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03-18-2004, 01:00 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Mr horsepower...old school stuff (GMC progress)
I got the stickers in the mail yesterday, and have been happier than a pig in poop. Hopefully I'll get some flames on there, but I may not since it'll have a for sale sign in the window in the next two weeks...either way, I am more proud of the 'ole girl than I have been in a long time.
With any luck, I'll get to clean her up and take a good pic or two before the end of the weekend. |
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03-18-2004, 01:11 AM
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It is really a shame to see you sell that truck. . . . . .
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03-18-2004, 01:14 AM
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I still love those front rims! Anyway, MISS the snow!!!!!
Billy
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Billy   1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak!    I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! |
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03-18-2004, 01:16 AM
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you have GOT to do something about that gold in those rims man
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ASE Master Certified-GM Trained-Mechanic 1968 Chevy C30 157" WB Wrecker 1969 Chevy CST/10 SWB 1971 Chevy Custom/10 (first truck) 350, NV3500 5 speed 1971 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 4x4 350 TBI, SM465/NP205 1974 Chevy Custom Deluxe/10 1979 Chevy Custom Deluxe K10 farm truck beater 1989 Chevy K2500 Quote:
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03-18-2004, 02:15 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Yeah, i know bloo...hack, teh tail gate is still red. I haven't had time to scratch my butt since I sprayed this sucker.
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03-18-2004, 02:38 AM
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awesome! I'm wearing a Mr.Horsepower shirt right now
 
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03-18-2004, 04:31 AM
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unless someone minds, thought i would post a pic or two of her at the ohio meet... what she used to look like.....
andy, what an improvement... you have done her a service with a little effort.... i hope someone buys her, and loves her to death! i noticed you *still* dont have four matchin wheels on her!  jewels.
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68 C10 Red Step 350 my first child & main focus 58 3200 Apache LWB Step the upcoming project Last edited by jewels.; 03-18-2004 at 04:34 AM. |
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03-18-2004, 04:32 AM
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03-18-2004, 04:33 AM
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03-18-2004, 11:31 AM
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Keepin an eye out
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Nice weather, think its gonna be about 80 here today. Stay warm.
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03-18-2004, 11:38 AM
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More Cowbell....
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Yeah, the weather man says we are hittin' 77 today. I'll be back, I need a snow cone.....
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10-25-2004, 10:22 PM
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EZEKIEL 25:17
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runnin yet?
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10-25-2004, 10:29 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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dam dude...I JUST spent 25 min looking this thread up so i could [img] it into a PM....and I come back and there it is.
No, no run yet. I didn't get to mess with it at all today, we were short handed at work and after 15 hrs I said i was goin home. |
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10-25-2004, 10:31 PM
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Wh yare you selling her? How much? and did you do the flat black job yourself? I would loveeee to do that to mine, I've always thought flat black and primer grey are sexy on old cars.
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10-25-2004, 10:39 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I'm selling it...relictantly...becouse in reality, it is a POS, and onless every single panel were to be replaced, it would be nothing but a beater for the rest of it's life. Also, acording to the PO, it has a little more than 500,000 miles on it, and when you drive it, it does feel like a 500,000 mile old truck. This is not to mention that the cash will be going to the caddy big block one ton longhorn so i can get that sucker on the road.
i would love to sell the lincoln, get the one ton on the road, register it as a historical, and daily drive the SWB...but it just isn't in the cards. Beside, I'd be happy as a little school girl if I got a penny more than 500 bucks for the town car...and 5 bills don't go very far. Yes, I did the primer myself.... here is the thread. http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=94139 I agree that the flat colors look good...but this stuff is fading to gray pretty quick, and starting to look crappy.  If you plan on this, talk to Dubie. He did his right. (he kept the GMC grill on his too)
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10-25-2004, 10:43 PM
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Is there a non-glossy clear coat or something like that out there to protect it from fading?
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10-25-2004, 11:09 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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Here is a shot of my 54 that I put flattened orange basecoat/ clearcoat on in 1999 (I think). It still looks as good today as it did then. The flattened paint is just as durable as normal paint. Whereas, primer will deteoriate very quickly in the elements.
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10-25-2004, 11:51 PM
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Got Light Emitting Diode?
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my truck was hit not too long ago and i took it to the body shop and they matched the color of my primer and did a base coat dull clear coat on it so it would match. you cant even tell till it gets wet, then i beads the water where it has been painted and the rest of the truck just soaks it up
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10-26-2004, 12:01 AM
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what the hell is that white stuff in the pic?
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10-26-2004, 03:48 PM
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My paint is a single stage urethane with clear coat and flattening powder all mixed into 1. I just had to mix 1 part paint, 1 part catalyst and thin it by 30% and shot it on. Here are a couple pics of the finished product
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10-26-2004, 03:57 PM
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10-26-2004, 04:07 PM
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Not Mine But A beauty
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like your mirrors dubie whered ya get em?
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10-26-2004, 04:37 PM
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There is no buffing or waxing needed. This gave me the look I was after and is low maintenance. So far the paint has really held up well. It has sat out in the sun, rain and now snow since May and hasn't faded a bit.
The mirrors you can buy from any board vendor here. They are called Peep mirrors and runa round $25-$40 per pair for you guys. I paid $70 / pair up here in Canada
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10-26-2004, 06:01 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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You oughta paint your wheels red Tim.
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10-26-2004, 06:08 PM
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He has a set of 4 stock steelies he's gonna paint orange for spring
 Painting them orange to match the flames, red wheels are everywhere
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