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texas56 · 02-08-2010, 11:29 AM

We got the body 95 percent ready for paint. We are hoping we can start spraying Saturday. We are very impressed with the Paint color. It is most likely going to be a flat but if the body work is good enuff when we spray it, we might lay some clear on it.

texas56 · 02-08-2010, 11:31 AM

Front fender

BlueJeep · 02-08-2010, 05:53 PM

So I assume those uprights bolt to what's left of your original rad support, hard-mounted (no bushings)?

texas56 · 02-08-2010, 06:03 PM

Actually I used the top portion from the factory one and I made a "tray" for the raditator to sit in that bolts to the uprights. Ill try and get a pic of it sitting on there for ya this weekend when Im over at the shop.

BlueJeep · 02-08-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by texas56

Actually I used the top portion from the factory one and I made a "tray" for the raditator to sit in that bolts to the uprights. Ill try and get a pic of it sitting on there for ya this weekend when Im over at the shop.

I think I'm partially following you, the bottom sits in a tray that bolts to those uprights. How does the top part (or whatever locates your fenders) bolt on?

ChuckDriver · 02-08-2010, 09:43 PM

Very nice build! Post pics of the color while it's flat if you decide to clear it. I've got the Hot Rod Red from Flatz on my dash and I love it!

texas56 · 02-15-2010, 11:10 AM

Well looks like one more week of sanding and we get to spray. Found some more needed body work to be done so pretty much gonna shoot one more coat of primer, block sand AGAIN then be ready for the flat paint.

texas56 · 02-16-2010, 10:05 AM

Getting REAL close to paint now. We are for sure gonna lay down some orange this weekend!

chevy49 · 02-16-2010, 04:46 PM

truck looks great. cant wait to see the orange.i am thinking of painting my 54 orange also.

britnjc · 02-16-2010, 07:30 PM

I cant wait for color on this one.. Its goin to be sweet

floridasteve · 02-16-2010, 07:42 PM

Looks like your using the flatz copper pearl. Thats what I shot on the firewall. It is not as flat as you might think I love it.

troy54gmc · 02-16-2010, 07:58 PM

Hey texas, your truck is awesome. Love the dash.....

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by floridasteve

Looks like your using the flatz copper pearl. Thats what I shot on the firewall. It is not as flat as you might think I love it.

Awesome! Ya thats the color Im using. Prolly gonna shoot whole thing orange this year then come back next year and shoot some white on top. I also want to get me some whitewalls and steel wheels for the Traditional shows............

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 10:52 AM

I found a few more pics of mock up during the build I wanted to share.SOme are the renderings my Buddy Carter Hickman did. He does off the chain work!

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 10:56 AM

more

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 11:00 AM

eventytoo · 02-17-2010, 11:21 AM

Carter Hickman, He designed the forum logo and the House of kolor digital paint booth software right?

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by eventytoo

Carter Hickman, He designed the forum logo and the House of kolor digital paint booth software right?

YUP thats him! www.carterhickmandesigns.com

Does the best work!

eventytoo · 02-17-2010, 11:37 AM

I meet him at a car show a few years ago he was selling the digital paint booth. He did a demo on the software for me I endeed up buying it. On a napkin he was drawing a 67 chevy truck I could not bilieve my eyes. He showed me his portfolio I was impressed to say the least
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**youngrodder** · 02-17-2010, 02:11 PM

Subscribed.
How is that a person can miss an awesome build like this???
Looks great, keep up the good work.

Marc

Fat Mike · 02-17-2010, 05:30 PM

When you mount the cab back to the frame can we see the rear body mounts and how they attach to the frame.

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 05:46 PM

Sure, vwhat we did was welded a nut inside the frame before we boxed it in for the cab to bolt to.

Fat Mike · 02-17-2010, 06:48 PM

That is very well thoughout. I am trying to build my frame similiar to your so I keep a close look at your build. Keep the pictures coming and good luck!

