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kehstr · 06-12-2017, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That is weird. I've only used the stuff on 2 different trucks. I used the optional extra hardener both times because the sales rep I spoke with said it couldn't hurt. It could be the paint that changed it too. I was just curious is all.

I just sprayed some black SEM and tintable raptor stuff on my truck, and after comparing the 2, my dad and I will never use the raptor stuff again. He has had several problems with it before, and this just finished it off. The texture it sprayed was not very even no matter what we did. Overall we were not happy with it.
The SEM stuff sprayed really nice and looks like it will hold up really well. In fact, we visually compared it to the professionally sprayed stuff that is in my dad's truck, and you could hardly tell the difference.

shearjs · 06-20-2017, 03:18 PM

Mike,

Are you getting to drive this jewel much this spring/summer? Just curious how many miles you have on the resto? I feel like we got them on the road about the same time so it's always fun to compare. I'm just shy of 8,000 as of yesterday. Look forward to seeing more pictures!

mcbassin · 06-20-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shearjs

Mike,

Are you getting to drive this jewel much this spring/summer? Just curious how many miles you have on the resto? I feel like we got them on the road about the same time so it's always fun to compare. I'm just shy of 8,000 as of yesterday. Look forward to seeing more pictures!

I have been driving it on weekends and in nice weather during the week some. It has just over 6200 on the clicker. I have to do some upgrades before my next big road trip.
Glad to see you're still enjoying your truck as well. I haven't been taking many pics. sorry.....

mcbassin · 06-20-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

I just sprayed some black SEM and tintable raptor stuff on my truck, and after comparing the 2, my dad and I will never use the raptor stuff again. He has had several problems with it before, and this just finished it off. The texture it sprayed was not very even no matter what we did. Overall we were not happy with it.
The SEM stuff sprayed really nice and looks like it will hold up really well. In fact, we visually compared it to the professionally sprayed stuff that is in my dad's truck, and you could hardly tell the difference.

I agree with you about the Raptor not looking very good or having an even texture. I thought maybe it had something to do with that crappy gun that comes in the kit.
I will definitely look into the SEM product nest time.

jlsanborn · 06-24-2017, 07:26 PM

Congrats on the expansion Mike! Looks really nice. Couple pages here with "not a lotta red" on them! Just saying...

mcbassin · 06-26-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Congrats on the expansion Mike! Looks really nice. Couple pages here with "not a lotta red" on them! Just saying...

Thanks buddy. I will get some new pics soon.

mcbassin · 07-07-2017, 08:36 AM

Got to do some cruising with the AC on during the 4th holiday. The truck has just right at 6000 miles on it and I haven't had any serious issues yet. Still planning upgrades, but it's plenty fun to drive as it is.

mcbassin · 07-07-2017, 08:40 AM

Are you kidding me photobucket? What the hell?

hewittca · 07-07-2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Are you kidding me photobucket? What the hell?

Yup... Their policy change has decimated many threads. There are a few threads about this issue already. All you have to do is pay photobucket a small fee of $400 per year to keep third party hosting privileges.

mcbassin · 07-07-2017, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hewittca

Yup... Their policy change has decimated many threads. There are a few threads about this issue already. All you have to do is pay photobucket a small fee of $400 per year to keep third party hosting privileges.

Unbelievable! I'm so pissed off about this hostage taking! I won't pay it. My thread is completely hosted by photobucket too. I've used them since 2003. What the hell are they thinking....

gringoloco · 07-07-2017, 10:55 AM

Hm, can you save the pics then upload to the forum? Not sure if your old posts can still be edited

mcbassin · 07-07-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Hm, can you save the pics then upload to the forum? Not sure if your old posts can still be edited

I can and probably will do just that. It really bothers me though. It will take days literally. I should have seen it coming along time ago.

mcbassin · 07-07-2017, 01:35 PM

Starting on a new project, here's a sneak peek. It's a 67 RS car. It will get the full restoration treatment. I'll start a real build thread when I have some new metal to weld in.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-07-2017, 02:11 PM

I hear ya on the PB crap. I know I have a lot of blank threads now. Awesome deal on starting on the Camaro. Is the other one you have for parts or are you going to build it later too?

mcbassin · 07-07-2017, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I hear ya on the PB crap. I know I have a lot of blank threads now. Awesome deal on starting on the Camaro. Is the other one you have for parts or are you going to build it later too?

Man, dang sorry to hear photof***et screwed you over too.
The 68 will be a different build some day....

knomadd · 07-07-2017, 04:51 PM

I'm in the same boat with PhotoF-it too. Looks like I'll have no thread for a while until I figure out what pictures go where and start doing photo uploads again. Damn money grubbing Ba$+ard$

That Camaro looks like a good project. Should be fun to watch. Be sure to post up a link to a thread if you do one.

gringoloco · 07-08-2017, 09:50 AM

Wow, you have work ahead of you. Sure you don't just wanna leave the 'patina'?

mcbassin · 07-10-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

I'm in the same boat with PhotoF-it too. Looks like I'll have no thread for a while until I figure out what pictures go where and start doing photo uploads again. Damn money grubbing Ba$+ard$

That Camaro looks like a good project. Should be fun to watch. Be sure to post up a link to a thread if you do one.

