College restoration. My 71 c10 - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72Teeroy · 10-26-2021, 06:47 AM

Looks great keep them coming

Akleypas · 11-18-2021, 03:39 PM

Got a call from my body man the other week. He informed me that unfortunately when I had bought replacement fenders I had bought the wrong year. I had gotten 68 fenders which are not compatible with 69-72 year models. Luckily he was looking for a pair of 68 fenders for a future project of his and bought them off me for the price I paid. Sooo… I had to order a new set of fenders.

Got some pictures recently of the truck with the fenders and hood on, crazy I hadn’t seen those pieces together since 2018!!
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Akleypas · 11-29-2021, 01:04 PM

Stopped by the paint shop this weekend. Was great to see the truck in person. Roy and the guys at BnG paint and body in Temple Tx have been doing an amazing job. Was so nice to be able to open and close the hood, Havnt done that since early 2018! The easy latch doors are such a nice upgrade, no more slamming doors.
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Akleypas · 11-29-2021, 01:05 PM

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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 12:37 AM

Started getting some photos of the truck being painted this past week. Truck is really starting to come together, the guys at B&G paint and body have come together and have just been knocking this paint job out of the park. Started talking to a tuner in the area about accepting the truck after its completed with paint and body to wire the engine and get the truck running and tuned. Seems like a completion date is closer that I might think!

Here are some pics from the body shop:
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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 12:38 AM

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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 12:44 AM

My baby got her stripe today. Love the two tone. The bed hopefully will be painted very shortly, and mated to the frame. Super pumped with the work and honestly the photography efforts from Roy. I enjoy the line of communication and the updates.

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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 12:45 AM

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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 12:48 AM

Nice little before and after some clear coat
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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 12:51 AM

Little sneak peak on the stance
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Akleypas · 12-30-2021, 05:10 PM

The bed is all finished up and should be mounted to the frame soon. Going to be picking the truck up from the pint shop in a couple weeks. Really looking forward to seeing her for my self!
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tucktuck · 12-30-2021, 07:25 PM

looking good! How long did they keep her in paint jail? I'm getting close to nailing down a painter...

Akleypas · 01-04-2022, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tucktuck

looking good! How long did they keep her in paint jail? I'm getting close to nailing down a painter...

Dropped the truck off Mid August of 2021 and planning to pick it up January 2022. The quality of work that Roy and his guys do is completely worth the 6 months. Granted I had the body work pretty close to sand and shoot by August so I am sure his turn around time fluctuates with the amount of work needed.

Akleypas · 01-11-2022, 02:49 PM

Truck is looking amazing, hoping to pick up the vehicle up this weekend!
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**Graham57a** · 01-11-2022, 04:45 PM

Man this thing is killer! Reminds me a lot of my orange truck that I built in high school and college. Enjoy these moments with your pops man, looking back that was my favorite part

Rich72C10 · 01-11-2022, 05:00 PM

that is a smoke'n looking truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-12-2022, 07:49 AM

Looks fantastic!

Akleypas · 01-12-2022, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looks fantastic!

Thanks man!

Akleypas · 01-12-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham57a

Man this thing is killer! Reminds me a lot of my orange truck that I built in high school and college. Enjoy these moments with your pops man, looking back that was my favorite part

Thanks man, I think that doing this project with my dad has been one of the most rewarding tasks we have undertaken together. Many memories have been made!

jimbosprint · 01-12-2022, 10:27 PM

Really nice work. It must be exciting to get to this point in the project.

Akleypas · 01-20-2022, 02:42 PM

Picked up the truck from paint and dropped it off at the tuners. They are going to get her running and tuned!
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Rich72C10 · 01-20-2022, 02:46 PM

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Akleypas · 01-20-2022, 02:50 PM

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Thank you!

