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sighlurr · 07-31-2008, 12:43 AM

Alright kids, I think I'm taking her in for paint this weekend. I'm leaning towards an off-white/ eggshell color.

All holes have been professionally filled, no bondo on this thing. Door mirrors, stake pockets and gas filler has been shaved.

Check it.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-31-2008, 12:59 AM

looks pretty good, should look better all one color

**N2TRUX** · 07-31-2008, 10:35 AM

Looks sweet. I thought you were going with a 73 front clip?

68GMC454 · 08-01-2008, 04:09 AM

looks good so far.. nice job

SmokeShow · 08-01-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dsigh

Gutters and emblems will be shaved, but I want to keep the handles.

From the title of the thread, I was going to put a '73 front clip on it, but I'm having second thoughts now. I'll probably just got with a billet grille.

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Looks sweet. I thought you were going with a 73 front clip?

That should answer it.

Nice progress on the truck.. I wish min would come along as fast as this one has. I'm just young and broke and have big dreams though so I have no choice but to be patient.

C-ya

sighlurr · 08-01-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeShow

That should answer it.

Nice progress on the truck.. I wish min would come along as fast as this one has. I'm just young and broke and have big dreams though so I have no choice but to be patient.

C-ya

Yea, the '87 grille grew on me. It actually looks a little more "boxy" than the '73-80 too. I've decided to go with flat black. Even though I think this color is a little played out, it's very close to the color of the interior, firewall, etc.

I'll get more pics up when I get it back early next week.

sighlurr · 08-11-2008, 06:08 PM

I'm getting a bumper this weekend. Old one was shot.

69face · 08-11-2008, 07:49 PM

Looking Real Good!

sighlurr · 08-23-2008, 12:28 AM

Just finished wet sanding this thing tonight. I've fallen in love with a '72 Longbed, so I'm going to put this up for sale at the GoodGuys show in Pleasanton this weekend.

CNC · 08-23-2008, 12:53 AM

Did you say at the begining of the post you were tired of that body style????? All this work and now your selling it...Dont do it stick with it!

sighlurr · 08-23-2008, 01:04 AM

So, this is my vice. I go through cars pretty quickly. I love the 67-72 bodystyle, that's why I'm on this site! But with this project I wanted to change things up a little.

87Lowrider · 08-23-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsigh

So, this is my vice. I go through cars pretty quickly. I love the 67-72 bodystyle, that's why I'm on this site! But with this project I wanted to change things up a little.

How did I miss this thread?

Now for the drop??? Stick with it. You've got it looking amazing!

Kenny

69face · 08-23-2008, 06:06 PM

it's not even a shortbed!!! please keep this project going, you will always be able to find a 72 longbed at a good price, but then again you will always be able to find one of these at a good price.

sighlurr · 08-25-2008, 11:43 AM

Met Chip Foose this weekend at the GoodGuys show in Pleasanton, CA.

sighlurr · 08-27-2008, 10:47 AM

edited

Square84 · 08-29-2008, 12:48 AM

what happened too it? it looks great in the ealy pics here looks like you sanded it and left it?

sighlurr · 08-29-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square84

what happened too it? it looks great in the ealy pics here looks like you sanded it and left it?

You can't see how bad the truck sat from the original pictures. The driver's side of the bed looked like a tree fell on it, so the whole bed was replaced. Fender, hood, and door was in real bad shape, so all were replaced. If you read the thread, you can see all of the time and money involved in shaving and filling. This was professionally sprayed with etching primer and wet sanded down. This is ready for paint, or could be ran how it is.

I was looking for a retro look, it wasn't sold with the 20's.

Square84 · 08-29-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsigh

You can't see how bad the truck sat from the original pictures. The driver's side of the bed looked like a tree fell on it, so the whole bed was replaced. Fender, hood, and door was in real bad shape, so all were replaced. If you read the thread, you can see all of the time and money involved in shaving and filling. This was professionally sprayed with etching primer and wet sanded down. This is ready for paint, or could be ran how it is.

