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**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-20-2017, 04:30 PM

Interesting. You've got my attention as I will be doing my own bedwood soon. Is this the color stain that Minwax sells? I know it comes in a variety of colors.

Or did you thin automotive paint and use as a stain? Also, because of the grain pattern i assume it is pine. Pine tends to absorb ordinary stain fast. So fast that it sometimes just look sopped. I've seen guys I use a pre-stain sealer did you do anything like that?

Rods57 · 06-21-2017, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Interesting. You've got my attention as I will be doing my own bedwood soon. Is this the color stain that Minwax sells? I know it comes in a variety of colors.

Or did you thin automotive paint and use as a stain? Also, because of the grain pattern i assume it is pine. Pine tends to absorb ordinary stain fast. So fast that it sometimes just look sopped. I've seen guys I use a pre-stain sealer did you do anything like that?

well so what i did was spray it black first, then sanded it down to show just the grain. i put a red stain on it after that. I am doing a stain only test next to see how that looks. the red looks good up to the paint but the grain is a bit much maybe.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-21-2017, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rods57

....the red looks good up to the paint but the grain is a bit much maybe.

The grain being so highlighted is exactly what I like about this approach. Not sure I could do it fo my build but I think it looks cool. I would like to see it done without the black paint. Please post photos when you try it!

Kim57 · 06-21-2017, 09:10 AM

I like it.
Kim

Kim57 · 07-03-2017, 09:17 AM

Nice color.
Kim

Rods57 · 07-05-2017, 01:40 PM

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Nice color.
Kim

Thanks Kim

II_Slow · 07-06-2017, 02:22 PM

Like you said, the bed wood is "only pine". Try several variations to find what you like best. Heck, you could even do shorter sections on the same piece for more testing, and the back side too.

Rods57 · 10-05-2017, 12:29 AM

I got a few things done on the truck. I have not been focusing on it much this summer but i did get the exhaust on and painted. the driveline made and picked out the gauges for it.

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Rods57 · 11-28-2017, 04:48 PM

Got the opportunity to go to the SEMA show again this year. a few weeks ago but here are some of my fav's from it.

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BIGglaSS · 07-05-2017, 10:28 AM

Nice progress! Do you know of a local paint booth for rent? Or is that your home shop?

Rods57 · 07-05-2017, 01:39 PM

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Nice progress! Do you know of a local paint booth for rent? Or is that your home shop?

Its my local shop, I made some filters in and out and have a water separator on my compressor.

Kim57 · 12-04-2017, 09:08 AM

Looks real good.
Kim

**slammed57** · 12-04-2017, 11:18 AM

nice job!

Rods57 · 12-06-2017, 04:46 PM

Thanks guys, long tome coming for color....

**joedoh** · 12-06-2017, 06:35 PM

good googly moogly that is red!

and thats a good thing, red is my favorite

Rods57 · 12-13-2017, 04:43 PM

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good googly moogly that is red!

and thats a good thing, red is my favorite

Ha Ha thats funny. yes its really red. thanks everyone for the comments. getting really cold here in ID not sure how much more i can do paint wise.

**joedoh** · 12-13-2017, 06:18 PM

I wish I could find a red truck, I found a red and white 41 last year turns out it is green :\

I found a big window 56 that is colorado orange! but the guy stopped answering his phone. here is hoping he needs some money for christmas

BC Toy chest · 01-03-2018, 04:23 PM

Was at SEMA too. Probably walked past each other, got pics of the same trucks you took photos of. Your truck is coming out nice , love that red on white , it's gonna be killer.

Rods57 · 01-05-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Was at SEMA too. Probably walked past each other, got pics of the same trucks you took photos of. Your truck is coming out nice , love that red on white , it's gonna be killer.

Dang, wish I would have known. could have met in person. great show, will be there again next year....

Rods57 · 01-13-2018, 01:32 AM

I was able to get some more paint on it today. I need to do some clean up and fix a few runs but its coming along. Finally got to see what the two colors look like together. Chevy victory red and cooper mini beige.

