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ChevyDude · 07-18-2007, 12:22 PM

Awesome!!!

muddpile · 08-01-2007, 07:57 PM

The interior, jambs and firewall are now orange. I highly reccommend any PPG Deltron products, as in my opinion it looks great (I'm really partial to the orange of course, so that helps). The doors, fenders, inner fenders, cowl, hood and exterior of the cab are all going to snowball together and get mounted/oranged shortly.

69GMCor70Chevy · 08-01-2007, 08:40 PM

Mudpile, nice work. Did you do all of the painting as well? Did you have experience with that or was it self taught ala the welding?

I don't know anyone in Nokomis but I was asked if I was interested in playing Provincials with the Chiefs this year. If I am ever going through I to will have to have a look at this extensively rebuilt truck.

**Boog** · 08-01-2007, 09:11 PM

Are ya still spending 5 to 7 hours a night on it like you started out or have ya slowed down a bit?

I commend you for taking on such an extensive project and looks like you are doing great work.

samwise68 · 08-01-2007, 10:13 PM

awesome work!

it's really inspiring to see someone else's build, especially working on something fairly far gone, kinda like mine! hah.

but seriousley, your patch work is something to be idolized. nice job man.

-Sam.

muddpile · 08-02-2007, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the comments guys! I can't believe this truck will actually see the road again one day, and without a clear view of the road between my feet

A few answers:
69GMCor70Chevy: Yeah, the painting was self-taught as well. I used to build model cars and used an airbrush to paint them all, and I just went into this with the view of it being the same thing, just bigger. I bought a good gun and good paint, so I knew if anything went wrong it was either poor prep or user error. It looks good to me, and it didn't take me too long to get a hang of the gun. I've never painted a vehicle before, but I know now that I will do more.

As for the Cheifs, I'm not on the team but I party with them after pretty well every game. Good bunch of guys. We haven't had much luck in previous years, but we are in a tough league too. You're welcome to view the truck anytime in my shop.

Boog: There's been times where I've just taken a few weeks off here and there to clear my head so I don't lose the interest or fun, but now I'm back on my schedule. Since it's all prep and painting right now, I'm in the shop around 5-6 hours a night, and it is totally worth it.

samwise68: My view on a project like this is that if I can save this one, there are very few out there that can't be saved. People actually laughed when I told them I was fixing the truck up and not parting it out. It had zero sentimental value to me, as I bought it just because I wanted an orange 72 chevy and parts weren't that expensive or hard to come by. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world.

Thanks for the compliments guys, and I'll have more updates soon. The doors and inner fenders are in epoxy, and the hood, cowl and fenders will be tomorrow if all goes according to plan.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Color looks great!

manimal · 08-06-2007, 01:51 PM

This is AWESOME! Do you by chance have a link to where you got the gas filler plug/patch for the cab? I am wanting to remove my in cab tank. Thanks
-Lance

Frizzle Fry · 08-06-2007, 03:58 PM

Wow! Nice work!

muddpile · 08-08-2007, 12:14 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit.

**72 Super** · 08-19-2007, 06:23 PM

Muddpile, it has came along ways.You have been doing some excellent work.I cant wait to see it finished.

muddpile · 09-07-2007, 01:38 AM

It's amazing how much stuff there is to paint really.......

manimal · 09-07-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddpile

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit.

Thank You VERY much! Just ordered one. Your truck is coming out SHARP! Keep up the great work.
-Lance

Twistedsteel · 09-07-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddpile

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit.

Cool glad to hear that. I just purchased a bunch of his stuff and was kinda wondering how it would be.

Albie

mike nutt · 09-07-2007, 09:40 PM

muddpile , the truck is looking great. your right about the PPG paint , it's great stuff and the color you choose is a color that i'm a little partial to.

muddpile · 09-25-2007, 01:03 AM

Reassembly is coming along great. Lots of work, but it's actually fun work unlike the bodywork and rust removal. It's like a big model kit.

Sound deadener installed on the firewall, floor, rear cab wall, and inner doors. No more tinny old truck sound.

Tilt column, heater and controls, shifter and controls, pedal assemblies, and the most trick thing of all, my ashtray to cupholder conversion 8-)

Door guts and windows all moved over from the original doors.

The final underhood touches before it gets fenders and a hood.

Frizzle Fry · 09-25-2007, 01:37 AM

Man that thing is coming along nice!

67ChevyRedneck · 09-25-2007, 10:59 AM

Very impressive! Love the color.

shifty · 10-09-2007, 11:43 AM

just found this thread. had to stop in and say, that is damned incredible work you've done. most guys around here would have scrapped that cab as being too dang rusty! amazing transformation.

brianthelion02 · 10-15-2007, 11:33 PM

Very awesome work!!!!!!

billdo · 10-22-2007, 08:17 PM

You Need The Orange Steering Wheel And Colum I Have One But Im Using It In M Y Truck. It Would Look Sweet Though

clemson71guy · 10-22-2007, 08:40 PM

looks great!!

watahyahknow · 10-22-2007, 08:54 PM

realy nice work...........now i know wat i'm in for and i dunno if thats a good thing

muddpile · 10-26-2007, 12:20 AM

Once the interior is in, you'll see why the column is black. The wheel is a billet with a black 1/2 wrap.

truknut · 10-29-2007, 11:15 PM

Looking good. My new project is originally orange and white. Orange really looks good on those trucks. Keep up the good work. Jeff.

