For Gramps (1970 C20 RestoMod)

[MAC71]

Looks really good! I was thinking about using Summit racing frame paint, it does not use a primer and goes on bare mettle. I stopped by the place that you had your sandblasting done and no one was in the office, found some one in a area up front and he just told me to look around in the back. Looked but did not see any one and since it was during work I did not have time to wait around. Talked to a place named Power Keg on I15 and they quoted $200.00 but that is just the frame.
Found a guy in Down Town that has hundreds of body parts for 50's, 60's, and 70's cars and trucks. He gave me a rust free radiator core support and I bought a high hump floor piece for $50.00. If your interested in his info I can find it and pass it on to you.
Headed to a junk yard in the morning looking for a door.

[Jahloha]

Originally Posted by MAC71

Looks really good! I was thinking about using Summit racing frame paint, it does not use a primer and goes on bare mettle. I stopped by the place that you had your sandblasting done and no one was in the office, found some one in a area up front and he just told me to look around in the back. Looked but did not see any one and since it was during work I did not have time to wait around. Talked to a place named Power Keg on I15 and they quoted $200.00 but that is just the frame.
Found a guy in Down Town that has hundreds of body parts for 50's, 60's, and 70's cars and trucks. He gave me a rust free radiator core support and I bought a high hump floor piece for $50.00. If your interested in his info I can find it and pass it on to you.
Headed to a junk yard in the morning looking for a door.

Yeah, they seem to be a little loosey goosey with their operations. It was still worth it for me because I live only 5 minutes away. Also, sweet score of the core support and floor piece! Where is this guy? Ill take his info, always looking to meet new people, shoot me a PM.

[Jahloha]

Have a neighbor who just started up a pressure washing business, so he washed my garage and driveway for the price of his gas ($30). It was a great win/win situation. He got some awesome pics of before and after and I got a clean floor for my buildup.

Knowing he was on his way, I didnt take too much care as I painted the frame. Letting drips fall to the floor, as a means to both test his work, but also MasterSeries. Happy to say his industrial equipment couldn't get the drops off the cement, making me more confident in my decision to go with MasterSeries.

PS. Cant tell you how exciting it is to have my painted frame on jack stands ready to build up!

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[Jahloha]

NEW TIRES:

Been researching tires and knew that I didnt want to drop $1K+ on tires, but wanted something reliable and dependent. After a lot of research I went with Discount Tire's limited Cooper Discoverer ATPs, 285/70/17

Here are some pics for comparison, tread, and profile views.

I paid $730 out the door for the set, 55K warranty, and Discount's lifetime services. I am very happy with the tire and their prices.

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Comparison of tires that were on the truck

[MAC71]

Good looking tire and rim. It going to look really good. Is the truck going to be lifted. I had a 72 c20 that I tried to use 285 70 17 and the hit the lower front corners of the fenders when the wheels were turned about half way. Went with 245 75 17 and had about 1/2 in clearance. This was with the stock springs and the rims were 17 by 9 with 4.5 in back spacing. I think if the truck was lifted a few in. It would work. Or a very slight fender mod.

[Jahloha]

Originally Posted by MAC71

Good looking tire and rim. It going to look really good. Is the truck going to be lifted. I had a 72 c20 that I tried to use 285 70 17 and the hit the lower front corners of the fenders when the wheels were turned about half way. Went with 245 75 17 and had about 1/2 in clearance. This was with the stock springs and the rims were 17 by 9 with 4.5 in back spacing. I think if the truck was lifted a few in. It would work. Or a very slight fender mod.

I am going to run the HD front coils to give the extra clearance. I want a beefy look and level out the front with the rear.

[MAC71]

Originally Posted by Jahloha

I am going to run the HD front coils to give the extra clearance. I want a beefy look and level out the front with the rear.

I was thinking about this and because the suburban was a big block, was heavy and I used it to tow I wanted a load range E tire, I think that the 285 70 17 was a extra load and the 285 75 17 was the E tire and that was what did not fit. It was about 7 years ago when I test fitted it. I hope you have the clearance because those tires are going to look really good!