My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" - Page 34 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 10:20 AM

Thanks Dennis.
I gotta finish up today so I can get them back on the truck.

Michael, I used black Rust-Oleum hammered finish. It's almost like a dark charcoal gray.

Jon,

mcbassin · 08-29-2010, 10:48 AM

Nice work on the headlight trim pieces. I want to see them on the truck too. What did you use on the center caps?

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 11:27 AM

When I went to meet RandyP, I noticed his centers looked super nice and all chrome. He told me he used red scotchbrite. I had some fine steel wool so I figured I'd try it. It worked very well. Last weekend I also used steel wool to clean my front bumper. It works great on chrome.

RandyP · 08-29-2010, 11:33 AM

I used a worn out piece of red scotch brite dunked in thinner, that gets the silver off of the center caps easy and fast. Then you go back with some 00 steel wool. They are all chrome caps that have the base painted silver. Steel wool is great on chrome and glass, do not get crazy with it on anything aluminum though, unless you like scratches.

Bezels look good Joe, I'm about to be in the same boat. Gonna be a little tough to buy new grille, bowtie and bezels when I am ready.

**scotts62** · 08-29-2010, 11:41 AM

Heck yeah man those look good!!

JohnC · 08-29-2010, 01:25 PM

Those caps turned out sweet man. I can't wait to see pics of the new bezels on.

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 02:39 PM

Randy,
certi-fit has these grills for @$60 and the headlight trim for @$13 each. pretty good prices IMO

Thanks Scott and John.....

here are some more pics

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RandyP · 08-29-2010, 02:55 PM

Yeah, the aftermarket parts are a lot cheaper, but I absolutely hate the way the emblem fits those aftermarket grilles. I'll suck it up and go OE on those, will be worth it. I'm missing the right headlamp bezel, it was broken so bad I just tossed it when I disassembled the front end of my 'burban. Now I'm just running with the grille, and no bezels. Looks ghetto, but at least a bird won't take out my condenser so easy.

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 03:12 PM

where do you get OE? Gm still carries these pieces?

RandyP · 08-29-2010, 03:47 PM

Yeah, I looked them up the other day, did not show discontinued on my screen. So I'm hoping my dealer can still get one, heck they might have one sitting there. Going from memory, showed like $210 list for the grille.

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 03:48 PM

OUCH!

JohnC · 08-29-2010, 05:10 PM

I like the black grill man. What color are you thinking on the truck?

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 06:08 PM

Thanks John!
I'm going with blue.
I really like the arrival blue that's on the silverado SS and escalade EXT. I'm thinking two tone blue and dark gray...

RandyP · 08-29-2010, 06:25 PM

Do you not have an emblem at all for the grille? I'll be sure to save mine if you want it, it is sorta fugly, but you could paint it to match the truck and it'd look good with your painted grille.

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 06:57 PM

Nope I don't have an emblem. That would be cool. I've been looking for a usable used emblem

RandyP · 08-29-2010, 07:40 PM

I'll put it on the list of "stuff to dump on Joe" when I take a long OKC test drive.

**scotts62** · 08-29-2010, 08:23 PM

Man I like that grill, looks a lot better!

When you plan on coming to okc Randy?

RandyP · 08-29-2010, 08:29 PM

Whenever I get my 87 running good enough to take on a pleasure cruise up the turnpike.

joe231 · 08-29-2010, 11:15 PM

bring it on Randy

Thanks Scott!!

more pics
I got my caps done, not on the truck yet though

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and I got my bumper brackets modified and got my rear bumper back on

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I still need to tweak the bumper a bit, and one of these days find a straight one....
some of you might also notice I swapped the tailgate, thanks to TX Firefighter

**scotts62** · 08-30-2010, 01:12 AM

Nice bling bling and and cool tailgate!!

mcbassin · 08-30-2010, 08:39 AM

The grill and trim pieces look really good. Nice progress with the bumper too. Glad to see you should be ready for paint in no time.

bjcaldwe · 08-30-2010, 09:43 AM

Looks good. I guess the power came back on shortly after I left lol.

baclay9 · 08-30-2010, 10:22 AM

Did you polish those caps out or what Joe? They look great. I wonder if you can still get the center emblems in the afttermarket?

RandyP · 08-30-2010, 10:26 AM

Joe, you want a set of used tail lamp lenses with the chrome trim? Or do you have some already?

JohnC · 08-31-2010, 01:09 PM

The bumper brackets turned out good man!

