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Last_Paladin · 09-29-2013, 02:48 PM

Looking good. I go back and forth about two tone on mine. Thought about black and root beer.

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-07-2013, 06:10 PM

More progress with the color !!! Cab doors front clip are all in color now. There's still some more to do, some wet sanding and more clear coat, but it's looking good so far !

swamp rat · 10-07-2013, 06:44 PM

Nice!

cmabolt · 10-07-2013, 06:49 PM

Some projects get all the autobody luck!
Lookin good.

sduckworth13 · 10-07-2013, 07:05 PM

Awesome, paint looks outstanding!! Gary. Your moving at a pretty good pace now. What brand is the cowl hood? I really want one just haven't seen one fit without some modifications. Does it line up pretty good?

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-07-2013, 07:16 PM

Thanks guys !!! I'm Psyched ..... Check back in soon there will be more pics coming soon..... Nose will be getting assembled, glass going in, trim installed...

Then all the bed stuff... The only questionable part is the bed floor. I have a solid metal floor but it's bent & dented. He's going to work on it some to determine if it's worthy of this build, if not then I have to decide if I go wood or metal ?

Then I have to get my butt in gear, sooo much to do !!! My goal is to have it on the road next summer

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-07-2013, 07:22 PM

The cowl hood came from Brothers, not sure who made it. It fit pretty well, but he did do some work on it. Had to pull one side out in the front so it would line up better with the grille. He also cut the cowl piece ( the part the windshield wipers arms pass through ) this piece had to be made a bit narrower so the body lines matched up.

sduckworth13 · 10-07-2013, 07:24 PM

Thanks Gary, sounds like you got a great body man for the job.

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-07-2013, 07:55 PM

He's conscientious and wants it done right. He's making the body lines better than they were from the factory. I was amazed at how far off the original rocker panels were. They set back about 1/4" from the cab corners & doors. Only one rocker needed to be replaced but I had him do the other side because of the alinement. He also spot welded back on just like the originals.

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-08-2013, 06:59 PM

A little more progress today. Tomorrow he has more parts to paint and buffing to do.

sduckworth13 · 10-08-2013, 07:09 PM

Wow Gary, everything looks awesome!!

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-08-2013, 07:31 PM

Thanks Scott....

He has the glass guy coming Thursday or Friday, so by then he should have the hood & cowl back on and everything buffed out & trim back on. I gave him a bunch of parts today to keep him going. Now it's crunch time for me to start getting read for it to be coming home soon.

sduckworth13 · 10-08-2013, 07:43 PM

Nice, I'm motivated to get my project done just watching your truck get that beautiful paint job.

sduckworth13 · 10-08-2013, 07:49 PM

When you get everything wired and the tach dash installed that I sold you please let me know how it works out for you. I live 10 minutes from Classic Parts of America

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**CUSTOM/10** · 10-08-2013, 09:19 PM

Scott;

I'll try and do that, I'll have to thank a lot of board members for there help and their parts that I have received over the last several yrs that have made this possible. With out this board & it's members it would be near impossible for someone on the east coast to find the parts needed to build a truck this nice !

Gary

sdailey · 10-08-2013, 09:20 PM

Great progress Gary. Paint looks awesome. I'm motivated to start back on mine again.

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-08-2013, 09:40 PM

Thanks Shannon'

With projects that take this long we all gather motivation from each others projects. I have from yours and from many other members projects. It also helps seeing the paint and how nice everything is coming together. This project sat untouched for almost 5 yrs. Other than me collecting parts. It was everyone else's projects that motivated me.

Gary

67swb72klb · 10-08-2013, 10:02 PM

nice thats going to be a good lookn therapy machine great build !

swamp rat · 10-08-2013, 10:28 PM

How long are you waiting between paint and buffing?? I thought that was suppose to be about 3-4 months?? But i'm no body man..

birdistheword · 10-09-2013, 01:01 AM

Looking good keep it up!

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-09-2013, 04:46 AM

He said the buffing is much easier after a few days than if you wait too long, because the paint gets so hard it takes much more time to buff. ( Besides he has a great booth and bakes the paint ) The clear came out so smooth it will hardly take any buffing anyways. He's been doing this for better than 30 yrs and has it down pretty damn good !

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-09-2013, 05:55 PM

Some more pic after buffing !

onebadbowtie · 10-09-2013, 07:28 PM

Looking killer! Is that the original med. olive green?

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-09-2013, 07:40 PM

Hey James;

Yes the truck was originally med olive green and white. I considered painting it huger orange & white but decided the original colors was best !

onebadbowtie · 10-09-2013, 07:53 PM

I really like the color! That was the original color of my truck to but not 2 tone. I will be going back to it in the distant future when i win the lottery

09-29-2013, 02:48 PM	#151
Last_Paladin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 474	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Looking good. I go back and forth about two tone on mine. Thought about black and root beer.

