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04-15-2013, 09:01 AM | #1 |
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Re: 1968 GMC "Camillian"
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04-22-2013, 12:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1968 GMC "Camillian"
Thanks!
I didn't get a whole lot done this weekend, just some more tailgate bodywork. |
04-22-2013, 11:46 PM | #3 |
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Nice work-and unique!
When I saw what you were going for, it reminded me of the truck GM built in the sixtys as a concept with a Camaro to match. I think 'Hot Wheels' even made a replica of it. Anyways, I tried doing a search with no luck. I did find this design for the Good Guys show truck - maybe something of interest to you. Either way keep at it. Looking good. |
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05-27-2013, 11:32 PM | #5 |
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Finally had some time to work on the truck, we had been busy atwork finishing a car for the hot Rod power tour. Nothing exciting to report, more bodywork and Sanding. I finally got the passenger bed side and door ready for primer. Should be shooting primer in a few minutes.
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05-27-2013, 11:35 PM | #7 |
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05-28-2013, 12:08 AM | #8 |
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Done primed it. Came out pretty straight considering it used to be a long bed!
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05-28-2013, 12:23 AM | #9 |
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Re: 1968 GMC "Camillian"
looks good!
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05-28-2013, 12:36 AM | #10 |
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05-28-2013, 09:34 AM | #11 |
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Coming along nicely, keep us posted.
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05-28-2013, 10:56 AM | #12 |
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Re: 1968 GMC "Camillian"
First coat of high build pimer, next sand it out with 220 and correct any minor pinholes or scratches I missed, then one more coat of high build then same and paint.
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06-02-2013, 06:29 PM | #13 |
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Filled in th old heater openings in the dash to clean up the look of the firewall a bit and mounted the vintage air evaporator under the dash. I also cut the rockers off so I could start the rust repair there.
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06-09-2013, 12:03 AM | #14 |
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I made one of the best purchases ever today. A sandblaster! I have to say if you have a place to use one it makes life so much easier. I can't believe I waited so long. Anyway, back to the truck 400 lbs of sand later the inside and outside of the cab have been blasted. Now I just have to figure out the best way to do the bottom and then tackle the rust I have found, which wasn't a whole bunch more than I already knew about. The unfortunate thing is always the PO, or maybe the PO before him. Someone thought that body filler would be a good seam sealer as well as the correct repair for pinholes around the fender bolts in the cowl. Glad I stripped off the primer that was on it, I (as we'll as most) have been burned by assuming work already done was done properly.
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What kind of sandblaster did you pick up and where if i may ask? I was literally looking at one today at TSC. It was a 20 gallon black bull i believe. I hesitated on buying it though it had mixed reviews.
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06-09-2013, 08:11 AM | #16 |
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I would also like to know. I'm at the same point on my cab and I assumed the previous work was done properly but I was in for a rude awakening when I started cleaning it up.
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It is a 10 gallon black bull from Rural King which is a lot like a TSC. I paid $99 for it, so i didn't expect too much. It worked very well for its size. Mine came with a water separator and controlled the 75% humidity with no problems. My 60 gallon porter cable 10.5 CFM compressor keeps up, but barely, it came with 5 ceramic nozzles and I wore two of them out going through 400 lbs of sand.It holds just under 100 lbs and runs about an hour on a full tank. The one thing I didn't like is the quality of the supplied blast hood, I plan on getting a nicer one. Overall I am very satisfied for the price. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Nice build.
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Re: 1968 GMC "Camillian"
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Re: 1968 GMC "Camillian"
This build is great. I love the ideas going in here. Also just picked up a blaster. It works great with the fine sand but anything bigger those nozzles get clogged. I also only have a 28 gal 10cfm and 90 psi tank.
Good luck with the build.
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Flipped the cab onto its back to tackle some rust before I hit it with the sandblaster. All four outer supports, inner and outer rockers, front and back a pillar repair panels have been purchased and hopefully will arrive before next weekend.
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Just a sample of what all four outer supports looked like. I removed both fronts and started patching the drivers floor where the support had started to weaken the floor itself.
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I started on the SS Camaro hood modification. In keeping with the theme of what a '68 SS pickup might have looked like, I am grafting the center velocity stack "ice cube trays" from a '68 Camaro SS hood into the truck hood. It seemed best to install the whole center section including the pointed peak to give the hood a more aggressive look. Unfortunately the '67 Chevy hood I have wasn't in the best shape. It appeared that a flex fan had decided to come apart and put a whole bunch of outward dents in the hood. The good thing was this made the hood a prime candidate for modifiaction, the bad news was I could not get all those dents out without a major oil can problem, so I replaced a section out of the drivers side of the hood while I installed the center of the Camaro hood. Pics show the process, I still have quite a bit of welding to do next weekend.
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