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BigMike · 06-29-2007, 03:39 AM

Well, did some work on the tailgate a week or two ago and am starting to sand down the skim coat. Should have the face done hopefully this weekend and then get to the handle part and the backside. Here is whats been done thus far.

Mike

The Handle Hole Filled

Skim Coat of Filler Started

Here is what it will look like once finished

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-29-2007, 04:01 AM

its lookin good

BigMike · 07-06-2007, 10:03 PM

Here's a few more pics of the latest progress....SLOW I know.

Mike

Tailgate:

Firewall:

roughedup72 · 07-06-2007, 10:21 PM

So how long has this build been taking place? It looks awesome, I can only pray that mine will turn out half as nice.

wheatlandbrawler · 07-06-2007, 10:27 PM

looks awesome great color choice and lots of detail cant wait to see it finished!

BigMike · 07-07-2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roughedup72

So how long has this build been taking place? It looks awesome, I can only pray that mine will turn out half as nice.

Going on about 3 years I guess...I can only do so much with my bad back though.

Mike

mike nutt · 07-07-2007, 10:32 PM

mike , the truck is looking great . can't wait to see the truck when it's finished.

BigMike · 07-08-2007, 12:34 AM

Thanks guys....Appreciate the kudos

Mike

randomhero472 · 07-08-2007, 01:29 AM

looking really nice! keep it up

68GMC454 · 07-08-2007, 02:37 AM

man its looking good..i know what you mean by a bad back,,im waiting on surgery,, and your right,,guys take care of it....seeing you do all this makes me feel as maybe i still can do this stuff, just not as fast as i used to...thanks for the inspiration...great project, and color is gorgous...i dont know if i would have had the nerve to sand off the fresh paint to redo the firewall....cant wait to see more of this...
billy

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-08-2007, 09:20 AM

Looks good mike keep up the good work... Gotta go work on mine now..

ChevyDude · 07-08-2007, 10:07 AM

You do great work Mike! 3 years ain't nothin'!!! Just keep going as you can...still really love that color!

Alex

BigMike · 07-08-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68GMC454

man its looking good..i know what you mean by a bad back,,im waiting on surgery,, and your right,,guys take care of it....
billy

I had L5/S1 fused and I am no better than I was before surgery. It did get rid of the shooting pain down my legs, but that was only a nuisance and not really a problem. At times it feels like they stitched a mini Mace ball into my back, lots of stabbing pain everywhere in that area. Okay, no more whining,

back to the truck

I was able to start on the backside of the tailgate and get the hole for the handle cut. I need to do some bodywork to the backside before I install the handle, it is tedious work to get the insides nice, all the little reset panels make it very time consuming.

Mike

BigMike · 01-21-2012, 10:40 AM

WOW... last update was in July of '07. Time sure does fly when your having fun (sarcasm). Long story short, back still F'd up, right hip now needs surgery to repair torn labrum and my damn left knee has been giving me grief. Body just went down hill after I hurt my back , oh well still alive.

I was fortunate enough to have my cousin come visit me for 3 weeks, he was out of work so it worked out great for me. He helped me to get the body work to where it is ready to shoot...minus the hood & grille. I was able to finally do some more work to the firewall and get that shot. I also spend quite a while on the motor and trans and shot them Tangelo as well, the trans looks awesome. The inside of the fenders were worked where I filled the side markers so they look like 67 fenders inside & out, then shot them as well. I need to do another paint session to shoot more of the brackets and such. Been on a mini spending spree and was able to finally get some stuff I needed to put everything together, lots of chrome and polished aluminum stuff. I went to the big Pomona swap meet & car show and bought about 17 pounds of stainless steal button head bolts, washers and nuts so I can polish them up (mass overkill but CHEAP, plus I love having extras). All of the holes were filled except wiring/fuse block, brakes, steering and speedo cable. I am going with a Lokar SS Braided speedometer cable to match my Lokar accelerator and kick-down cables, power steering and fuel lines and also my Lokar engine oil and transmission dipsticks. I am using the Lokar Eliminator accelerator pedal, Lokar column shift linkage and will eventually get their e-brake setup that allows the cable to run under the floor instead of through the firewall (hole is filled)

So, without further ado, here are some pictures:

Finishing Glaze Before Final Prime & Block

White Sealer

Tangelo Basecoat Before I Laid Down The Clear

Different Angle

Closeup

It is now 6:39am so I am off to bed, will post more tomorrow.

