Barbwire Customs Project#1

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

nice build and great work!

Thanks!

[zacthrasher]

Here is some pics from a recent car show that we go her running for.





We still lack some wet sanding and the final coat of paint, but this 1 year project will hopefully be finished in 4 more years. haha

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by MJs69CST

Looking real nice!

Thanks, Hopefully we will have the whole thing painted soon!

[BlackedOut67shorty]

That looks really sharp. Im not a big fan of chrome but that bumper and the bezels really set it off, and i like the way the inner grille is still blacked out

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by BlackedOut67shorty

That looks really sharp. Im not a big fan of chrome but that bumper and the bezels really set it off, and i like the way the inner grille is still blacked out

Thanks. Yea I agree but we felt like we needed a little chrome on it. Now I just need to decide whether to go with some chrome wheels, gun metal or black wheels.....I just can't seem to make up my mind. I have been thinking about it since we started about 4 years ago.

[zacthrasher]

Well we are back at it. Our goal is to have this painted and on the road by December 20th....We figure one good day to finish prepping, one to paint and a half a day to put it back together. We are still having trouble getting the motor to run right. We have had a couple of plug wires burn and now maybe there is a plug that needs to be changed but this is what you get when you by the cheapest headers you can find. Right?

Anyways here are the pictures from today of us doing some wet sanding.

[zacthrasher]

And one more...

[zacthrasher]

Well we are still prepping for final coat of paint. When does the prep work end??? Anybody know when or how to stop a perfectionist? How much is to much?

Not much new since the last pictures but this shows it all stripped down and close to ready for paint.

[jc70chevy]

nice build how much did the diamond plate set you back... i was thinking of doing the same for my truck

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by jc70chevy

nice build how much did the diamond plate set you back... i was thinking of doing the same for my truck

Thanks. We probably have about $200 into the whole bed floor. Thats the floor and we also built the floor frame from rectangular tubing, which you can see back in my thread. We figure that bed will out last the regular floor and if you get a new metal floor it runs you about that much anyways I believe.

[zacthrasher]

Here are some prep pictures for paint day.

[zacthrasher]

Here are some more paint pictures. The first two are during painting and the last two are after while the paint is still drying.









More pictures to come when we start putting it back together! Almost driver worthy....

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by zacthrasher

Well we are still prepping for final coat of paint. When does the prep work end??? Anybody know when or how to stop a perfectionist? How much is to much?

Not much new since the last pictures but this shows it all stripped down and close to ready for paint.

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the prep work seams to never end. Every time you thing you are done something else will show up.

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by gdavis

the prep work seams to never end. Every time you thing you are done something else will show up.

I agree but as for the finished product we are really happy. I will be getting some more pics once we get it all put back together.

Here is one of the last items we have that need to be installed to get it on the road. These are for the door latches, we have a recurring problem with the doors popping open while driving down the road. We don't think the latches we have are made for what we are using them for or at least the pressure the door puts on the latches. By the way the company we ordered these solenoids from has been one of the easiest and best to work with. I would highly recommend their products.



Here are the last items to finish.
-Build Brackets for solenoid installation on doors.
-Install liscense plate lights
-Finish door panels
-Buy and install wheels
-Finish installing sound insulation in interior
-Finish installing speakers

The first two is what needs to be done to get this thing on the road. The rest can come after.

[widewhite70]

Nice project! just read through it all, and I have to agree with Raceline wheels, as far as look and cost they are great. Mine took about 4 weeks longer to get then I was originally quoted but it was worth the wait! But when I ordered mine they hadn't made them in my size and back space yet so they had to program the computer. But good luck on the wheel choice it took me forever and keep up the good work!

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by widewhite70

Nice project! just read through it all, and I have to agree with Raceline wheels, as far as look and cost they are great. Mine took about 4 weeks longer to get then I was originally quoted but it was worth the wait! But when I ordered mine they hadn't made them in my size and back space yet so they had to program the computer. But good luck on the wheel choice it took me forever and keep up the good work!

Hey Thanks!

I am down to either the Torque Thrust or the Racelines and after seeing your thread I think I want 18" wheels cause I am planning driving the wheels off this when its all finished. I think the 18 will allow a little more meat and I won't have to worry about the wheels as much. But more than anything I like the way your truck is looking.

[zacthrasher]

Here are some more pictures! We are really close. Just have a few finishing touches and then get it aligned, registered and then we will be on the road!!! After that wheels, custom door handles and finish the interior but all in all not much if compared to about 4 years ago when all we had was a frame and drive train.

[chevy88]

Nice job on truck, it's also nice to see a project finally getting the finishing touches.
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[67cheby]

truck looks great !

[gdavis]

looks good my friend. Satin or is it flat black. I could not tell in the pictures.

[zacthrasher]

Hey thanks for all the kind words!!! I am really excited about being this close to getting it on the road!!! Hopefully more pictures soon to come.

On a side note this whole picking wheels is killing me. I can't decide what size, brand, width.....etc. But I do think I am about to jump from the ledge and order some, I should be stressing about other more important things. lol

[zacthrasher]

Here it is in the sunlight! Here is some pics I had to get for insurance reasons, I guess they didn't think it actually existed. Hopefully in March we will be getting some better wheels on it and the door panels finished.

[oldman3]

Looking super nice, like it alot...Jim

[zacthrasher]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Looking super nice, like it alot...Jim

Thanks! We are real happy with it! We wanted something that was nice but also something that we could get in and drive and I think we obtained that.

Now just need to decide about wheels and whether to pinstripe or make it a shop truck and put a logo on the side.

[Bennett68C10]

Nice looking build, love the satin paint. How is the wheel search coming.
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