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 06:52 PM

Ya its funny because we almost forgot to weld it in! LOL. We also knotched the back of the cab out about 3/4 inch on the bottom and we are adding a rubber body bushing where the bolt goes into the frame. Hopefully all works out the way we are wanting it to.thanks for all the compliments guys

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 07:33 PM

more pics I found

02-08-2010, 11:29 AM	#51
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build We got the body 95 percent ready for paint. We are hoping we can start spraying Saturday. We are very impressed with the Paint color. It is most likely going to be a flat but if the body work is good enuff when we spray it, we might lay some clear on it. Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-08-2010, 11:31 AM	#52
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Front fender Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-08-2010, 05:53 PM	#53
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build So I assume those uprights bolt to what's left of your original rad support, hard-mounted (no bushings)? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

02-08-2010, 06:03 PM	#54
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Actually I used the top portion from the factory one and I made a "tray" for the raditator to sit in that bolts to the uprights. Ill try and get a pic of it sitting on there for ya this weekend when Im over at the shop. __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-08-2010, 09:43 PM	#56
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Very nice build! Post pics of the color while it's flat if you decide to clear it. I've got the Hot Rod Red from Flatz on my dash and I love it! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-15-2010, 11:10 AM	#57
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Well looks like one more week of sanding and we get to spray. Found some more needed body work to be done so pretty much gonna shoot one more coat of primer, block sand AGAIN then be ready for the flat paint. Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-16-2010, 10:05 AM	#58
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Getting REAL close to paint now. We are for sure gonna lay down some orange this weekend! Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-16-2010, 04:46 PM	#59
chevy49 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: coal city indiana Posts: 159	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build truck looks great. cant wait to see the orange.i am thinking of painting my 54 orange also.

02-16-2010, 07:30 PM	#60
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build I cant wait for color on this one.. Its goin to be sweet

02-16-2010, 07:42 PM	#61
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Looks like your using the flatz copper pearl. Thats what I shot on the firewall. It is not as flat as you might think I love it. Attached Images __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

02-16-2010, 07:58 PM	#62
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Hey texas, your truck is awesome. Love the dash.....

02-17-2010, 10:52 AM	#64
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build I found a few more pics of mock up during the build I wanted to share.SOme are the renderings my Buddy Carter Hickman did. He does off the chain work! Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-17-2010, 10:56 AM	#65
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build more Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-17-2010, 11:00 AM	#66
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-17-2010, 11:21 AM	#67
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Carter Hickman, He designed the forum logo and the House of kolor digital paint booth software right?



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02-17-2010, 11:37 AM	#69
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build I meet him at a car show a few years ago he was selling the digital paint booth. He did a demo on the software for me I endeed up buying it. On a napkin he was drawing a 67 chevy truck I could not bilieve my eyes. He showed me his portfolio I was impressed to say the least .

02-17-2010, 02:11 PM	#70
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,761	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Subscribed. How is that a person can miss an awesome build like this??? Looks great, keep up the good work. Marc

02-17-2010, 05:30 PM	#71
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build When you mount the cab back to the frame can we see the rear body mounts and how they attach to the frame.

02-17-2010, 05:46 PM	#72
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Sure, vwhat we did was welded a nut inside the frame before we boxed it in for the cab to bolt to. __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-17-2010, 06:48 PM	#73
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build That is very well thoughout. I am trying to build my frame similiar to your so I keep a close look at your build. Keep the pictures coming and good luck!

02-17-2010, 06:52 PM	#74
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build Ya its funny because we almost forgot to weld it in! LOL. We also knotched the back of the cab out about 3/4 inch on the bottom and we are adding a rubber body bushing where the bolt goes into the frame. Hopefully all works out the way we are wanting it to.thanks for all the compliments guys __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-17-2010, 07:33 PM	#75
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: Thiftmaster S10 build more pics I found Attached Images __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

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