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01-03-2017, 01:03 AM | #1 |
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Re: 75 Dually build
The truck is coming around and looking like your getting closer to paint. I was about to ask you what color you were going to shoot and then your last post showed up. Do you have any other color choices for us? Are you thinking two tone or single?
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01-03-2017, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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I like the green...as long as you are going two tone. Maybe the green and silver. That is just too much truck for a solid color. Of course this is just my opinion, you do what makes you happy.
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Silver is a really good option if I go with a 2 tone. Also thought about anthracite, and maybe even some other shades of green. |
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01-03-2017, 07:53 PM | #4 |
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I'm sure whatever you pick will be nice. Here is a green and silver combination that looks cool.
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01-03-2017, 08:06 PM | #5 |
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That green looks a lot better on your buick than the saab IMO. 2 tone would look sweet with air brushed mouldings. Win win. Haha
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I saw this the other day, its about 45mins away from me here in East Texas. I will PM you the ad for it. "Stainless steel AeroTravel air spoiler" Looks like the one on that other dually you posted a picture of in one of you posts.
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01-06-2017, 11:48 PM | #9 |
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Been working on the truck a little every night getting it ready for paint. Man it has been cold, but maybe that is the best time to sand. Hate doing it during the summer when all you do is sweat buckets, so not complaining. I think I have most of the major items addressed on the drivers side, the hood, and the roof. Tomorrow I will get it turned around and start on the passenger side. Just a little update...
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01-07-2017, 07:40 PM | #10 |
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So I saw a truck done in the green I picked, and... Ug, now I'm back at square one! Dang it! Thought it would look a lot better. Well at least I did not purchase any paint yet. I have my eye on another base color. Not sure yet...
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01-08-2017, 11:28 PM | #11 |
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Flipped the truck around in the shop today so I can work on the passenger side bodywork now.
I spent the time in between church today getting the bed leveled. I've been noticing that the rear passenger corner of the bed was not right. In the end I cut all the existing mounts, leveled the truck, then spent for what seemed like forever measuring all the points a million times. I finally got it set what I think is right on, and then welded everything back up. I plan on the future to make some heavier mounts instead of the 1" box tubing. Don't like doing things twice, and I want it super strong for the long run. So much to do, and if the weather will permit hopefully primer the whole truck this week. Stay tuned!!! |
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01-09-2017, 05:14 PM | #13 |
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Yes, it all needs done by LST! Cold? Really? Just messing with ya. It's been cold here but I won't complain either because it'll be hot here again too soon too. We haven't gotten a lot of snow so I can't cry about the cold. Even though it has been pretty cool. Hovering below 10* for a while. (The highs) Haha
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01-20-2017, 12:09 AM | #14 |
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Believe it or not I have been working a ton on the truck lately, getting it ready for primer. Just nothing really to take any pics of to show you the progress because it is all just a ton of little work here and there.
However the UPS guy dropped off some new items this evening. My new marker lamps! They are from LMC. They look amazing and will look even better on the truck. The old OEM lamps are just junk and needed to be replaced. So I had to take a quick pic of them and give you guys a short update. I also got a new Devilbiss paint gun. I have another Devilbiss and a Sata, both are really good guns, but this model came highly recommended. Plus it came with 3 tips, 1.3, 1.5, and a 1.8. So I can't wait to try it out. My plans are to have the truck ready to shoot by mid week next week. We had some really good rain over the weekend and that slowed my progress, but in West Texas we never complain about rain. We take it when we can get it! LST is in 4 and 1/2 weeks... Stay tuned! |
01-20-2017, 12:34 AM | #15 |
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Happen to have part numbers for the markers? I need the exact ones for mine as well .
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The red part number is: 36-4454 The front fender marker is: LH 36-4460 RH 36-4461 These part numbers were right off my invoice, but I highly recommend that you double check these on the LMC website before you order them. You know measure twice cut once! Hope that helps! |
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01-20-2017, 07:28 AM | #17 |
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Thank you sir that helps greatly. Appreciate the help
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Got the tailgate trim panel finished. I like this grey better than the first go around. It will be a good accent color.
At least this is something I can check off my list of to do's! Now on to harder items... Stay tuned! |
01-20-2017, 10:00 PM | #19 |
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That looks great!
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OK here is a big announcement!
I have been working on getting this truck ready for paint for quite some time, most of you who have been following my build already know this. The big thing is that I'm not going to paint it. I'm going to wrap it. The list of reasons is actually fairly long, and I'm going to give this a try. In the last picture I posted the tailgate trim was wrapped. I bet most of you thought it was paint. The results are really good in my opinion. So as soon as I am done with all the body work it will get wrapped. The picture below shows several samples I laid out on the hood. I chose the blue that is in the circle. You can also see a piece of the rear cab trim that I have done in the same grey as the tailgate panel. The blue is going to be my primary color and the grey the accent color. The blue is a Porsche GT3 blue, and the grey they call Elephant Grey. The brand I chose was Vvivid vinyl. They are rated very high and so far I have liked the way it applies and it is very easy to work with. Unlike paint if you mess it up, you simply pull it back up, heat it up, and it will take all the wrinkles out and you go at it once again. This is an amazing substance to work with, much higher tech than you would think. I know you are going to have a ton of questions. I will try my best to answer them as always, but understand I'm in a time crunch for LST so I will do the best I can. I hope to log this portion of the build fairly closely. For those guys out there on a budget this is a super way to finish out your ride and not break the bank like paint can. Stay tuned! |
01-26-2017, 12:34 PM | #21 | |
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Or do you need a base coat of paint under the wrap to seal out moisture? I had a '68 Camaro years ago that had a vinyl top put on over primer. When I removed the vinyl top the roof was solid RUST! So bad,... I had to replace to roof skin.
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01-26-2017, 03:06 AM | #22 |
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Almost close to the original suburban blue u started with.
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Awesome, I will definitely be watching closely. Vinyl has come a long way in recent years.
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I would like to know what the total cost is for a truck that big...
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