08-29-2010, 10:20 AM	#826
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Thanks Dennis. I gotta finish up today so I can get them back on the truck. Michael, I used black Rust-Oleum hammered finish. It's almost like a dark charcoal gray. Jon, __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-29-2010, 10:48 AM	#827
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Nice work on the headlight trim pieces. I want to see them on the truck too. What did you use on the center caps? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-29-2010, 11:27 AM	#828
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" When I went to meet RandyP, I noticed his centers looked super nice and all chrome. He told me he used red scotchbrite. I had some fine steel wool so I figured I'd try it. It worked very well. Last weekend I also used steel wool to clean my front bumper. It works great on chrome. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-29-2010, 11:33 AM	#829
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I used a worn out piece of red scotch brite dunked in thinner, that gets the silver off of the center caps easy and fast. Then you go back with some 00 steel wool. They are all chrome caps that have the base painted silver. Steel wool is great on chrome and glass, do not get crazy with it on anything aluminum though, unless you like scratches. Bezels look good Joe, I'm about to be in the same boat. Gonna be a little tough to buy new grille, bowtie and bezels when I am ready. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 11:41 AM	#830
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Heck yeah man those look good!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-29-2010, 01:25 PM	#831
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Those caps turned out sweet man. I can't wait to see pics of the new bezels on.

08-29-2010, 02:39 PM	#832
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Randy, certi-fit has these grills for @$60 and the headlight trim for @$13 each. pretty good prices IMO Thanks Scott and John..... here are some more pics __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-29-2010, 02:55 PM	#833
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Yeah, the aftermarket parts are a lot cheaper, but I absolutely hate the way the emblem fits those aftermarket grilles. I'll suck it up and go OE on those, will be worth it. I'm missing the right headlamp bezel, it was broken so bad I just tossed it when I disassembled the front end of my 'burban. Now I'm just running with the grille, and no bezels. Looks ghetto, but at least a bird won't take out my condenser so easy. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 03:12 PM	#834
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" where do you get OE? Gm still carries these pieces? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-29-2010, 03:47 PM	#835
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Yeah, I looked them up the other day, did not show discontinued on my screen. So I'm hoping my dealer can still get one, heck they might have one sitting there. Going from memory, showed like $210 list for the grille. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 03:48 PM	#836
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" OUCH! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-29-2010, 05:10 PM	#837
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I like the black grill man. What color are you thinking on the truck?

08-29-2010, 06:08 PM	#838
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Thanks John! I'm going with blue. I really like the arrival blue that's on the silverado SS and escalade EXT. I'm thinking two tone blue and dark gray... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-29-2010, 06:25 PM	#839
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Do you not have an emblem at all for the grille? I'll be sure to save mine if you want it, it is sorta fugly, but you could paint it to match the truck and it'd look good with your painted grille. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 06:57 PM	#840
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Nope I don't have an emblem. That would be cool. I've been looking for a usable used emblem __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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08-29-2010, 07:40 PM	#841
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I'll put it on the list of "stuff to dump on Joe" when I take a long OKC test drive. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 08:23 PM	#842
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Man I like that grill, looks a lot better! When you plan on coming to okc Randy? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-29-2010, 08:29 PM	#843
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Whenever I get my 87 running good enough to take on a pleasure cruise up the turnpike. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 11:15 PM	#844
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" bring it on Randy Thanks Scott!! more pics I got my caps done, not on the truck yet though and I got my bumper brackets modified and got my rear bumper back on I still need to tweak the bumper a bit, and one of these days find a straight one.... some of you might also notice I swapped the tailgate, thanks to TX Firefighter __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 08-29-2010 at 11:24 PM. Reason: added pics

08-30-2010, 01:12 AM	#845
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Nice bling bling and and cool tailgate!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-30-2010, 08:39 AM	#846
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" The grill and trim pieces look really good. Nice progress with the bumper too. Glad to see you should be ready for paint in no time. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-30-2010, 09:43 AM	#847
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Looks good. I guess the power came back on shortly after I left lol. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

08-30-2010, 10:22 AM	#848
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Did you polish those caps out or what Joe? They look great. I wonder if you can still get the center emblems in the afttermarket?

08-30-2010, 10:26 AM	#849
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Joe, you want a set of used tail lamp lenses with the chrome trim? Or do you have some already? __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-31-2010, 01:09 PM	#850
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" The bumper brackets turned out good man!

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