Peace.

Mike

**Palf70Step** · 01-21-2012, 01:42 PM

Very nice

VA72C10 · 01-21-2012, 01:53 PM

Looking great! Glad you're back on this project!!!

BigMike · 01-21-2012, 08:35 PM

Here are some more pictures:

After I Cleared it

With The Flash On...WOW!

Painted The Frame Black With Clear

Spent Too Much Time Grinding All The Casting Marks To Make It Smooth Enough To Paint

2k Etching primer

Same thing To The Engine

BigMike · 01-21-2012, 09:00 PM

Here are just a couple more for now:

Motor Painted

The Sanding & Grinding Paid Off On The Transmission

Different Angle. Lighting Sucked So Color Differs

Trans Pic Taken With Flash

Motor & Tans On There Way Back Home

Sliding Them In...S L O W L Y

VA72C10 · 01-21-2012, 09:49 PM

Looks awesome! Now you need to install a clear trans hump

cobra_4 · 01-21-2012, 10:01 PM

Love the color!!

808_67C10 · 01-22-2012, 12:15 AM

Beautiful! I love orange!
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Slammed66 · 01-22-2012, 12:51 AM

Kinda wondered what happened to this build , glad to see its back!!
You work looks fantastic and I loooooove the color!!!
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BigMike · 01-22-2012, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Now you need to install a clear trans hump

HaHaHa... Too funny. I wish the underneath looked half as good as the transmission.

Installed my trans pan and it looks awesome, I'll try to get some shots of it. I picked up a much needed distributor today off of Craigslist, it's a Mallory Unilite 4748201 that looks brand new for $130. Ordered coil and a couple ballast resistors so hopefully I can get that stabbed in here soon. Still have lots of work to do but I will try to keep the pictures coming.

Mike

BigMike · 06-08-2012, 04:28 PM

Well, my cousins Jimmy and Phil left last week after spending two weeks here helping me get the truck on the road. After sitting for lord knows how long (at least 7 years in my garage) we filled the engine, trans, rearend and power steering up with Royal Purple, used a priming tool to prime the motor and she fired right up. Finished putting the fenders on and took it for a short maiden voyage, wow does this thing scoot. I will post pictures soon, I have more company until next week so after they leave I will post some update pics of the progress.

Yeah, I have a running truck!

Tinkermc · 06-08-2012, 05:10 PM

truck is looking so good your color choice was very fine.

06-29-2007, 03:39 AM	#76
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo Well, did some work on the tailgate a week or two ago and am starting to sand down the skim coat. Should have the face done hopefully this weekend and then get to the handle part and the backside. Here is whats been done thus far. Mike The Handle Hole Filled Skim Coat of Filler Started Here is what it will look like once finished __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies Last edited by BigMike; 07-08-2007 at 10:17 AM.

06-29-2007, 04:01 AM	#77
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Project Tangelo its lookin good __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-06-2007, 10:03 PM	#78
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo Here's a few more pics of the latest progress....SLOW I know. Mike Tailgate: Firewall: __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

07-06-2007, 10:21 PM	#79
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Project Tangelo So how long has this build been taking place? It looks awesome, I can only pray that mine will turn out half as nice. __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

07-06-2007, 10:27 PM	#80
wheatlandbrawler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: salina, kansas Posts: 123	Re: Project Tangelo looks awesome great color choice and lots of detail cant wait to see it finished! __________________ 1968 swb RIP 408. 388 roller monster mouse, richmond 5 speed. and alot of the stuff that makes you happy. build link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389826

07-07-2007, 10:32 PM	#82
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: Project Tangelo mike , the truck is looking great . can't wait to see the truck when it's finished.