Rich72C10 · 01-20-2022, 02:55 PM

Np, you have a great looking truck! I was in near your parts of Texas a few weeks back buying/picking up a Rear Slider off a Craigslist seller (Katy) :-)

golfandcars · 01-21-2022, 12:05 AM

Hello from a fellow central TX dweller, great truck and love watching the progress. Keep the updates coming.

10-26-2021, 06:47 AM	#101
72Teeroy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Santa Fe,Tx Posts: 119	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Looks great keep them coming

11-18-2021, 03:39 PM	#102
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Got a call from my body man the other week. He informed me that unfortunately when I had bought replacement fenders I had bought the wrong year. I had gotten 68 fenders which are not compatible with 69-72 year models. Luckily he was looking for a pair of 68 fenders for a future project of his and bought them off me for the price I paid. Sooo… I had to order a new set of fenders. Got some pictures recently of the truck with the fenders and hood on, crazy I hadn’t seen those pieces together since 2018!!

11-29-2021, 01:04 PM	#103
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Stopped by the paint shop this weekend. Was great to see the truck in person. Roy and the guys at BnG paint and body in Temple Tx have been doing an amazing job. Was so nice to be able to open and close the hood, Havnt done that since early 2018! The easy latch doors are such a nice upgrade, no more slamming doors.

11-29-2021, 01:05 PM	#104
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10

12-30-2021, 12:37 AM	#105
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Started getting some photos of the truck being painted this past week. Truck is really starting to come together, the guys at B&G paint and body have come together and have just been knocking this paint job out of the park. Started talking to a tuner in the area about accepting the truck after its completed with paint and body to wire the engine and get the truck running and tuned. Seems like a completion date is closer that I might think! Here are some pics from the body shop:

12-30-2021, 12:38 AM	#106
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10

12-30-2021, 12:44 AM	#107
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 My baby got her stripe today. Love the two tone. The bed hopefully will be painted very shortly, and mated to the frame. Super pumped with the work and honestly the photography efforts from Roy. I enjoy the line of communication and the updates.

12-30-2021, 12:45 AM	#108
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10

12-30-2021, 12:48 AM	#109
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Nice little before and after some clear coat

12-30-2021, 12:51 AM	#110
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Little sneak peak on the stance

12-30-2021, 05:10 PM	#111
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 The bed is all finished up and should be mounted to the frame soon. Going to be picking the truck up from the pint shop in a couple weeks. Really looking forward to seeing her for my self!

12-30-2021, 07:25 PM	#112
tucktuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Jo, Texas Posts: 137	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 looking good! How long did they keep her in paint jail? I'm getting close to nailing down a painter...

01-11-2022, 02:49 PM	#114
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Truck is looking amazing, hoping to pick up the vehicle up this weekend!

01-11-2022, 04:45 PM	#115
Graham57a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,862	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Man this thing is killer! Reminds me a lot of my orange truck that I built in high school and college. Enjoy these moments with your pops man, looking back that was my favorite part __________________ ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788

01-11-2022, 05:00 PM	#116
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 that is a smoke'n looking truck! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim



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01-12-2022, 07:49 AM	#117
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Looks fantastic! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-12-2022, 10:27 PM	#120
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 941	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Really nice work. It must be exciting to get to this point in the project. __________________ '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe \| '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne www.jimbosprint.com

01-20-2022, 02:42 PM	#121
Akleypas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hockley Tx Posts: 113	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Picked up the truck from paint and dropped it off at the tuners. They are going to get her running and tuned!

01-20-2022, 02:46 PM	#122
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Rotated Attached Images __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-20-2022, 02:55 PM	#124
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Np, you have a great looking truck! I was in near your parts of Texas a few weeks back buying/picking up a Rear Slider off a Craigslist seller (Katy) :-) __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

01-21-2022, 12:05 AM	#125
golfandcars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Austin Posts: 17	Re: College restoration. My 71 c10 Hello from a fellow central TX dweller, great truck and love watching the progress. Keep the updates coming.

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