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barthmonster · 07-31-2009, 04:42 PM

Using Acrylic-Enamel ? That interior looked great and looked like Single-Stage to me. Can't wait to see you get this thing painted !!

Crumley · 08-06-2009, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the support and yes that is single stage paint. The paint supplier said that since the color is solid and contained no metal flake, that single stage would be an easier shoot. Being that this is my first paint job, there has been a huge learning curve. Right now I have learned that when painting overhead (head liner), not to fill the cup up with paint. If you do it will drip out of the vent or lid thus running all over the gun, hand and down your arm. Made a nice little mess. Another thing is keeping the paint gun the proper distance from the surface while shooting paint. I ended up with runs everywhere. Fourtantly most of the runs will be hidden under carpet , gas tank, etc. Currently I am stripping paint off the doors and bed. Then I will start the final body work, priming , sanding and painting. Hopefully by the end of September (keeping fingers crossed) it will be completed.

Crumley · 08-06-2009, 04:17 PM

Here are some pictures.

I got the new drive shaft installed, cranked it up and drove it up and down my driveway. I have a fairly long driveway, checking the brakes.

There is a picture of the truck sitting outside the shop in the sunshine. Boy my I am itching to drive it on the street.

A picture of 99% of the paint removed off the doors and bed. You can see where I patched the gas filler openings in the bed. I will now be sanding until my arm drops off preping the body for body filler, epoxy primer, filler primer and finally paint.

Now I will probably get some grief from the GMC fans out there but here goes. I picked up a nice 67/68 hood for $40.00 this weekend. My plan is to replace the 72 GMC hood and eliminate the chrome monobrow the GMC trucks have going across the top of the grill and down the front of each fender. A bit too much chrome in the front for me. I will install the 67/68 hood (I like the way the hood slopes with the fenders). I will be leaving the 72 GMC grill insert, but I will change the way the piece across the top of grill so the 67/68hood will work with the latch assembly.

The 72 GMC grill insert, instead of it being stock chrome and black. I am going to paint the blacked out areas blue and the chrome areas white. I don't know yet how it is going to turn out so we will see...if I don't like it I will purchase a new grill.

msgross · 08-06-2009, 06:08 PM

I like those hoods too

foosed · 08-16-2009, 02:21 AM

any progress?

Crumley · 08-16-2009, 10:24 AM

Yup a little progress:

I stripped the hood, it had lots of paint and primer on it. The factory paint, high build primer, and 2 additional layers of paint on top of the high build primer. The top layer of paint had been applied with a paint brush.

Thurs, Fri and Sat I masked off the truck, boy this was alot more work (time consumed) to masking then I figured it would be.

This morning I am fresh out of the paint booth, the truck and hood is completly in epoxy primer now...no pictures yet...maybe this afternoon, after the truck sets and cures for a little while.

Crumley · 08-21-2009, 03:28 PM

Well, I am a little late with the pictures, so here it is in epoxy primer. They where taken today..the goal now is to scuff the epoxy primer and start shooting the high build primer tomorrow.

68,69 K20 · 08-21-2009, 06:51 PM

Things are coming along nicely, can't wait to see it finished!

Crumley · 08-28-2009, 08:57 AM

You and me both on getting it finished. I am ready to drive it on the street. I was hoping to paint the truck this weekend, but after looking at the weather forecast, they keep calling for rain Fri, Sat and Sun, which means the humidity will be too high. It looks like one of those hurry up and wait kind of deals. Maybe I wil get a break in the weather.......

Big-Blue · 08-28-2009, 08:43 PM

Looks great! Can't wait to see the paint on her.

Crumley · 09-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Update: The weather has coaporated this weekend and I got to shoot paint both Sat ans Sun. The white on the cab turned out awsome.....the blue I ended up with 3 runs in the pant but it isn't anything that some 600 grit can't take care of. Here are some pictures of it in blue.

I didn't paint the inside of the bed. The bed will get a coat or 2 of line-X.

It turned out pretty good for a first timer...I am already planning my next project.

Chevy1TonFun · 09-06-2009, 07:57 PM

Very Nice. Lovin' the build.

1985-GMC · 09-06-2009, 09:51 PM

Awesome truck man, looks really good!!!

Crumley · 09-07-2009, 11:53 AM

More pictures: I ran out of hardner so the right front fender still needs one more coat of paint. So I have left the right side of the truck masked off until I can get to the paint store and get another bottle of hardner.

**88JRFAN** · 09-07-2009, 01:46 PM

Truck is looking really good. The blue looks great with the white roof. Paint looks good for your first time painting. Is the blue a factory color?

Crumley · 09-07-2009, 04:31 PM

Actually the color painted on the truck is Chrysler blue. GM medium blue is the factory color. The spraying of the paint part wasn't too bad. As they say its the body work under the paint. This statement is soooooo true. When I get close I can see all of the little dings, lint/dust, body repair etc in the body work. But it still looks quite good. Thank goodness some of the dings and repairs will be hidden behind the chrome.

