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**slammed57** · 05-03-2021, 05:38 PM

Well,the dash is going to need another round or two of 2k primer as you can see some of the low spots, I been making these small sanding blocks to match the contour and hard to reach places when they come upon, I also put together some door stands so I can hammer + dolly, bodywork and prime and paint etc..... makes things a little easier

my56chevytruck · 05-07-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Well,the dash is going to need another round or two of 2k primer as you can see some of the low spots, I been making these small sanding blocks to match the contour and hard to reach places when they come upon, I also put together some door stands so I can hammer + dolly, bodywork and prime and paint etc..... makes things a little easier

WOW, good work Mike, when I get to when I need my truck redone, I'll need your home address, lol

61_FL_Apache · 05-07-2021, 01:22 PM

Excellent build! I will be following along.

dsraven · 01-02-2022, 08:54 PM

i have had succes with an office eraser as a small sanding block

**slammed57** · 01-02-2022, 08:55 PM

Getting closer for some color, a few coats of poly and then work through the grits

62 Barnfind · 01-03-2022, 06:44 PM

Looking good! I finally put a coat of primer on my 57 this week. Now I’ll be sanding for a while until I get it straight!

Jason 56 · 01-03-2022, 10:48 PM

Great progress…it’s coming along. I’m hoping to start laying mud soon myself. Not my favorite step in the project

BIGglaSS · 01-09-2022, 12:16 PM

Looking good. Did you decide on final paint?

**slammed57** · 01-09-2022, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGglaSS

Looking good. Did you decide on final paint?

Hey Bud , yes I went with spi black bc/cc already sittin on the self

**slammed57** · 01-22-2022, 09:13 AM

4 coats of poly ….. and MORE sanding!!!!!

57FleetsideC4 · 01-22-2022, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

4 coats of poly ….. and MORE sanding!!!!!

It's looking good. All the sanding makes the finished product in the end. What are you using for poly? Steve

**slammed57** · 01-22-2022, 10:58 AM

Hey steve, Iam using rust defender (same as "All U Need" or "Sandy")

57FleetsideC4 · 01-22-2022, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Hey steve, Iam using rust defender (same as "All U Need" or "Sandy")

Thank You. Steve

**slammed57** · 04-01-2022, 10:35 AM

body work done from the cab forward... ready to paint here in a week or two. heres a little video of it

https://youtu.be/Ngo2-Qw21aE

dsraven · 04-01-2022, 08:26 PM

nice and straight, great work.
when i do bodywork I use wax and grease remover, applied liberally, to check the straightness of the bodywork as i go.
what color do you plan to spray? gloss, semi gloss, flat sheen?

Jason 56 · 04-02-2022, 12:07 AM

Wow that looks good. Envious of you being done with the bodywork. I’ve been sanding for weeks. Driving by July?

**oldman3** · 04-02-2022, 10:03 AM

Very nice, will look great painted...Jim

dsraven · 04-02-2022, 10:07 AM

will you lay down some sealer before paint in case of incompatabilities between manufacturers?

**slammed57** · 04-04-2022, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason 56

Wow that looks good. Envious of you being done with the bodywork. I’ve been sanding for weeks. Driving by July?

I sure wish by july. but I still have to prep the bed and rear fenders and then buff the entire truck...... by the end of summer I hope is more probably more realistic

**slammed57** · 04-04-2022, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

will you lay down some sealer before paint in case of incompatabilities between manufacturers?

Yes sir.. the base will lay down better and the seal helps for better adhesion with chips from road debris... from what Iam told

my56chevytruck · 04-05-2022, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Yes sir.. the base will lay down better and the seal helps for better adhesion with chips from road debris... from what Iam told

thanks for the video and pics thru your journey with the truck. you do great work Mike.

