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cstm68 · 03-08-2007, 01:34 AM

what is the best way to strip the paint in the bed ??

cabinetguy · 03-08-2007, 03:24 AM

ovencleaner works,one coat at a time

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-25-2007, 12:26 AM

Looks like you have a nice ride comming together..

cstm68 · 03-26-2007, 11:12 PM

anyone got ideas on how low i should go ???

IvelDesigns · 03-26-2007, 11:14 PM

go as low as you want. personally, i like to see them lay frame when parked, with a 5 inch ride height.

RACINJASON22 · 03-26-2007, 11:37 PM

Looks GR8 so far! You said about your high school shop how old ar ya. The reason I was wondering is that my 14 year old nephew is building a 68 short fleet as you may have read in some of my posts/threads about his truck. I wanted to let him know, to give him some insparation for his build. I think it's awesome that you young guys are into these old trucks and also show some very fine skills to say the least. Nice job keep up the GR8 work and keep us posted like you have been I'll be watching for sure. RJ22
BTW make it as low as you want but I think your truck would really turn some heads with a young guy driving it being as low as alot of these import tuner machines. I would be sure to park right beside them and watch em' get pi$$ed off when no one pays attention to their car. lol

cstm68 · 03-26-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RACINJASON22

Looks GR8 so far! You said about your high school shop how old ar ya. The reason I was wondering is that my 14 year old nephew is building a 68 short fleet as you may have read in some of my posts/threads about his truck. I wanted to let him know, to give him some insparation for his build. I think it's awesome that you young guys are into these old trucks and also show some very fine skills to say the least. Nice job keep up the GR8 work and keep us posted like you have been I'll be watching for sure. RJ22

yeah i think i have seen yer post about yer nephews truck. im 17 and ive neen working on it since i was 14
as for us kids being interested in theres old trucks, well its our generation that will keep them going!

*72CSTC5* · 03-27-2007, 12:17 AM

sandblast the inside of the bed. You can take the bed apart and take it to the blasters in pieces.

tavenner13 · 03-27-2007, 12:36 AM

i love the console, man! nothing like using your own taste! that cowl looks sweet, too... cant wait to order mine.

cstm68 · 04-11-2007, 12:53 AM

a few more updates
1st pic, getting ready to prime it,
2nd pic, my and my pick-em-up
3rd is my new cowl hood
4th is my family of chevys the s10 is my dd, the purple one is my parts truck, and then there is my shortbed

cstm68 · 04-11-2007, 01:01 AM

oh yeah and my dad and i just bought a little miller 140 mig welder so the project shopuld start to speed up
aka i dont have to wait my turn for the welders at school anymore
its confirmed that it IS a 50th!! but ive already done too much customizing to want to restore it to original. but i did save all the ivory interior and the trim (whitch is in great shape)!!!

WinDancer · 04-11-2007, 02:26 AM

This is fun to watch! If the first pic is before and the fourth pick is after you did a GREAT job under the hood. The paint under mine is drying- same deal, sand like crazy and then semi-gloss black.
How are you going to finish the console?
Keep up with the pics please!
Good on ya!

cstm68 · 04-11-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WinDancer

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How are you going to finish the console?
Keep up with the pics please!
Good on ya!

heres how

cstm68 · 04-11-2007, 11:57 PM

anybody have ideas on custom inner door skins ??

cstm68 · 04-13-2007, 01:16 AM

so i went to hook up my auto meter tach today, AND IT DIDNT WORK

so i called summit and they told me to send it back and they will send me a new one! talk about good service!!!!
other that that i found some metal inserts to use for cup holders in my console. hopefully this weekend i can get the inside stripped and ready for primer !!

WinDancer · 04-13-2007, 09:29 PM

I was asking about the cover for the console- paint or leather or ???
Thanks

cstm68 · 04-13-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinDancer

I was asking about the cover for the console- paint or leather or ???
Thanks

oh it will ge fit a little better than painted the same as the dash and hae the matching guages

cstm68 · 04-14-2007, 01:11 AM

about how many hours (booth time) does it take to paint just the outside of one of thease trucks just to spray the base and clear not including time to spry primer.

mexgrhd68 · 04-14-2007, 02:58 AM

Nice looking truck, can't wait to start on mine!!

cstm68 · 04-14-2007, 10:41 PM

some pics of my new cup holders for my console,
and a few progress pics
body work ...

sighlurr · 04-14-2007, 10:49 PM

Looking good!

Where is Shoreline?

cstm68 · 04-14-2007, 10:51 PM

seattle washington

sighlurr · 04-14-2007, 10:57 PM

Cool, we have a Shoreline down here, over on the peninsula in Mountain View - but there's not a shore.

