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Atommik · 02-10-2013, 11:10 PM

Yeah right now it's parked in the storage side of our shop between a black model a and a dark blue BMW. It kinda stands out a little!!

**oldman3** · 02-11-2013, 12:43 AM

Looks super...Jim

Root2812 · 02-11-2013, 01:17 AM

That does look real nice. And when you finish you can come on over and help me out on mine.

Seriously though, you have done a great job and even more impressive is the rate that you have kept going. These projects take some guys decades so by comparison you are flying.

Atommik · 02-17-2013, 11:10 PM

I didn't have enough time to paint the box this weekend, but I did have a couple of hours to spend on the truck. I installed the lower grill panel and the big fender braces that go on the inside of the fender from the rad support to the outside of the fender lip. Also painted and installed the "V" braces from the rad support to the lower grill panel. The braces changed my fender to hood gaps a little, so I will need to do a little more adjusting. Hoping to paint the box and rear fenders this coming weekend.

**oldman3** · 02-18-2013, 12:37 AM

Sounds great, can't wait to see it...Jim

Atommik · 02-23-2013, 06:25 PM

I got the box and rear fenders painted today. Everything turned out nice, but I did get a couple of runs in the clear on one of the boxsides...

The only parts left to paint are the running boards and the metal trim pieces around the out side of the door window openings and the inside windsheild trim pieces. Also the rear roll pan that I still need to make!!

I'm going to the shop tommorrow to put the box together and mount it on the truck!!

FarmerSid · 02-23-2013, 06:45 PM

Very nice! I like the stake pocket holders. Did you make them? I also like how you welded in the fender bolts to the box side. Nice and clean,

skymangs · 02-23-2013, 08:24 PM

Very nice Atommik. Looks great!

gregw98 · 02-23-2013, 10:37 PM

Makes me want a piece of pumpkin pie. Very nice. That is the cleanest paint booth I have ever seen. Looks like an Operating Room.

Wheelie · 02-23-2013, 10:40 PM

What paint brand did you use. PPG? It layed out very nice. Great job!

Atommik · 02-24-2013, 01:12 AM

Thanks for the kind words everybody!!

Farmersid, yeah I made the stake pockets. Xpickup from this forum has made them on some of his builds and he was nice enough to send me a template!!

Wheelie, the paint is Glasurit, made by BASF. Our shop does mostly BMW and Mercedes Benz, so that paint is "approved" by both of those manufacturers.

I was surprised how much surface area there really is on these old trucks. The color didn't cover really well so I needed 3 coats of basecoat.

To paint everything I've done so far it took 9 quarts of sprayable color and probably 7 quarts of clear!!(2 coats). Luckily I can buy the materials at shop cost!!

**oldman3** · 02-24-2013, 01:29 AM

Really looking great, look forward to seeing box together...Jim

4DSEVEN · 02-24-2013, 08:54 AM

Paint came out very nice, congrats!

Wheelie · 02-24-2013, 10:16 AM

Ouch, paint materials costs are really high right now too. Im glad thats the last thing Im doing!

99 to Life · 02-24-2013, 11:58 AM

looking good, congrats.

Daze57 · 02-24-2013, 12:48 PM

beautiful color !!! looks great --congrats !!

Atommik · 02-24-2013, 11:51 PM

Thanks all!!

Here's a few of the box assembled and installed!!

**oldman3** · 02-25-2013, 12:29 AM

Coming together nicely...Jim

skymangs · 02-25-2013, 09:35 AM

Beautiful

Atommik · 03-02-2013, 07:29 PM

I finished painting the last few parts today.

Running boards, window trim etc...

My 13 year old daughter will be having back surgery next week so the truck will be on the back burner for a few weeks. I'll have time while at the hospital to keep up with everyones builds so...keep me entertained!!

Rods57 · 03-02-2013, 10:24 PM

That looks great. Hope everything goes well for your daughter....

99 to Life · 03-02-2013, 10:50 PM

yeah hope all works out for you. I just had my first daughter and I couldn't imagine having to go through stuff like that. My instincts are through the roof right now. Hope you get back on the truck. I will say I'm super pumped to get back at my projects, but its gonna be awhile with the new baby. breaks aren't always a bad thing.

skymangs · 03-03-2013, 12:10 AM

Looks great as always, Sorry to hear about your young'uns surgery. Hope all goes well!

**oldman3** · 03-03-2013, 12:43 AM

Best of luck to your daughter with the back. We'll all be standing by for updates on daughter, then you can get back to work. Best to you....Jim

T Hilde · 03-03-2013, 02:23 AM

I love the color! Best of luck to your daughter.