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**slammed57** · 02-28-2018, 02:17 PM

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Was at SEMA too. Probably walked past each other, got pics of the same trucks you took photos of. Your truck is coming out nice , love that red on white , it's gonna be killer.

sorry if this is a dumb question to ask, but can anyone go to sema and be a spectator? I always wanted to go

Rods57 · 02-28-2018, 07:51 PM

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sorry if this is a dumb question to ask, but can anyone go to sema and be a spectator? I always wanted to go

You have toi be an automotive related business, or get invited by one. i think you might have to be a SEMA member? I have gotten to go three times but we do automotive stuff.

Rods57 · 02-28-2018, 07:53 PM

For Jeff56 here is the wheel pic without the engine in so ride height is off.

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jeffs56 · 02-28-2018, 11:51 PM

Thank you very much. Looks perfect too me

Kim57 · 01-13-2018, 09:54 AM

Very nice color combo.
Kim

06-20-2017, 04:30 PM	#1
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Rods 57 Interesting. You've got my attention as I will be doing my own bedwood soon. Is this the color stain that Minwax sells? I know it comes in a variety of colors. Or did you thin automotive paint and use as a stain? Also, because of the grain pattern i assume it is pine. Pine tends to absorb ordinary stain fast. So fast that it sometimes just look sopped. I've seen guys I use a pre-stain sealer did you do anything like that? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

06-21-2017, 09:10 AM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Rods 57 I like it. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

07-03-2017, 09:17 AM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Rods 57 Nice color. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

07-06-2017, 02:22 PM	#7
II_Slow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Celeste, Tx Posts: 266	Re: Rods 57 Like you said, the bed wood is "only pine". Try several variations to find what you like best. Heck, you could even do shorter sections on the same piece for more testing, and the back side too. __________________ 1955 SB Stepside 3100 big window cab on a 99 Ram 2500 Frame w/ 12-V Cummins diesel power and 47RH AOD transmission http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640042

10-05-2017, 12:29 AM	#8
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Rods 57 I got a few things done on the truck. I have not been focusing on it much this summer but i did get the exhaust on and painted. the driveline made and picked out the gauges for it. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

11-28-2017, 04:48 PM	#9
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Rods 57 Got the opportunity to go to the SEMA show again this year. a few weeks ago but here are some of my fav's from it. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

07-05-2017, 10:28 AM	#10
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: Rods 57 Nice progress! Do you know of a local paint booth for rent? Or is that your home shop?

12-04-2017, 09:08 AM	#12
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Rods 57 Looks real good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-04-2017, 11:18 AM	#13
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 698	Re: Rods 57 nice job! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

12-06-2017, 04:46 PM	#14
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Rods 57 Thanks guys, long tome coming for color.... __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

12-06-2017, 06:35 PM	#15
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: Rods 57 good googly moogly that is red! and thats a good thing, red is my favorite __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-13-2017, 06:18 PM	#17
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: Rods 57 I wish I could find a red truck, I found a red and white 41 last year turns out it is green :\ I found a big window 56 that is colorado orange! but the guy stopped answering his phone. here is hoping he needs some money for christmas __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

01-03-2018, 04:23 PM	#18
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: Rods 57 Was at SEMA too. Probably walked past each other, got pics of the same trucks you took photos of. Your truck is coming out nice , love that red on white , it's gonna be killer. __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

01-13-2018, 01:32 AM	#20
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Rods 57 I was able to get some more paint on it today. I need to do some clean up and fix a few runs but its coming along. Finally got to see what the two colors look like together. Chevy victory red and cooper mini beige. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

02-28-2018, 07:53 PM	#23
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Rods 57 For Jeff56 here is the wheel pic without the engine in so ride height is off. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289



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02-28-2018, 11:51 PM	#24
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 301	Re: Rods 57 Thank you very much. Looks perfect too me

01-13-2018, 09:54 AM	#25
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Rods 57 Very nice color combo. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

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