07-08-2007, 12:34 AM	#83
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo Thanks guys....Appreciate the kudos Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

07-08-2007, 01:29 AM	#84
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Project Tangelo looking really nice! keep it up __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

07-08-2007, 02:37 AM	#85
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Project Tangelo man its looking good..i know what you mean by a bad back,,im waiting on surgery,, and your right,,guys take care of it....seeing you do all this makes me feel as maybe i still can do this stuff, just not as fast as i used to...thanks for the inspiration...great project, and color is gorgous...i dont know if i would have had the nerve to sand off the fresh paint to redo the firewall....cant wait to see more of this... billy __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. Last edited by 68GMC454; 07-08-2007 at 02:38 AM. Reason: bad spelling

07-08-2007, 09:20 AM	#86
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Project Tangelo Looks good mike keep up the good work... Gotta go work on mine now.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-08-2007, 10:07 AM	#87
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Project Tangelo You do great work Mike! 3 years ain't nothin'!!! Just keep going as you can...still really love that color! Alex __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

01-21-2012, 10:40 AM	#89
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo WOW... last update was in July of '07. Time sure does fly when your having fun (sarcasm). Long story short, back still F'd up, right hip now needs surgery to repair torn labrum and my damn left knee has been giving me grief. Body just went down hill after I hurt my back , oh well still alive. I was fortunate enough to have my cousin come visit me for 3 weeks, he was out of work so it worked out great for me. He helped me to get the body work to where it is ready to shoot...minus the hood & grille. I was able to finally do some more work to the firewall and get that shot. I also spend quite a while on the motor and trans and shot them Tangelo as well, the trans looks awesome. The inside of the fenders were worked where I filled the side markers so they look like 67 fenders inside & out, then shot them as well. I need to do another paint session to shoot more of the brackets and such. Been on a mini spending spree and was able to finally get some stuff I needed to put everything together, lots of chrome and polished aluminum stuff. I went to the big Pomona swap meet & car show and bought about 17 pounds of stainless steal button head bolts, washers and nuts so I can polish them up (mass overkill but CHEAP, plus I love having extras). All of the holes were filled except wiring/fuse block, brakes, steering and speedo cable. I am going with a Lokar SS Braided speedometer cable to match my Lokar accelerator and kick-down cables, power steering and fuel lines and also my Lokar engine oil and transmission dipsticks. I am using the Lokar Eliminator accelerator pedal, Lokar column shift linkage and will eventually get their e-brake setup that allows the cable to run under the floor instead of through the firewall (hole is filled) So, without further ado, here are some pictures: Finishing Glaze Before Final Prime & Block White Sealer Tangelo Basecoat Before I Laid Down The Clear Different Angle Closeup It is now 6:39am so I am off to bed, will post more tomorrow. Peace. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

01-21-2012, 01:42 PM	#90
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Project Tangelo Very nice __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-21-2012, 01:53 PM	#91
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Tangelo Looking great! Glad you're back on this project!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-21-2012, 08:35 PM	#92
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo Here are some more pictures: After I Cleared it With The Flash On...WOW! Painted The Frame Black With Clear Spent Too Much Time Grinding All The Casting Marks To Make It Smooth Enough To Paint 2k Etching primer Same thing To The Engine __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies



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01-21-2012, 09:00 PM	#93
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo Here are just a couple more for now: Motor Painted The Sanding & Grinding Paid Off On The Transmission Different Angle. Lighting Sucked So Color Differs Trans Pic Taken With Flash Motor & Tans On There Way Back Home Sliding Them In...S L O W L Y __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

01-21-2012, 09:49 PM	#94
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Tangelo Looks awesome! Now you need to install a clear trans hump __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-21-2012, 10:01 PM	#95
cobra_4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 306	Re: Project Tangelo Love the color!!

01-22-2012, 12:15 AM	#96
808_67C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,051	Re: Project Tangelo Beautiful! I love orange! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Frank (Hilo, Hawaii) Trucks, Tacos, and Beer go together like Peanut Butter and Ladies! 85 C/10 SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760383 67 C/10 SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489298 79 K5 Blazer SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657461

01-22-2012, 12:51 AM	#97
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: Project Tangelo Kinda wondered what happened to this build , glad to see its back!! You work looks fantastic and I loooooove the color!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

06-08-2012, 04:28 PM	#99
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Project Tangelo Well, my cousins Jimmy and Phil left last week after spending two weeks here helping me get the truck on the road. After sitting for lord knows how long (at least 7 years in my garage) we filled the engine, trans, rearend and power steering up with Royal Purple, used a priming tool to prime the motor and she fired right up. Finished putting the fenders on and took it for a short maiden voyage, wow does this thing scoot. I will post pictures soon, I have more company until next week so after they leave I will post some update pics of the progress. Yeah, I have a running truck! __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

06-08-2012, 05:10 PM	#100
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Project Tangelo truck is looking so good your color choice was very fine.

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