02-10-2013, 11:10 PM	#1
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Yeah right now it's parked in the storage side of our shop between a black model a and a dark blue BMW. It kinda stands out a little!! __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

02-11-2013, 12:43 AM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Looks super...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-11-2013, 01:17 AM	#3
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap That does look real nice. And when you finish you can come on over and help me out on mine. Seriously though, you have done a great job and even more impressive is the rate that you have kept going. These projects take some guys decades so by comparison you are flying. __________________ My 1950 Chevy build

02-17-2013, 11:10 PM	#4
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap I didn't have enough time to paint the box this weekend, but I did have a couple of hours to spend on the truck. I installed the lower grill panel and the big fender braces that go on the inside of the fender from the rad support to the outside of the fender lip. Also painted and installed the "V" braces from the rad support to the lower grill panel. The braces changed my fender to hood gaps a little, so I will need to do a little more adjusting. Hoping to paint the box and rear fenders this coming weekend. __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

02-18-2013, 12:37 AM	#5
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Sounds great, can't wait to see it...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-23-2013, 06:25 PM	#6
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap I got the box and rear fenders painted today. Everything turned out nice, but I did get a couple of runs in the clear on one of the boxsides... The only parts left to paint are the running boards and the metal trim pieces around the out side of the door window openings and the inside windsheild trim pieces. Also the rear roll pan that I still need to make!! I'm going to the shop tommorrow to put the box together and mount it on the truck!! Attached Images __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

02-23-2013, 06:45 PM	#7
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Very nice! I like the stake pocket holders. Did you make them? I also like how you welded in the fender bolts to the box side. Nice and clean,

02-23-2013, 08:24 PM	#8
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Very nice Atommik. Looks great! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

02-23-2013, 10:37 PM	#9
gregw98 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Picayune, Mississippi Posts: 62	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Makes me want a piece of pumpkin pie. Very nice. That is the cleanest paint booth I have ever seen. Looks like an Operating Room.

02-23-2013, 10:40 PM	#10
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap What paint brand did you use. PPG? It layed out very nice. Great job! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

02-24-2013, 01:12 AM	#11
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Thanks for the kind words everybody!! Farmersid, yeah I made the stake pockets. Xpickup from this forum has made them on some of his builds and he was nice enough to send me a template!! Wheelie, the paint is Glasurit, made by BASF. Our shop does mostly BMW and Mercedes Benz, so that paint is "approved" by both of those manufacturers. I was surprised how much surface area there really is on these old trucks. The color didn't cover really well so I needed 3 coats of basecoat. To paint everything I've done so far it took 9 quarts of sprayable color and probably 7 quarts of clear!!(2 coats). Luckily I can buy the materials at shop cost!! __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

02-24-2013, 01:29 AM	#12
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Really looking great, look forward to seeing box together...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-24-2013, 08:54 AM	#13
4DSEVEN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Paint came out very nice, congrats!

02-24-2013, 10:16 AM	#14
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Ouch, paint materials costs are really high right now too. Im glad thats the last thing Im doing! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

02-24-2013, 11:58 AM	#15
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap looking good, congrats. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com



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02-24-2013, 12:48 PM	#16
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap beautiful color !!! looks great --congrats !!

02-24-2013, 11:51 PM	#17
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Thanks all!! Here's a few of the box assembled and installed!! Attached Images __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

02-25-2013, 12:29 AM	#18
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Coming together nicely...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-25-2013, 09:35 AM	#19
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Beautiful __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

03-02-2013, 07:29 PM	#20
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap I finished painting the last few parts today. Running boards, window trim etc... My 13 year old daughter will be having back surgery next week so the truck will be on the back burner for a few weeks. I'll have time while at the hospital to keep up with everyones builds so...keep me entertained!! Attached Images __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

03-02-2013, 10:24 PM	#21
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap That looks great. Hope everything goes well for your daughter.... __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

03-02-2013, 10:50 PM	#22
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap yeah hope all works out for you. I just had my first daughter and I couldn't imagine having to go through stuff like that. My instincts are through the roof right now. Hope you get back on the truck. I will say I'm super pumped to get back at my projects, but its gonna be awhile with the new baby. breaks aren't always a bad thing. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

03-03-2013, 12:10 AM	#23
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Looks great as always, Sorry to hear about your young'uns surgery. Hope all goes well! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

03-03-2013, 12:43 AM	#24
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap Best of luck to your daughter with the back. We'll all be standing by for updates on daughter, then you can get back to work. Best to you....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-03-2013, 02:23 AM	#25
T Hilde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Faribault, MN Posts: 385	Re: 51 Chevy 1/2 ton, My S10 swap I love the color! Best of luck to your daughter.

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