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Matt Man · 05-19-2017, 04:29 PM

Primer is on!

Matt Man · 05-28-2017, 08:01 PM

Took advantage of the local pick n pull 40% off Memorial day weekend sale and got a headliner and headliner trim that is in awesome shape. Paid 20$ for everything. When my truck gets back from paint I will put it on with some fatmat on the roof.

The truck I got it from was a 74 Cheyenne super short bed, it definitely did not deserve to be in the junkyard no rust and the cab was pretty straight the bed however was shot. It also had a nicer woodgrain dash with matching door panels.

Here is a picture of the trim:

rusty76 · 05-28-2017, 10:36 PM

At one time I had a 74 Chyeene Super. Blue and white. Probably should have kept it.

Matt Man · 07-01-2017, 09:52 PM

Ok guys looks like photobucket decided to nerf all my pictures unless I subscribe to them for a monthly fee, so for now on I gotta use a different host to upload from.

It's red! I will be picking it up next Thursday.

cochino12 · 07-02-2017, 12:46 AM

I liked the blue but the red is sexy

deejaaa1 · 07-02-2017, 12:57 AM

what photo host are you using? PB is turning into a suck.

Matt Man · 07-02-2017, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejaaa1

what photo host are you using? PB is turning into a suck.

I am using tinypic, should have used it from the start.

Greenlee · 07-02-2017, 07:27 AM

Looks great! Same color I painted mine.

I used Photobucket for my build thread also. I just checked it and kind of expected my pictures to be gone, but they are still there. Not sure what the deal is. I don't think I was paying a fee. Guess I better check my credit card!

Matt Man · 07-03-2017, 11:14 PM

Got the raptor liner sprayed today and some color sanding done. Sandpaper used was 1500, 2500, 3000.

MTCK · 07-04-2017, 12:05 AM

Great work it is getting close.

Jaysonb · 07-04-2017, 08:33 AM

Looks good! I bet you're getting anxious to drive it again.

daddyjeep · 07-05-2017, 12:53 PM

How many coats of the Raptor Liner is that? It doesn't look extremely thick. I was planning on using that on the underside of the cab and bed as well as in the bed.

Matt Man · 07-05-2017, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaysonb

Looks good! I bet you're getting anxious to drive it again.

Yea been almost 3 months.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

How many coats of the Raptor Liner is that? It doesn't look extremely thick. I was planning on using that on the underside of the cab and bed as well as in the bed.

I do not know, I will ask the painter when I pick it up. I have heard that raptor liner is pretty good for the money. I just don't have the coin for linex. I don't work this truck that hard anyway so hopefully it will last.

Matt Man · 07-07-2017, 05:42 PM

More and more delays hopefully I will pick it up this weekend. Here is a picture of the door color sanded and buffed.

moregrip · 07-07-2017, 07:42 PM

oh boy, that's beautiful!! Who's painting this?

Matt Man · 07-07-2017, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moregrip

oh boy, that's beautiful!! Who's painting this?

My uncle paints airplanes for a living (he just finished one of Trump's personal planes) this is one of his workers that paints cars on the side.

Here is another picture:

rusty76 · 07-08-2017, 07:46 AM

Truck really does look good.

deejaaa1 · 07-08-2017, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Man

.....this is one of his workers that paints cars on the side.....

does he paint the tops also? JK. looks great!

Matt Man · 07-10-2017, 10:52 PM

Ok here it is all done. There are a few spots that need to be touched up and the roof needs to be re cleared. Besides that it looks good.

MTCK · 07-10-2017, 11:25 PM

Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

daddyjeep · 07-10-2017, 11:29 PM

Very Nice

Matt Man · 09-27-2017, 11:05 PM

Update? I haven't done much to the truck, just been driving it. I added the wheel arch moldings that come on silverado models, breaks up the red nicely. I still need to have the roof redone and some spots touched up, but it polishes out nicely. I will be putting the truck in my local chevy dealer car show in a couple of weeks so today I cleaned up the engine bay. I still need to get a steering column as well.

Here are some pictures of the engine bay when I first got it with the sick 350 that had a flat cam and 2 dead cylinders

And how it looks now

deejaaa1 · 09-27-2017, 11:15 PM

looks clean!

