Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"

[Chevy Apache]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

One is for certain the inside is going white like the one below




As for the outside colour I am still thinking what to do its a toss up between these . I like the black two tone but can't find one in black and green .



Or as Rian said the Kawasaki Green



This was my original choice Orange and White



Or good old fashioned Black but with Green insert



Decisions decisions any thoughts welcome

Orange gets my vote

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Or good old fashioned Black but with Green insert

Did you consider black with (harley-davidson) orange insert? Maybe too Halloweeny?

I've always been a fan of orange with white two tone on these trucks. That was my plan originally, but the light blue on my truck has kind of grown on me.

[65sub]

I'd like to see a picture of one in black with green roof and wheels

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 65sub

I'd like to see a picture of one in black with green roof and wheels

I have a friend who is a pro on Photoshop Dale, but he is out the country currently, so when he gets back, he said he would get them done for me in different colours.

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by 65sub

I'd like to see a picture of one in black with green roof and wheels

Thanks Rian

[uber cool]

Orange and cream gets my vote. But then again the green is nice, with maybe the cab roof and side insert satin black

[Grizz1963]

Have just had a friend do a Black n Green Photoshop for you.

Sent over.

Hope you like and post up.

[NevEno]

Orange/cream

[65 C20]

Not sure if you have ever had a black vehicle before.
A black truck will get dusty, dirty inside your shop in hours.
I have a black Buick Riviera and never again.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 65 C20

Not sure if you have ever had a black vehicle before.
A black truck will get dusty, dirty inside your shop in hours.
I have a black Buick Riviera and never again.

Sssssshhhhhhhhhh........

Dont tell him.

He is building a show truck after all.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by 65 C20

Not sure if you have ever had a black vehicle before.
A black truck will get dusty, dirty inside your shop in hours.
I have a black Buick Riviera and never again.

My experience is by the time you get it back into the shop, black is dirty looking.

[mjh1965]

No problem Johnny , that does look a good combo . If I go down the two tone route, I still don't know if I prefer the roof and back of the cab in a ditterent colour but leave the doors and around the screen in the main colour . Two many choices , the roof only on the white does look good in you picture though

[mjh1965]

Well I thought I'd try out my camera I purchased from eBay , so tonight after I got home I wired up my stereo , on my dining room table ( the joy of living on your own ) and then wired up the rear view camera . The result was very good and should make reversing into the tight place the truck lives in a lot easier .



The main reason for doing this is , I wanted to check it worked before leaving feedback and recommending it to anybody else .

[Ta2Don]

Be careful when reversing... watch out for the bloke with the phone...

looks great and I may have to add one of those myself... Cheers mate!

[Grizz1963]

I was going to avoid the figment of a radio......

Now it seems I may just have to copy what looks like a great idea.

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Be careful when reversing... watch out for the bloke with the phone...
looks great and I may have to add one of those myself... Cheers mate!

Thanks Don I must admit every time I look in the mirror the guy on the phone is there .

Originally Posted by flashed

Who is that strange dude in the TV ?

He looks familiar

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very Cool!

Thanks Bill

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

That will be a nice addition to the truck

Thanks Donnie

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

I was going to avoid the figment of a radio......

Now it seems I may just have to copy what looks like a great idea.

Rian you know I love making your list of jobs on your truck to do longer .

[flashed]

Who is that strange dude in the TV ?

[Palf70Step]

Very Cool!

[dwcardfan]

That will be a nice addition to the truck

[mjh1965]

AT LAST THE CAB IS HOME !!!!!!!!!!!

Well this afternoon I finished work and headed straight to We weld in New Romney . To. collect my cab the guys down there did a great job and also put in etch primer for me .

They also took me some pictures of the process mounted on the spit








Once blasted they put it primer









All loaded on the trailer ready to head home



So on my journey home I called Rian and my mate Stephen from my bike club to come over with the offer of pizza , it works every time . So with Rian, Stephen and Trevor my neighbour who had arranged getting it blasted at mates rates , as he has the unit next door to We Weld , and another neighbour John from over the road, we lifted onto the chassis .


Just love this picture



So the next update will be showing some of the repairs . It's just finding the time that seems to be the problem at he moment , but more about that later .

[uber cool]

Oh yes that's a great motivational photo! Looking like a truck again now and not just a pile of parts

[Bomp]

Cab looks great mounted on the frame.

[Ta2Don]

I agree with Bomp! As for the lack of time, I won't mention our conversation

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

I agree with Bomp! As for the lack of time, I won't mention our conversation

You tell him Don.



Cab looks great by the way.


Martin really lucked out with this one after he had to throw away his first cab.

Pizza was good too, and we left him some for lunch today.

[Grizz1963]

PS. I think you need to point out, the cab is resting on 2" blocks above the cab mount points, to off you dropped it down a bit more, it would looks even more mean.


I want mine to look like that now too.