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*78 Chevyrado* · 10-07-2008, 07:38 PM

Here's todays progress. Tomorrow I'm going to help take the bed off the truck; it won't go back on until the paints finished.

Better shot of the new rocker.

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-08-2008, 04:24 PM

Got the trim off the fender and removed the bed today. They're feathering everything out for primer tonight or tomorrow. The frame's dirty but there's barely any rust (except the leaf springs) so I'm going to leave it alone since it's just a driver.

spudz · 10-08-2008, 04:32 PM

really nice truck! Do you know off chance if those 2500hd wheels will clear a 4x4 axle.. Its a full time front axle so it doesnt really matter if its covered up..

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Thanks spudz! I've seen those wheels on 4x4's too. If you cut a hole in the centercaps where the bowtie is, the hubs won't look like they stick out much either. I think all the 8-lug chevy-GMC stuff bolts up from 1967-Present. You can still get those wheels on 08 models.

spudz · 10-08-2008, 04:45 PM

thanks man, yeah I work at a chevy dealership and run across them as take offs every once in a while. Never thought about them going on an older 3/4 ton.....THANKS FOR THE INFO!

seanconnery · 10-08-2008, 05:20 PM

Do you have any plans for clearance lights on the roof? I dig the F-150 too, and I'm not afraid to say I like fords. Hell, the best selling vehicle in the world for the better part of the last 2 decades (besides 2 or 3 years of toyota camry) is an F-150. They must be doing something right!

In any event, did I miss the description on how the door panels look so damn new?

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-08-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanconnery

Do you have any plans for clearance lights on the roof? I dig the F-150 too, and I'm not afraid to say I like fords. Hell, the best selling vehicle in the world for the better part of the last 2 decades (besides 2 or 3 years of toyota camry) is an F-150. They must be doing something right!

In any event, did I miss the description on how the door panels look so damn new?

I hadn't thought about the clearance lights. I'm not going to put them on. They usually look good on most duallys, but it's kinda hit or miss on SRW trucks, IMO, but they all look fine without them.

Yeah all the manufacurers have ups and down. I just buy the one I like the looks of the best. Right now I have a ford focus I drive most of the time since it gets a lot better mileage.

I had this above the door panel pic:
All the interior vinyl and plastic has been dyed SEM Firethorn Red.
I call it DYE, but the can actually says it's not a dye, nor is it paint; it's a flexable coating.

The only interior stuff that I haven't messed with yet are the seat covers, and the seatbelts themselves.

SBTork · 10-09-2008, 10:48 AM

wow, you're doing real good with this, I can't wait to see the finished product.

MylilBowTie · 10-09-2008, 02:54 PM

May want to replace the fuel filter sock for the pickup in the gas tank. It would be so much easier with the bed already off as well as any gas lines if they need replaced.

Where did you get the lift kit for the rear?

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-09-2008, 04:52 PM

I thought about doing the thing in the tank but I didn't want to mess with breaking the seals. I did get the hard to get to fuel lines replaced, first thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Where did you get the lift kit for the rear?

I bought the kit from SuperLift. I think they are great quality and the parts fit really well.

Here's a few pics from today. They have the first coat of epoxy primer on all the bare metal where they did body work.

84 400 · 10-09-2008, 05:02 PM

looking good.

Cherub · 10-09-2008, 07:21 PM

Nice build

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-13-2008, 02:37 AM

Thanks!
Here's my new (to me) tailgate band I got off of ebay. It's been stripped of all the old paint, cleaned and polished, and then sprayed it with a clearcoat. I'll paint the stripe and letters later. I will paint the perimeter stripe black, but the chevrolet letters will be a gold color that matches the letters on my silverado fender emblems.

Here it is cleaned up and sprayed with clear:

rod86 · 10-13-2008, 05:01 AM

aww man that looks nice...
where are all them trims when im looking for one....

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-13-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod86

aww man that looks nice...
where are all them trims when im looking for one....

I know what you mean! I looked for this trim piece for more than a year and found nothing, and then all of a sudden there were 3 at one time! Now there's none again.

