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IvelDesigns · 07-02-2007, 12:59 AM

Over the last week I've spent some time buffing the extremely oxidized paint on my truck. Hour here, hour there. Anyways, today i got the entire drive side done and decided to go out for a drive with the wife and kids.

and i brought my camera.

was on the way to a good spot to watch the sun set, and found the road to be closed. There was no way i could make it all the way around the construction and get to the spot before dark, so, i took advantage of the area around me, and got some construction zone shots. Spent a little time in PS color correcting and cleaning a couple bad spots in the paint (both are under the gas filler hole) and here we are.

Let me know what you think. This is my DD for the summer.

btw, the last pic shows what it looked like before buffing vs after.

shaneschevys · 07-02-2007, 01:05 AM

That thing shined up nice

RACINJASON22 · 07-02-2007, 01:08 AM

Well I would say that hour here & hour there payed off. Looks GR8!!!

The sun set would have been nice but nice ImproVISION

RJ22...

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-02-2007, 01:13 AM

#4 pic is my favorite but theyre all sweet pics, nice job man

DITTO! I saved it.Thanks

dave2953 · 07-02-2007, 02:44 AM

Your truck is awesome! Love the stance, too! Keep up the great work.

Bishops Trucks · 07-02-2007, 05:17 AM

Looks good to me.

Evans · 07-02-2007, 05:24 AM

Sharp looking long bed !!!

Kevin45 · 07-02-2007, 06:25 AM

Great looking truck. I love the looks of the baby moon cap with the trim rings

va_tlc · 07-02-2007, 09:19 AM

very nice....... cleaned up rite shiny..

CG · 07-02-2007, 09:27 AM

Very nice. What are all your specs...drop...wheel size and tire size?

rambler · 07-02-2007, 10:08 AM

nice pics,, great looking truck!

**Yukon Jack** · 07-02-2007, 10:09 AM

Love the shot with the barn!

JAKES 68GMC · 07-02-2007, 10:18 AM

That came out nice, good job and nice truck!

BTW You had better luck buffing your truck out than I did.

**SactoJim** · 07-02-2007, 10:46 AM

Nice pics!

IvelDesigns · 07-02-2007, 05:22 PM

thanks for all of the comments guys.

the specs are, factory c-20 converted to c-10 by the PO. He also cut/heated coils front and back. I put new trailing arms in with bushing, 2.5" home made lowering blocks, bolt in C notch, adjustable panhard bar, new shocks all around, RE7's all the way around, vlair 460 compressor with a 5 gal tank, 2.5" drop spindles, new tierods and ball joints. the wheels are 15" steelies, not sure of the tire size.

by build thread has a lot of pcis from the build.

thanks again for the comments. with the week off, i hope to have some time to finish buffing the passenger side and get some more pics.

chevyboy55 · 07-02-2007, 05:46 PM

Looks Nice!!!!!!!!!!!

10.5stang · 07-02-2007, 05:57 PM

great looking ride!!!

bad6772 · 07-02-2007, 06:00 PM

thats one great looking long bed. is it on air ride ? i seen you made your own lowering blocks. would love to see or tell me how you done it . i would love to get my daily driver down in the rear

IvelDesigns · 07-02-2007, 07:47 PM

2.5" x 2.5" x.25" square tube. there is a write up in the FAQ for it, but it didn't provide specs on how far apart to drill the holes, so i just used one of my U-bolts to figure it out.

I also pulled out the shock cross member and made my own upper shock mounts. This gave me enough room to have my 2.5" exhaust run out to the bumper. Still need to re-route a couple air lines before i get the tail pipes and tips on though.

SacramentoJoe · 07-02-2007, 09:03 PM

I love the photo site, those are some big pipes! You have a good eye for photography, we all gotta start taking a camera with us when we drive.

Nice buff job, too. Your truck looks great.

toomanytoyz · 08-15-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

thanks for all of the comments guys.

the specs are, factory c-20 converted to c-10 by the PO. He also cut/heated coils front and back. I put new trailing arms in with bushing, 2.5" home made lowering blocks, bolt in C notch, adjustable panhard bar, new shocks all around, RE7's all the way around, vlair 460 compressor with a 5 gal tank, 2.5" drop spindles, new tierods and ball joints. the wheels are 15" steelies, not sure of the tire size.

by build thread has a lot of pcis from the build.

thanks again for the comments. with the week off, i hope to have some time to finish buffing the passenger side and get some more pics.

