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4tiresngas · 11-23-2009, 06:04 PM

lsx72,

The paint is the '99 Dodge Ram Patriot Blue.

4tiresngas · 11-23-2009, 06:06 PM

68Stepbed,

Yep, I plan to put new tires and rims. I'm still debating what size, but will likely go with the Torque Thrust II's. I did a 2.5" spindle drop up front and a 4" spring drop in the back. I'm not sure if I will go 18's or 20's. But it will be a little while. The tires are practically new. The truck did not move for three years while I was in Okinawa. And money is tighter now that I paid for the paint...lol

weasel29gm · 11-23-2009, 06:53 PM

Great job!!!!

hotrod 80 · 11-23-2009, 07:24 PM

I like it . I wouldn't change a thing .

boydsteve · 11-23-2009, 09:21 PM

very nice. nice job on the retro photo locations too

68Stepbed · 11-24-2009, 08:06 AM

Dan, TTII's would be SWEET!! I personally wouldn't go any bigger than 18's myself, but it's not my truck either. Be sure to post some pics when you get new rollers.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Very nice man I love blue.....

68_Step · 11-24-2009, 10:59 AM

I love that color, great looking truck! I like the wheels, what size and type are they?

cedorris · 11-24-2009, 11:34 AM

I love it man.

Congrats!

RCbowtie69 · 11-26-2009, 07:10 PM

good looking truck , keep up the hard work and pictures of the interior when you get it done

1LoC10 · 11-28-2009, 12:11 PM

looks great

hounddogs! · 11-28-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boydsteve

very nice. nice job on the retro photo locations too

Looks great. Is that downtown L'worth? Looks like the stuff on the east side of K-7.

68shortstep · 11-28-2009, 06:40 PM

Like your color choice. Wonder why ?

4tiresngas · 11-29-2009, 12:38 AM

Hounddogs,

Yep. The stable picture was taken on post...back near the disciplinary barracks. Then we drove out the gate and just looked around town. My wife has several hobbies...photography is one of them.

72step · 11-29-2009, 12:02 PM

Looks great! Congratulations! Paint is probably one of the most expensive/hardest to get done part of restoring. It's hard finding a good paint and body shop that won't break the bank yet takes pride in what they do. Most shops won't even look at resto work-around here anyways. It's easier for shops to replace and paint a bumper cover, fender and hood on a newer car and charge $6k and take a day to do. Then they look at a resto project and give you a $12k price estimate. Here in NM it's near impossible to find a trustworthy paint and body source.

lt704 · 11-29-2009, 09:15 PM

Hi Dan, first of all thanks for your service . I really like the blue paint, have fun driving it around

Broadband · 11-30-2009, 02:41 AM

What - no flames........

Lebowski · 11-30-2009, 03:50 AM

Looks good.

11-23-2009, 06:04 PM	#26
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop lsx72, The paint is the '99 Dodge Ram Patriot Blue. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil Last edited by 4tiresngas; 12-14-2009 at 04:53 PM. Reason: correct paint color

11-23-2009, 06:06 PM	#27
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop 68Stepbed, Yep, I plan to put new tires and rims. I'm still debating what size, but will likely go with the Torque Thrust II's. I did a 2.5" spindle drop up front and a 4" spring drop in the back. I'm not sure if I will go 18's or 20's. But it will be a little while. The tires are practically new. The truck did not move for three years while I was in Okinawa. And money is tighter now that I paid for the paint...lol __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil Last edited by 4tiresngas; 11-23-2009 at 06:07 PM.

11-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#28
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,093	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Great job!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

11-23-2009, 07:24 PM	#29
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop I like it . I wouldn't change a thing . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

11-23-2009, 09:21 PM	#30
boydsteve Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 31	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop very nice. nice job on the retro photo locations too __________________ boydsteve 69 C10 01 yukon xl (wife's) 04 Prius (commuter)

11-24-2009, 08:06 AM	#31
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Dan, TTII's would be SWEET!! I personally wouldn't go any bigger than 18's myself, but it's not my truck either. Be sure to post some pics when you get new rollers. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

11-24-2009, 10:39 AM	#32
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Very nice man I love blue..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#33
68_Step Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Marshfield, MO Posts: 355	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop I love that color, great looking truck! I like the wheels, what size and type are they?

11-24-2009, 11:34 AM	#34
cedorris 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 302	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop I love it man. Congrats! __________________ -Clayton 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB 350 - farm truck restore project - twitter @oldgreen

11-26-2009, 07:10 PM	#35
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop good looking truck , keep up the hard work and pictures of the interior when you get it done

11-28-2009, 12:11 PM	#36
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop looks great __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

11-28-2009, 06:40 PM	#38
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Like your color choice. Wonder why ?

11-29-2009, 12:38 AM	#39
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Hounddogs, Yep. The stable picture was taken on post...back near the disciplinary barracks. Then we drove out the gate and just looked around town. My wife has several hobbies...photography is one of them. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

11-29-2009, 12:02 PM	#40
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Looks great! Congratulations! Paint is probably one of the most expensive/hardest to get done part of restoring. It's hard finding a good paint and body shop that won't break the bank yet takes pride in what they do. Most shops won't even look at resto work-around here anyways. It's easier for shops to replace and paint a bumper cover, fender and hood on a newer car and charge $6k and take a day to do. Then they look at a resto project and give you a $12k price estimate. Here in NM it's near impossible to find a trustworthy paint and body source.

11-29-2009, 09:15 PM	#41
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Hi Dan, first of all thanks for your service . I really like the blue paint, have fun driving it around



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11-30-2009, 02:41 AM	#42
Broadband Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spo, WA Posts: 19	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop What - no flames........ __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"

11-30-2009, 03:50 AM	#43
Lebowski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MN Posts: 22	Re: Got Her Back From Paint Shop Looks good.

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