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-13-2008, 11:42 PM

My camera quit after I only got one pic today...

Here's a pic of the bed all ready to be painted.

They have both fenders and doors off the truck to paint the insides of them and to partially jamb out the cab. They will finish jambing out the cab when the fenders are back on and will paint it at the same time as when they paint inside the cab. They are also painting the underside of the hood. Should be all jammed out by tomorrow.

I got my tailgate band all finished except for repainting the brackets that go on the back. I had ordered a new set of fender emblems and I broke one messing with it, so I cleaned up the sun thingy and painted the rim black and filled the back in flush with epoxy so I could stick it with tape on the band.

more to come, it's getting real close now!

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-16-2008, 12:00 PM

Here's today's pics. They have the fenders and doors back on permanently. They already shot the hard to get to stuff like the hinges and such while the doors and fenders were off. They now have the cab wet sanded, and today it will at least get the sealer on it, but will likely get the color on it too. They will paint inside the cab, then the rest of the jambs, and then onto the outer cab, doors and fenders.

Here's a shot of the new color on the inside of the fender. It's a bit dirty from wet sanding around it, but it''ll give you an idea.

**Corts60** · 10-16-2008, 01:17 PM

Man that's looking real good...

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-16-2008, 05:54 PM

now it looks even better!

It's got the first coat of color on it, here's some shots in the booth after it dried a bit.

ChaseDale3and8 · 10-16-2008, 06:09 PM

Man it's looking great! Won't be very long now! Can't wait to see it all put back together! I'm really excited for you! Wish mine was that far along! ...Joe

jrsmith_2010 · 10-17-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

All the interior vinyl and plastic has been dyed SEM Firethorn Red:

This is a dyed kick panel next to a piece of the new carpet; it goes together pretty good:

I relined the inside of my console with some of the new carpet:

awesome truck dude, where did u get the interior dye? how did it come out?

thanks
jrsmith

*78 Chevyrado* · 10-17-2008, 12:05 PM

I got my interior paint at eastwood
here:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

I got the adhesion promoter here also:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=2523

It all came out perfect, even in person

Follow the instructions to the letter and all will be well. I used 3.5 cans of paint to do all my trim (no headliner trim), and only used around one can of adhesion promoter.

jrsmith_2010 · 10-17-2008, 12:09 PM

sweet thanks dude

72BlckButy · 10-17-2008, 02:06 PM

Great looking project, good luck with the rest of the build!

ChaseDale3and8 · 10-17-2008, 05:41 PM

I really like that tailgate band that you are putting on. Do you know if one like that will fit an 81-87 tailgate? I'm thinking that they should fit but would like to know for sure. I just think that they are much cleaner looking than the 81-87 style. I looked on eBay today but couldn't come up with anything on a search for one that I did. What did you enter in the search window to find yours? ...Joe

10-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#26
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... Here's todays progress. Tomorrow I'm going to help take the bed off the truck; it won't go back on until the paints finished. Better shot of the new rocker.

10-08-2008, 04:24 PM	#27
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... Got the trim off the fender and removed the bed today. They're feathering everything out for primer tonight or tomorrow. The frame's dirty but there's barely any rust (except the leaf springs) so I'm going to leave it alone since it's just a driver.

10-08-2008, 04:32 PM	#28
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: While I'm Waiting... really nice truck! Do you know off chance if those 2500hd wheels will clear a 4x4 axle.. Its a full time front axle so it doesnt really matter if its covered up.. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks.. Last edited by spudz; 10-08-2008 at 04:34 PM.

10-08-2008, 04:41 PM	#29
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... Thanks spudz! I've seen those wheels on 4x4's too. If you cut a hole in the centercaps where the bowtie is, the hubs won't look like they stick out much either. I think all the 8-lug chevy-GMC stuff bolts up from 1967-Present. You can still get those wheels on 08 models.

