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bad6772 · 06-29-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jay6891

To keep your fingers from getting all nasty from spreading seam sealer with them. Dip your finger in thinner before you start and keep dipping as you work and it will not stick. The trick is to keep your fingers wet with thinner. Body man showed me that.

at the shop we work at we wear latex gloves or use a acid brush. it works the best. also not to sound like and expert but when you apply most any seam sealer. you should allways use a etch primer before you seam seal or a good epoxy primer. 99.9% of seam sealers dont have any zinc in them , and that s about the only thing to halt rust. most etch primers have alot of zinc. i have never seen a epoxy primer have zinc, but any primer is better than . just seam sealer over a weld. hope this helps

muddpile · 07-01-2007, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! The cab is now in epoxy, and looks really good! It wasn't that hard to spray, and the PPG DP40 went on amazingly well. It's nice to see it in one color to get an idea of just how far it's come over the past few months. I can't see daylight when I look down anymore

AlreadyGone, I'm not sure I'll have the truck done for watrous, but I will definitely have my 84 vette there if I don't. I go every year and I'll be sure to stop by if I see you around your truck. It really is a great show.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-01-2007, 04:30 PM

1st time I have seen this build thread looks very nice ..

jgrh64 · 07-04-2007, 12:06 PM

any problems keeping everything lined up with such extensive metal removal ?

muddpile · 07-04-2007, 08:06 PM

It actually lined up really well. It took a lot of pulling, pushing, measuring and bending, but once the cab corners were in the rockers fit right in place. The floor pans didn't seem to have any effects on structure at all.

jgrh64 · 07-04-2007, 08:10 PM

Thanks I'm trying to work myself into doing it eventually, of course it will be in a driveway (no garage) so I'm hesitant.

muddpile · 07-17-2007, 09:24 PM

Well, an update for everyone. I just looked through hundreds of pics, and its kind of hard to see bodywork going on, so I figured I'd just post my favorite ones.

Shaved antenna

New Fenders with emblems drilled

Finally got the late 60's valve covers I was looking for

And.........Drumroll Please........The cab is one color

This is with the epoxy only. The cab now has 4 coats of K38 high build primer over that and looks to be nice and straight. The interior and jambs will be orange shortly, and I will have pics of that. This is getting pretty exciting for me, as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

HeavyD · 07-18-2007, 01:22 AM

Excellent progress. Looking forward to seeing some color!

**Yukon Jack** · 07-18-2007, 10:19 AM

You should be excited - that is looking great.

cerebus · 07-18-2007, 12:06 PM

WOW... just wow! PM me if your ever in any Saskatoon car shows, I'd love to see it finished!

ChevyDude · 07-18-2007, 12:22 PM

Awesome!!!

muddpile · 08-01-2007, 07:57 PM

The interior, jambs and firewall are now orange. I highly reccommend any PPG Deltron products, as in my opinion it looks great (I'm really partial to the orange of course, so that helps). The doors, fenders, inner fenders, cowl, hood and exterior of the cab are all going to snowball together and get mounted/oranged shortly.

69GMCor70Chevy · 08-01-2007, 08:40 PM

Mudpile, nice work. Did you do all of the painting as well? Did you have experience with that or was it self taught ala the welding?

I don't know anyone in Nokomis but I was asked if I was interested in playing Provincials with the Chiefs this year. If I am ever going through I to will have to have a look at this extensively rebuilt truck.

**Boog** · 08-01-2007, 09:11 PM

Are ya still spending 5 to 7 hours a night on it like you started out or have ya slowed down a bit?

I commend you for taking on such an extensive project and looks like you are doing great work.

samwise68 · 08-01-2007, 10:13 PM

awesome work!

it's really inspiring to see someone else's build, especially working on something fairly far gone, kinda like mine! hah.

but seriousley, your patch work is something to be idolized. nice job man.

