Bed is finally done after 16 months - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nds1968 · 04-18-2008, 03:44 AM

I finally finished the bed today after 16 months. I did take a break from May til' November though. I worked on it a few hours a week after work. I also worked a lot of weekends. I didn't care for the weekends because I had the bed at work. So their were times when I was at work for 28 or 30+ days in a row.

BLUE GOOSE is the name of the project build thread I started. No real reason for the name other than maybe it would be easy to remember.

projectking · 04-18-2008, 03:50 AM

Wow great job!!! Looks very straight!!!

72BlckButy · 04-18-2008, 03:50 AM

Nice!

1LoC10 · 04-18-2008, 03:51 AM

nice

CG · 04-18-2008, 03:52 AM

Looks fantastic. Im curious how you paint the letters on the tail gate.

nds1968 · 04-18-2008, 04:01 AM

I bought decals from the Truck Shop. I cleared the tailgate then scuffed the clear with 800 grit wet paper. Put the decals on using decal spray which helps you line up the decal before it sticks. I let it sit over nite then sprayed the tailgate with two more coats of clear. It turned out looking great.

nds1968 · 04-18-2008, 04:10 AM

Here is a close up pic.

**Palf70Step** · 04-18-2008, 04:11 AM

Very Nice!! I hope mine comes out close to being that smooth.

CG · 04-18-2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nds1968

Here is a close up pic.

Very nice, thanks for the info.

stllookn · 04-18-2008, 04:16 AM

Put it in your front room...it is too nice for a truck!

**88JRFAN** · 04-18-2008, 05:22 AM

Nice color. Looks like the new version of the factory color of my truck. What's the color name, thanks.

Cyclone44 · 04-18-2008, 05:30 AM

WOW!!! all I can say is nice..That looks great

67ChevyRedneck · 04-18-2008, 05:49 AM

Looks good!

Did you get the tailgate to fit properly?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=tailgate

nds1968 · 04-19-2008, 01:26 AM

No I didn't get the gate to fit any better. I mess with it later on when the truck is back in one piece.

It's the factory color. PPG calls it Bahama Blue and the paint code is 507 if I remeber correctly. It looks darker in the pictures than it actually is.

HoupPhotography · 04-19-2008, 01:41 AM

It looks good... but I havea question, why did it take 16 months?

aventur1 · 04-19-2008, 02:10 AM

Very nice and looks like a great shop!

BigSky71 · 04-19-2008, 03:19 AM

Awesome job! I am jealous you are shooting in a real booth!

Highsteel · 04-19-2008, 03:20 AM

Wow! That is nice work. The lettering/decals look fantastic!

67ChevyRedneck · 04-19-2008, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nds1968

No I didn't get the gate to fit any better. I mess with it later on when the truck is back in one piece.

It's the factory color. PPG calls it Bahama Blue and the paint code is 507 if I remeber correctly. It looks darker in the pictures than it actually is.

I'm sorry man

I was hoping you did! I'm looking for a gate too, I wanted to just put on a straight, rust free gate, but I'll do my best to find a good original.

The truck still looks great

nds1968 · 04-19-2008, 04:21 AM

Yeah I was lucky enough to be able to do the bed at my place of work. We have 2 30ft long paint booths. We sell and fabricate custom emergency and utility vehicles.

It took 16 months to restore the bed for the most part because I'm not a body man or painter. I made a lot of mistakes that I had to fix. Everything except for the insides of the quarters and the floor were painted more than once. I took several months off during last summer also. It is a lot of work for the most part though. A lot of primer and sanding and more sanding. I did most of the work on the weekends.

I had alot of time invested in straightening the metal floor but it was worth the effort.

Check out my Projects and Build thread BLUE GOOSE thanks.

chevychase · 04-19-2008, 06:27 AM

Looks like a lot of time was put in on it and it shows.

04-18-2008, 03:44 AM	#1
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Bed is finally done after 16 months I finally finished the bed today after 16 months. I did take a break from May til' November though. I worked on it a few hours a week after work. I also worked a lot of weekends. I didn't care for the weekends because I had the bed at work. So their were times when I was at work for 28 or 30+ days in a row. BLUE GOOSE is the name of the project build thread I started. No real reason for the name other than maybe it would be easy to remember. Attached Images

04-18-2008, 03:50 AM	#2
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Wow great job!!! Looks very straight!!! __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

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72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Nice! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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04-18-2008, 03:52 AM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Looks fantastic. Im curious how you paint the letters on the tail gate.

04-18-2008, 04:01 AM	#6
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months I bought decals from the Truck Shop. I cleared the tailgate then scuffed the clear with 800 grit wet paper. Put the decals on using decal spray which helps you line up the decal before it sticks. I let it sit over nite then sprayed the tailgate with two more coats of clear. It turned out looking great.

04-18-2008, 04:10 AM	#7
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Here is a close up pic. Attached Images

04-18-2008, 04:11 AM	#8
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04-18-2008, 04:16 AM	#10
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04-18-2008, 05:22 AM	#11
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04-18-2008, 05:30 AM	#12
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months WOW!!! all I can say is nice..That looks great

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04-19-2008, 01:26 AM	#14
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months No I didn't get the gate to fit any better. I mess with it later on when the truck is back in one piece. It's the factory color. PPG calls it Bahama Blue and the paint code is 507 if I remeber correctly. It looks darker in the pictures than it actually is.

04-19-2008, 01:41 AM	#15
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months It looks good... but I havea question, why did it take 16 months? __________________ R.I.P. Scott Kalitta

04-19-2008, 02:10 AM	#16
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Very nice and looks like a great shop! Last edited by aventur1; 04-19-2008 at 02:10 AM.



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04-19-2008, 03:19 AM	#17
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Awesome job! I am jealous you are shooting in a real booth! __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

04-19-2008, 03:20 AM	#18
Highsteel Chasin' the Dream Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lost in the 70's Posts: 200	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Wow! That is nice work. The lettering/decals look fantastic!

04-19-2008, 04:21 AM	#20
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Yeah I was lucky enough to be able to do the bed at my place of work. We have 2 30ft long paint booths. We sell and fabricate custom emergency and utility vehicles. It took 16 months to restore the bed for the most part because I'm not a body man or painter. I made a lot of mistakes that I had to fix. Everything except for the insides of the quarters and the floor were painted more than once. I took several months off during last summer also. It is a lot of work for the most part though. A lot of primer and sanding and more sanding. I did most of the work on the weekends. I had alot of time invested in straightening the metal floor but it was worth the effort. Check out my Projects and Build thread BLUE GOOSE thanks. Attached Images

04-19-2008, 06:27 AM	#21
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: Bed is finally done after 16 months Looks like a lot of time was put in on it and it shows. __________________ Joe

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