Project Vitamin C-10

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jason65

I bet it makes you happy seeing it like that. It does me. Our style of trucks makes me smile.

Oh yeah, it makes my sticker peck out.

Originally Posted by Old School Kid

lookin like a truck , you gotta feel good! she'll be done in no time. Can't wait to see her... Agian I'm diggin the hugger orange. I'll keep you posted on a bed. Keep up the superb work!

It looks so close but yet so far away. But, it is progress. I saw your ad on CL any hits yet?

Originally Posted by joe231

Nice progress!!!

Originally Posted by cogorman

Your truck sure is looking nice man. What brand paint are you guys sprayng? Your finish looks good too. What gun and tip size did you use for your base and what for your clear? I've had good luck using my sata 3000 hvlp 1.3 for base and sata 3000 RP 1.4 for my clears. I used to use the same gun untill I painted an E4 ford fender and blended the door and on my door I had mett. flecks in my blend panel. Then I went to using seperate guns.
I have my bed and fenders stripped down, bodyworked and ready for primer, but I dont know which im going to go with yet. What did you do from bare metal? Did you etch prime and then use high build primer or did you epoxy and then build primer? Did you prep your primer out in 600 and just base on it or did you prep it in 320-400 and seal it before your base? Both ways will work, but I just wated your opinion of what you did and why before I do mine. I dont know what system would be better since they both work well. I do all insurance repairs and dont have a lot of experiance in all bare metal completes, so thats why I ask. all i do at work is spot repair, panels, blends, edging .. insurance jobs dont do complete strip and refinishes too often. Thanks man. When you baked it - did you let it flash for 10-15 before bake or did you go straight out and kick on the bake? Do you guys bake at 155 for 45min or? We just got our blowtherm booth and it seems if I come straight out aand kick on bake immediately i get some solvent pop issues, but if I wait 10-15 or 20 ... bake it everything is fine. The paint rep says to immediatly bake it so as to not trap solvents and we use SIKKENS, but I think it needs to flow out for 10-15 before bake. Let me know what works for you thanks.

We shoot PPG at work. This orange is actually Sikkens base. I think is has a better color than PPG. I mixed up some and did some spray outs and liked the sikkens better. I know I could tint the PPG, but I'm not a painter by trade I'm still learning. I'll have to get the painters to help tint the PPG to match the Sikkens. It was left over from the Toyota truck I painted.

I've got cheap guns off the tool trucks. The painter lets me use his guns. The orange was sprayed with Iwata ???400. I think the tip was 1.4. He also uses the SATA's.

I sprayed DP90 over my bare metal. Then did the metal work and primed with a 2k highbuild.

I wet sand with 400 and seal.

I rushed the stuff I just painted knowing I will have to repaint for several reasons. The fenders have some solvent pop and the inner fenders were hard to paint both sides at one time and get all of the nooks and crannys. I will have to repaint the top of the inner fenders. I just wanted to get something done. Painting something motivates me cause I feel like I'm making more progress even if I have to repaint if that makes sense. I don't think I let it flash long enough between coats cause I've got some solvent pop. I also used rapid hardener cause it was friday night and I wanted to take the parts home. I baked it for 15 minutes and it was dry. Normally we bake at 150 for 30 minutes with regular hardener. We started using PPG Glamour clear, I love it more than the 884. I normally kick the heat on with in 10 minutes of painting.

I've painted several cars and have alot too learn.

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

do you have a pic of the whole truck with the bed

If you want a pic of the complete truck go to post #1 and that is when I started the build. The only pix of the current condition is what has been posted lately.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

do you have a pic of the whole truck with the bed

I forgot I didn't post this pic.

[cogorman]

Oh, hell, I wasn't trying to nit pick you. I think it turned out great. I wouldnt do any repainting on the inners, but thats me. Once its all shot, sanded and buffed it will be a super sharp truck. I like that orange a lot. Not to often do people do solid colors anymore. Everyone wants a mettallic or pearl or Kandy, etc,etc. I like the solid orange you chose.
The gun your painter uses a ...Iwata-LPH400? Ask him how it compares to a SATA 3000. I've always wanted to buy an Iwata, but don't know anyone who uses one everyday.
Again - looking good!
Danny

[cogorman]

not to steal your thread, but here's a 64 pontiac lemans I redone for my buddy at work. Ive been thinking about something similar paint scheme wise on mine when I get it ready for paint. hes a cowboys fan so we went with "cowboys" colors. The second picture is where I started on my fenders .. lol im still far off. Im stretching each fender 2 1/2" so i got a ways to go yet. I look at your build thread for more ambition to do mine so I dont get burnt out.
I think i may have your orange n blk painted on my toolbox i use for all my blocks and sanders and grinders. I shot it orange similar to yours and black and then threw a harley sticker on it. harleys - my other love.

[jason65]

[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;3147197]Oh yeah, it makes my sticker peck out.

To much info! But

[ChiefRocka]

That cab/fender/bed mock up pic is awesome....that's gonna be one clean a$$ ride !!

[Barebones66]

Man thats gonna be sweet !

Awesome work Alan.

