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**Yukon Jack** · 03-04-2004, 07:15 PM

I'm not too knowledgable on the paint/body terms so I don't know if it is a skim coat or not - it was my assumption that after he got it smoothed out as much as possible, he has applied a thin coat of filler where needed. If that is a skim coat, then yep, I think that is what it is.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Okay, talked to the body guy this morning and yes, that is a skim coat. He got the firewall and interior, except for the roof in etch primer yesterday. He plans to work on the roof today. Lots of old hail damage to deal with and a bullet hole to weld shut.

Progress is moving along well but we discussed that his self set Monday deadline is not realistic and that I want him to keep working hard on it but not to rush the job and make mistakes.

Still alot to do, but headed in the right direction.

Here are some cab pics.

dubie · 03-05-2004, 01:05 PM

LOOKIN GOOD!!! We are looking forward to more pics

.....as if you didn't know that eh

**Yukon Jack** · 03-05-2004, 01:18 PM

I told the body guy today this was like a dream. Told him if you asked me 2 years ago if my truck would ever be stripped down and getting painted like this, I would have said you were crazy. Never thought that would be me, and here she is. When I started the 454 swap, Barn9 and Blazerboy helped pull the front clip and 307 out of this. They immediately pointed out some rust areas and said I should fix that while the clip was off. I told them, I could see fixing the two areas in question, but no way was I going to do more. They both smiled and said now's the time, I said, no way. They got a real kick out of me and said I would change my mind - hmmm, guess they were right!

dubie · 03-05-2004, 01:29 PM

I hear ya bud. The EXACT same thing happened to me. I was just gonna half ass patch up the rocker and cab corners, shoot some other paint on and install the flatbed. Turned out to be a bit bigger of a project after we started taking things apart. Now we have done the front and rear suspension, adding sway bars ( front and rear) lowering it 2" all around, built a 350 and gave away the inline, swapped doors, front clip,wheels, seats etc......... BUT, it will all be worth it in the end

barn9 · 03-05-2004, 01:45 PM

It's lookin' better every day. Yeah, Jason (Blazerboy) and I did our best to convince him to do it up right while it was already torn apart, no better time for a touch up! I'm really glad to see it getting a good makeover. Another good ol' truck saved! And I can't wait to see that big ol' grin on his face when it hits the road! Oh, and by the way, this is a classic..........

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and a bullet hole to weld shut.

LOL!

JDYUSA · 03-05-2004, 02:44 PM

Yukon Jack...

Your truck is coming along nicely. It sure looks like your body man knows his stuff. Question: What does this cab belong to ? Your avatar shows a flatbed... is that where it is going or does this cab belong to something else.

Just wondering...

**Yukon Jack** · 03-05-2004, 04:59 PM

Yep, it goes on the flatbed, it is a 1969 K20 that will be motivated by a 454 soon I hope!

Mike C · 03-05-2004, 10:11 PM

Looks great, Mark. You were definitely victim of the "Just one more bolt..." syndrome!

03-04-2004, 07:15 PM	#26
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I'm not too knowledgable on the paint/body terms so I don't know if it is a skim coat or not - it was my assumption that after he got it smoothed out as much as possible, he has applied a thin coat of filler where needed. If that is a skim coat, then yep, I think that is what it is. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-05-2004, 12:45 PM	#27
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Okay, talked to the body guy this morning and yes, that is a skim coat. He got the firewall and interior, except for the roof in etch primer yesterday. He plans to work on the roof today. Lots of old hail damage to deal with and a bullet hole to weld shut. Progress is moving along well but we discussed that his self set Monday deadline is not realistic and that I want him to keep working hard on it but not to rush the job and make mistakes. Still alot to do, but headed in the right direction. Here are some cab pics. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 09:37 AM.

03-05-2004, 01:05 PM	#28
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	LOOKIN GOOD!!! We are looking forward to more pics .....as if you didn't know that eh __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-05-2004, 01:18 PM	#29
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I told the body guy today this was like a dream. Told him if you asked me 2 years ago if my truck would ever be stripped down and getting painted like this, I would have said you were crazy. Never thought that would be me, and here she is. When I started the 454 swap, Barn9 and Blazerboy helped pull the front clip and 307 out of this. They immediately pointed out some rust areas and said I should fix that while the clip was off. I told them, I could see fixing the two areas in question, but no way was I going to do more. They both smiled and said now's the time, I said, no way. They got a real kick out of me and said I would change my mind - hmmm, guess they were right! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-05-2004, 01:29 PM	#30
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I hear ya bud. The EXACT same thing happened to me. I was just gonna half ass patch up the rocker and cab corners, shoot some other paint on and install the flatbed. Turned out to be a bit bigger of a project after we started taking things apart. Now we have done the front and rear suspension, adding sway bars ( front and rear) lowering it 2" all around, built a 350 and gave away the inline, swapped doors, front clip,wheels, seats etc......... BUT, it will all be worth it in the end __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-05-2004, 02:44 PM	#32
JDYUSA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 122	Progress Yukon Jack... Your truck is coming along nicely. It sure looks like your body man knows his stuff. Question: What does this cab belong to ? Your avatar shows a flatbed... is that where it is going or does this cab belong to something else. Just wondering... __________________ thx, JDY

03-05-2004, 04:59 PM	#33
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Yep, it goes on the flatbed, it is a 1969 K20 that will be motivated by a 454 soon I hope! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-05-2004, 10:11 PM	#34
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Looks great, Mark. You were definitely victim of the "Just one more bolt..." syndrome! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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