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Dean · 12-11-2003, 09:19 AM

I'm making more progress on my latest K20 frame off project. I trimmed in all of the pieces over last weekend. I then put all the pieces back on the 4x4 chassis. I should be painting the rest of it this Saturday if all goes well. It will be two tone green/white with Deltron basecoat/clearcoat. I painted the inside of the bed even though it most likely will get a bedliner.

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*racedvl* · 12-11-2003, 10:30 AM

Looking awesome!!! I need a shop like that!

Zumo · 12-11-2003, 10:40 AM

Looks great. I want to build one of those for my son when he gets in high school. He's only 5 now so I have plenty of time. :P

Erl · 12-11-2003, 11:17 AM

Are you painting there in your shop? If so, could you give some details on how you are doing it. For instance, are you making a plastic sheet paint booth or what kind of paint gunare you using.
Thanks

Oh, it is looking real good.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-11-2003, 11:26 AM

looks great!!i wish i could learn to paint like that!

jays68yak · 12-11-2003, 11:31 AM

are you putting the winch on that?

Dean · 12-11-2003, 11:52 AM

That Warn winch is from one of my trailers. Pic below shows the winch on my other trailer. It is an old Ramsey winch that I removed from a Fire Department Power Wagon.

I have a friend who works at a body shop so I am painting in their paint booth when I can get in (evenings/weekends). I'd love to have a booth. It even has heat to bake it on. I've painted in garages though. Just need to clean the garage well then clean it again...lol. Have a fan for exhaust and definitely wear a mask. You can sand a lot of mistakes out of clear if you have to. The paint booth just eliminates this step for me at least.

I covered the restored chassis with plastic before I did the body swap. I will remove it obviously when the painting is done. Keeps the overspray off my detailed chassis.

1970blazin · 12-11-2003, 12:20 PM

Looks Great!!! Can't wait to see it after this weekend! Keep the pics comin'!
Diane

**Yukon Jack** · 12-11-2003, 12:57 PM

Progress is always great to see!

Dean · 12-11-2003, 01:55 PM

How is yours coming along Yukon? I've been following the progress.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-11-2003, 02:45 PM

Darn slow, just can't get any free time lately - get Christmas over and I'm gonna attack this project and get it to the paint shop ASAP!

C10Squared · 12-11-2003, 03:35 PM

Looking great. I was going to paint my truck silver, but am starting to consider the olive green and white (original color).

ChevyDude · 12-11-2003, 04:34 PM

Great Job!!! Looks Great!!!

Dean · 12-15-2003, 09:30 AM

After a very long weekend my truck is painted. I hope to have pictures tomorrow. Now to begin the long process of putting it all back together.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-15-2003, 12:04 PM

I will patiently wait for pics!

**ScottH** · 12-15-2003, 01:03 PM

Looks great! Let me know when you get done and have an itch to paint another one!

toms68cst · 12-15-2003, 01:29 PM

Man that bed is beautiful! It'd be a shame to cover it with a bed liner! J/K

Nice project.

CPNEJR · 12-15-2003, 03:04 PM

Man that bed is way too nice to put a beliner over it

you gotta paint my truck it'd look awesome

lukecp · 12-15-2003, 03:08 PM

Sweet truck....can't wait to see it done. Medium olive is a cool color

justplainjoe · 12-15-2003, 04:22 PM

That thing is comming along nicely. I hope to start working on my C20 this summer. Same color too, I agree with CPNEJR, that bed looks awesome.

Dean · 12-15-2003, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the comments. This has been a long project since I was building another garage in the middle of it. This truck body was a joy to work on...no dents or rust anywhere. I'm spoiled now. I'm going to take my time putting it back together before i get to burnt out.

Pics tomorrow hopefully. I took a few while it was still baking in the booth also at 160 degrees. It took a 14 hour day to get it mostly done Saturday. Here was my basic steps:

1. Mask
2. Paint Chip Guard on lower panels
3. Seal entire truck
4. Bake
3. Paint Green basecoat
4. Bake
5. Mask for white band and white top
6. Paint white basecoat
7. Bake
8. Mask for clear
9. Paint clear
10 Bake
11 Open beer

12-11-2003, 09:19 AM	#1
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	More progress on latest K20 (pics) I'm making more progress on my latest K20 frame off project. I trimmed in all of the pieces over last weekend. I then put all the pieces back on the 4x4 chassis. I should be painting the rest of it this Saturday if all goes well. It will be two tone green/white with Deltron basecoat/clearcoat. I painted the inside of the bed even though it most likely will get a bedliner. Attached Images

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Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	2 Attached Images

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Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	5 Attached Images

12-11-2003, 10:30 AM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Looking awesome!!! I need a shop like that!