-Sam.

muddpile · 08-02-2007, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the comments guys! I can't believe this truck will actually see the road again one day, and without a clear view of the road between my feet

A few answers:
69GMCor70Chevy: Yeah, the painting was self-taught as well. I used to build model cars and used an airbrush to paint them all, and I just went into this with the view of it being the same thing, just bigger. I bought a good gun and good paint, so I knew if anything went wrong it was either poor prep or user error. It looks good to me, and it didn't take me too long to get a hang of the gun. I've never painted a vehicle before, but I know now that I will do more.

As for the Cheifs, I'm not on the team but I party with them after pretty well every game. Good bunch of guys. We haven't had much luck in previous years, but we are in a tough league too. You're welcome to view the truck anytime in my shop.

Boog: There's been times where I've just taken a few weeks off here and there to clear my head so I don't lose the interest or fun, but now I'm back on my schedule. Since it's all prep and painting right now, I'm in the shop around 5-6 hours a night, and it is totally worth it.

samwise68: My view on a project like this is that if I can save this one, there are very few out there that can't be saved. People actually laughed when I told them I was fixing the truck up and not parting it out. It had zero sentimental value to me, as I bought it just because I wanted an orange 72 chevy and parts weren't that expensive or hard to come by. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world.

Thanks for the compliments guys, and I'll have more updates soon. The doors and inner fenders are in epoxy, and the hood, cowl and fenders will be tomorrow if all goes according to plan.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Color looks great!

manimal · 08-06-2007, 01:51 PM

This is AWESOME! Do you by chance have a link to where you got the gas filler plug/patch for the cab? I am wanting to remove my in cab tank. Thanks
-Lance

Frizzle Fry · 08-06-2007, 03:58 PM

Wow! Nice work!

muddpile · 08-08-2007, 12:14 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit.

**72 Super** · 08-19-2007, 06:23 PM

Muddpile, it has came along ways.You have been doing some excellent work.I cant wait to see it finished.

muddpile · 09-07-2007, 01:38 AM

It's amazing how much stuff there is to paint really.......

manimal · 09-07-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddpile

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit.

Thank You VERY much! Just ordered one. Your truck is coming out SHARP! Keep up the great work.
-Lance

Twistedsteel · 09-07-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddpile

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit.

Cool glad to hear that. I just purchased a bunch of his stuff and was kinda wondering how it would be.

Albie

mike nutt · 09-07-2007, 09:40 PM

muddpile , the truck is looking great. your right about the PPG paint , it's great stuff and the color you choose is a color that i'm a little partial to.

07-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#77
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Thanks for the comments guys! The cab is now in epoxy, and looks really good! It wasn't that hard to spray, and the PPG DP40 went on amazingly well. It's nice to see it in one color to get an idea of just how far it's come over the past few months. I can't see daylight when I look down anymore AlreadyGone, I'm not sure I'll have the truck done for watrous, but I will definitely have my 84 vette there if I don't. I go every year and I'll be sure to stop by if I see you around your truck. It really is a great show. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

07-01-2007, 04:30 PM	#78
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration 1st time I have seen this build thread looks very nice .. __________________ 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..

07-04-2007, 12:06 PM	#79
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration any problems keeping everything lined up with such extensive metal removal ? __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

07-04-2007, 08:06 PM	#80
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration It actually lined up really well. It took a lot of pulling, pushing, measuring and bending, but once the cab corners were in the rockers fit right in place. The floor pans didn't seem to have any effects on structure at all. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

07-04-2007, 08:10 PM	#81
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Thanks I'm trying to work myself into doing it eventually, of course it will be in a driveway (no garage) so I'm hesitant. __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

07-17-2007, 09:24 PM	#82
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Well, an update for everyone. I just looked through hundreds of pics, and its kind of hard to see bodywork going on, so I figured I'd just post my favorite ones. Shaved antenna New Fenders with emblems drilled Finally got the late 60's valve covers I was looking for And.........Drumroll Please........The cab is one color This is with the epoxy only. The cab now has 4 coats of K38 high build primer over that and looks to be nice and straight. The interior and jambs will be orange shortly, and I will have pics of that. This is getting pretty exciting for me, as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open Last edited by muddpile; 07-17-2007 at 09:25 PM.

