Progess Report

[dougo]

nice work!

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by 72ArizonaBurb

I had friend in Nashville at the factory where they made headliners for conversion vans. This was for a full size Dodge conversion van and I got it before it was cut to size. All we had to do was make a template and cut it out. It went in and fit like a dream. Unfortunately the conversion van business went under and he no longer has access to them.

It's very similar to the idea of what mine is. I also used the old outer rails to hold up a modern headliner. If we could find a company to pop these out for us, we already have a customer base, haha.

[CMACDONALD1]

Thanks for the info. I will use house of color for sure next time.

[72ArizonaBurb]

Just finished painting the fenders, hood, cowl, tail gate and rear hatch. One step closer to getting it painted. I decided to paint these parts 1st and wet sand and buff them before spraying the remainder of the body. This way when I pull the body back into the shop I won't have to pull it out again until I get it put back together. Everything went okay except a moth decdided to land on the cowl. I will have to sand it out and reclear the cowl.

[C20-67_N_MO]

Wow!

I really love that color of Blue!

Very sweet.

Looking good!

[rsavage]

Really looks great.

[72ArizonaBurb]

I met my personal deadline of having it painted by Labor Day. I know I still have lots to do but at least I'm about to start putting it back together and working in a clean environment. I wet sanded all the piece parts Saturday. Tomorrow I will wet sand the body and start the buffing process. Hopefully all will go well. I was able to sand it with 2000 grit so the buffing should be minimal. Thanks for all the compliments, it helps to keep a guy motivated when people appreciate your work.

[VA72C10]

Looks great!!!

[CMACDONALD1]

looks real nice. Are you painting the upper door frames a different color?

[72ArizonaBurb]

No they are the same color. I painted them when I did the door jambs. Looking back I wish I hadn't painted them at that time. Oh well every paint job seems to have it challenges. I did get it all sanded and buffed with the exception of the roof. It is sanded but not buffed. Hopefully I will buff it on Thursday. If the sun comes out I will roll it out and take some pictures outside. I must say its looking much better than it did a few weeks ago.

[72ArizonaBurb]

Finished buffing today and pulled it outside. It was overcast so the pics aren't that great.

[Mt Man Chad]

very Very VERY NICE!
Some sweet straight body work!

[-r0b-]

Is that a ding I see? hehehehehehe

[-r0b-]

Man, those are some sweet graphics. Whoever did that had it going on!

[72ArizonaBurb]

There's no friends like ol' friends. Those aren't dings they are beauty marks.

[72ArizonaBurb]

Started putting the dash back together. New heater core installed, started putting Dyanamat on the floor and firewall. Put the seats back in to drill the mounting holes before finishing the Dynamat and installing the carpet. I pulled it out in the sunshine to try and get some more pictures. Its hard to take pictures that show the metalics in the sun. Attached are few but they don't do it justice.

[gcburdic]

I see the metallic...looking real nice!!!

[jeffg1010]

Lookin' REAL good!

[72ArizonaBurb]

Thanks for the kudo's. I put the front fenders on today and worked on a few small things. Who knows I may have the hood on before the end of the week.

[Average Joe]

Looks great! Nice work

[72ArizonaBurb]

I drilled all the holes to mount the seats then ran a hot wire and tested the 6 way power adjustments and air blatters. I pulled the seats back out and put sound deadner on the floors, side panels and ceilings. I also put it inside the doors. This should make the ride nice and quiet. My carpet came in today so I laid it in place to let it take shape.

[zellway]

Look"N" good. Love that blue!

[CMACDONALD1]

any more progress? I like the dynomat (looks real good) I'm thinking I should have done that with mine.

[72ArizonaBurb]

I have been working some of the little things, I rebuilt the A windows with all new rubber, installed the tail lights, side markers etc. Cleaned all the glass and removed the old window tinting. Went to see my parts man and purchased most everything I need to complete putting it back to together. Installed the mirrors. I decided to stick with the factory mirrors. I know they are not all that sporty but if I ever haul anything it will make a big difference and if they keep me from backing into something... priceless (LOL). Sorry about these pics being sideways. I took them with my phone.

[70sarver]

Originally Posted by 72ArizonaBurb

It's been about 4 months since I updated my progress. I have all the body work done and I have etch primed it, high primed it and have block sanded it 3 times, sealed it and finally base coat and clear coat. Today I painted all the jambs and the back side of the hood, tailgate, lift gate and few other piece parts. I'm going with House of Kolor Stato Blue. It's hard to beat House of Kolor products. I have also picked up a set of 6 way power seats out a Denali that I will be installing later. I have all 3 rows and need to figure out how to mount the 3rd row as it was designed to sit down in the bed and hook under a rod. I have'nt spent anytime on this yet. My next goal is to final sand it and paint the exterior. I am going to put the fenders back on before painting them so I reduce the chance of scratching them after they are painted. Starting to look at carpet and door panels colors. I will keep you posted as I move along.

It's looking good. I am planning on 2nd row late model buckets also, did you mount yours in the factory location or did you put them in front of the step up? If you have any pics of the mounting location and brackets I would really appreciate it. Thanks