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AJII · 07-16-2012, 12:48 PM

Little update....

Finally started painting! We have never painted anything before, so it's been quite the learning experience.

Bodywork blows!

We've sanded and primed, sanded and primed, still didn't get it perfectly straight, but it's a solid 10 footer!

Pretty proud of what we've done..especially with our materials. 15 gallon compressor, $10 harbor freight gun, Summit paint

Oh...and inside a carport

No everything is shown, as we've painted everything except for the outside of the doors. Hoping to get that done this weekend and then reassembly can start.

Let me know what you think!

Low Elco · 07-16-2012, 12:50 PM

Looks damn good from here!
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slam59 · 07-16-2012, 03:19 PM

Looking good. Keep the pics coming!

WarBeard · 07-16-2012, 06:11 PM

Looks like you have 2 different Shackles on the rear springs?

Paint looks awesome That's gonna be a killer truck!

AJII · 07-16-2012, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

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Originally Posted by motomech

Looks like you have 2 different Shackles on the rear springs?

Paint looks awesome That's gonna be a killer truck!

Sharp eye! Yup. There's a lift shackle on the driver side to help with the chevy lean!

Car'n'Guitars · 07-16-2012, 06:29 PM

I think you should leave the rallies on but that's just me, nice build so far.

jitteryguy · 07-16-2012, 09:44 PM

looks good.

cjlinkster · 07-16-2012, 10:36 PM

The paint is looking good. That is going to be a really sharp truck.

Are you guys shooting that paint while wearing just dust masks? I would recommend at least using a respirator.

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bnoon · 07-17-2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjlinkster

The paint is looking good. That is going to be a really sharp truck.

Are you guys shooting that paint while wearing just dust masks? I would recommend at least using a respirator.

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Yeah that might matter more if they were in an enclosed booth, or even garage, but it's being done in a car port, LOL! Lots of fresh air!

motornut · 07-17-2012, 09:28 AM

looks nice
thats gona be nice and cool when it's hot out

AJII · 07-23-2012, 12:03 PM

Got a little more done this weekend! Installed a windshield and backglass for the first time...what a PITA!!!!

Sprayed in a bedliner and roller on bedliner on the back wall. I like it.

Also got the AC Compressor put on and am in the process of getting hoses made. It's too hot is Mississippi to not have air!

A few more weekends and it should be ready for a drive. Can't wait!!

bpeters5814 · 07-23-2012, 06:33 PM

That thing is looking awesome. Can't wait to see it when you get it all back together.

fireman428 · 07-24-2012, 02:20 PM

that truck looks nice! you did a great job ! cant wait to see it finished.

Stepper86 · 07-24-2012, 04:43 PM

Cool project. Im not a fan of white trucks,but that looks good.

AJII · 07-30-2012, 12:39 PM

First a few older pics I never posted. Dad hard at work!

AJII · 07-30-2012, 12:40 PM

Got a little more work done on it over the weekend! Rear speakers mounted (6x9), radio wired up, Sound deadening under the dash and dash installed. And got the floors sounddeadened as well, but got dark before I could get pics.

riz · 07-30-2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnoon

Yeah that might matter more if they were in an enclosed booth, or even garage, but it's being done in a car port, LOL! Lots of fresh air!

Outdoors or not......... a respirator is a good idea. Automotive paint is nasty stuff. Better safe than sorry. Next time you paint outside wit ha little dust mask, blow your nose after and see what color your snot is. You'll probably see the importance of safety then. Just sayin'

RIZ

WarBeard · 07-30-2012, 04:25 PM

Very Nice. Where did you get the Dash from?

beamn7 · 07-30-2012, 07:22 PM

Looking Great!
Love Father / Son projects! My Dad and I always have fun doing projects together.

AJII · 07-31-2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motomech

Very Nice. Where did you get the Dash from?

It's just one of the many on ebay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamn7

Looking Great!
Love Father / Son projects! My Dad and I always have fun doing projects together.

thanks! it's been a lot of fun! Though we do get on each other's nerves sometimes! (I can't help it I'm always right!

)

AJII · 08-06-2012, 11:09 AM

Got a lot done this weekend!

Finished up the AC install.. What a PITA!!! If only Chevy had made the outlets on the compressor an inch higher everything would have been much easier! But alas, now we have cold air!

Mounted the doors and put all the guts in them. First time for that. The door handle to striker clip is a lot of fun :lazer:

Got the fenders mounted as well! And only managed to chip the paint in a couple of places :bawl:

It's definately not perfect, but my dad and I did EVERYTHING ourselves!

Pics are horrible because we didn't finish up until about 10:30 last night.

