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Old 01-12-2013, 10:55 AM   #1
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Left early Friday afternoon and got some work done on the tailgate I picked up last weekend.

Ready for paint today.
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Old 01-12-2013, 10:58 AM   #2
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Old 01-12-2013, 03:57 PM   #3
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Colour is flowing this afternoon...
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Old 01-12-2013, 03:59 PM   #4
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Old 01-12-2013, 04:00 PM   #5
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Inside box is done... need to do box floor, possibly later today...
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Old 01-12-2013, 06:58 PM   #6
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Lookin good!
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Old 01-12-2013, 07:03 PM   #7
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Kept on keeping on today... I had a good run. Got some of the tailgate parts in paint.
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Old 01-12-2013, 07:09 PM   #8
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I started on the grill and got it sanded and in primer...

Trying to decide what colour to go with this...

Initially thought silver, but then kind or rethought black with yellow bow tie.

I further thought if I went the black/yellow combo I would go to our local sign shop and have them cut me a reflective yellow decal to put in.

What do you folks think?
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Old 01-12-2013, 07:39 PM   #9
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I'm a big fan of yellow and love the shade you're using, but it does need some contrast to keep it from being too much. I'd do the grill just like in this pic. If it were me, GM rally silver wheel paint on the grill, the yellow you're using in the yellow shown here, and gloss black where it is black now. Maybe outline the black bowtie in the grill with yellow to accent it and add some detail.
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Old 01-12-2013, 09:26 PM   #10
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I found three of these trucks sittin side by side. I'm gonna check Monday if they are for sale. Your build is coming out awesome.
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Old 01-12-2013, 07:29 PM   #11
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black and yellow
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Old 01-13-2013, 11:52 AM   #12
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Got a good start on the day and got some colour on my bed floor.
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Old 01-13-2013, 12:11 PM   #13
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Luv this truck, went thru the whole build last night. Got me thinking!!!

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Old 01-13-2013, 12:07 PM   #14
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Are you sure your not spraying this stuff? You work pretty fast to be rollin lol
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Old 01-13-2013, 12:48 PM   #15
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Are you sure your not spraying this stuff? You work pretty fast to be rollin lol
Brushed the floor with thinned out Tremclad, self levels well. Will need a second coat though.
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Old 01-13-2013, 12:47 PM   #16
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Got some primer on my gas tank doors... Hope to get them yellow this afternoon...
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Old 01-14-2013, 11:18 AM   #17
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Gas tank doors done...
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Did you ever get your bumpers?
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Old 01-14-2013, 09:42 PM   #19
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Tailgate done... Time to start assembling and getting this ready for the road.

I have ordered new weatherstrip for the doors/windows, new door handles, locks and some other accessories. Hope they arrive soon. Get the doors put back together and the glass back in.

Wire up some lights.

Getting closer to the fun stuff. I am looking forward to putting the interior back in the truck.
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Old 01-15-2013, 07:49 PM   #20
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Things are shaping up. Got the gas tank doors on and tailgate hung.
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Lovin the build, can't wait to see it back together and on the road.
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Old 01-15-2013, 07:57 PM   #22
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Lovin the build, can't wait to see it back together and on the road.
Thanks... I have until May to get it finished. Although with the crazy weather we have been have here some days have looked tempting to take it for a whirl down the street.
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subscribin'. I love these trucks
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Old 01-15-2013, 09:58 PM   #24
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Got some work done after dinner. Got my wiring hooked up and ready to be hooked up. I will order new tail lights tomorrow.

I also got my grill painted up. I think it turned out good. I will let it harden up and I may do some detail painting on it.
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