Truck is Looking Nice, Would u Please PM me About the Coils???????????

Thanks, Rick

Aarons72s · 08-15-2007, 04:13 AM

Wow! Great job. Looks like a fresh paint job.

**LockDoc** · 08-15-2007, 11:53 AM

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Hey Levi, that baby is lookin' great. Did you guys get out for your photo shoot last month or did I miss the thread? I didn't see your post in the Midwest area until it was too late.

Later,
LockDoc

faribran · 08-15-2007, 12:21 PM

glad you brought your camera along... nice truck

LOW DOUGH · 08-15-2007, 12:53 PM

WOW! That looks very nice

07-02-2007, 12:59 AM	#1
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Out for a Sunday drive.... Over the last week I've spent some time buffing the extremely oxidized paint on my truck. Hour here, hour there. Anyways, today i got the entire drive side done and decided to go out for a drive with the wife and kids. and i brought my camera. was on the way to a good spot to watch the sun set, and found the road to be closed. There was no way i could make it all the way around the construction and get to the spot before dark, so, i took advantage of the area around me, and got some construction zone shots. Spent a little time in PS color correcting and cleaning a couple bad spots in the paint (both are under the gas filler hole) and here we are. Let me know what you think. This is my DD for the summer. btw, the last pic shows what it looked like before buffing vs after. Attached Images __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

07-02-2007, 01:05 AM	#2
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07-02-2007, 02:44 AM	#5
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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... #4 pic is my favorite but theyre all sweet pics, nice job man DITTO! I saved it.Thanks __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME Last edited by special-K; 07-02-2007 at 06:05 AM.

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Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... Sharp looking long bed !!!

07-02-2007, 06:25 AM	#8
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07-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#9
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07-02-2007, 09:27 AM	#10
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07-02-2007, 10:08 AM	#11
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07-02-2007, 10:09 AM	#12
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07-02-2007, 10:18 AM	#13
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... That came out nice, good job and nice truck! BTW You had better luck buffing your truck out than I did.

07-02-2007, 10:46 AM	#14
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07-02-2007, 05:22 PM	#15
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... thanks for all of the comments guys. the specs are, factory c-20 converted to c-10 by the PO. He also cut/heated coils front and back. I put new trailing arms in with bushing, 2.5" home made lowering blocks, bolt in C notch, adjustable panhard bar, new shocks all around, RE7's all the way around, vlair 460 compressor with a 5 gal tank, 2.5" drop spindles, new tierods and ball joints. the wheels are 15" steelies, not sure of the tire size. by build thread has a lot of pcis from the build. thanks again for the comments. with the week off, i hope to have some time to finish buffing the passenger side and get some more pics. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...



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07-02-2007, 05:46 PM	#16
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... Looks Nice!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

07-02-2007, 05:57 PM	#17
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07-02-2007, 06:00 PM	#18
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... thats one great looking long bed. is it on air ride ? i seen you made your own lowering blocks. would love to see or tell me how you done it . i would love to get my daily driver down in the rear

07-02-2007, 07:47 PM	#19
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... 2.5" x 2.5" x.25" square tube. there is a write up in the FAQ for it, but it didn't provide specs on how far apart to drill the holes, so i just used one of my U-bolts to figure it out. I also pulled out the shock cross member and made my own upper shock mounts. This gave me enough room to have my 2.5" exhaust run out to the bumper. Still need to re-route a couple air lines before i get the tail pipes and tips on though. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

07-02-2007, 09:03 PM	#20
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... I love the photo site, those are some big pipes! You have a good eye for photography, we all gotta start taking a camera with us when we drive. Nice buff job, too. Your truck looks great. __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles

08-15-2007, 04:13 AM	#22
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... Wow! Great job. Looks like a fresh paint job.

08-15-2007, 11:53 AM	#23
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Out for a Sunday drive.... - Hey Levi, that baby is lookin' great. Did you guys get out for your photo shoot last month or did I miss the thread? I didn't see your post in the Midwest area until it was too late. Later, LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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