Low Elco · 08-06-2012, 11:19 AM

Looks great! Wish mine was movin that fast!
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AJII · 08-06-2012, 04:12 PM

Im glad it seems fast to someone! Haha. We've been working on it pretty much every weekend for a year and a week straight a few tines when I took vacation days.
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Greenlee · 09-03-2012, 09:37 PM

Nice work. Looks great!
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burb1085 · 09-03-2012, 11:45 PM

Very nice. The paint turned out great.

07-16-2012, 12:48 PM	#26
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Little update.... Finally started painting! We have never painted anything before, so it's been quite the learning experience. Bodywork blows! We've sanded and primed, sanded and primed, still didn't get it perfectly straight, but it's a solid 10 footer! Pretty proud of what we've done..especially with our materials. 15 gallon compressor, $10 harbor freight gun, Summit paint Oh...and inside a carport No everything is shown, as we've painted everything except for the outside of the doors. Hoping to get that done this weekend and then reassembly can start. Let me know what you think! __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

07-16-2012, 12:50 PM	#27
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Looks damn good from here! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-16-2012, 03:19 PM	#28
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Looking good. Keep the pics coming! __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe

07-16-2012, 06:11 PM	#29
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Looks like you have 2 different Shackles on the rear springs? Paint looks awesome That's gonna be a killer truck! __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

07-16-2012, 06:29 PM	#31
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Our Little Father Son Project I think you should leave the rallies on but that's just me, nice build so far. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

07-16-2012, 09:44 PM	#32
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Our Little Father Son Project looks good. __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

07-16-2012, 10:36 PM	#33
cjlinkster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta ga Posts: 150	Re: Our Little Father Son Project The paint is looking good. That is going to be a really sharp truck. Are you guys shooting that paint while wearing just dust masks? I would recommend at least using a respirator. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1984 C20, 454, 4 speed named "Gold Member"

07-17-2012, 09:28 AM	#35
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Our Little Father Son Project looks nice thats gona be nice and cool when it's hot out __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

07-23-2012, 12:03 PM	#36
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Got a little more done this weekend! Installed a windshield and backglass for the first time...what a PITA!!!! Sprayed in a bedliner and roller on bedliner on the back wall. I like it. Also got the AC Compressor put on and am in the process of getting hoses made. It's too hot is Mississippi to not have air! A few more weekends and it should be ready for a drive. Can't wait!! __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

07-23-2012, 06:33 PM	#37
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Re: Our Little Father Son Project That thing is looking awesome. Can't wait to see it when you get it all back together. __________________ '88 Chevy K3500 (Grandpa's Bomb) '94 Chevy K2500

07-24-2012, 02:20 PM	#38
fireman428 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: center.tx Posts: 29	Re: Our Little Father Son Project that truck looks nice! you did a great job ! cant wait to see it finished.

07-24-2012, 04:43 PM	#39
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Cool project. Im not a fan of white trucks,but that looks good. __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

07-30-2012, 12:39 PM	#40
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Our Little Father Son Project First a few older pics I never posted. Dad hard at work! __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

07-30-2012, 12:40 PM	#41
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Got a little more work done on it over the weekend! Rear speakers mounted (6x9), radio wired up, Sound deadening under the dash and dash installed. And got the floors sounddeadened as well, but got dark before I could get pics. __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

07-30-2012, 04:25 PM	#43
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Very Nice. Where did you get the Dash from? __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.



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07-30-2012, 07:22 PM	#44
beamn7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 466	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Looking Great! Love Father / Son projects! My Dad and I always have fun doing projects together.

08-06-2012, 11:09 AM	#46
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Got a lot done this weekend! Finished up the AC install.. What a PITA!!! If only Chevy had made the outlets on the compressor an inch higher everything would have been much easier! But alas, now we have cold air! Mounted the doors and put all the guts in them. First time for that. The door handle to striker clip is a lot of fun :lazer: Got the fenders mounted as well! And only managed to chip the paint in a couple of places :bawl: It's definately not perfect, but my dad and I did EVERYTHING ourselves! Pics are horrible because we didn't finish up until about 10:30 last night. __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

08-06-2012, 11:19 AM	#47
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Looks great! Wish mine was movin that fast! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

08-06-2012, 04:12 PM	#48
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Im glad it seems fast to someone! Haha. We've been working on it pretty much every weekend for a year and a week straight a few tines when I took vacation days. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

09-03-2012, 09:37 PM	#49
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Nice work. Looks great! Posted via Mobile Device

09-03-2012, 11:45 PM	#50
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Our Little Father Son Project Very nice. The paint turned out great.

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