**slammed57** · 04-11-2022, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

nice and straight, great work.
when i do bodywork I use wax and grease remover, applied liberally, to check the straightness of the bodywork as i go.
what color do you plan to spray? gloss, semi gloss, flat sheen?

sorry i just saw this post. yes the wax and grease really helps. I will be doin gloss black

**youngrodder** · 04-12-2022, 10:57 AM

Looks great...

Marc

lower50's · 04-28-2022, 10:03 AM

Body work is the most time consuming part I think! Looking great by the way.

**slammed57** · 05-01-2022, 03:47 PM

Well I sprayed some smaller parts to get my gun adjustments dialed in( I really like this SPI base and clear) I put on 6 coats of clear to give me a little wiggle room for when I cut and buff. Hopefully if all goes well I’ll get the front fenders sprayed this week.

05-03-2021, 05:38 PM	#376
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Well,the dash is going to need another round or two of 2k primer as you can see some of the low spots, I been making these small sanding blocks to match the contour and hard to reach places when they come upon, I also put together some door stands so I can hammer + dolly, bodywork and prime and paint etc..... makes things a little easier Attached Images __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by slammed57; 05-05-2021 at 08:43 AM. Reason: double

05-07-2021, 01:22 PM	#378
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: slammed 57 Excellent build! I will be following along. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

01-02-2022, 08:54 PM	#379
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,204	Re: slammed 57 i have had succes with an office eraser as a small sanding block

01-02-2022, 08:55 PM	#380
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Getting closer for some color, a few coats of poly and then work through the grits Attached Images __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

01-03-2022, 06:44 PM	#381
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,365	Re: slammed 57 Looking good! I finally put a coat of primer on my 57 this week. Now I’ll be sanding for a while until I get it straight! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

01-03-2022, 10:48 PM	#382
Jason 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ishpeming, mi Posts: 625	Re: slammed 57 Great progress…it’s coming along. I’m hoping to start laying mud soon myself. Not my favorite step in the project __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780018 Jason’s 56 build

01-09-2022, 12:16 PM	#383
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: slammed 57 Looking good. Did you decide on final paint? __________________ My museum of good intentions: 1957 3100 BBW restomod -- 1970 442 W30

01-22-2022, 09:13 AM	#385
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 4 coats of poly ….. and MORE sanding!!!!! Attached Images __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 01-22-2022 at 12:21 PM.

01-22-2022, 10:58 AM	#387
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Hey steve, Iam using rust defender (same as "All U Need" or "Sandy") __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

04-01-2022, 10:35 AM	#389
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 body work done from the cab forward... ready to paint here in a week or two. heres a little video of it https://youtu.be/Ngo2-Qw21aE __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by slammed57; 04-04-2022 at 04:31 PM. Reason: double

04-01-2022, 08:26 PM	#390
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,204	Re: slammed 57 nice and straight, great work. when i do bodywork I use wax and grease remover, applied liberally, to check the straightness of the bodywork as i go. what color do you plan to spray? gloss, semi gloss, flat sheen?

04-02-2022, 12:07 AM	#391
Jason 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ishpeming, mi Posts: 625	Re: slammed 57 Wow that looks good. Envious of you being done with the bodywork. I’ve been sanding for weeks. Driving by July? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780018 Jason’s 56 build

04-02-2022, 10:03 AM	#392
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: slammed 57 Very nice, will look great painted...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 />

04-02-2022, 10:07 AM	#393
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,204	Re: slammed 57 will you lay down some sealer before paint in case of incompatabilities between manufacturers?

04-12-2022, 10:57 AM	#398
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: slammed 57 Looks great... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857



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04-28-2022, 10:03 AM	#399
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: slammed 57 Body work is the most time consuming part I think! Looking great by the way. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-01-2022, 03:47 PM	#400
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Well I sprayed some smaller parts to get my gun adjustments dialed in( I really like this SPI base and clear) I put on 6 coats of clear to give me a little wiggle room for when I cut and buff. Hopefully if all goes well I’ll get the front fenders sprayed this week. Attached Images __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by slammed57; 05-01-2022 at 03:48 PM. Reason: double

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