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XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-04-2011, 07:05 PM

Sanded the firewall, and painted it. hoping to have my motor primed and painted tomorrow.
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VA72C10 · 09-04-2011, 08:24 PM

Looks good!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-05-2011, 11:22 PM

finally painted the block/heads. still have to do oil pan, water neck, brackets etc... the last pic without camera flash looks closest to true color.
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VA72C10 · 09-06-2011, 12:14 AM

Nice progress. That looks really good. Is it the duplicolor engine paint or something else? Orange or red-orange chevy color?

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-06-2011, 08:14 AM

Thanks VA72C10, It is Dupli-color engine paint Chevy Orange.

Pop's C-10 · 09-06-2011, 08:54 AM

nice work sofar & is that a F-body i see..

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-06-2011, 09:08 AM

Thanks Pop's, yeah thats the wifes 77' T/A. I can hear her now "when are you going to work on my car?"

72SWBChevy · 09-06-2011, 12:30 PM

Looking good!!

VA72C10 · 09-06-2011, 12:38 PM

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Thanks VA72C10, It is Dupli-color engine paint Chevy Orange.

cool, that's what I have to use on mine. Combined with extreme temp black for the ram horns and will match the valve covers and brackets in black.

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-06-2011, 06:54 PM

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cool, that's what I have to use on mine. Combined with extreme temp black for the ram horns and will match the valve covers and brackets in black.

Thats gonna look nice VA72C10, I'm doing pulleys,and brackets in black also.
I said in the post w/engine pics that the last pic shows true color better. not so, it looks closer to the pic of the block. I used all duplicolor, primer, chevy orange, and high temp clear.

VA72C10 · 09-06-2011, 09:01 PM

The prep is what made the difference....then having primer and the clear...definitely looks better than a lot of the spray bomb jobs I've seen!

I was going to run without the clear, but seeing it made me decide to add it on.

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-06-2011, 11:10 PM

Yeah, the clear adds more depth to the color, plus the added protection.
heres some more parts.
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VA72C10 · 09-06-2011, 11:28 PM

Those parts look great! Mine won't be quite as nice in my current truck because I'm not going to pull the engine. Probably will take off the carb and detail it and take off the accessories and do new belts and paint the brackets separate, but the block and intake and oil pan will all be together....

heeroyue2002 · 09-07-2011, 12:01 AM

lol i [painted it all together!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-07-2011, 09:14 PM

I would paint it all together to if I was'nt taking the motor out or apart. it will still look really good. like you said VA72C10 it all in the prep. y'all know the drill, clean,clean, clean. tape off or cover what does'nt get paint, and it'll look 10 times better.

I got a couple pic of the motor being built.
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XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-08-2011, 07:46 PM

got the grill blasted.
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and fan clutch.
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then painted fan clutch with flat clear.
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a couple pulleys and upper radiator mounts.
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could'nt get the stains off the intake, so its getting painted chevy orange.
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VA72C10 · 09-08-2011, 08:02 PM

Looks good. So do you blast them yourself or have somewhere you take them?

Have you seen n2billet's engine? I'm going to mimic mine roughly after his.....

what are your plans for valve covers and air cleaner?

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-08-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks good. So do you blast them yourself or have somewhere you take them?

Have you seen n2billet's engine? I'm going to mimic mine roughly after his.....

what are your plans for valve covers and air cleaner?

Thanks. I take the big parts to a local place. I do the small stuff, and that motor is awesome! I'll have to check out n2billet's build. As far as air cleaner I have one of those edlebrock triangle style. for valve covers I would like to have some vintage finned aluminum. right now I have some new chrome cheapos.

I just dug this out.
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fan got blasted and painted too.
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heeroyue2002 · 09-08-2011, 10:23 PM

those triangle ones will set your truck on fire!

VA72C10 · 09-09-2011, 12:27 AM

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those triangle ones will set your truck on fire!

If it's the mesh top style with the gray foam insert the definitely can....

