Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[Kabwe]

Man I blocked the hood and sprayed some black epoxy on it only to cover the bare spots (two spots.lol) and it got good to me and I ended up spraying the whole hood just to see how it looked and man it makes me want to paint the truck black.lol But I'm not. Man black looks good but hell to keep clean. Plus I already bought my paint.

[lowdownstar]

what color are you going to paint the truck Kabwe? the hood looks sweet for epoxy!



Ray

[Kim57]

Looks nice Bam.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

what color are you going to paint the truck Kabwe? the hood looks sweet for epoxy!
Ray

Its going to be a light metallic green (almost the color of the jolly rancher apple candy), but man if I did not mind cleaning it every few seconds it would be black.lol I've had black vehicles in the past and I told myself never again but I love black. It makes any vehicle look sweet when you have a deep wet looking black paint.

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks nice Bam.
Kim

Thank you man, I've been looking at your thread and everything is looking awesome.

[justplainray]

You can NEVER go wrong with basic black.
justplainray

[jimig1]

The hood looks great. I love black car/trucks but they are a pain to keep clean but they look sharp.

[lowdownstar]

I had a buick GN and it was sweet looking (black) but your are right they will kill you in the time it takes to keep them clean. I can't wait to see your green and how nice i am sure it's going to look knowing you! You do everything the right way.

Ray

[youngrodder]

Kabwe-

Factory color or special mix green? Just curious. When we were looking for my color green we looked at snake skin green (dodge) to some house of color greens and anyhting in between. The idea for my shade of green came from Kawasaki. They made a sport bike back in the 80's in a simular (tri coat) color green. They re-released the color some 4-5 yrs ago. Problem was Kawaskai wanted to kings ransome to order the paint from them direct. We went the custom mix route and kept it to a 2 stage paint. Not easy to do and still have the effect of a tri coat.

Looking good.
Marc

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Kabwe-

Factory color or special mix green? Just curious. When we were looking for my color green we looked at snake skin green (dodge) to some house of color greens and anyhting in between. The idea for my shade of green came from Kawasaki. They made a sport bike back in the 80's in a simular (tri coat) color green. They re-released the color some 4-5 yrs ago. Problem was Kawaskai wanted to kings ransome to order the paint from them direct. We went the custom mix route and kept it to a 2 stage paint. Not easy to do and still have the effect of a tri coat.

Looking good.
Marc

Mine is a factory color. I knew it would be green because after years trying to decide I kept coming back to green. The problem is there are so many different shades of green, than you have metallic or solid. BTW love your green man. I was thinking and just about set on a very soft solid green but the direction of the truck started calling for a green with more pop to it. So I started looking at every new car that drove down the street for a color I liked. Once day I bought my daughter some jolly rancher candy open the bag and saw that apple green.lol I went to the paint supply and tried to match, but fell in love with a kia color.lol Its lighter than what I had in mind, but I think it will look pretty good and different.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Mine is a factory color. I knew it would be green because after years trying to decide I kept coming back to green. The problem is there are so many different shades of green, than you have metallic or solid. BTW love your green man. I was thinking and just about set on a very soft solid green but the direction of the truck started calling for a green with more pop to it. So I started looking at every new car that drove down the street for a color I liked. Once day I bought my daughter some jolly rancher candy open the bag and saw that apple green.lol I went to the paint supply and tried to match, but feel in love with a kia color.lol Its lighter than what I had in mind, but I think it will look pretty good and different.

I know that Kia color that you speak of. Since my quest for green, now I see a lot more factory options as the color has really grown in popularity as of late. I noticed when I was filling my radiator last summer that it matches my paint....too funny

Here is a close up of my shade of green (with matallic). It looks better in low light.

Marc

[Kabwe]

youngrodder,

In my opinion that is a killer color. It looks great.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

youngrodder,

In my opinion that is a killer color. It looks great.

Thanks man.

Now we will take you back to you regularly schduled "Kabwe" programming...
Marc

[55Cameo]

Coming along great man, keep it up.

[PRWFAB]

Funny thats the color I'm doing my panel in when done its the new camaro green. and then put a shade darker graphics in.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Its going to be a light metallic green (almost the color of the jolly rancher apple candy

WAIT, HOLD UP!!!

You spilled the beans and told your color? Your becoming a nice guy. LOL

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by VDOG

WAIT, HOLD UP!!!

You spilled the beans and told your color? Your becoming a nice guy. LOL

I wasn't going to say anything because I remember being told, "leave grown people alone" when I asked what color....maybe Bam has gotten soft in his old age...

[Rods57]

Maybe it could be two tone, black and green...HHMMMM just an idea.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Rods57

I wasn't going to say anything because I remember being told, "leave grown people alone" when I asked what color....maybe Bam has gotten soft in his old age...

Your right, I should leave old people alone. He is going to make me pay. Probably when I need him for welding advice. Black and Green does sound good.

[Rude Dude]

Kabwe, I want to see your wheels anticapation is killing me. Rudy

[drivea55]

How bout painting the truck that green and leaving that awesome looking hood black?? hee hee!!!

Brian

[Kabwe]

LOL. Yeah I guess I'm getting old. But I thought you get meaner when you get older.lol Anyway the truck will not be two tone. I like 55 2nd series one color plus youngrodder has a sweet black and green truck and I'm no copy cat. I like to be different. It will be low and green and hopefully mean.

Okay guys I guess I'm getting nicer because I will show you the wheels I bought. I called today and they said another two weeks. I really wanted post pics of them when they come in but here you go.

I went with these 18x7 and 18x10. tire size will be 225/45 in the front and 295/45 in the rear. I paid more than I would have liked but I like them and you only live once right.

[hotrod1]

those are beautiful. who makes them? Already have my wheels, so I wont copy you.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

those are beautiful. who makes them? Already have my wheels, so I wont copy you.

LOL. They are raceline wheels. I did not go in to buy those I went in to buy some Billet Specialties wheels. I paid for them and was about to leave and noticed those on the wall. I told the guy to hold up on my order and he started to get mad because he thought I changed my mind about buying the wheels.lol

I said I think I want those instead. Damn they were expensive but I had to have them.

I have millionaire taste and a hundredaire's wallet.

[oldman3]

Those should look great on your ride, and with the color.....Jim

[Rude Dude]

Sweet !!!!

Originally Posted by Kabwe

LOL. Yeah I guess I'm getting old. But I thought you get meaner when you get older.lol Anyway the truck will not be two tone. I like 55 2nd series one color plus youngrodder has a sweet black and green truck and I'm no copy cat. I like to be different. It will be low and green and hopefully mean.

Okay guys I guess I'm getting nicer because I will show you the wheels I bought. I called today and they said another two weeks. I really wanted post pics of them when they come in but here you go.

I went with these 18x7 and 18x10. tire size will be 225/45 in the front and 295/45 in the rear. I paid more than I would have liked but I like them and you only live once right.