Project Grande Slam: Coley's Hot Rod Shop

[VA72C10]

Very cool truck....as Keith said...loving it more and more the more pics you post.

On the lower trim...are you going to leave it as is, paint it black, or put new woodgrain on? I have replacement woodgrain vinyl for the trim in a roll (repop)- well I have NOS too but don't think you'd want to pay that for this truck

[LEX]

Slots would look so good on that truck. Mmmmmmmm
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[CC69Rat]

I think maybe the stuff they put on the bed made it hold water. I don't know, but it appears to be the original bed. (?) Maybe once it dried up and cracked it allowed water to seep underneath and actually made it rust more.. hard to say but its all coming out soon
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[67cheby]

It will look great with the wood bed !
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[CC69Rat]

Probably a white oak with no stain, just cleared and polished.. polished strips and all hardware. We will likely need to sand / blast the mystery coating off the bedsides and re epoxy prime / paint
While i'm spraying the inners and header panel i can do the inner bedsides too.

Just part of an old truck i guess!
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[shawno72]

Can't wait for some drop action.

[CC69Rat]

Me either Shawn. I'd just like to have everything together so we could do all in one, strip everything off and just take a week or so to do it. 'Extreme SWB makeover'

I mean a complete suspension, interior, bed, wheels and tires Gut and re-do. It will look like a different truck

[CC69Rat]

I have been working more to try and bring the paint up. You can't tell a lot about it, I took this from my cell this morning and it was still dark .. so .. it's kinda crappy.

The driver's bedside is super slick now. I am going to buff it when I get home later. this is 1500/2000 wet. I pulled the SG emblem off and the rear marker light just to make it cleaner. (so I wouldn't get wax and crap in the letters. I will put it back on of course )

[shawno72]

So do wet sand with 1500 then 2000 and then wax or do you use a rubbing compound somewhere in there?

[CC69Rat]

Yes, 1500 on the initial cut and 2000 to really lay it out slick. Then use a variable speed buffer with a wool pad and a 3M compound. I start slow and usually end up around 1700 rpm. Once it's fairly slick I use a swirl remover on about 18-1900 rpm and a white foam pad. Then hand polish with Mirror Glaze #7 or the 3M hand glaze.

The paint on my GMC is probably 12-15yrs old so it's not going to be perfect but it sure looks a lot better than it did. I am definitely getting the dead stuff off.

I have never seen a shiney orange ! lol.

[shawno72]

That's slick thank for the info
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[CC69Rat]

Hey ! I'm southern man! I use 'Slick' in about every other sen-tance.

I wanna say my Sen-Tance ! ( << ~~ Andy Griffith / Ernest T. Bass)

[LakeAnna]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Yes, 1500 on the initial cut and 2000 to really lay it out slick. Then use a variable speed buffer with a wool pad and a 3M compound. I start slow and usually end up around 1700 rpm. Once it's fairly slick I use a swirl remover on about 18-1900 rpm and a white foam pad. Then hand polish with Mirror Glaze #7 or the 3M hand glaze.

The paint on my GMC is probably 12-15yrs old so it's not going to be perfect but it sure looks a lot better than it did. I am definitely getting the dead stuff off.

I have never seen a shiney orange ! lol.

Sounds like your buffing is going well... Have you ever tried the Trizact foam 3000 on a da and the 1500 dry before works well. Are you wet sanding or using a da for the 1500?
Nice Truck BTW!!!!

[CC69Rat]

I was blocking all of the peel with 1500 wet on a Durablock. Round/ flat as needed. I'm pretty particular so trust me whan I say it's flat. I also had some black touch up paint I used to get the little stuff first, then 1500 / 2000 wet over that to blend it all in. Once it's buffed you'll never see it.

Also .. Would this truck look out of place with this wheel? I just want something different. 5 spoke / Coys / TT2's look killer but .. just for a change maybe?

[shawno72]

I think those wheels would be a nice change of pace. I have been thinking the same thing, just going with something different.

[VA72C10]

That's a pretty awesome looking wheel. But between that and the 5 spoke raceline you first showed id do the raceline.....for this truck.
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[CC69Rat]

Dad's going to Photoshop it for me .. I'll post it up in a little bit. I'm just looking for something kinda unique. I have the 68 Chevrolet with 5 spokes too .. but, you know.

Centerline has a good sale on them right now, that's kinda why I was looking at this one. I think the raceline will be too expensive. These are not cheap .. but..

[VA72C10]

I guess I keep thinking patina truck. But in reality with as nice as the paint is looking now and with the detailed engine bay I think those wheels will look sweet on a slick black truck
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[lolife99]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Also .. Would this truck look out of place with this wheel? I just want something different. 5 spoke / Coys / TT2's look killer but .. just for a change maybe?

Looks like the largest size they come in,... is 18's.

[lolife99]

I like this 20" wheel from Centerline,... but they are expensive also.

[CC69Rat]

http://centerlinewheels.com/wheel_de...vehicle&data=5

Yeah, I like that one too. they have a bunch on sale right now. If you go to the Overstock section (?) they might be out of my range too though .. just shoppin around.

[LEX]

Just an FYI. Some of those overstock wheels that show prices that aren't accurate. I called inquiring on some and was told that the prices on the website are old and haven't been updated. My jaw dropped when I was quoted on a wheel that I want. It nearly double than what it shows. Talk about a huge disappointment.

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Also .. Would this truck look out of place with this wheel? I just want something different. 5 spoke / Coys / TT2's look killer but .. just for a change maybe?

I used a similar looking Intro a few years ago on my old Avalanche. I liked them on it but I am not sure it the right look you your GMC.

[LakeAnna]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

I was blocking all of the peel with 1500 wet on a Durablock. Round/ flat as needed. I'm pretty particular so trust me whan I say it's flat. I also had some black touch up paint I used to get the little stuff first, then 1500 / 2000 wet over that to blend it all in. Once it's buffed you'll never see it.

Also .. Would this truck look out of place with this wheel? I just want something different. 5 spoke / Coys / TT2's look killer but .. just for a change maybe?

Those would look Really Good! 20's I guess

[Pkh66]

Check oh www.modularewheels.com they are starting to do wheels for classics. That's where mine came from.
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