10-07-2013, 06:10 PM	#152
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) More progress with the color !!! Cab doors front clip are all in color now. There's still some more to do, some wet sanding and more clear coat, but it's looking good so far ! Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-07-2013, 06:44 PM	#153
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Nice! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-07-2013, 06:49 PM	#154
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Some projects get all the autobody luck! Lookin good. __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!

10-07-2013, 07:05 PM	#155
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Awesome, paint looks outstanding!! Gary. Your moving at a pretty good pace now. What brand is the cowl hood? I really want one just haven't seen one fit without some modifications. Does it line up pretty good? __________________ Scott

10-07-2013, 07:16 PM	#156
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Thanks guys !!! I'm Psyched ..... Check back in soon there will be more pics coming soon..... Nose will be getting assembled, glass going in, trim installed... Then all the bed stuff... The only questionable part is the bed floor. I have a solid metal floor but it's bent & dented. He's going to work on it some to determine if it's worthy of this build, if not then I have to decide if I go wood or metal ? Then I have to get my butt in gear, sooo much to do !!! My goal is to have it on the road next summer __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-07-2013, 07:22 PM	#157
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) The cowl hood came from Brothers, not sure who made it. It fit pretty well, but he did do some work on it. Had to pull one side out in the front so it would line up better with the grille. He also cut the cowl piece ( the part the windshield wipers arms pass through ) this piece had to be made a bit narrower so the body lines matched up. __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-07-2013, 07:24 PM	#158
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Thanks Gary, sounds like you got a great body man for the job. __________________ Scott

10-07-2013, 07:55 PM	#159
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) He's conscientious and wants it done right. He's making the body lines better than they were from the factory. I was amazed at how far off the original rocker panels were. They set back about 1/4" from the cab corners & doors. Only one rocker needed to be replaced but I had him do the other side because of the alinement. He also spot welded back on just like the originals. __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859 Last edited by CUSTOM/10; 10-07-2013 at 09:10 PM.

10-08-2013, 06:59 PM	#160
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) A little more progress today. Tomorrow he has more parts to paint and buffing to do. Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-08-2013, 07:09 PM	#161
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Wow Gary, everything looks awesome!! __________________ Scott

10-08-2013, 07:31 PM	#162
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Thanks Scott.... He has the glass guy coming Thursday or Friday, so by then he should have the hood & cowl back on and everything buffed out & trim back on. I gave him a bunch of parts today to keep him going. Now it's crunch time for me to start getting read for it to be coming home soon. __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-08-2013, 07:43 PM	#163
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Nice, I'm motivated to get my project done just watching your truck get that beautiful paint job. __________________ Scott

10-08-2013, 07:49 PM	#164
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) When you get everything wired and the tach dash installed that I sold you please let me know how it works out for you. I live 10 minutes from Classic Parts of America . __________________ Scott

10-08-2013, 09:19 PM	#165
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Scott; I'll try and do that, I'll have to thank a lot of board members for there help and their parts that I have received over the last several yrs that have made this possible. With out this board & it's members it would be near impossible for someone on the east coast to find the parts needed to build a truck this nice ! Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859



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10-08-2013, 09:20 PM	#166
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Great progress Gary. Paint looks awesome. I'm motivated to start back on mine again. __________________ Shannon

10-08-2013, 09:40 PM	#167
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Thanks Shannon' With projects that take this long we all gather motivation from each others projects. I have from yours and from many other members projects. It also helps seeing the paint and how nice everything is coming together. This project sat untouched for almost 5 yrs. Other than me collecting parts. It was everyone else's projects that motivated me. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-08-2013, 10:02 PM	#168
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,464	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) nice thats going to be a good lookn therapy machine great build ! __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

10-08-2013, 10:28 PM	#169
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) How long are you waiting between paint and buffing?? I thought that was suppose to be about 3-4 months?? But i'm no body man.. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-09-2013, 01:01 AM	#170
birdistheword Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 236	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Looking good keep it up! __________________ Erik 1969 Chevy K20 6.0L/4L80E/NP205 1971 Chevy C30 Cheyenne Longhorn 454/TH400 1979 Chevy K30 dually currently in pieces

10-09-2013, 04:46 AM	#171
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) He said the buffing is much easier after a few days than if you wait too long, because the paint gets so hard it takes much more time to buff. ( Besides he has a great booth and bakes the paint ) The clear came out so smooth it will hardly take any buffing anyways. He's been doing this for better than 30 yrs and has it down pretty damn good ! __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859 Last edited by CUSTOM/10; 10-09-2013 at 06:14 AM.

10-09-2013, 05:55 PM	#172
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Some more pic after buffing ! Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-09-2013, 07:28 PM	#173
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Looking killer! Is that the original med. olive green? __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

10-09-2013, 07:40 PM	#174
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,832	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) Hey James; Yes the truck was originally med olive green and white. I considered painting it huger orange & white but decided the original colors was best ! __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-09-2013, 07:53 PM	#175
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 ) I really like the color! That was the original color of my truck to but not 2 tone. I will be going back to it in the distant future when i win the lottery __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

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