1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion

[truckzilla]

Thats for sure! I know I'd yield the right of way to it!

[lilpoindexter]

Lookin good.

[UPNADM]

Left early Friday afternoon and got some work done on the tailgate I picked up last weekend.

Ready for paint today.

[UPNADM]

Front side...

[UPNADM]

Colour is flowing this afternoon...

[JRANGER]

yeah buddy!

[UPNADM]

Inside box is done... need to do box floor, possibly later today...

[matchstick321]

Lookin good!
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[UPNADM]

Kept on keeping on today... I had a good run. Got some of the tailgate parts in paint.

[UPNADM]

I started on the grill and got it sanded and in primer...

Trying to decide what colour to go with this...

Initially thought silver, but then kind or rethought black with yellow bow tie.

I further thought if I went the black/yellow combo I would go to our local sign shop and have them cut me a reflective yellow decal to put in.

What do you folks think?

[JRANGER]

black and yellow

[68Timber]

I'm a big fan of yellow and love the shade you're using, but it does need some contrast to keep it from being too much. I'd do the grill just like in this pic. If it were me, GM rally silver wheel paint on the grill, the yellow you're using in the yellow shown here, and gloss black where it is black now. Maybe outline the black bowtie in the grill with yellow to accent it and add some detail.

[texastruckjunky]

I found three of these trucks sittin side by side. I'm gonna check Monday if they are for sale. Your build is coming out awesome.

[UPNADM]

Got a good start on the day and got some colour on my bed floor.

[JRANGER]

Are you sure your not spraying this stuff? You work pretty fast to be rollin lol

[nhancews]

Luv this truck, went thru the whole build last night. Got me thinking!!!

Business write off. Marketing and advertising. Lol
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[UPNADM]

Got some primer on my gas tank doors... Hope to get them yellow this afternoon...

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Are you sure your not spraying this stuff? You work pretty fast to be rollin lol

Brushed the floor with thinned out Tremclad, self levels well. Will need a second coat though.

[UPNADM]

Gas tank doors done...

[JRANGER]

Did you ever get your bumpers?

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by UPNADM

So I am thinking about bumpers.... I have a couple ideas.

I may take the less expensive route and paint my existing bumper for the time being...

However, I am thinking about going with these two bumpers on the front and back...

I would very much like to get the front bumper for this truck, however, I am debating the cost.... The rear drop bumper is kept in stock with a body parts supplier I deal with.

Bumper cost is $413.22
Shipping/handling cost $268.55 via truck freight from California to Ontario, Canada. I may see what the shipping is to Mission Texas where my parents winter and then get them to bring it back with them...

This makes it a pricey part...

With that in mind, I am trying to put together a deal on this front bumper.

[Tshort1]

Just read your whole thread, awesom truck, and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. Keep up the great work.

[UPNADM]

Tailgate done... Time to start assembling and getting this ready for the road.

I have ordered new weatherstrip for the doors/windows, new door handles, locks and some other accessories. Hope they arrive soon. Get the doors put back together and the glass back in.

Wire up some lights.

Getting closer to the fun stuff. I am looking forward to putting the interior back in the truck.

[UPNADM]

Things are shaping up. Got the gas tank doors on and tailgate hung.

[Dalaigh]

Lovin the build, can't wait to see it back together and on the road.