12-11-2003, 10:40 AM	#7
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Looks great. I want to build one of those for my son when he gets in high school. He's only 5 now so I have plenty of time. :P __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

12-11-2003, 11:17 AM	#8
Erl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 555	Are you painting there in your shop? If so, could you give some details on how you are doing it. For instance, are you making a plastic sheet paint booth or what kind of paint gunare you using. Thanks Oh, it is looking real good. __________________ 1968 GMC 305 V6 3/4 4x4 Stepside 06 Corvette Daily Driver Dallas TX

12-11-2003, 11:26 AM	#9
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	looks great!!i wish i could learn to paint like that! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-11-2003, 11:31 AM	#10
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	are you putting the winch on that? __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-11-2003, 11:52 AM	#11
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	That Warn winch is from one of my trailers. Pic below shows the winch on my other trailer. It is an old Ramsey winch that I removed from a Fire Department Power Wagon. I have a friend who works at a body shop so I am painting in their paint booth when I can get in (evenings/weekends). I'd love to have a booth. It even has heat to bake it on. I've painted in garages though. Just need to clean the garage well then clean it again...lol. Have a fan for exhaust and definitely wear a mask. You can sand a lot of mistakes out of clear if you have to. The paint booth just eliminates this step for me at least. I covered the restored chassis with plastic before I did the body swap. I will remove it obviously when the painting is done. Keeps the overspray off my detailed chassis. Attached Images

12-11-2003, 12:20 PM	#12
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Looks Great!!! Can't wait to see it after this weekend! Keep the pics comin'! Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

12-11-2003, 12:57 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Progress is always great to see! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-11-2003, 01:55 PM	#14
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	How is yours coming along Yukon? I've been following the progress.

12-11-2003, 02:45 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Darn slow, just can't get any free time lately - get Christmas over and I'm gonna attack this project and get it to the paint shop ASAP! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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12-11-2003, 03:35 PM	#16
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Looking great. I was going to paint my truck silver, but am starting to consider the olive green and white (original color). __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

12-11-2003, 04:34 PM	#17
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Great Job!!! Looks Great!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

12-15-2003, 09:30 AM	#18
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	After a very long weekend my truck is painted. I hope to have pictures tomorrow. Now to begin the long process of putting it all back together.

12-15-2003, 12:04 PM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I will patiently wait for pics! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-15-2003, 01:03 PM	#20
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Looks great! Let me know when you get done and have an itch to paint another one!

12-15-2003, 01:29 PM	#21
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Man that bed is beautiful! It'd be a shame to cover it with a bed liner! J/K Nice project. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-15-2003, 03:04 PM	#22
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Man that bed is way too nice to put a beliner over it you gotta paint my truck it'd look awesome __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

12-15-2003, 03:08 PM	#23
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Sweet truck....can't wait to see it done. Medium olive is a cool color __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-15-2003, 04:22 PM	#24
justplainjoe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 70	That thing is comming along nicely. I hope to start working on my C20 this summer. Same color too, I agree with CPNEJR, that bed looks awesome. __________________ 03 Tahoe LT 4x4 04 Corvette 99 Cadillac SLS 72 GMC 2500 04 Jeep Rubicon

12-15-2003, 06:20 PM	#25
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Thanks for the comments. This has been a long project since I was building another garage in the middle of it. This truck body was a joy to work on...no dents or rust anywhere. I'm spoiled now. I'm going to take my time putting it back together before i get to burnt out. Pics tomorrow hopefully. I took a few while it was still baking in the booth also at 160 degrees. It took a 14 hour day to get it mostly done Saturday. Here was my basic steps: 1. Mask 2. Paint Chip Guard on lower panels 3. Seal entire truck 4. Bake 3. Paint Green basecoat 4. Bake 5. Mask for white band and white top 6. Paint white basecoat 7. Bake 8. Mask for clear 9. Paint clear 10 Bake 11 Open beer

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