07-18-2007, 01:22 AM	#83
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Excellent progress. Looking forward to seeing some color! __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

07-18-2007, 10:19 AM	#84
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration You should be excited - that is looking great. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-18-2007, 12:06 PM	#85
cerebus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 100	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration WOW... just wow! PM me if your ever in any Saskatoon car shows, I'd love to see it finished! __________________ -- Tall, Dark and Handsome... Or so my mother says -- There is no fate, but the fate we make.

07-18-2007, 12:22 PM	#86
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Awesome!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

08-01-2007, 07:57 PM	#87
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration The interior, jambs and firewall are now orange. I highly reccommend any PPG Deltron products, as in my opinion it looks great (I'm really partial to the orange of course, so that helps). The doors, fenders, inner fenders, cowl, hood and exterior of the cab are all going to snowball together and get mounted/oranged shortly. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-01-2007, 08:40 PM	#88
69GMCor70Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenwater Lake, SK Posts: 175	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Mudpile, nice work. Did you do all of the painting as well? Did you have experience with that or was it self taught ala the welding? I don't know anyone in Nokomis but I was asked if I was interested in playing Provincials with the Chiefs this year. If I am ever going through I to will have to have a look at this extensively rebuilt truck. __________________ 68 Camaro - 327 Original Red on Red Car 69 GMC LWB - Built 350 a Blast To Drive 69 GMC LWB - "Green Machine" One Family Truck 70 Mercury Marauder - Future Project

08-01-2007, 09:11 PM	#89
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,534	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Are ya still spending 5 to 7 hours a night on it like you started out or have ya slowed down a bit? I commend you for taking on such an extensive project and looks like you are doing great work. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-02-2007, 02:00 AM	#91
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Thanks for the comments guys! I can't believe this truck will actually see the road again one day, and without a clear view of the road between my feet A few answers: 69GMCor70Chevy: Yeah, the painting was self-taught as well. I used to build model cars and used an airbrush to paint them all, and I just went into this with the view of it being the same thing, just bigger. I bought a good gun and good paint, so I knew if anything went wrong it was either poor prep or user error. It looks good to me, and it didn't take me too long to get a hang of the gun. I've never painted a vehicle before, but I know now that I will do more. As for the Cheifs, I'm not on the team but I party with them after pretty well every game. Good bunch of guys. We haven't had much luck in previous years, but we are in a tough league too. You're welcome to view the truck anytime in my shop. Boog: There's been times where I've just taken a few weeks off here and there to clear my head so I don't lose the interest or fun, but now I'm back on my schedule. Since it's all prep and painting right now, I'm in the shop around 5-6 hours a night, and it is totally worth it. samwise68: My view on a project like this is that if I can save this one, there are very few out there that can't be saved. People actually laughed when I told them I was fixing the truck up and not parting it out. It had zero sentimental value to me, as I bought it just because I wanted an orange 72 chevy and parts weren't that expensive or hard to come by. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world. Thanks for the compliments guys, and I'll have more updates soon. The doors and inner fenders are in epoxy, and the hood, cowl and fenders will be tomorrow if all goes according to plan. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-02-2007, 11:54 AM	#92
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Color looks great! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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08-06-2007, 01:51 PM	#93
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration This is AWESOME! Do you by chance have a link to where you got the gas filler plug/patch for the cab? I am wanting to remove my in cab tank. Thanks -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by manimal; 08-06-2007 at 01:51 PM.

08-06-2007, 03:58 PM	#94
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Wow! Nice work!

08-08-2007, 12:14 AM	#95
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW Here ya go manimal. Infanti72 on Ebay, 10 bucks. I bought his stake pocket fillers as well, great guy, all laser cut parts, and great fit. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-19-2007, 06:23 PM	#96
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration Muddpile, it has came along ways.You have been doing some excellent work.I cant wait to see it finished. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

09-07-2007, 01:38 AM	#97
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration It's amazing how much stuff there is to paint really....... __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

09-07-2007, 09:40 PM	#100
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: Fast Orange: Rodstoration muddpile , the truck is looking great. your right about the PPG paint , it's great stuff and the color you choose is a color that i'm a little partial to.

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