1972 Chevy Pickup Project.

[webberjames95]

wild build

[thetucks]

the firwall getting cleaned up.

[notsolo]

Unfortunately it looks so good, few people will know how much time you put in on this. How about some interior photo s when you get time...firewall looks great..BTW... Is the truck going to be black.?

[thetucks]

That's is very true that no one will know. It is going to be red......bright red. I'll get some of the interior this evening.

[thetucks]

lots going on inside the cab....

[twotrucks]

Looking awesome. Question for you, since it looks like the bed is being painted in pieces are you planning on using any type of seam sealer between the panels when re-assembling? Just trying to get a plan for myself. Thanks

[thetucks]

the panels will be painted on all sides of the seams but i will still use a small amount of seam sealer when reassembly. Every panel was assembled before to fit the panels then taken back apart for paint.

[thetucks]

I have been working on my Dash panel and my console. I need some opinions on what you guys think. I'm not too sure about it myself. They will both get sealed and painted.

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by thetucks

I have been working on my Dash panel and my console. I need some opinions on what you guys think. I'm not too sure about it myself. They will both get sealed and painted.

Looking good to me,, like I said before,, when your boldly going where no one has gone before,, is there really a wrong way, or bad idea. If it doesn't work for you,, just go back to the drawing board.

[72 tigger]

The center console looks good. I combined a 72 C10 body with a 2002 Dodge diesel chassis & used the Dodge instrument panel too. I used a extra glove box door (which is the same size as the original gauge bezel) to mount my gauges & had the outer rim chromed & you could paint the rest black. Just a thought. You're making nice progress!

[Jason7121]

That red looks like the color I am painting mine right now. Looks like painter has done a nice job.

[notsolo]

Awesome, work on all of this, your painter is doing a fine job too. Don't know what your plans are for finishing the console. I think the console would feel better if it was covered in vinyl.....It looks fantastic BTW, I used a hard plastic 1 out of a 90's truck and I am looking for some way to add a pad or cushion. Glove box door works OK but like the rest of your build it's not easy either, I am still trying to get my speedo and gas gauge to work. These gauges are out of 93 Caprice.

[thetucks]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

That red looks like the color I am painting mine right now. Looks like painter has done a nice job.

Originally Posted by notsolo

Awesome, work on all of this, your painter is doing a fine job too. Don't know what your plans are for finishing the console. I think the console would feel better if it was covered in vinyl.....It looks fantastic BTW, I used a hard plastic 1 out of a 90's truck and I am looking for some way to add a pad or cushion. Glove box door works OK but like the rest of your build it's not easy either, I am still trying to get my speedo and gas gauge to work. These gauges are out of 93 Caprice.

Thanks guys Im really excited about the paint as well. Im going to the painters to pick up the bed, tailgate, doors, fenders, and cowel today and Im dropping off the cab and the hood. It wont be long and this whole thing will have paint on it.

[thetucks]

ok guys im looking for some software to put on my laptop that I can reflash my tahoe ecm. I may need to change my stereo and instrument cluster and adjust for a differnet size tire. I dont really want to take it to the dealership to have it done. Anyone have any ideas? thanks

[notsolo]

You have probably already tried ...https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/diy-prom...

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by thetucks

ok guys im looking for some software to put on my laptop that I can reflash my tahoe ecm. I may need to change my stereo and instrument cluster and adjust for a differnet size tire. I dont really want to take it to the dealership to have it done. Anyone have any ideas? thanks

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I was planning to send my ecm off to LT1swap.com and have them re-program it. Any new updates?

[Jason7121]

What happened with the painter? I had to fire my first painter also and it took months to get my money back.

[thetucks]

he didnt have a clue what he was doing. There was parts that were not even painted and the primer was still visible and there were chips in the paint. he kept saying that my trim will cover that..... well no it dont. So I picked up my stuff and took it to a new painter. The new painter had to sand down and completly start over on every piece.

[thetucks]

here is the bed after the new painter got done with it....

[Jason7121]

We had to sand everything off my first painter did also. He painted right over metal with no primer and had dirt all over in the paint. I know how that goes at least now your on the right path.

[thetucks]

My salvage yard score.... brand new leather seats....

[Jason7121]

Those are very nice looking seats what did they come out of?

[thetucks]

They came out of a 2016 Jeep Patriot. They have power driver seat and both seats have heated seats. I couldnt pass it up for $25 a piece.

[builtbyKane]

Originally Posted by thetucks

They came out of a 2016 Jeep Patriot. They have power driver seat and both seats have heated seats. I couldnt pass it up for $25 a piece.

Whoa!!! $25...nuts

[thetucks]

new 4x4 wheel hubs, cleaned up rotors, high heat painted valve covers, new shorty headers with independent dual exhaust, new shocks, and newly refurbished factory steering wheel. Also my stock 18 inch wheels im thinking of using. what do you think?