Website Update: starting painting!! Indigo Blue Metallic - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

75stepside · 01-13-2003, 05:11 PM

well guys, i just got 'round to begin the painting process.... in the matter of a couple of days, we got the cab floor/firewall/interior and door jams painted!!!

check out my website for more pix... here's a lil image to wet your taste buds!!

check out the site for more pix: http://merlin2.alleg.edu/student/t/trouper/

BigRed · 01-13-2003, 05:34 PM

That looks awesome!! That's the color I've always wanted and will probably eventually get. Things are really looking nice, I'm jealous.

Do you have a paint booth? Also, did you strip the paint with just a sander or did you use chemicals. I'm going to read your site, but haven't got a chance yet. Just looked at all the pretty pictures.

J-Spec C10 · 01-13-2003, 05:35 PM

niiiccceee! cool block color too. Real contrast.

79BIG10 · 01-13-2003, 06:00 PM

Sweet!!!! I love that color as well. Looks like it's going to be as clean as Swervin's engine. What color interior are you going to use?

75stepside · 01-13-2003, 06:06 PM

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Originally posted by BigRed
Do you have a paint booth? Also, did you strip the paint with just a sander or did you use chemicals. I'm going to read your site, but haven't got a chance yet. Just looked at all the pretty pictures.

i dont have a paint booth... here's how we are painting the truck: we are doing the cab bottom, firewall and inside down @ my dad's shop... and we are painting the insides of the doors, fenders and hood down there... i am going to assemble the truck and take it to a bake booth and have the entire exterior painted, as well as the bed painted on a set of saw horses...

check out the site!!! i've stripped paint both ways: w/ chemicals and w/ an air sander... if you have a lot of air avaliable, use an air sander... its quicker and not as messy... thx for the kind words!

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Originally posted by 79BIG10
What color interior are you going to use?

i believe i'm going to two-tone the interior w/ black and silver... or mostly just silver... its up in the air... but getting close to decision time....

**swervin ervin** · 01-13-2003, 08:06 PM

Man, it's looking nice!!!! The engine is purdy too. You are doing a fantastic job.

Only I can see I'd do, is take off that fan. That thing will cut your head off when it comes apart. Plus, they suck when it comes to cooling. Get a set of Spal electric fans and never look back.

Cole's 87 · 01-13-2003, 08:37 PM

Man that is awsome!!!!!!!!!!! Damn fine job

ElGracho · 01-13-2003, 08:48 PM

That does look nice, makes me want to head over to my shop and get to work on my 86. Unfortunately, I need to put freeze plugs in my 87 and rebuild the rear diff on my 84. It never ends!!

As far as the fan goes, I'm a big fan of the factory ones. No electrical gremlins will prevent it from working and I know it was engineered to last at least 100k miles. What are you guaranteed for engineering when it comes to an aftermarket flex fan?

gchemist · 01-13-2003, 09:32 PM

Has the photo been edited? Or is the fan on backwards?

Nice work. Are putting the stacks back on? I love the color.

75stepside · 01-13-2003, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gchemist
Has the photo been edited? Or is the fan on backwards?

Nice work. Are putting the stacks back on? I love the color.

definetly NOT a photo edited... we put the fan on so that it sucks air in through the radiator... i sold the original stacks that were on the truck when i got it... i'm going to buy new and run 'em the same way

bigblock73 · 01-14-2003, 01:21 AM

Had a flex fan...hated it!! I now use a clutch fan...NEVER any problems.

Nice lookin truck, this is my favorite part of a resto..making it a vehicle again and re-gaining garage space!!

-Jeff

chevychic · 01-14-2003, 01:31 AM

I'm so jealous!! I want to paint my truck that color someday.

Looks like if we all paint out trucks the color we want, a lot of us will have the same color

Looking good!!

bill_ont_canada · 01-14-2003, 02:16 AM

Lookin' Excellent, Love the colour.
Your website will be invaluable to present and future people who need info on restoring their Trucks.
Do you have a target date for the first cruise.???

75stepside · 01-14-2003, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by bill_ont_canada
Lookin' Excellent, Love the colour.
Your website will be invaluable to present and future people who need info on restoring their Trucks.
Do you have a target date for the first cruise.???

thankya

i'm hoping to be done by this may/june... we'll see if the wallet can handle that...

**Captkaos** · 01-14-2003, 11:32 AM

Man, I am jealous! Makes me want to work on mine! I am SUCH the slacker...... It is looking great!

01-13-2003, 05:11 PM	#1
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	Website Update: starting painting!! Indigo Blue Metallic well guys, i just got 'round to begin the painting process.... in the matter of a couple of days, we got the cab floor/firewall/interior and door jams painted!!! check out my website for more pix... here's a lil image to wet your taste buds!! check out the site for more pix: http://merlin2.alleg.edu/student/t/trouper/ Attached Images Last edited by 75stepside; 01-13-2003 at 05:13 PM.

01-13-2003, 05:34 PM	#2
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	That looks awesome!! That's the color I've always wanted and will probably eventually get. Things are really looking nice, I'm jealous. Do you have a paint booth? Also, did you strip the paint with just a sander or did you use chemicals. I'm going to read your site, but haven't got a chance yet. Just looked at all the pretty pictures. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-13-2003, 05:35 PM	#3
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	niiiccceee! cool block color too. Real contrast. __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

01-13-2003, 06:00 PM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Sweet!!!! I love that color as well. Looks like it's going to be as clean as Swervin's engine. What color interior are you going to use? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-13-2003, 08:06 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Man, it's looking nice!!!! The engine is purdy too. You are doing a fantastic job. Only I can see I'd do, is take off that fan. That thing will cut your head off when it comes apart. Plus, they suck when it comes to cooling. Get a set of Spal electric fans and never look back. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-13-2003, 08:37 PM	#7
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	Man that is awsome!!!!!!!!!!! Damn fine job

01-13-2003, 08:48 PM	#8
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	That does look nice, makes me want to head over to my shop and get to work on my 86. Unfortunately, I need to put freeze plugs in my 87 and rebuild the rear diff on my 84. It never ends!! As far as the fan goes, I'm a big fan of the factory ones. No electrical gremlins will prevent it from working and I know it was engineered to last at least 100k miles. What are you guaranteed for engineering when it comes to an aftermarket flex fan? __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-13-2003, 09:32 PM	#9
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Has the photo been edited? Or is the fan on backwards? Nice work. Are putting the stacks back on? I love the color. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-14-2003, 01:21 AM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Had a flex fan...hated it!! I now use a clutch fan...NEVER any problems. Nice lookin truck, this is my favorite part of a resto..making it a vehicle again and re-gaining garage space!! -Jeff

01-14-2003, 01:31 AM	#12
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	I'm so jealous!! I want to paint my truck that color someday. Looks like if we all paint out trucks the color we want, a lot of us will have the same color Looking good!! __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

01-14-2003, 02:16 AM	#13
bill_ont_canada Nobody is perfect... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London,Ont,Canada Posts: 200	Lookin' Excellent, Love the colour. Your website will be invaluable to present and future people who need info on restoring their Trucks. Do you have a target date for the first cruise.??? __________________ Have a fabulous day. Bill... (ö¿ö) " Loud Pipes Save Lives "

01-14-2003, 11:32 AM	#15
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Man, I am jealous! Makes me want to work on mine! I am SUCH the slacker...... It is looking great! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

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