I was looking for a retro look, it wasn't sold with the 20's.

no u misunderstood me i wasn't critizing i was say ing after you got all the work done and in black primer it looked really good then in the last pic it looks like you sanded it i was wanting to know if you did it for a look or to get it ready for paint i wasn't trying to sound like an a$$h*le my apologies.
i just realized what you thought i meant no i dont like 20"s and i am kinda partial to the old school hot rod look.

love my 72 · 08-29-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dsigh

In the weeds without bags, lowered leafs springs and a hanger for 7" in the rear, 5.5" in the front from springs and spindles. Shave the stake pockets and filler in the bed and shoot it with a Hot Rod Flatz, not sure what shade. And drive it while I save for the motor.

Hey buddy, do the pictures you posted include the 5.5"/7" drop?

sighlurr · 08-30-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by love my 72

Hey buddy, do the pictures you posted include the 5.5"/7" drop?

No, this is at 2"/ 4" right now.

sighlurr · 08-30-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square84

no u misunderstood me i wasn't critizing i was say ing after you got all the work done and in black primer it looked really good then in the last pic it looks like you sanded it i was wanting to know if you did it for a look or to get it ready for paint i wasn't trying to sound like an a$*le my apologies.
i just realized what you thought i meant no i dont like 20"s and i am kinda partial to the old school hot rod look.

No worries, no offense taken. I didn't like the rough finish the paint was, so I wanted to complete as much as I could before selling it. I'm confident that 95% of the work is now complete. The whole truck now feels like glass.

Rollinsqrbdy · 08-30-2008, 01:17 AM

Sweet Truck. Wow U Did Alot To It. It Looks Good, Compared To What It Looked Like At First. She Should Sell Quick. So Why'd U Decide To Sell It? Just Curious

sighlurr · 10-20-2008, 11:11 PM

Just got it back from paint.

nuke1 · 10-21-2008, 12:52 AM

looking good!

flamingbig10 · 10-21-2008, 01:38 AM

looks good

07-31-2008, 12:43 AM	#26
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Alright kids, I think I'm taking her in for paint this weekend. I'm leaning towards an off-white/ eggshell color. All holes have been professionally filled, no bondo on this thing. Door mirrors, stake pockets and gas filler has been shaved. Check it. Attached Images Last edited by sighlurr; 07-31-2008 at 12:48 AM.

07-31-2008, 12:59 AM	#27
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07-31-2008, 10:35 AM	#28
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08-01-2008, 04:09 AM	#29
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08-11-2008, 06:08 PM	#32
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project I'm getting a bumper this weekend. Old one was shot. Attached Images

08-11-2008, 07:49 PM	#33
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Looking Real Good! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

08-23-2008, 12:28 AM	#34
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Just finished wet sanding this thing tonight. I've fallen in love with a '72 Longbed, so I'm going to put this up for sale at the GoodGuys show in Pleasanton this weekend. Attached Images

08-23-2008, 12:53 AM	#35
CNC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pryor, Ok Posts: 48	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Did you say at the begining of the post you were tired of that body style????? All this work and now your selling it...Dont do it stick with it!

08-23-2008, 01:04 AM	#36
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project So, this is my vice. I go through cars pretty quickly. I love the 67-72 bodystyle, that's why I'm on this site! But with this project I wanted to change things up a little.

08-23-2008, 06:06 PM	#38
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project it's not even a shortbed!!! please keep this project going, you will always be able to find a 72 longbed at a good price, but then again you will always be able to find one of these at a good price. __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

08-25-2008, 11:43 AM	#39
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Met Chip Foose this weekend at the GoodGuys show in Pleasanton, CA. Attached Images

08-27-2008, 10:47 AM	#40
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project edited Attached Images Last edited by Liz; 10-22-2008 at 12:09 PM. Reason: fs in classified area only

08-29-2008, 12:48 AM	#41
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project what happened too it? it looks great in the ealy pics here looks like you sanded it and left it? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN Last edited by Liz; 10-22-2008 at 12:09 PM. Reason: fs ad quoted

08-30-2008, 01:17 AM	#47
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Sweet Truck. Wow U Did Alot To It. It Looks Good, Compared To What It Looked Like At First. She Should Sell Quick. So Why'd U Decide To Sell It? Just Curious __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

10-20-2008, 11:11 PM	#48
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: dsigh's '87/ '73 Project Just got it back from paint. Attached Images



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10-21-2008, 12:52 AM	#49
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