61K10 build

[61K10]

I am sure it will TJ----you have plenty of time---

[y5mgisi]

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[61K10]

well Guy's it's PAINTED!!! only a few bugs and the normal dirt as i painted out in the open air. would not fit in my paint booth (screened tent) on the trailer, so outside it was.

[RANDY COX]

I know your glad to get that much more done, Now it's just assembly time. This get's me motivated to work on mine.... Looks Great...

[MitchFloyd]

Now that's BLING! My kind anyways. Super job!

Now for the questions for the green horn (me).

Any super duper info advice on the painting technique? Like color / brand of primer.

And what's that mounting hole in the cab / passenger side for? CB antenna?

[61K10]

Randy--A little more time in color sanding and buffing (to get the bugs and orange peel) out before putting all back together.

Mitch--(have somebody else do it) Painting technique lol! Right, as if i know what I'm doing. had a problem with my gun on the 2nd coat. probably caused more orange peel. (you really need a booth) at least it will help. all my paint came from TCP Global out of sand diego ca. probably buy the same stuff from summit racing. I used single stage but the experts say for a beginner to use base coat/clear coat. It's easier to fix your screw ups on the base then clear everything. a lot of info in the paint/body section.

yes the hole is for a Cb ant mount.

trying to get a windshield lined up with a local shop.

[61K10]

front grill support had to go in because of the bumper. the radiator support has to be pushed back as far as it will go for the grill support to slip under the bumper. bumper is welded on.

a little color sanding and buffing----------and yes there is still dents lol. If i had to do this tk again i would of bought a rust and dent free tk and used the body parts on the 4x4 frame. this tk was beat to hell.

[RANDY COX]

Lookin Good Man. I remember seeing it b4 you started on it 1,000% Improvement In my
Book.....

[TJ's Chevy]

Really looking nice bud!

[61K10]

Thanks Randy. it's not anywhere perfect (show quality) and if i go to a show, the purest know it all will pick it apart. been through the car-show thing, had this Nomad for 24 yrs and i even drove and parked it just about anywhere.

thanks to you TJ. I am like you, i won't be afraid to hall or put something in the back. have a bunch of chainsaws that i restored, and might build a rack to display them in the bed. need a new tool box also and maybe a headache rack. this is a 60's-70's tk not a 2014.

[1963c-10]

Excellent progress.....it is looking sharp!!

[argonaut]

Originally Posted by 61K10

...i would of bought a rust and dent free tk...

DOn't feel too bad, I'm pretty sure those don't actually exist.

Paint looks awesome, by the way. That is the same color I'll be doing mine in some day, maybe, I hope!

[MitchFloyd]

Originally Posted by 61K10

front grill support had to go in because of the bumper. the radiator support has to be pushed back as far as it will go for the grill support to slip under the bumper. bumper is welded on.

a little color sanding and buffing----------and yes there is still dents lol. If i had to do this tk again i would of bought a rust and dent free tk and used the body parts on the 4x4 frame. this tk was beat to hell.

"beat to hell!" Yeah, but look at her now, that thing will last another 50 yrs, and look good doing it too! Really liking that front bumper too. Your cruising right along now.

[61K10]

thanks again guy's---taking the cab on the trailer to the glass shop on tues to get the windshield installed and back glass. was going to do it myself but only have 2 hands, you need at least 3 lol.

[61K10]

Glass is in! looks good, fit and seal. the seal/gasket was precision. A local shop got the tented windshield and did the work. Breaker Glass in placerville ca. (great name for a glass co.)

[1963c-10]

Very nice...another step closer to the finish line

[RANDY COX]

Drool drool drool...

[61K10]

The cab is on the frame!!! now comes the fun part i hope lol.

[RANDY COX]

Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet, did i say sweet........

[argonaut]

Kimble, I'm curious as to why you painted the back of the cab black?

[TJ's Chevy]

WOW!!!! I think its starting to look like a truck again!!!!

[MitchFloyd]

Nice!

[61K10]

Jason---the black is bed liner not paint. the cab was full of rust rockers etc. the back of the cab had a few small holes (rust pits). after blasting we had holes. used all metal filler as the rust was gone, and then epoxy/2k/urethane then bed liner. I really needed a replacement cab. bed liner is inside the cab behind the gas tank and the floor also. It should out live me lol.

TJ--yes i agree

thanks Mitch--Randy---the future of your tks----------Kimble

[61K10]

got a few more things done. wiring almost all back in. (new headlights) pedals in--firewall pad in. (wish you could buy one without all the cutouts) they weren't rubber org right? don't know what i will put on the floor. might just shoot another coat of bed liner and some mats.

found this under my seat padding lol. they did leave 2 little strips of org seat material (custom comfort op.) just going to be gray vinyl to match the visors.

need to bleed the brakes and clutch

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice! I'm excited for when I get my wiring kit..lol..New electrical always inspires more confidence.