Project: 72C10 "Clear Blue Sky"

[72SWBChevy]

[67cheby]

nice looking progress !

[72SWBChevy]

Talked to Tony today @ Entropy and my radiator is being shipped out today, so hope to have it by next weekend!!

[NewType72]

What a gourgeous blue brother so get that radiator and slam her together we want the money shot pictures! Hahaha
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[Slick67]

That color is really gonna stand out in a crowd!! Do we get to see some radiator progress pics this week?!?

[72SWBChevy]

Just getting to the radiator pics, sorry for slow response .
Radiator was a easy fit and looks great. Tons of other loose ends
Done, still have not had a chance to
To fire it up . Will have to get pics later.
Craig
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[72SWBChevy]

This is over about a months worth of time, gauge cluster installed, shocks on, still need 1 more AN fitting to get the tranny lines
installed. Four core upper mounts are from Sharpie, tks dude.

[72SWBChevy]

Also need to get some type of electric fan & relay set up.

[72SWBChevy]

bezel is just painted flat black, I wated to go a different route than the norm.
I thin k it turned out cool!

[72SWBChevy]

I still need a outer grill,(mine is toast, it's just beat up to crap) & wheels and tires, before this thing gets on the road, might be spring before this happens. Funds are low, so we will see. Probally will go with a set of rallys, 15x7 front & 15x8 outback, 255/60 & 275/60.
Then onto the interior, but i can drive it without any carpet or dashpad..LOL

[NewType72]

might be loud without carpet and a tick warm but hey what are old trucks for anyway? hahaha

[72SWBChevy]

Originally Posted by NewType72

might be loud without carpet and a tick warm but hey what are old trucks for anyway? hahaha

No kidding....LOL

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Nice progress ! your getting closer to that finish line !!

[Slick67]

It's moving along really well! We will be seeing you out at the show before long!!!

[72SWBChevy]

Originally Posted by Slick67

It's moving along really well! We will be seeing you out at the show before long!!!

Thanks, I hope!!!

[Bennett68C10]

Nice looking truck, love the color. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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[72SWBChevy]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice looking truck, love the color. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Thanks bro!!!!
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[72SWBChevy]

Heading to the Giddings swap meet in the morning, hope to find a outer grill and some rally's..and whatever else I might need ....ha ha

[72SWBChevy]

No luck at the swap meet for a used outer grill, only found a
new repop one @ $325!!! Soooo on to Plan B, next swap meet
at Humble civic center on Sep 08.
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[72SWBChevy]

2 swap meets later and still no grill that is in any condition better than mine, so I am going to try and make mine work so I can get it(truck) on the road. I am sandblasting the gloss coating off it, will get some of the dents out, then sand it down with 320, then use some steel wool and get it as best I can. It does not look to bad......thoughts?? (sorry, just some cell pics)

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Man I think that will work out for you, I know its hard to put parts on that have flaws after spending all the time getting everything purdy, but I bet you can get the grill lookin good. You can always pick one up later if you find a better one. keep up the good work !

[NewType72]

Heard there's a company out east that will put the old anodized coatin on it again but hear they are a lil pricey still something worth looking into
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[FrankieD]

Just read your thread pretty impressive and very nice work. I have the same problem with my grill and I'm also going sand blast it then I am going to put a silver base with a light transparent blue on it where it will be just a slight tint then clear it, not sure what I am going to do with the letters yet but you don’t have that problem.

[72SWBChevy]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Man I think that will work out for you, I know its hard to put parts on that have flaws after spending all the time getting everything purdy, but I bet you can get the grill lookin good. You can always pick one up later if you find a better one. keep up the good work !

I hear ya, the shiny paint does not look too good next to the dented, dull grill..LOL Thanks

Originally Posted by NewType72

Heard there's a company out east that will put the old anodized coatin on it again but hear they are a lil pricey still something worth looking into
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Would be a nice option if I had the cash to spare..LOL Thanks.

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Just read your thread pretty impressive and very nice work. I have the same problem with my grill and I'm also going sand blast it then I am going to put a silver base with a light transparent blue on it where it will be just a slight tint then clear it, not sure what I am going to do with the letters yet but you don’t have that problem.

That is another great option, I am going to just leave it a brushed finish for now, I'm not sure how long the grill will stay looking good, since its bare aluminum now??? Not sure if it will tarnish quickly or not. Thanks for looking.

[72SWBChevy]

Also been working on locating some rally's. Looking for some 15x7's and 15x8's, if anyone in the Houston are has some. Going to meet a guy tonight(hopefully) that has 1 15x7 rim. One is better than none..