Sorry you are facing the same BS with your pictures. I think I've been using their site for like 15 years....
Camaro is going to be fun for sure. I will post a link when I'm ready to start a thread.

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Wow, you have work ahead of you. Sure you don't just wanna leave the 'patina'?

Yeah I'm good with the rust repair. It shouldn't be much worse than fixing our cabs...

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-11-2017, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sorry you are facing the same BS with your pictures. I think I've been using their site for like 15 years....
Camaro is going to be fun for sure. I will post a link when I'm ready to start a thread.

Yeah I'm good with the rust repair. It shouldn't be much worse than fixing our cabs...

It looks to me you're better off than I with the 71 Challenger I got. It needs everything besides a roof skin.

Are you going stockish or a pro touring type build with this one?

mcbassin · 07-11-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It looks to me you're better off than I with the 71 Challenger I got. It needs everything besides a roof skin.

Are you going stockish or a pro touring type build with this one?

The floors are surprisingly solid on this car. I'm planning on a nice driver with suspension and engine/tranny upgrades. Nothing too extreme, I'm on a tight budget....

Bennett68C10 · 07-11-2017, 08:13 PM

Love the new project Mike, definitely post up a link to the build thread when you start it.

tune_1 · 07-13-2017, 08:53 PM

Looking forward to the new project. Enjoyed your let one.

Dwight

SCOTI · 07-14-2017, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

The floors are surprisingly solid on this car. I'm planning on a nice driver with suspension and engine/tranny upgrades. Nothing too extreme, I'm on a tight budget....

First GEN F-body rebuilds & 'tight budget' don't belong in the same sentence

kehstr · 07-15-2017, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

First GEN F-body rebuilds & 'tight budget' don't belong in the same sentence

well he already has the car, so he is free to go on a budget (I am not sure about the tight budget thing) from here on out

SCOTI · 07-17-2017, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

well he already has the car, so he is free to go on a budget (I am not sure about the tight budget thing) from here on out

Very true....

06-20-2017, 03:18 PM	#2952
shearjs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Mike, Are you getting to drive this jewel much this spring/summer? Just curious how many miles you have on the resto? I feel like we got them on the road about the same time so it's always fun to compare. I'm just shy of 8,000 as of yesterday. Look forward to seeing more pictures! __________________ -Jason '72 Family Hauler Rufus' Restoration - 70 GMC, LS swap - SOLD

06-24-2017, 07:26 PM	#2955
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,372	Re: 1969 Short Wide Congrats on the expansion Mike! Looks really nice. Couple pages here with "not a lotta red" on them! Just saying... __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

07-07-2017, 08:36 AM	#2957
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Got to do some cruising with the AC on during the 4th holiday. The truck has just right at 6000 miles on it and I haven't had any serious issues yet. Still planning upgrades, but it's plenty fun to drive as it is. Attached Images __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 07-07-2017 at 09:27 AM.

07-07-2017, 08:40 AM	#2958
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Are you kidding me photobucket? What the hell? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-07-2017, 10:55 AM	#2961
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 1969 Short Wide Hm, can you save the pics then upload to the forum? Not sure if your old posts can still be edited __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

07-07-2017, 01:35 PM	#2963
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Starting on a new project, here's a sneak peek. It's a 67 RS car. It will get the full restoration treatment. I'll start a real build thread when I have some new metal to weld in. Attached Images __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-07-2017, 02:11 PM	#2964
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1969 Short Wide I hear ya on the PB crap. I know I have a lot of blank threads now. Awesome deal on starting on the Camaro. Is the other one you have for parts or are you going to build it later too? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-07-2017, 04:51 PM	#2966
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: 1969 Short Wide I'm in the same boat with PhotoF-it too. Looks like I'll have no thread for a while until I figure out what pictures go where and start doing photo uploads again. Damn money grubbing Ba$+ard$ That Camaro looks like a good project. Should be fun to watch. Be sure to post up a link to a thread if you do one. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

07-08-2017, 09:50 AM	#2967
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 1969 Short Wide Wow, you have work ahead of you. Sure you don't just wanna leave the 'patina'? __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

07-11-2017, 08:13 PM	#2971
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 Short Wide Love the new project Mike, definitely post up a link to the build thread when you start it. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-13-2017, 08:53 PM	#2972
tune_1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Okla Posts: 196	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looking forward to the new project. Enjoyed your let one. Dwight



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