07-18-2007, 12:22 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Awesome!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

08-01-2007, 07:57 PM	#2
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration The interior, jambs and firewall are now orange. I highly reccommend any PPG Deltron products, as in my opinion it looks great (I'm really partial to the orange of course, so that helps). The doors, fenders, inner fenders, cowl, hood and exterior of the cab are all going to snowball together and get mounted/oranged shortly. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-01-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
69GMCor70Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenwater Lake, SK Posts: 175	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Mudpile, nice work. Did you do all of the painting as well? Did you have experience with that or was it self taught ala the welding? I don't know anyone in Nokomis but I was asked if I was interested in playing Provincials with the Chiefs this year. If I am ever going through I to will have to have a look at this extensively rebuilt truck. __________________ 68 Camaro - 327 Original Red on Red Car 69 GMC LWB - Built 350 a Blast To Drive 69 GMC LWB - "Green Machine" One Family Truck 70 Mercury Marauder - Future Project

08-01-2007, 09:11 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,701	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Are ya still spending 5 to 7 hours a night on it like you started out or have ya slowed down a bit? I commend you for taking on such an extensive project and looks like you are doing great work. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-02-2007, 02:00 AM	#6
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Thanks for the comments guys! I can't believe this truck will actually see the road again one day, and without a clear view of the road between my feet A few answers: 69GMCor70Chevy: Yeah, the painting was self-taught as well. I used to build model cars and used an airbrush to paint them all, and I just went into this with the view of it being the same thing, just bigger. I bought a good gun and good paint, so I knew if anything went wrong it was either poor prep or user error. It looks good to me, and it didn't take me too long to get a hang of the gun. I've never painted a vehicle before, but I know now that I will do more. As for the Cheifs, I'm not on the team but I party with them after pretty well every game. Good bunch of guys. We haven't had much luck in previous years, but we are in a tough league too. You're welcome to view the truck anytime in my shop. Boog: There's been times where I've just taken a few weeks off here and there to clear my head so I don't lose the interest or fun, but now I'm back on my schedule. Since it's all prep and painting right now, I'm in the shop around 5-6 hours a night, and it is totally worth it. samwise68: My view on a project like this is that if I can save this one, there are very few out there that can't be saved. People actually laughed when I told them I was fixing the truck up and not parting it out. It had zero sentimental value to me, as I bought it just because I wanted an orange 72 chevy and parts weren't that expensive or hard to come by. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world. Thanks for the compliments guys, and I'll have more updates soon. The doors and inner fenders are in epoxy, and the hood, cowl and fenders will be tomorrow if all goes according to plan. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-02-2007, 11:54 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Color looks great! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-06-2007, 01:51 PM	#8
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration This is AWESOME! Do you by chance have a link to where you got the gas filler plug/patch for the cab? I am wanting to remove my in cab tank. Thanks -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by manimal; 08-06-2007 at 01:51 PM.

08-06-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Wow! Nice work!

08-08-2007, 12:14 AM	#10
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-19-2007, 06:23 PM	#11
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Muddpile, it has came along ways.You have been doing some excellent work.I cant wait to see it finished. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

09-07-2007, 01:38 AM	#12
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration It's amazing how much stuff there is to paint really....... __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

09-07-2007, 09:40 PM	#15
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration muddpile , the truck is looking great. your right about the PPG paint , it's great stuff and the color you choose is a color that i'm a little partial to.

09-25-2007, 01:03 AM	#16
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Reassembly is coming along great. Lots of work, but it's actually fun work unlike the bodywork and rust removal. It's like a big model kit. Sound deadener installed on the firewall, floor, rear cab wall, and inner doors. No more tinny old truck sound. Tilt column, heater and controls, shifter and controls, pedal assemblies, and the most trick thing of all, my ashtray to cupholder conversion 8-) Door guts and windows all moved over from the original doors. The final underhood touches before it gets fenders and a hood. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

09-25-2007, 01:37 AM	#17
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Man that thing is coming along nice!

09-25-2007, 10:59 AM	#18
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Very impressive! Love the color. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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10-09-2007, 11:43 AM	#19
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration just found this thread. had to stop in and say, that is damned incredible work you've done. most guys around here would have scrapped that cab as being too dang rusty! amazing transformation. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-15-2007, 11:33 PM	#20
brianthelion02 Overdrive club Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: apache junction, arizona Posts: 819	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Very awesome work!!!!!! __________________ 1971 c-10 1951 3100 chevy 1970 chevy c-30 Sold!

10-22-2007, 08:17 PM	#21
billdo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: hopewell jct new york Posts: 140	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration You Need The Orange Steering Wheel And Colum I Have One But Im Using It In M Y Truck. It Would Look Sweet Though

10-22-2007, 08:40 PM	#22
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration looks great!!

10-22-2007, 08:54 PM	#23
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration realy nice work...........now i know wat i'm in for and i dunno if thats a good thing __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

10-26-2007, 12:20 AM	#24
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Once the interior is in, you'll see why the column is black. The wheel is a billet with a black 1/2 wrap. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

10-29-2007, 11:15 PM	#25
truknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florence, AL (NW Alabama) Posts: 307	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Looking good. My new project is originally orange and white. Orange really looks good on those trucks. Keep up the good work. Jeff. __________________ 1990 Chevy Silverado (My DD) 1978 Chevy Bonanza LWB (My LWB to SWB 1 day project) 2015 Hyundai Sonata (Wife's DD)

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