Well it isn't a show truck paint job but it is one built to drive and I plan on driving it a lot, that is when I can afford the gas.

foosed · 09-09-2009, 10:27 AM

wow that looks really good!

Crumley · 09-13-2009, 08:28 PM

Pulled the truck out of the home made paint booth and have started the assembly process. Here are pictures of the truck sitting outside with the tiny stock wheel and tire combo. The stock wheels and tires are lost in the fenderwells.

Thealien · 09-13-2009, 08:57 PM

Looks great!

splehigh · 09-22-2009, 03:05 PM

That looks awesome! I used single stage paint also. Dupont Imron 5000. Who makes the Chrysler paint?

Crumley · 09-22-2009, 05:16 PM

The Chrysler blue paint is made by PPG.

Crumley · 10-03-2009, 05:52 PM

I haven't updated in a bit.

Got the grill, headlights, interior carpet and gas tank carpet installed.

I installed the door panels for now they will come back off before wet sanding and buffing. At which point the door handles, key lock and door panels will be installed.

Still waiting on door gaskets and stainless steel seal plates. Hopefully they will be here next week. The plan is to get the windshield and back window installed this next week.

Got the hood and cowl cover painted today....there some paint flaws that came up when shooting the 1st layer of paint on the hood. I will post questions and pictures in the paint and body section.

For those who like picture's here ya go:

Crumley · 10-03-2009, 06:00 PM

Picture of the hood and cowl cover in paint booth. Also a picture of the truck curing in the midday sun.

phx 4x4 · 11-01-2009, 07:34 PM

that thing looks great and has come along way

Crumley · 11-02-2009, 09:29 PM

Thanks, It has been quiet pleasurable working on it. I have learned a lot. I found out I am pretty good at the rough body work (replacing panels), but still need improvement on getting the body panels smooth and flat.

Give me any car made before 1972, back when a person could actually work on and maintain them.

As far as I am concerned all of the new crap, computer controled expensive automobiles built today should be sent to the crushers not the old ones.

07-31-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
barthmonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chamberlain, SD Posts: 183	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Using Acrylic-Enamel ? That interior looked great and looked like Single-Stage to me. Can't wait to see you get this thing painted !!

08-06-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Thanks for the support and yes that is single stage paint. The paint supplier said that since the color is solid and contained no metal flake, that single stage would be an easier shoot. Being that this is my first paint job, there has been a huge learning curve. Right now I have learned that when painting overhead (head liner), not to fill the cup up with paint. If you do it will drip out of the vent or lid thus running all over the gun, hand and down your arm. Made a nice little mess. Another thing is keeping the paint gun the proper distance from the surface while shooting paint. I ended up with runs everywhere. Fourtantly most of the runs will be hidden under carpet , gas tank, etc. Currently I am stripping paint off the doors and bed. Then I will start the final body work, priming , sanding and painting. Hopefully by the end of September (keeping fingers crossed) it will be completed.

08-06-2009, 04:17 PM	#3
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Here are some pictures. I got the new drive shaft installed, cranked it up and drove it up and down my driveway. I have a fairly long driveway, checking the brakes. There is a picture of the truck sitting outside the shop in the sunshine. Boy my I am itching to drive it on the street. A picture of 99% of the paint removed off the doors and bed. You can see where I patched the gas filler openings in the bed. I will now be sanding until my arm drops off preping the body for body filler, epoxy primer, filler primer and finally paint. Now I will probably get some grief from the GMC fans out there but here goes. I picked up a nice 67/68 hood for $40.00 this weekend. My plan is to replace the 72 GMC hood and eliminate the chrome monobrow the GMC trucks have going across the top of the grill and down the front of each fender. A bit too much chrome in the front for me. I will install the 67/68 hood (I like the way the hood slopes with the fenders). I will be leaving the 72 GMC grill insert, but I will change the way the piece across the top of grill so the 67/68hood will work with the latch assembly. The 72 GMC grill insert, instead of it being stock chrome and black. I am going to paint the blacked out areas blue and the chrome areas white. I don't know yet how it is going to turn out so we will see...if I don't like it I will purchase a new grill. Attached Images

08-06-2009, 06:08 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild I like those hoods too __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-16-2009, 02:21 AM	#5
foosed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huron, sd Posts: 463	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild any progress? __________________ 1970 c/10 swb (show truck) 1972 custom/10 deluxe 4x4 (restoration pending) 2011 silverado ecsb z71 (daily driver)

08-16-2009, 10:24 AM	#6
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Yup a little progress: I stripped the hood, it had lots of paint and primer on it. The factory paint, high build primer, and 2 additional layers of paint on top of the high build primer. The top layer of paint had been applied with a paint brush. Thurs, Fri and Sat I masked off the truck, boy this was alot more work (time consumed) to masking then I figured it would be. This morning I am fresh out of the paint booth, the truck and hood is completly in epoxy primer now...no pictures yet...maybe this afternoon, after the truck sets and cures for a little while.

