Restomod 72 K10 "Good Memories"

[mcmlxix]

ok .. I'm in to see the progress....

[Richard]

Visit to body shop on Friday. Cut out the firewall and installed the correct factory A/C opening I scavenged from a wrecked cab. Body work is moving along. Exterior of bed should be in primer by the middle of the week. Will post pics then. The wood body lift on bed is just to make it easier to work on bed and cab. Though truck will probably sit about an inch higher with the new springs, the 40-41.5 inch tires will add another 5" to the ride height. It is really great that Brad lets me work on my truck at his shop. I really wanted to do it all myself but never have done paint and I was concerned about spraying without a booth here in California. An added plus is I can have more input on work done and save some $.

[Richard]

No pics of progress as I have not been to the body shop. Going to go by tomorrow. Only the owner there and I will be cautious. Found this pic yesterday going through some stuff. My dad helping me out. Probably around 1982-83

[Richard]

My wife has been on my case about going to the shop, rightly so as she is a RNP. I did run over today though. Bed is in primer, tailgate almost ready for primer and left/right rockers and kick panel repairs stitched in. Did not do much my self. Just rebuilt the door hinges with new pins and bushings obtained from the parts board.

[Richard]

Few more

[52napco]

Let me know if you want to sell those auxiliary fuel doors....and looking great btw.maybe I'll see you in Johnson Valley at the Hammers one day

[Richard]

Originally Posted by 52napco

Let me know if you want to sell those auxiliary fuel doors....and looking great btw.maybe I'll see you in Johnson Valley at the Hammers one day

I misplaced one of the doors and will have to look for it. If I can find it they are yours for shipping cost.

[52napco]

Thanks I'll be glad to pay you for the hassle

[57taskforce]

This build is gonna be awesome. That LSA is an animal. I spend a bunch of time on a certain 5th Gen Camaro forum when I’m not around here. I’ve been gathering parts for a cam swap and LSA conversion to my 2010 SS. It looks like you had a really clean starting point.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by 86454k30

Nice plans for your truck.

Blue and white always a great option.

Can you or someone else tell me what blue this is?

[Richard]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

This build is gonna be awesome. That LSA is an animal. I spend a bunch of time on a certain 5th Gen Camaro forum when I’m not around here. I’ve been gathering parts for a cam swap and LSA conversion to my 2010 SS. It looks like you had a really clean starting point.

Thanks! Doing a few bolt ons, cat delete, blower spacer, headers, etc. Gilmer belt drive, I am using a 10% overdrive. Hopefully get few extra pony's with the dyno tune.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Richard

Can you or someone else tell me what blue this is?

That looks like medium (aka Hawaiian) blue - see my Blazer build link in the signature below as it's the same color. I get a lot of compliments on the color.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by Richard

Thanks! Doing a few bolt ons, cat delete, blower spacer, headers, etc. Gilmer belt drive, I am using a 10% overdrive. Hopefully get few extra pony's with the dyno tune.

Heck yea. That should run really good. I bet you can get close to 600 to the wheels depending on how much boost you run. I’m shooting for 650 in mine when I do the swap. I’m gonna run a decent blower cam and 2” headers in mine when the time comes.

[Richard]

Did some work today. Cut and capped the front fenders for more tire clearance. Oddly found some rust through on the left fender cap. Cut it out and made a patch. Still need to finish weld.

[Richard]

Few more of truck progress.

[Richard]

Know it is not stock. But I want the "Chevrolet" in main body color. Have a decal set. Was thinking of pasting them to painters tape and cutting out. Is there a better way to do this? Cannot not find a stencil or removable decals. Saw the paint and sand off option. Painter says no way, to much risk.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

That looks like medium (aka Hawaiian) blue - see my Blazer build link in the signature below as it's the same color. I get a lot of compliments on the color.

Your Blazer looks super nice! Still leaning towards original Med Bronze. My dad's truck was blue. That is why I am considering it.

[randy500]

Originally Posted by Richard

Know it is not stock. But I want the "Chevrolet" in main body color. Have a decal set. Was thinking of pasting them to painters tape and cutting out. Is there a better way to do this? Cannot not find a stencil or removable decals. Saw the paint and sand off option. Painter says no way, to much risk.

Paint and sand off for sure. Its real easy.
Apply one extra cost of paint on the gate because you will be sanding it and dont want to cut through.
Use a touch up gun adjusted to a very small round pattern, lightly fog in the blue letters.
Let dry and wet sand off the haze of blue around the letters then polish.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

That looks like medium (aka Hawaiian) blue - see my Blazer build link in the signature below as it's the same color. I get a lot of compliments on the color.

Is that 501 or 510?

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Richard

Your Blazer looks super nice! Still leaning towards original Med Bronze. My dad's truck was blue. That is why I am considering it.

Originally Posted by Richard

Is that 501 or 510?

Thanks! You can’t go wrong keeping it original or at least another original color. Mine is 510 blue.

[Richard]

Have to decide on color early next week. Original bronze and white or the med blue and white. Parts in booth for final primer and passenger door with new skin to have body work. Swinging by tomorrow to write another check.

[Richard]

Though not stock I think the cut and capped fenders turned out pretty nice.

[Richard]

Ran by the shop today. Not to much exciting to see. I blasted my hood hinges to ready for epoxy. Saw the painter blocked the entire truck again and is going to spray another coat of epoxy primer. He is ordering paint and will be jamming it soon! Ordered my Deaver leaf springs for the rear from a local 4x4 shop. He saved me a bit from direct prices and I should be able drive down and pick up to save $100+ in shipping. Also ordered shackle hangers and shackles from Blitzkrieg off road. Both orders should arrive and be able to pick up by the time I get the truck back.

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by Richard

Spent a few hours at the body shop today. Removed the last of the molding that was on the tailgate. I also converted my dash to factory A/C. Thanks to Randy loaning me his templates it was pretty easy. I really did not want all the trouble to install the complete A/C dash I have.

nice, who is Randy and would he loan them to me ?

[Richard]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

nice, who is Randy and would he loan them to me ?

Contact Randy500 see post #43