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05-18-2014, 10:36 PM
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78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
from white 2 wheel drive long box to black and grey 4x4 short box. 454 big block, vintage aluminum slots, A/C, electric windows and electric locks, bucket seats, counsel. Also my first attempt at the $50 paint job
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1400466903 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1400466903
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05-18-2014, 10:52 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Awesome job! Neat truck! Any more pictures of it?
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05-18-2014, 11:23 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Wow! That's the same truck?
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05-19-2014, 03:31 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Hard to believe that is the same truck wow.
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05-19-2014, 06:28 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
That is amazing work man. Nice job!
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05-19-2014, 08:17 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
the 78 white truck was bought in 80 by my father and went through a few incarnations before I purchased it from him two years ago. I then bought a completely rusted out 85 4x4 short box. combined them together. 85 frame and suspension , 87 box, 78 cab and front clip
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05-19-2014, 08:26 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
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05-22-2014, 08:22 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Nice work!
 I love the color combo!
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05-22-2014, 10:08 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Can you give a little more info on the paint process? Im very interested! Primer? Paint used? Rolled/Sprayed?
It looks great! Thanks! |
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05-22-2014, 10:25 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
it looks great ,nice colours
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05-22-2014, 12:10 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
I love this truck! It is just the way it should look! I am doing my 77 GMC shortbed essentially the same way. It has a 35s on it now but I want to bring it back down to closer to stock so it is more driveable. I have 15x10 slotted mags for mine
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05-22-2014, 12:11 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Do you have any pictures of it outside? I would like to use it as my screen saver
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05-22-2014, 05:18 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Nice. I think it is the wheels that do the trick!
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05-22-2014, 05:48 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Me too! I like the color as well!
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05-25-2014, 04:20 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
here are a couple more before it was completed
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1401049147 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1401049147
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05-25-2014, 04:29 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Here are some pictures of the before paint
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1401049703 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1401049703 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1401049703 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1401049703
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05-25-2014, 06:46 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
Good choice on going with the slotted mags! The outlaw wheels look fine but the slots just fit it!
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05-26-2014, 10:14 AM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
the paint is rustoleum it took 2 quarts black 1 quart grey 2 quarts 100% minerals spirits . you us 4 inch foam rollers mix paint and mineral spirits 50 / 50 it is runny like water . paint 1 coat let dry paint second coat let dry then sand with 600 grit then two more coats sand with 800 grit two more coats sand with 1000 grit two more coats sand 2000 grit then buff actual cost $ 160 for paint , mineral spirits , rollers, sand paper , and rubbing compound. I did one coat a day took approx. one hour to do so. let dry over night then did next coat.
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05-26-2014, 10:32 PM
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05-27-2014, 06:02 PM
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05-27-2014, 09:44 PM
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Re: 78 gmc shortbox 4 x 4
no primer the rustoleum goes right on bare metal
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