...if it's a standard style element with a triangular lid and base then it'll be fine...

heeroyue2002 · 09-09-2011, 01:34 AM

those are the ones i meant. foam =]

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-09-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

If it's the mesh top style with the gray foam insert the definitely can....

...if it's a standard style element with a triangular lid and base then it'll be fine...

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

those are the ones i meant. foam =]

Thanks for the heads up. I did'nt know that. Ok plan B for the air cleaner.
So what happens, does the foam combust from a backfire?

VA72C10 · 09-09-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Thanks for the heads up. I did'nt know that. Ok plan B for the air cleaner.
So what happens, does the foam combust from a backfire?

yep...I've seen it happen before...in my 80Z28....thankfully I was working on the carb settings at that moment and had a rag I threw on top and put it out...I quickly took the filter off and put the factory air cleaner back on until I had the cash to buy another air cleaner...

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-09-2011, 06:19 PM

Had a chance to stop by my mechanic's, and snap a few pics of assembly.
he's cool like that.

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XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-09-2011, 06:22 PM

A couple more.
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09-04-2011, 07:05 PM	#51
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09-04-2011, 08:24 PM	#52
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09-05-2011, 11:22 PM	#53
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 finally painted the block/heads. still have to do oil pan, water neck, brackets etc... the last pic without camera flash looks closest to true color. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-06-2011, 12:14 AM	#54
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Nice progress. That looks really good. Is it the duplicolor engine paint or something else? Orange or red-orange chevy color? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-06-2011, 08:14 AM	#55
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Thanks VA72C10, It is Dupli-color engine paint Chevy Orange. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-06-2011, 08:54 AM	#56
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: 68' Chevy c10 nice work sofar & is that a F-body i see.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

09-06-2011, 09:08 AM	#57
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Thanks Pop's, yeah thats the wifes 77' T/A. I can hear her now "when are you going to work on my car?" __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-06-2011, 12:30 PM	#58
72SWBChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 753	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Looking good!! __________________ 1977 Camaro 468 BBC - SOLD - 1972 Chevy SWB....in the works!! 2006 Crew Cab Dmax/Allison Summit White-SOLD- 2009 Toyota Tacoma V6 Pre Runner - daily driver - my build thread -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...95#post4774595

09-06-2011, 09:01 PM	#61
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68' Chevy c10 The prep is what made the difference....then having primer and the clear...definitely looks better than a lot of the spray bomb jobs I've seen! I was going to run without the clear, but seeing it made me decide to add it on. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-06-2011, 11:10 PM	#62
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Yeah, the clear adds more depth to the color, plus the added protection. heres some more parts. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-06-2011, 11:28 PM	#63
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Those parts look great! Mine won't be quite as nice in my current truck because I'm not going to pull the engine. Probably will take off the carb and detail it and take off the accessories and do new belts and paint the brackets separate, but the block and intake and oil pan will all be together.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-07-2011, 12:01 AM	#64
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 68' Chevy c10 lol i [painted it all together! __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

09-07-2011, 09:14 PM	#65
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 I would paint it all together to if I was'nt taking the motor out or apart. it will still look really good. like you said VA72C10 it all in the prep. y'all know the drill, clean,clean, clean. tape off or cover what does'nt get paint, and it'll look 10 times better. I got a couple pic of the motor being built. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#66
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 got the grill blasted. and fan clutch. then painted fan clutch with flat clear. a couple pulleys and upper radiator mounts. could'nt get the stains off the intake, so its getting painted chevy orange. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-08-2011, 08:02 PM	#67
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Looks good. So do you blast them yourself or have somewhere you take them? Have you seen n2billet's engine? I'm going to mimic mine roughly after his..... what are your plans for valve covers and air cleaner? Attached Images __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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09-08-2011, 10:23 PM	#69
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 68' Chevy c10 those triangle ones will set your truck on fire! __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

09-09-2011, 01:34 AM	#71
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 68' Chevy c10 those are the ones i meant. foam =] __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

09-09-2011, 06:19 PM	#74
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Had a chance to stop by my mechanic's, and snap a few pics of assembly. he's cool like that. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-09-2011, 06:22 PM	#75
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