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gringoloco · 10-27-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Epoxy as the filler?

Yes, I used 2-part 'kitty hair' to fill, after removing paint and heavy scuffing for some 'tooth'. Added a layer of gold body filler to smooth, followed by filler primer and finishing primer. Was going to use Lab Metal, but didn't wanna deal with the mess. Next step is to make them look more like sand cast wheels- I'm hoping the method I have in mind will produce the effect I'm after...

**67cheby** · 10-27-2011, 11:31 AM

would sand blasting with a real heavy grain sand, give you the cast look ?

SCOTI · 10-27-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

would sand blasting with a real heavy grain sand, give you the cast look ?

Prob would, but it might also remove the 'repair' work too. It might be tough to get the same texture evenly....

**67cheby** · 10-27-2011, 11:59 AM

you could fill the letters with ALL-METAL filler ?

thor · 10-27-2011, 12:29 PM

what, you didn't want to buy my 14" TT's? they had the cast look you are after.

gringoloco · 10-27-2011, 12:37 PM

Thought about having them blasted, and all-metal was one of the ideas. I'm gonna try to spray the texture on- we'll see how it goes...
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SCOTI · 10-27-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Thought about having them blasted, and all-metal was one of the ideas. I'm gonna try to spray the texture on- we'll see how it goes...

I've done it (texture) on stuff & liked the results. Wheels obviously are a different ballgame....

gringoloco · 10-27-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

...Looks so much better....I really don't get why they think that was a smart business move. Maybe on the center cap but not in the spokes...

Agreed. I couldn't pass for the price compared to similar styles. A little money and a little time seems to be easier to come by than lots of either...

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I've done it (texture) on stuff & liked the results. Wheels obviously are a different ballgame....

Yeah, we'll see. Back up plan involves TIG and sandblasting. Trying to KISS- and cheap-ish...

**67cheby** · 10-27-2011, 12:43 PM

oh cool... cant wait to see them, gonna use chip guard ? as a base ?

gringoloco · 10-27-2011, 12:58 PM

SEM 39853 texture coating. Supposed to be top-coat-able. We'll see. Mentally preparing myself to strip it off if need be...
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**67cheby** · 10-27-2011, 01:07 PM

lol...prepare for the worst, hope for the best !!

VA72C10 · 10-27-2011, 01:31 PM

Was hoping removing the emblem was part of the plans

Looks so much better....I really don't get why they think that was a smart business move. Maybe on the center cap but not in the spokes....probably cut their sales in 1/2 or more for people not willing to do what you are....

And on chrome....I bet it cut their sales by 1/4

Looking forward to seeing them done with the texture and those flat caps...should be a very cool look!!!

gringoloco · 10-28-2011, 06:25 PM

Had some free time today, but it was too cold to paint wheels, so I set to work installing bigblock73's corner mounted 6x9 brackets. High quality, excellent fitting pieces that sound WAY better than my old boxes that were stuck in the corner. Two thumbs way up!

**Hart_Rod** · 10-28-2011, 06:26 PM

How do they sound?

**67cheby** · 10-28-2011, 06:28 PM

nice !! they look great also !

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-28-2011, 07:05 PM

Where do we get a set of those???

**N2TRUX** · 10-29-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Where do we get a set of those???

As mentioned bigblock73 (Jeff) is the man to contact for your very own set. He originally designed them for his own project and had a demand for more. Now he has ventured out and is making them for you 67-72 guys. Great person to deal with too.

gringoloco · 10-29-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice work on the speaker mounts. They look like they came from GM like that. I may to get some of those one of these days.

Thanks- I can't take much credit though, I just tried to hide 'em best I could. Might wanna jump on 'em if you want some- he only does them in batches...

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

As mentioned bigblock73 (Jeff) is the man to contact for your very own set. He originally designed them for his own project and had a demand for more. Now he has ventured out and is making them for you 67-72 guys. Great person to deal with too.

Agreed. Good product and service

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Bennett68C10 · 10-28-2011, 10:47 PM

Nice, glad you like them I just ordered mine today
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VA72C10 · 10-28-2011, 11:10 PM

Looks good!

gringoloco · 10-28-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

How do they sound?

Much mo' betta! Actually can hear the 6x9s now. I did line the cavity with heat/sound deadener and the inside of the panel with 'dynamat', to kill any tinny-ness. I'm quite satisfied with the sound quality.

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice !! they look great also !

Thanks! I think they turned out nice for the effort involved.

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Where do we get a set of those???

Check with member bigblock73- he will do another run if he has enough interest.

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice, glad you like them I just ordered mine today
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Sweet. I think you'll be happy you did...

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks good!

Thanks!

mcbassin · 10-28-2011, 11:39 PM

Nice work on the speaker mounts. They look like they came from GM like that. I may to get some of those one of these days.

gringoloco · 11-01-2011, 09:48 PM

Truck fairy paid a visit and brought baloney...

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**lolife99** · 11-01-2011, 09:51 PM

PERFECT choice for tires!

VA72C10 · 11-01-2011, 10:25 PM

Nice! Looking forward to seeing these on the wheels, on the truck!

10-27-2011, 11:31 AM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 would sand blasting with a real heavy grain sand, give you the cast look ? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-27-2011, 11:59 AM	#4
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 you could fill the letters with ALL-METAL filler ? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-27-2011, 12:29 PM	#5
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 what, you didn't want to buy my 14" TT's? they had the cast look you are after. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

10-27-2011, 12:37 PM	#6
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Thought about having them blasted, and all-metal was one of the ideas. I'm gonna try to spray the texture on- we'll see how it goes... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-27-2011, 12:43 PM	#9
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 oh cool... cant wait to see them, gonna use chip guard ? as a base ? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-27-2011, 12:58 PM	#10
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 SEM 39853 texture coating. Supposed to be top-coat-able. We'll see. Mentally preparing myself to strip it off if need be... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-27-2011, 01:07 PM	#11
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 lol...prepare for the worst, hope for the best !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-27-2011, 01:31 PM	#12
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Was hoping removing the emblem was part of the plans Looks so much better....I really don't get why they think that was a smart business move. Maybe on the center cap but not in the spokes....probably cut their sales in 1/2 or more for people not willing to do what you are.... And on chrome....I bet it cut their sales by 1/4 Looking forward to seeing them done with the texture and those flat caps...should be a very cool look!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-28-2011, 06:25 PM	#13
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Had some free time today, but it was too cold to paint wheels, so I set to work installing bigblock73's corner mounted 6x9 brackets. High quality, excellent fitting pieces that sound WAY better than my old boxes that were stuck in the corner. Two thumbs way up! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-28-2011, 06:26 PM	#14
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10-28-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 nice !! they look great also ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-28-2011, 07:05 PM	#16
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10-28-2011, 10:47 PM	#19
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Nice, glad you like them I just ordered mine today Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

10-28-2011, 11:10 PM	#20
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Looks good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-28-2011, 11:39 PM	#22
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Nice work on the speaker mounts. They look like they came from GM like that. I may to get some of those one of these days. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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11-01-2011, 09:48 PM	#23
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Truck fairy paid a visit and brought baloney... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-01-2011, 09:51 PM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 PERFECT choice for tires! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-01-2011, 10:25 PM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Nice! Looking forward to seeing these on the wheels, on the truck! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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