I love the orginal colors from the 60's. I'm diggin the original mustard yelow.

cstm68 · 04-14-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dsigh

I love the orginal colors from the 60's. I'm diggin the original mustard yelow.

its actually the 50th anniversary gold

cstm68 · 04-15-2007, 10:29 PM

today i got to play around with my new mig welder and replace my lower door corners that were rusted.
then i made a card board model of the steel glovebox that im going to be building this week.
then i got the grinder out and finished up the welds along the back end whare the trim once was
also got alitle more filler work done
hopefuly will have it primed in a couple weeks and ready to guide coat and block out !!

03-08-2007, 01:34 AM	#26
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03-08-2007, 03:24 AM	#27
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03-25-2007, 12:26 AM	#28
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: my 68 shortbed build Looks like you have a nice ride comming together.. __________________ 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..

03-26-2007, 11:12 PM	#29
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build anyone got ideas on how low i should go ???

03-26-2007, 11:14 PM	#30
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: my 68 shortbed build go as low as you want. personally, i like to see them lay frame when parked, with a 5 inch ride height. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

03-26-2007, 11:37 PM	#31
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: my 68 shortbed build Looks GR8 so far! You said about your high school shop how old ar ya. The reason I was wondering is that my 14 year old nephew is building a 68 short fleet as you may have read in some of my posts/threads about his truck. I wanted to let him know, to give him some insparation for his build. I think it's awesome that you young guys are into these old trucks and also show some very fine skills to say the least. Nice job keep up the GR8 work and keep us posted like you have been I'll be watching for sure. RJ22 BTW make it as low as you want but I think your truck would really turn some heads with a young guy driving it being as low as alot of these import tuner machines. I would be sure to park right beside them and watch em' get pi$$ed off when no one pays attention to their car. lol __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 03-26-2007 at 11:41 PM.

03-27-2007, 12:17 AM	#33
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: my 68 shortbed build sandblast the inside of the bed. You can take the bed apart and take it to the blasters in pieces.

03-27-2007, 12:36 AM	#34
tavenner13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 559	Re: my 68 shortbed build i love the console, man! nothing like using your own taste! that cowl looks sweet, too... cant wait to order mine.

04-11-2007, 12:53 AM	#35
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build a few more updates 1st pic, getting ready to prime it, 2nd pic, my and my pick-em-up 3rd is my new cowl hood 4th is my family of chevys the s10 is my dd, the purple one is my parts truck, and then there is my shortbed Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 04-11-2007 at 01:04 AM.

04-11-2007, 01:01 AM	#36
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build oh yeah and my dad and i just bought a little miller 140 mig welder so the project shopuld start to speed up aka i dont have to wait my turn for the welders at school anymore its confirmed that it IS a 50th!! but ive already done too much customizing to want to restore it to original. but i did save all the ivory interior and the trim (whitch is in great shape)!!! __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 11-10-2008 at 11:17 PM.

04-11-2007, 02:26 AM	#37
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: my 68 shortbed build This is fun to watch! If the first pic is before and the fourth pick is after you did a GREAT job under the hood. The paint under mine is drying- same deal, sand like crazy and then semi-gloss black. How are you going to finish the console? Keep up with the pics please! Good on ya! __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

04-11-2007, 11:57 PM	#39
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build anybody have ideas on custom inner door skins ?? __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 04-11-2007 at 11:57 PM.

04-13-2007, 01:16 AM	#40
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build so i went to hook up my auto meter tach today, AND IT DIDNT WORK so i called summit and they told me to send it back and they will send me a new one! talk about good service!!!! other that that i found some metal inserts to use for cup holders in my console. hopefully this weekend i can get the inside stripped and ready for primer !! __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-13-2007, 09:29 PM	#41
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: my 68 shortbed build I was asking about the cover for the console- paint or leather or ??? Thanks __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

04-14-2007, 01:11 AM	#43
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build about how many hours (booth time) does it take to paint just the outside of one of thease trucks just to spray the base and clear not including time to spry primer. __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB



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04-14-2007, 02:58 AM	#44
mexgrhd68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Visalia, CA. Posts: 327	Re: my 68 shortbed build Nice looking truck, can't wait to start on mine!!

04-14-2007, 10:41 PM	#45
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build some pics of my new cup holders for my console, and a few progress pics body work ... Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-14-2007, 10:49 PM	#46
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: my 68 shortbed build Looking good! Where is Shoreline?

04-14-2007, 10:51 PM	#47
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build seattle washington __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 04-14-2007 at 10:52 PM.

04-14-2007, 10:57 PM	#48
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: my 68 shortbed build Cool, we have a Shoreline down here, over on the peninsula in Mountain View - but there's not a shore. I love the orginal colors from the 60's. I'm diggin the original mustard yelow. Last edited by sighlurr; 04-14-2007 at 11:17 PM.

04-15-2007, 10:29 PM	#50
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build today i got to play around with my new mig welder and replace my lower door corners that were rusted. then i made a card board model of the steel glovebox that im going to be building this week. then i got the grinder out and finished up the welds along the back end whare the trim once was also got alitle more filler work done hopefuly will have it primed in a couple weeks and ready to guide coat and block out !! Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

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