Matt Man · 01-07-2018, 01:55 AM

Went to Azusa Canyon today and finally got to test my traction adders, adjustable shocks and my sway bar disconnect such a huge difference does way more than I asked it to do.

Unfortunately, this one did a little bit of damage to my front plate and it drug the transfer case xmember on the way back off.

Jaysonb · 01-07-2018, 03:34 AM

That looks like big time fun! The bent plate isn't the end of the world, you didn't put a lift, big tires, and lockers in it to have it look pretty in the driveway. Enjoy all the hard work you put into it.��

05-19-2017, 04:29 PM	#126
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Primer is on! __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

05-28-2017, 08:01 PM	#127
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Took advantage of the local pick n pull 40% off Memorial day weekend sale and got a headliner and headliner trim that is in awesome shape. Paid 20$ for everything. When my truck gets back from paint I will put it on with some fatmat on the roof. The truck I got it from was a 74 Cheyenne super short bed, it definitely did not deserve to be in the junkyard no rust and the cab was pretty straight the bed however was shot. It also had a nicer woodgrain dash with matching door panels. Here is a picture of the trim: __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

05-28-2017, 10:36 PM	#128
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed At one time I had a 74 Chyeene Super. Blue and white. Probably should have kept it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

07-01-2017, 09:52 PM	#129
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Ok guys looks like photobucket decided to nerf all my pictures unless I subscribe to them for a monthly fee, so for now on I gotta use a different host to upload from. It's red! I will be picking it up next Thursday. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

07-02-2017, 12:46 AM	#130
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed I liked the blue but the red is sexy __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-02-2017, 07:27 AM	#133
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Looks great! Same color I painted mine. I used Photobucket for my build thread also. I just checked it and kind of expected my pictures to be gone, but they are still there. Not sure what the deal is. I don't think I was paying a fee. Guess I better check my credit card!

07-03-2017, 11:14 PM	#134
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Got the raptor liner sprayed today and some color sanding done. Sandpaper used was 1500, 2500, 3000. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

07-04-2017, 12:05 AM	#135
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Great work it is getting close. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

07-04-2017, 08:33 AM	#136
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Looks good! I bet you're getting anxious to drive it again. __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

07-05-2017, 12:53 PM	#137
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed How many coats of the Raptor Liner is that? It doesn't look extremely thick. I was planning on using that on the underside of the cab and bed as well as in the bed. __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

07-07-2017, 05:42 PM	#139
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed More and more delays hopefully I will pick it up this weekend. Here is a picture of the door color sanded and buffed. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

07-07-2017, 07:42 PM	#140
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed oh boy, that's beautiful!! Who's painting this? __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

07-08-2017, 07:46 AM	#142
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Truck really does look good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

07-10-2017, 10:52 PM	#144
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Ok here it is all done. There are a few spots that need to be touched up and the roof needs to be re cleared. Besides that it looks good. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903 Last edited by Matt Man; 07-12-2017 at 10:10 PM.

07-10-2017, 11:25 PM	#145
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck



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07-10-2017, 11:29 PM	#146
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Very Nice __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

09-27-2017, 11:05 PM	#147
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Update? I haven't done much to the truck, just been driving it. I added the wheel arch moldings that come on silverado models, breaks up the red nicely. I still need to have the roof redone and some spots touched up, but it polishes out nicely. I will be putting the truck in my local chevy dealer car show in a couple of weeks so today I cleaned up the engine bay. I still need to get a steering column as well. Here are some pictures of the engine bay when I first got it with the sick 350 that had a flat cam and 2 dead cylinders And how it looks now __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903 Last edited by Matt Man; 09-27-2017 at 11:19 PM.

01-07-2018, 01:55 AM	#149
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed Went to Azusa Canyon today and finally got to test my traction adders, adjustable shocks and my sway bar disconnect such a huge difference does way more than I asked it to do. Unfortunately, this one did a little bit of damage to my front plate and it drug the transfer case xmember on the way back off. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

01-07-2018, 03:34 AM	#150
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed That looks like big time fun! The bent plate isn't the end of the world, you didn't put a lift, big tires, and lockers in it to have it look pretty in the driveway. Enjoy all the hard work you put into it.�� __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

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