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CUSHE63 · 04-24-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

those door panels turned out great! Is that paint you used is pretty durable? I used to use some that paint in a spray can I think it was called Mar Hyde. It looked good but would scratch pretty easy.

The door panels themselves were pretty scratched and faded and chalky. We washed them with warm soapy water and scrubbed them up with a gray scratch pad, dried them off and shot the color out of a gravity gun. I don't know about durability yet, but it the past have used this paint with good success. I do know they are still pretty brittle on the edges, but we are short on funds for now and the paint was 24.00 per pint.

70LonghornCST · 04-24-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSHE63

The door panels themselves were pretty scratched and faded and chalky. We washed them with warm soapy water and scrubbed them up with a gray scratch pad, dried them off and shot the color out of a gravity gun. I don't know about durability yet, but it the past have used this paint with good success. I do know they are still pretty brittle on the edges, but we are short on funds for now and the paint was 24.00 per pint.

Well, at $24 a pint, you can always touch them up later if needed since I'm sure you have plenty left. They look great!

bosco200 · 04-24-2011, 09:28 PM

B-e-a-uuuutiful!!!!!

CUSHE63 · 04-24-2011, 10:34 PM

I know painted they make the woodgrain inserts look much better. We are in the home stretch now. Just need some real nice lower mouldings to help finish it off.

CUSHE63 · 04-25-2011, 09:38 PM

Cowl panel, left mirror, antenna installed..

CUSHE63 · 04-26-2011, 10:10 PM

Pics...

CUSHE63 · 04-26-2011, 11:37 PM

another..

matthew20061 · 04-27-2011, 12:03 AM

Very nice! The truck is turning out awesome! Good work!

VA72C10 · 04-27-2011, 12:04 AM

very nice!

gcburdic · 04-27-2011, 09:03 AM

are you sure Jon's gonna want to drive that truck Steve??

CUSHE63 · 04-27-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

are you sure Jon's gonna want to drive that truck Steve??

OH YES... He is after me already. I told him I want to see it together (at least all the important stuff working and assembled) So he can drive it safely. We will install a spray in bedliner later, carpet, headliner, glovebox door, heat diverter....etc. Then we will do small drives to check the operation of all the mechanicals..He is being prety patient.

Steve

CUSHE63 · 04-27-2011, 12:50 PM

And we did build it to drive it.....period. It ain't perfect..nothing is. But it will represent a lot of hard work and he will have a lifetime of experience to go along with it...

Steve

**67cheby** · 04-27-2011, 01:30 PM

BEAUTIFUL work...and nice Bug also !!

mcbassin · 04-27-2011, 01:34 PM

Looking good Steve! You are getting closer all the time.

**DANTIP** · 04-29-2011, 12:45 PM

I was lucky enough to see the truck and it is OUTSTANDING!! The workmanship was stunning. The build thread photos do not do this truck justice. Steve and his son have done virtually everything and the result is first-class. I can't wait to see it on the road!!!

Nice Work!!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-30-2011, 03:52 AM

Damn read the whole thread that turned out nice..

CUSHE63 · 04-30-2011, 07:32 PM

Maiden voyage today...

y5mgisi · 04-30-2011, 09:52 PM

She's a beauty! A true work of art!

**67cheby** · 05-02-2011, 09:22 AM

NICE....cant wait for that day !!

RCbowtie69 · 05-03-2011, 05:32 PM

Sweeeetttt!!!!! looking great,it's nice to to here it's rolling on down the road,you guy's have done a heck of a job on this truck,hope one day mine will look as good as yours.Keep the up dates coming

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-03-2011, 09:10 PM

Congratulations! You guys did a great job! It has a great stance, the paint looks amazing, it is an all around sweet unit!

mcbassin · 05-03-2011, 10:59 PM

Hey it looks awesome. How did she drive? Can't wait till I get to that point too. Probably only another year or so away

CUSHE63 · 05-10-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hey it looks awesome. How did she drive? Can't wait till I get to that point too. Probably only another year or so away

Thanks... She drove great on the first few trips... the power steering didn't get to working though.... so after 2 weeks we installed a new pump today. WOW what a difference. We haven't had any problems at all (other than the power steering pump).. but I made sure we checked and double checked EVERYTHING before we took it out of the shop. Jon I'm sure didn't like having to wait longer, but it was all worth the wait. Driving around looking across that hood though sure is SWEET !!!! Nothing like seeing everything reflected in the paint on the hood.

Steve

CUSHE63 · 05-10-2011, 09:05 PM

New glove box door....Great shape, only one teeny tiny ding... sand the scratches out... prime, sand and shoot base clear..Thanks Randy for the good deal and lightning fast shipping !!

CUSHE63 · 05-10-2011, 09:19 PM

Green is good..

04-24-2011, 09:28 PM	#3
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration B-e-a-uuuutiful!!!!! Last edited by bosco200; 04-24-2011 at 09:28 PM.

04-24-2011, 10:34 PM	#4
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration I know painted they make the woodgrain inserts look much better. We are in the home stretch now. Just need some real nice lower mouldings to help finish it off.

04-25-2011, 09:38 PM	#5
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Cowl panel, left mirror, antenna installed..

04-26-2011, 10:10 PM	#6
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Pics... Attached Images

04-26-2011, 11:37 PM	#7
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration another.. Attached Images

04-27-2011, 12:03 AM	#8
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Very nice! The truck is turning out awesome! Good work! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

04-27-2011, 12:04 AM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration very nice! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-27-2011, 09:03 AM	#10
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,299	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration are you sure Jon's gonna want to drive that truck Steve?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

04-27-2011, 12:50 PM	#12
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration And we did build it to drive it.....period. It ain't perfect..nothing is. But it will represent a lot of hard work and he will have a lifetime of experience to go along with it... Steve

04-27-2011, 01:30 PM	#13
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration BEAUTIFUL work...and nice Bug also !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-27-2011, 01:34 PM	#14
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Looking good Steve! You are getting closer all the time. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-29-2011, 12:45 PM	#15
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,890	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration I was lucky enough to see the truck and it is OUTSTANDING!! The workmanship was stunning. The build thread photos do not do this truck justice. Steve and his son have done virtually everything and the result is first-class. I can't wait to see it on the road!!! Nice Work!!!

04-30-2011, 03:52 AM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Damn read the whole thread that turned out nice.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-30-2011, 07:32 PM	#17
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Maiden voyage today... Attached Images

04-30-2011, 09:52 PM	#18
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05-02-2011, 09:22 AM	#19
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration NICE....cant wait for that day !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-03-2011, 05:32 PM	#20
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Sweeeetttt!!!!! looking great,it's nice to to here it's rolling on down the road,you guy's have done a heck of a job on this truck,hope one day mine will look as good as yours.Keep the up dates coming __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

05-03-2011, 09:10 PM	#21
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Congratulations! You guys did a great job! It has a great stance, the paint looks amazing, it is an all around sweet unit! __________________ 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.*

05-03-2011, 10:59 PM	#22
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Hey it looks awesome. How did she drive? Can't wait till I get to that point too. Probably only another year or so away __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

05-10-2011, 09:05 PM	#24
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration New glove box door....Great shape, only one teeny tiny ding... sand the scratches out... prime, sand and shoot base clear..Thanks Randy for the good deal and lightning fast shipping !! Attached Images

05-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#25
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Green is good.. Attached Images

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