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oldblue1968chevy · 08-06-2011, 11:24 PM

Looks good

I vote yes for baby blue rustoleum

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

You go thru trucks faster than I do toilet paper jonathon!

We'll wait and see how long this one stays in VA

Um....thanks....I guess

I do have a line on a short bed and possibly a big parts deal that might make this yet another quick project for me....but we'll see

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Looks good

I vote yes for baby blue rustoleum

Thanks....I know the satin black look is overdone...but I like it...who knows though....as I said...I might find another color I like better

**lolife99** · 08-07-2011, 12:12 AM

Did you sell all your parts from the Cheyenne Super project?

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 12:13 AM

Well, after the power washing...I moved into the cab....it has its' share of colors and shades of colors going on in there....

and some rust....

and overspray... (already cleaned up most of it in this pic)

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 12:18 AM

So I started by removing the not-so-matching pair of visors...

VERY happy to see no rust up there...as I really didn't check this truck over much because it was a great deal...

Rearview mirror was dirty, rusty, and you couldn't see much through it with the glass being old...

So I dug one out of my parts' bin of mirrors...

Cleaned it up a bit, painted the metal and spray dyed the cover piece,

then added a set of visors I had already dyed a few weeks back as a test to how they'd come out....and instantly the interior was looking better.....

Then threw on a faded but free seat cover to cover the tears....and for now...it'll work

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Did you sell all your parts from the Cheyenne Super project?

I have sold some...but Not even close to selling all of them....plus my garage and lower floor are devoted to parts for these trucks...

It's nice to go and grab parts as needed...the rearview mirror, the sunvisors, sunvisor clips, glovebox door latch, bench seat cover, and extra screws already used...and have the vent windows and a bunch of other parts I will be using soon!

hgs_notes · 08-07-2011, 12:29 AM

Those plug wires and the twist tie holders cracked me up. Good luck with it. Looks pretty solid to me. On that gate, look through my build on my C-10 to see how I patched mine with almost the exact same rust.

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Those plug wires and the twist tie holders cracked me up. Good luck with it. Looks pretty solid to me. On that gate, look through my build on my C-10 to see how I patched mine with almost the exact same rust.

The wires have to go...but It's hard for me to start messing with the truck when it's running so well right now. But eventually it'll get HEI with new plug wires....and no twist ties

I'll check it out...think I remember that tailgate repair...

hgs_notes · 08-07-2011, 08:07 AM

Since this a shoestring budget, and I've got one of those builds also, heres a tip for the plug wires. HEI's are about $25 at the junkyard and worth it. If your wires are in good condition, just buy the HEI style ends and custom cut the wires yourself. And if your interested, I'll send you my old plug wire looms once I install my new ones. Theres a decent chance I have another HEI in the garage also.

RCbowtie69 · 08-07-2011, 08:50 AM

Looking good Jonathan,you making it a little better to drive.It's good to have spare parts around to,keep on truckin'

heeroyue2002 · 08-07-2011, 03:02 PM

yay new read. in his old thread he said he had gotten the brakes done, so the paint you sprayed on the door was teal? looked white to me. damn color blindness.

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Since this a shoestring budget, and I've got one of those builds also, heres a tip for the plug wires. HEI's are about $25 at the junkyard and worth it. If your wires are in good condition, just buy the HEI style ends and custom cut the wires yourself. And if your interested, I'll send you my old plug wire looms once I install my new ones. Theres a decent chance I have another HEI in the garage also.

I actually have a skip white HEI waiting for it...just gotta get the plug wires...and I'll sell the points setup once I get the HEI running good to recoup some of the cost.

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Looking good Jonathan,you making it a little better to drive.It's good to have spare parts around to,keep on truckin'

Thanks. definitely a plus to have the parts!!!

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

yay new read. in his old thread he said he had gotten the brakes done, so the paint you sprayed on the door was teal? looked white to me. damn color blindness.

Yep, the brakes and wheel cylinders were re-done as well as a few lines as needed...

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 03:55 PM

Here's another part I have....got it in a parts lot on here from a board member (forgot who) but it's a hurst shifter boot. the boot on this one is torn....and wasn't a hurst...kinda funny I got the shifter boot a few months back and now have the truck w/ the shifter to fit it

(Can't find the pic of the new boot right now---I will be replacing it when we patch the extra large hole around the shifter...no need to remove/replace it twice)

More pics to follow

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 03:56 PM

Okay...those pics came out REALLY bad...sorry....but it says hurst on the fender (kinda ghosted into the paint) and the shifter handle says hurst...I plan to clean it up, polish it, and then maybe fill the lettering with paint so it shows up better....

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 08-07-2011, 07:13 PM

That's a great start to a perfect shop truck ! Need to come up with nice shop logo to put on the doors . " Johnathon's 67-72 GM Parts " lol .

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 SHORT-STEP'N

That's a great start to a perfect shop truck ! Need to come up with nice shop logo to put on the doors . " Johnathon's 67-72 GM Parts " lol .

Thanks....I wish it had patina vs being multicolored

....but I can always make it look like it has patina too....just started thinking of that...

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 09:31 PM

Here's the extra parts I got and some of the cool parts on the truck!