[jgh64pkup]

its looking great cant wait to see it done

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by cogorman

Oh, hell, I wasn't trying to nit pick you. I think it turned out great. I wouldnt do any repainting on the inners, but thats me. Once its all shot, sanded and buffed it will be a super sharp truck. I like that orange a lot. Not to often do people do solid colors anymore. Everyone wants a mettallic or pearl or Kandy, etc,etc. I like the solid orange you chose.
The gun your painter uses a ...Iwata-LPH400? Ask him how it compares to a SATA 3000. I've always wanted to buy an Iwata, but don't know anyone who uses one everyday.
Again - looking good!
Danny

Thanks Danny. The painter prefers the Iwata LPH400

Originally Posted by cogorman

not to steal your thread, but here's a 64 pontiac lemans I redone for my buddy at work. Ive been thinking about something similar paint scheme wise on mine when I get it ready for paint. hes a cowboys fan so we went with "cowboys" colors. The second picture is where I started on my fenders .. lol im still far off. Im stretching each fender 2 1/2" so i got a ways to go yet. I look at your build thread for more ambition to do mine so I dont get burnt out.
I think i may have your orange n blk painted on my toolbox i use for all my blocks and sanders and grinders. I shot it orange similar to yours and black and then threw a harley sticker on it. harleys - my other love.

Nice work

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

That cab/fender/bed mock up pic is awesome....that's gonna be one clean a$$ ride !!

Thanks John

Originally Posted by Barebones66

Man thats gonna be sweet !

Awesome work Alan.

Thanks Barebones

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

its looking great cant wait to see it done

Thanks, I can't wait to see it done also. Everytime I turn around I find something else that I forgot that needs to be done. I've got lists everywhere of things that need to be done. I need to consolidate them into one list and prioritize.

[jgh64pkup]

yeah me too i cant ever find time to work on mine

[collins10672]

your'e truck is going to be nice.i know you will be glad to get it finished,after all the hard man-hours that have been put into it.keep up the good work alan.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by collins10672

your'e truck is going to be nice.i know you will be glad to get it finished,after all the hard man-hours that have been put into it.keep up the good work alan.

Thanks Collins, I kind of wished I had been keeping up with the total hours spent, but then again I don't think I want to know.

Didn't make it out to the shop tonite. I spent some time looking for someone selling a junky SBC engine so I can rob some parts off of it so I can get my engine and tranny in place.

Also wondering and trying to locate a good place to get wiring connectors for the harness install. I need a good source so when the time comes and I know what I need I'll know where to go.

[jgh64pkup]

what parts do you need to put it in the frame

[Joey~AP]

Lookin real good!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

what parts do you need to put it in the frame

Paintable timing cover
Timing pointer 8 "
Paintable oil pan
Fuel pump plate and push rod
Distributor and clamp- White Performance
Oil pump, screen, bolt, drive rod -White Performance
Push rods-White performance
Numerous bolts

I'm sure i am missing something. I stripped what ever was needed to get a numbers matching engine back in a 75 vette I had. This engine has about 500 miles on it. I'm mad at myself that I sold the 283 out of the truck cause I got tired of it being in the way and I needed some cash. Most everything I needed was on that engine. Note to self, don't sell anything until project is done.

I was hoping to find someone with some extra parts that i could use. It looks like i will order from White Performance when the time comes. I've heard alot of good stuff about them.

[jgh64pkup]

i have the timing cover and pointer

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

i have the timing cover and pointer

Thanks man, I found one today. Thanks to sdailey.

I also got another tilt column today for free. He put a manual trans in his truck so he changed the column. It needs to be rewired, but I did say it was free.



Also got some new storage today.........also for free. It came off a tool truck. I've got to go back and get another shelf. It's a awesome place to keep hammers plus the drawers.

[joe231]

nice!
i like the storage cabinet, very handy!!

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Collins, I kind of wished I had been keeping up with the total hours spent, but then again I don't think I want to know.

Didn't make it out to the shop tonite. I spent some time looking for someone selling a junky SBC engine so I can rob some parts off of it so I can get my engine and tranny in place.

Also wondering and trying to locate a good place to get wiring connectors for the harness install. I need a good source so when the time comes and I know what I need I'll know where to go.

Alan:

Give this outfit a try for electrical connectors and accessories:

Hot Rod Wires
Bill Stanglin
Garland, TX
972-240-6851
www.hotrodwires.com
bill@hotrodwires.com

I bought some factory blade connectors and empregnated cloth wire loom material, that is a reproduction of the shield on the temp gauge wiring on these trucks. They were setup at the Sunflower Swap Meet a few weeks ago in Wichita, KS at the Kansas Coliseum.

[ruffrida2005]

Hey Alan what did the Column come out of? I need to find one for my 64!

[Strodder]

Good score on the storage cabinet & the column. BTW that's a nice hammer collection. Do you have any other tools.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Do you have any other tools.

Do you really need anything else?

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Do you really need anything else?

so true

[Alan's Classic]

Man, I go to work and leave ya'll alone and you have a field day.

Originally Posted by joe231

nice!
i like the storage cabinet, very handy!!

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Alan:

Give this outfit a try for electrical connectors and accessories:

Hot Rod Wires
Bill Stanglin
Garland, TX
972-240-6851
www.hotrodwires.com
bill@hotrodwires.com

I bought some factory blade connectors and empregnated cloth wire loom material, that is a reproduction of the shield on the temp gauge wiring on these trucks. They were setup at the Sunflower Swap Meet a few weeks ago in Wichita, KS at the Kansas Coliseum.

Thanks Tony, I will check them out.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Hey Alan what did the Column come out of? I need to find one for my 64!

I got it from a coworker that got it from another coworker that bought it a yard sale. I believe it is a van column, but not 100%

Originally Posted by Strodder

Good score on the storage cabinet & the column. BTW that's a nice hammer collection. Do you have any other tools.

Yeah I have a sledge hammer(not pictured)

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Do you really need anything else?

I think as long as I have a BFH, I good.

Originally Posted by 4dranch

so true

[joe231]

that is what you get for leaving us without "adult supervision"