10-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#30
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: While I'm Waiting... thanks man, yeah I work at a chevy dealership and run across them as take offs every once in a while. Never thought about them going on an older 3/4 ton.....THANKS FOR THE INFO! __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

10-08-2008, 05:20 PM	#31
seanconnery Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Towson, MD Posts: 197	Re: While I'm Waiting... Do you have any plans for clearance lights on the roof? I dig the F-150 too, and I'm not afraid to say I like fords. Hell, the best selling vehicle in the world for the better part of the last 2 decades (besides 2 or 3 years of toyota camry) is an F-150. They must be doing something right! In any event, did I miss the description on how the door panels look so damn new? __________________ G to the M to the C......fool! RIP Jerry Reed "The Snowman"

10-09-2008, 10:48 AM	#33
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: While I'm Waiting... wow, you're doing real good with this, I can't wait to see the finished product. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

10-09-2008, 02:54 PM	#34
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: While I'm Waiting... May want to replace the fuel filter sock for the pickup in the gas tank. It would be so much easier with the bed already off as well as any gas lines if they need replaced. Where did you get the lift kit for the rear?

10-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#36
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: While I'm Waiting... looking good. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-09-2008, 07:21 PM	#37
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: While I'm Waiting... Nice build

10-13-2008, 02:37 AM	#38
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... Thanks! Here's my new (to me) tailgate band I got off of ebay. It's been stripped of all the old paint, cleaned and polished, and then sprayed it with a clearcoat. I'll paint the stripe and letters later. I will paint the perimeter stripe black, but the chevrolet letters will be a gold color that matches the letters on my silverado fender emblems. Here it is cleaned up and sprayed with clear:

10-13-2008, 05:01 AM	#39
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: While I'm Waiting... aww man that looks nice... where are all them trims when im looking for one.... __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

10-13-2008, 11:42 PM	#41
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... My camera quit after I only got one pic today... Here's a pic of the bed all ready to be painted. They have both fenders and doors off the truck to paint the insides of them and to partially jamb out the cab. They will finish jambing out the cab when the fenders are back on and will paint it at the same time as when they paint inside the cab. They are also painting the underside of the hood. Should be all jammed out by tomorrow. I got my tailgate band all finished except for repainting the brackets that go on the back. I had ordered a new set of fender emblems and I broke one messing with it, so I cleaned up the sun thingy and painted the rim black and filled the back in flush with epoxy so I could stick it with tape on the band. more to come, it's getting real close now! Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 10-14-2008 at 12:19 AM.

10-16-2008, 12:00 PM	#42
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... Here's today's pics. They have the fenders and doors back on permanently. They already shot the hard to get to stuff like the hinges and such while the doors and fenders were off. They now have the cab wet sanded, and today it will at least get the sealer on it, but will likely get the color on it too. They will paint inside the cab, then the rest of the jambs, and then onto the outer cab, doors and fenders. Here's a shot of the new color on the inside of the fender. It's a bit dirty from wet sanding around it, but it''ll give you an idea.

10-16-2008, 01:17 PM	#43
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: While I'm Waiting... Man that's looking real good... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)



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10-16-2008, 05:54 PM	#44
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... now it looks even better! It's got the first coat of color on it, here's some shots in the booth after it dried a bit. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 10-16-2008 at 05:55 PM.

10-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#45
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: While I'm Waiting... Man it's looking great! Won't be very long now! Can't wait to see it all put back together! I'm really excited for you! Wish mine was that far along! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

10-17-2008, 12:05 PM	#47
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: While I'm Waiting... I got my interior paint at eastwood here: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT I got the adhesion promoter here also: http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=2523 It all came out perfect, even in person Follow the instructions to the letter and all will be well. I used 3.5 cans of paint to do all my trim (no headliner trim), and only used around one can of adhesion promoter.

10-17-2008, 12:09 PM	#48
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: While I'm Waiting... sweet thanks dude __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

10-17-2008, 02:06 PM	#49
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: While I'm Waiting... Great looking project, good luck with the rest of the build! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#50
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: While I'm Waiting... I really like that tailgate band that you are putting on. Do you know if one like that will fit an 81-87 tailgate? I'm thinking that they should fit but would like to know for sure. I just think that they are much cleaner looking than the 81-87 style. I looked on eBay today but couldn't come up with anything on a search for one that I did. What did you enter in the search window to find yours? ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

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