Factory upper rad hose? Or maybe an NOS replacement a few years ago?

T3 headlights

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 09:35 PM

And one other thing I accomplished...the push button on the glovebox door wasn't working. So I pried the glovebox door open then removed the button and installed one from my box-o-parts

Here's the after although it looks like the before

and here is the SPID I was finally able to look at. The factory owner's manual was in there. I also have the protecto plate and some cool written records of when the original owner changed the oil, filter, pcv, etc...

**lolife99** · 08-07-2011, 10:32 PM

I wonder what the "D89 paint stripe" was?

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I wonder what the "D89 paint stripe" was?

Me too...It has a paint stripe of course now but not the original...i'll have to look online and see if I can identify it...

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 10:54 PM

Found a thread on here with this:

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Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

Did anyone ever answer your question on the D89 paint stripe option ? This is a picture of a 69 that had the paint stripe option on it's glove box sticker. ( SPID ) It might have been repainted, but it was probably put back on where it was originally.

**lolife99** · 08-07-2011, 10:57 PM

Learn something every day,...

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 11:03 PM

Oh, and in the spare parts picture I forgot the rust free driver's side door. Will take some time this week cleaning it up and painting then installing all nice bead blasted parts in the door.

VA72C10 · 08-07-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Learn something every day,...

me too!!!

08-06-2011, 11:24 PM	#26
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Looks good I vote yes for baby blue rustoleum __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-07-2011, 12:12 AM	#29
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Did you sell all your parts from the Cheyenne Super project? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-07-2011, 12:13 AM	#30
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Well, after the power washing...I moved into the cab....it has its' share of colors and shades of colors going on in there.... and some rust.... and overspray... (already cleaned up most of it in this pic) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 08-07-2011 at 12:23 AM.

08-07-2011, 12:18 AM	#31
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued So I started by removing the not-so-matching pair of visors... VERY happy to see no rust up there...as I really didn't check this truck over much because it was a great deal... Rearview mirror was dirty, rusty, and you couldn't see much through it with the glass being old... So I dug one out of my parts' bin of mirrors... Cleaned it up a bit, painted the metal and spray dyed the cover piece, then added a set of visors I had already dyed a few weeks back as a test to how they'd come out....and instantly the interior was looking better..... Then threw on a faded but free seat cover to cover the tears....and for now...it'll work __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 08-07-2011 at 12:35 AM.

08-07-2011, 12:29 AM	#33
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Those plug wires and the twist tie holders cracked me up. Good luck with it. Looks pretty solid to me. On that gate, look through my build on my C-10 to see how I patched mine with almost the exact same rust. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-07-2011, 08:07 AM	#35
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Since this a shoestring budget, and I've got one of those builds also, heres a tip for the plug wires. HEI's are about $25 at the junkyard and worth it. If your wires are in good condition, just buy the HEI style ends and custom cut the wires yourself. And if your interested, I'll send you my old plug wire looms once I install my new ones. Theres a decent chance I have another HEI in the garage also. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-07-2011, 08:50 AM	#36
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Looking good Jonathan,you making it a little better to drive.It's good to have spare parts around to,keep on truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

08-07-2011, 03:02 PM	#37
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued yay new read. in his old thread he said he had gotten the brakes done, so the paint you sprayed on the door was teal? looked white to me. damn color blindness. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

08-07-2011, 03:55 PM	#39
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Here's another part I have....got it in a parts lot on here from a board member (forgot who) but it's a hurst shifter boot. the boot on this one is torn....and wasn't a hurst...kinda funny I got the shifter boot a few months back and now have the truck w/ the shifter to fit it (Can't find the pic of the new boot right now---I will be replacing it when we patch the extra large hole around the shifter...no need to remove/replace it twice) More pics to follow __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-07-2011, 03:56 PM	#40
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Okay...those pics came out REALLY bad...sorry....but it says hurst on the fender (kinda ghosted into the paint) and the shifter handle says hurst...I plan to clean it up, polish it, and then maybe fill the lettering with paint so it shows up better.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-07-2011, 07:13 PM	#41
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued That's a great start to a perfect shop truck ! Need to come up with nice shop logo to put on the doors . " Johnathon's 67-72 GM Parts " lol . __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!

08-07-2011, 09:31 PM	#43
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Here's the extra parts I got and some of the cool parts on the truck! Factory upper rad hose? Or maybe an NOS replacement a few years ago? T3 headlights __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-07-2011, 09:35 PM	#44
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued And one other thing I accomplished...the push button on the glovebox door wasn't working. So I pried the glovebox door open then removed the button and installed one from my box-o-parts Here's the after although it looks like the before and here is the SPID I was finally able to look at. The factory owner's manual was in there. I also have the protecto plate and some cool written records of when the original owner changed the oil, filter, pcv, etc... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-07-2011, 10:32 PM	#45
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued I wonder what the "D89 paint stripe" was? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-07-2011, 10:57 PM	#48
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Learn something every day,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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08-07-2011, 11:03 PM	#49
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Oh, and in the spare parts picture I forgot the rust free driver's side door. Will take some time this week cleaning it up and painting then installing all nice bead blasted parts in the door. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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