08-21-2009, 03:28 PM	#7
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Well, I am a little late with the pictures, so here it is in epoxy primer. They where taken today..the goal now is to scuff the epoxy primer and start shooting the high build primer tomorrow. Attached Images

08-21-2009, 06:51 PM	#8
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Things are coming along nicely, can't wait to see it finished! __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

08-28-2009, 08:57 AM	#9
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild You and me both on getting it finished. I am ready to drive it on the street. I was hoping to paint the truck this weekend, but after looking at the weather forecast, they keep calling for rain Fri, Sat and Sun, which means the humidity will be too high. It looks like one of those hurry up and wait kind of deals. Maybe I wil get a break in the weather.......

08-28-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Looks great! Can't wait to see the paint on her.

09-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#11
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Update: The weather has coaporated this weekend and I got to shoot paint both Sat ans Sun. The white on the cab turned out awsome.....the blue I ended up with 3 runs in the pant but it isn't anything that some 600 grit can't take care of. Here are some pictures of it in blue. I didn't paint the inside of the bed. The bed will get a coat or 2 of line-X. It turned out pretty good for a first timer...I am already planning my next project. Attached Images

09-06-2009, 07:57 PM	#12
Chevy1TonFun Grease Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fresno CA Posts: 750	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Very Nice. Lovin' the build. __________________ Tow Rig: 2012 Chevy 2500HD CCSB LTZ Z71 4x4 Duramax Ultimate Offroad Build: 1978 Chevy Silverado K30 Crewcab Build Link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654053 Mud Truck: 1972 Chevy Cheyenne K30 4x4, 468/400/205, D60/D70HD, 18" Custom Lift, 17x39" IROKs FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ton-4x4&cat=12

09-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#13
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Awesome truck man, looks really good!!! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-07-2009, 11:53 AM	#14
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild More pictures: I ran out of hardner so the right front fender still needs one more coat of paint. So I have left the right side of the truck masked off until I can get to the paint store and get another bottle of hardner. Attached Images

09-07-2009, 01:46 PM	#15
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09-07-2009, 04:31 PM	#16
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Actually the color painted on the truck is Chrysler blue. GM medium blue is the factory color. The spraying of the paint part wasn't too bad. As they say its the body work under the paint. This statement is soooooo true. When I get close I can see all of the little dings, lint/dust, body repair etc in the body work. But it still looks quite good. Thank goodness some of the dings and repairs will be hidden behind the chrome. Well it isn't a show truck paint job but it is one built to drive and I plan on driving it a lot, that is when I can afford the gas.

09-09-2009, 10:27 AM	#17
foosed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huron, sd Posts: 463	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild wow that looks really good! __________________ 1970 c/10 swb (show truck) 1972 custom/10 deluxe 4x4 (restoration pending) 2011 silverado ecsb z71 (daily driver)

09-13-2009, 08:28 PM	#18
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Pulled the truck out of the home made paint booth and have started the assembly process. Here are pictures of the truck sitting outside with the tiny stock wheel and tire combo. The stock wheels and tires are lost in the fenderwells. Attached Images

09-13-2009, 08:57 PM	#19
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,121	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Looks great!

09-22-2009, 03:05 PM	#20
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild That looks awesome! I used single stage paint also. Dupont Imron 5000. Who makes the Chrysler paint? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

09-22-2009, 05:16 PM	#21
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild The Chrysler blue paint is made by PPG.

10-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#22
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild I haven't updated in a bit. Got the grill, headlights, interior carpet and gas tank carpet installed. I installed the door panels for now they will come back off before wet sanding and buffing. At which point the door handles, key lock and door panels will be installed. Still waiting on door gaskets and stainless steel seal plates. Hopefully they will be here next week. The plan is to get the windshield and back window installed this next week. Got the hood and cowl cover painted today....there some paint flaws that came up when shooting the 1st layer of paint on the hood. I will post questions and pictures in the paint and body section. For those who like picture's here ya go: Attached Images

10-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#23
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Picture of the hood and cowl cover in paint booth. Also a picture of the truck curing in the midday sun. Attached Images

11-01-2009, 07:34 PM	#24
phx 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 97	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild that thing looks great and has come along way __________________ Built not Bought

11-02-2009, 09:29 PM	#25
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: 72 GMC 4x4 rebuild Thanks, It has been quiet pleasurable working on it. I have learned a lot. I found out I am pretty good at the rough body work (replacing panels), but still need improvement on getting the body panels smooth and flat. Give me any car made before 1972, back when a person could actually work on and maintain them. As far as I am concerned all of the new crap, computer controled expensive automobiles built today should be sent to the crushers not the old ones.

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