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*Piston* · 04-06-2003, 02:43 AM

Well, 2 weeks is not enough either LOL
We're going to work on it next weekend again, we should be painting the bed and fenders at that time.

2 tone paint is such a pain in the ass to paint! After repainting the cab (wrong color from the paint store) on the inside we moved outside and shot the white. We waited the minimal 45 minutes before taping off, shot the red then pulled the tape off along with some of the white!! uhhggggg So we had to wait till the next day then tape the red off and repaint the white.

Today was a good day though, I was able to assemble some of the interior parts. WOW it looks good I think. Black, Red and chrome everywhere.

We decided to not rush things so we're planning on painting the doors next weekend (along with the other left over parts) then WAIT till the following weekend to assemble the inside door parts.
I should be driving it home on Easter.

Next time I will rent a paint booth, I don't recommend this method for anyone. Not because of the painting problems but because I'm 400 miles from home and cant just finish up when I want. I'm under time restraints and its killing me. It's going to be tough these next 2 weeks.... I wont have my baby to drive around

I can't wait to show you guys this truck, I'm very happy with the color choice!

Gotta run, I leave for home in the morning and I'm not even ready for that lol.

69 Short Fleet · 04-06-2003, 02:47 AM

Looks very very NICE!!! Doug

*Phillip Johnson* · 04-06-2003, 03:24 AM

Im going to be taking that same task on this summer but I choose to spray in the mornings before the bugs and sun hits. Ive had some awsome results and a few bummers. I have never had good luck painting in a garage as the over spray is a drag to buff out. Your truck looks great!

*rage'nrat638* · 04-06-2003, 08:42 AM

hay....the inside looks great like you said.....looks like brand new..
i like it.....the two tone really sits it out....good things come to those that wait.....my momma said......

GREAT JOB.......GOT TO LOVE YOUR CHEVY TRUCKS.........MARK

Solver · 04-06-2003, 10:21 AM

That looks great and I know exactlly what you mean by the two tone problems. It takes twice as long to do with all the taping off. I think its worth the extra effort as these trucks were designed for that 2 tone paint scheme. Thats why I still have to do my 67 and 68,just not as excited because they don't 2 tone as well. What are you using for the seats in that thing?

Solver · 04-06-2003, 10:24 AM

I have the twin to that! I even have the camaro tach.used late 80's nova buckets. You should get yourself some Nason chassis black and shoot the back of the frame as long as the box is off

*Piston* · 04-06-2003, 10:38 AM

I've got a factory seat thats just been recovered. In the middle it says " Heartbeat of America - Yesterdays Chevrolet" the heartbeat is in red and the yesterday is in yellow. I also have the matching floor mats

Thanks for the compliments guys

Solver · 04-06-2003, 10:50 AM

Seat sounds really neat. Was it a custom job or can you buy them like that? Got a pic of your seat?

70cst10_05 · 04-06-2003, 12:50 PM

cool, i can't wait to see it finished thats the color i plan on painting my truck

*racedvl* · 04-06-2003, 01:30 PM

I love the way the interior is turning out! Looking good!

Joe67 · 04-06-2003, 02:46 PM

Piston, Your truck is coming along nicely

I can't wait to be at that stage with my '67

**72 Super** · 04-06-2003, 03:19 PM

Great job

really looking good.

Ray

67cst · 04-06-2003, 05:35 PM

solver, that is one of the coolest pics of your fleet of trucks, im jelious

04-06-2003, 02:43 AM	#1
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	Progress on the '72 Well, 2 weeks is not enough either LOL We're going to work on it next weekend again, we should be painting the bed and fenders at that time. 2 tone paint is such a pain in the ass to paint! After repainting the cab (wrong color from the paint store) on the inside we moved outside and shot the white. We waited the minimal 45 minutes before taping off, shot the red then pulled the tape off along with some of the white!! uhhggggg So we had to wait till the next day then tape the red off and repaint the white. Today was a good day though, I was able to assemble some of the interior parts. WOW it looks good I think. Black, Red and chrome everywhere. We decided to not rush things so we're planning on painting the doors next weekend (along with the other left over parts) then WAIT till the following weekend to assemble the inside door parts. I should be driving it home on Easter. Next time I will rent a paint booth, I don't recommend this method for anyone. Not because of the painting problems but because I'm 400 miles from home and cant just finish up when I want. I'm under time restraints and its killing me. It's going to be tough these next 2 weeks.... I wont have my baby to drive around I can't wait to show you guys this truck, I'm very happy with the color choice! Gotta run, I leave for home in the morning and I'm not even ready for that lol. Last edited by Piston; 04-06-2003 at 02:46 AM.

04-06-2003, 08:42 AM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	yea looks cool hay....the inside looks great like you said.....looks like brand new.. i like it.....the two tone really sits it out....good things come to those that wait.....my momma said...... GREAT JOB.......GOT TO LOVE YOUR CHEVY TRUCKS.........MARK

04-06-2003, 10:21 AM	#5
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	That looks great and I know exactlly what you mean by the two tone problems. It takes twice as long to do with all the taping off. I think its worth the extra effort as these trucks were designed for that 2 tone paint scheme. Thats why I still have to do my 67 and 68,just not as excited because they don't 2 tone as well. What are you using for the seats in that thing? Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

04-06-2003, 10:24 AM	#6
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I have the twin to that! I even have the camaro tach.used late 80's nova buckets. You should get yourself some Nason chassis black and shoot the back of the frame as long as the box is off Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

04-06-2003, 10:50 AM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Seat sounds really neat. Was it a custom job or can you buy them like that? Got a pic of your seat? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

04-06-2003, 02:47 AM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Looks very very NICE!!! Doug

04-06-2003, 03:24 AM	#3
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	Im going to be taking that same task on this summer but I choose to spray in the mornings before the bugs and sun hits. Ive had some awsome results and a few bummers. I have never had good luck painting in a garage as the over spray is a drag to buff out. Your truck looks great!

04-06-2003, 10:38 AM	#7
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	I've got a factory seat thats just been recovered. In the middle it says " Heartbeat of America - Yesterdays Chevrolet" the heartbeat is in red and the yesterday is in yellow. I also have the matching floor mats Thanks for the compliments guys

04-06-2003, 12:50 PM	#9
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	cool, i can't wait to see it finished thats the color i plan on painting my truck __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

04-06-2003, 01:30 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I love the way the interior is turning out! Looking good!

04-06-2003, 02:46 PM	#11
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Piston, Your truck is coming along nicely I can't wait to be at that stage with my '67 __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-06-2003, 03:19 PM	#12
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Great job really looking good. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

04-06-2003, 05:35 PM	#13
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	solver, that is one of the coolest pics of your fleet of trucks, im jelious __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

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