1969 Short Wide

[raull]

second pic for me !!!!

[Bennett68C10]

You know what i'm going to say Mike, since i'm painting mine Red lol, But of those I really like the second pic especially if you plan on running factory trim. That would look awesome with some polished billets or coys.

[gcburdic]

Hey Mike,

post over in the photoshop forum and see if the guys there can render up what you are looking for
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=33

[67c10rustbuket]

I really like black also, but with NO trim.
if your running trim these trucks look great two toned. my2c

If you get coys and paint it black it will be too similar to landens truck and he might mistake it for his.

[RocketKing]

#2 all day, every day!!

[68 Four on the Floor]

I vote number 2 as well. Victory red and white two tone factory style. I personally would only run trim on a two toned truck. Looks kinda weird on a solid one IMO

[67cheby]

#2 also !

[Dieselwrencher]

I like pics 3 and 4. Every where I look I see orange/white 2 tone swb's. Solid black is hard to beat! I also like solid orange too. I'd run upper and lower mouldings too. Great floor repair on your cab. Your passenger side A pillar brought back memories. The last one I did did the same thing. One thing that does surprise me is the poor fit of the front floor patches and the cab supports. I mean how dang hard would it be for them to get the dies correct? Keep up the great work!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I like pics 3 and 4. Every where I look I see orange/white 2 tone swb's. Solid black is hard to beat! I also like solid orange too. I'd run upper and lower mouldings too. Great floor repair on your cab. Your passenger side A pillar brought back memories. The last one I did did the same thing. One thing that does surprise me is the poor fit of the front floor patches and the cab supports. I mean how dang hard would it be for them to get the dies correct? Keep up the great work!

I hear you on the cab supports. REALLY?? how hard could it be to make a simple die like that? Thanks for the compliment.
Oh yeah, nothing against your truck but I hate orange as a color....not on our trucks but osu and texas

[mcbassin]

For the record, my favorite paint scheme is #2 but that truck is ORANGE and white. Mine will be RED and white. more like this:

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

For the record, my favorite paint scheme is #2 but that truck is ORANGE and white. Mine will be RED and white. more like this:

OK.... I vote for this now.....

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

For the record, my favorite paint scheme is #2 but that truck is ORANGE and white. Mine will be RED and white. more like this:

I think you just answered your own question mike

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

OK.... I vote for this now.....

You know we bleed red around here

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

What style mirrors are you gonna put on the truck mike?

This kind:

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

I think you just answered your own question mike

I answered the paint question. I'm not getting too old in my taste

[Dieselwrencher]

Might as well go with the norm! Just kidding.

[screaminchevypickup]

What style mirrors are you gonna put on the truck mike?
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[68 Four on the Floor]

I love that pic. Wish we had some hills or something around here so i could get some purdy pics when mines done.

[67c10rustbuket]

I thought that pic (#2) looked a little orange, but yes red like the new pic. that looks super nice!

as long as its not crimson, whats wrong with orange ? he he he. Just kidding I like them both, you won the basket ball game. later

[gringoloco]

I always liked lower trim only and the second color below the trim, but the 71-72 style is nice too...

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I always liked lower trim only and the second color below the trim, but the 71-72 style is nice too...

Tell me Gringo, the 69 and 70s didn't have the option for cap and middle painted? Only the cab and below the lower trim or both but not between the upper and lower trim and the cab like the picture of the red and white 71/72 above? It really doesn't bother me because I have modified so much of this project. Just want to clear this up in my head.

[mcbassin]

Time for some more rust repair. I thought that there would only be a small spot that needed fixed when I was blasting the rust spots. Well, after prodding around I found more. I got a good deal on a Triplus patch panel from lolife, Thanks Keith! The panel is heavy gauge and fits very well. No major problems with the install, plus I am installing a headliner so the seam will be covered.
This is what I was up against:

Marking the cut

Cut out

RUST

Using the old piece for a templet. Always leave material to grind to fit when you cut these patches. (measure once cut ten times)

More fitting of the new piece

POR-15 on the patch

POR-15 on the roof

Tacked in place

Finished and ready for light coat of filler.



More rust to come, then on to fun stuff.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Tell me Gringo, the 69 and 70s didn't have the option for cap and middle painted? Only the cab and below the lower trim or both but not between the upper and lower trim and the cab like the picture of the red and white 71/72 above? It really doesn't bother me because I have modified so much of this project. Just want to clear this up in my head.

I dunno. I've seen them both ways. I like the insert, but I also like to be different. It will look awesome either way. Great work on the header patch- made it look easy...
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by nuke1

RED AND WHITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my colors of choice!!! no if's ans or buts!!!! that is what I want to do my 72 in! btw thanks mike for everything.

Cool and no problem on the dimensions. any time.

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Looks great Mike, what kind of fun stuff are we talking about?

Thanks Keith
Fun stuff: Gonna shave the firewall on this cab too and give it the same treatment as my other cab. Bodywork on the doors, fenders and bed....real fun stuff.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice work

Thanks Mike

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work Mike! That patch is almost my worst least to do because you're right inside the spark/slag burn zone! Winter is a good time to do them for sure! It sure turned out nice!

Thanks Ryan, Yes, I only caught my sweatshirt on fire twice a few burns on the arms too.

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I dunno. I've seen them both ways. I like the insert, but I also like to be different. It will look awesome either way. Great work on the header patch- made it look easy...

Thanks Gringo. I really like the Yes it was a fun piece. Not too bad though.
I really like the 71-72 paint scheme, that's the way I'm going.

[lolife99]

Looks nice!^^^

[screaminchevypickup]

I guess I won't be getting you anymore patch panels!!
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[Crash_OK]

Great Job Mike.. I have the same issue on mine.. You made it lok easy...