Browntown moves east and gets a makeover - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c10addict · 02-09-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trout

im going to get killed for this but that new look is killer and is done darn god but i like how it was with the brown paint looks way better that way i would have left it alone.. but it was done well i have to say

Honestly in the pics the brown paint looked awesome!!! In person it was FAR from perfect.. There were areas that were bad enough to drive you crazy... The way we are heare at the shop is if it was going to get painted it would have had to been 110% perfect... Then the problem would have been it would be too nice for a shop truck.. So this was the fix....

Devillusion · 02-09-2012, 10:12 PM

Dayyummm! This pretty much what I just sent my painter guy for my crew project.....ugghhhh! Don't get me wrong, I love it. Just thought I was the only one with the thought.

love it, but dying inside!

SBTork · 02-10-2012, 01:19 AM

I gotta ask.....what was done to the smoothies to use to stock hubcaps?

luifer76 · 02-10-2012, 10:15 AM

wow this thing turned out killer bro great job....

PRORIDES · 02-10-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SBTork

I gotta ask.....what was done to the smoothies to use to stock hubcaps?

All we did was make tabs that we bolted to the wheels and bolted the hubcaps to that. I'll take some pictures later and put them up. I didn't want to snap them on thats why I did the bolt on deal. Just wanted to make sure they stayed on the wheels with the great roads we have in PA.

silvereagle07 · 02-10-2012, 12:03 PM

Awesome job! Love the caps on the wheels.

JNJchev77 · 02-10-2012, 02:35 PM

Do you know the tire sizes off the top of your head? Looks perfect!!!

**Corts60** · 02-10-2012, 02:35 PM

That is an amazing faux-tina paint job! It seriously could be on a movie set or something. Well done!

gearheads78 · 02-10-2012, 04:59 PM

I have never seen fake patina that looked good or correct until now. WOW!!!!

PRORIDES · 02-10-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JNJchev77

Do you know the tire sizes off the top of your head? Looks perfect!!!

255/35/20 fronts and 275/45/20 rears

JNJchev77 · 02-10-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PRORIDES

255/35/20 fronts and 275/45/20 rears

Thank you!

SBTork · 02-10-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PRORIDES

All we did was make tabs that we bolted to the wheels and bolted the hubcaps to that. I'll take some pictures later and put them up. I didn't want to snap them on thats why I did the bolt on deal. Just wanted to make sure they stayed on the wheels with the great roads we have in PA.

Very cool, I will wait for the pics. I may have to steal the idea, I really dig the look they have with the stock caps.

mcboomport · 02-11-2012, 12:23 AM

Ok, so when are you gonna powder the wheels white?
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orngsikL · 03-18-2012, 01:29 PM

nice!!! all it needs now is the old school shop logo on the door.

crawdadfox · 05-21-2012, 10:00 AM

Got my vote for "Best Paint"!!

mccollum23 · 03-14-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PRORIDES

The bed work pictures are earlier in the thread. Check them out!!!! But I still have a few more plans for in there!!!

What happened to the few more plans?

moregrip · 03-16-2013, 10:18 AM

looking great! Nice metal work!

rusty76 · 03-16-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PRORIDES

Well, I guess I'm looking for some thoughts from you guys on the engine bay, We're going to give it the sheet metal treatment on the inner fenders and smooth out the firewall so looks as killer as the bed does. But the motor tranny deal is killing me!!!! It has a 350 SB 350 Turbo in it now that runs just fine, If I put a GearVendor on it I'd most likely be cool with it. Then I have to do a Billet Specialties Tru Trac on so it all tucks together and I can get my ac in it too. I have another SB block in the shop thats built some but not crazy that would give me more power and I also have a LS1 floating around along with a 700r4. So at this point what do you guys think before I start buying parts for something I may not be happy with in the long run??? I want to drive the truck with a fun factor. Give me your ideas. Thanks Curt

I know I'm wayyyyyy late on this but I've got a few thoughts here. When I saw the bed I thought that's cool. I'll be honest fabricated beds usually don't do much for me. Not that I don't like'em it is just that most of these trucks that get done like this have the same sort of treatment. I always thought it would be cool to chop up some stepside fenders and used them as inner wheel wheels for the bed. I also don't care for the sprayed in bedliner look, but my opion only it looks good. Although on a truck with patina all around I'm sort of not feeling it.

Now as for the engine bay I could see clean and slick. It's not exposed and none to the wiser. I think that over the top engine bays almost always look well packed suitcases. Nice and neat. Clean lines flowing lines from the radiator support to the firewall. The only thing that should be seen is the engine. As for engines run the small block. Clean it up and make look like it is either factory or go for a NASCAR style look but without all the dohickeys. Ok said enough. Still I like the truck it looks really cool and can't wait to see what lurks around the corner for it.

02-09-2012, 10:12 PM	#102
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover Dayyummm! This pretty much what I just sent my painter guy for my crew project.....ugghhhh! Don't get me wrong, I love it. Just thought I was the only one with the thought. love it, but dying inside! __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

02-10-2012, 01:19 AM	#103
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover I gotta ask.....what was done to the smoothies to use to stock hubcaps? __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

02-10-2012, 10:15 AM	#104
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover wow this thing turned out killer bro great job.... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

02-10-2012, 12:03 PM	#106
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover Awesome job! Love the caps on the wheels. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

02-10-2012, 02:35 PM	#107
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover Do you know the tire sizes off the top of your head? Looks perfect!!! __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

02-10-2012, 02:35 PM	#108
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover That is an amazing faux-tina paint job! It seriously could be on a movie set or something. Well done! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

02-10-2012, 04:59 PM	#109
gearheads78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 563	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover I have never seen fake patina that looked good or correct until now. WOW!!!!

02-11-2012, 12:23 AM	#113
mcboomport Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 320	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover Ok, so when are you gonna powder the wheels white? Posted via Mobile Device

03-18-2012, 01:29 PM	#114
orngsikL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Watson, Louisiana Posts: 312	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover nice!!! all it needs now is the old school shop logo on the door. __________________ build thread - 1972 C/10 "Ethyl" 1974 C/10 " Paw Paw" C/10 Club Louisiana instagram - @esso_c10 @projectpawpaw

05-21-2012, 10:00 AM	#115
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover Got my vote for "Best Paint"!! __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

03-16-2013, 10:18 AM	#117
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 811	Re: Browntown moves east and gets a makeover looking great! Nice metal work! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)



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