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djmachinist · 05-06-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Ok Dale... we need some updates.

This thing has had almost one update per week... feeling the withdrawal.

Nate,

I'm not going to mention anything about "Center Hubs", trying to avoid "the wrath of the truck gods", I just got this thing on the road, I do not want to jinx it now!!

I have spent the last two days gutting the doors and stripping the interior to get the truck ready to go in the paint shop monday. Still trying to decide on the color. After I get the truck back from the paint shop, I have bought all new internals and hinges for the doors. The door regulators, latches, etc. are completely worn out hence the rebuild.

Dale

*highperf4x4* · 05-06-2010, 02:10 PM

**lolife99** · 05-06-2010, 09:45 PM

Dale,... what color was your truck from the factory?
Please pick a 1969 only color if you do decide to change colors.
Your truck deserves to look like a factory fresh truck.

djmachinist · 05-06-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Dale,... what color was your truck from the factory?
Please pick a 1969 only color if you do decide to change colors.
Your truck deserves to look like a factory fresh truck.

Keith,

I found out the answer to that question today when I stripped the interior. The truck was Blue with a white top. The cab floor is blue and I found white paint under the windsheild rubber seal. Not sure I want to paint it a twotone, however I might go with the blue color.

Dale

**lolife99** · 05-06-2010, 10:04 PM

If it doesn't have the chrome strip dividing the top from the bottom of the cab,... I would paint it one color also.

Just pick one,...

djmachinist · 05-07-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

If it doesn't have the chrome strip dividing the top from the bottom of the cab,... I would paint it one color also.

Just pick one,...

Keith,

You are right, the old girl deserves a new suit. I have decided to paint her the original #507 light blue, the same color she had on her when she rolled out of the factory.

Dale

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2010, 10:22 AM

72BlckButy · 05-07-2010, 02:01 PM

Dale, Keith was right, and I'm glad to see you are stick with a stock color for you GMC; it deserves it.

Can't wait to see some updates from the paint shop; I'm just sorry that I'm going to lose my light green bretheren (sp?)

Bennett68C10 · 05-07-2010, 03:36 PM

Thats a really nice color, can't wait to see it when its painted.

72BlckButy · 05-08-2010, 06:50 PM

Okay Dale... a little birdie told me you dropped your truck off at the painters, where's the final shots of the truck?

djmachinist · 05-09-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Okay Dale... a little birdie told me you dropped your truck off at the painters, where's the final shots of the truck?

Nate,

I see you have been surfing other threads. Yes, the the truck is in the paint shop, however I have not told them the color I want yet. I am thinking 69 507 light Blue which is the original color, However I have always been a fan of Turquoise paint. When I was in High School, my first car was a 57 Chevy 2-door Bellaire hardtop Painted 57 Turquiose. My Uncle had a beautiful 57 Cadillac painted a slightly lighter Turquiose color. Sooo....I'm wavering a little here (The Bret farve sindrome). I have attached the 57 cadillac and 57 chevy color chip charts superimprosed using "Paint" program so I could see them side by side. The 57 Cad turquoise on the left and 57 chevy turquiose on the right. What do you think?

Dale

dhaymaker · 05-09-2010, 12:09 PM

I'm not that big on the turquoise, but I do favor the darker of the two choices. That is, however, a really nice truck! I'm seriously missing my trucks!!!

djmachinist · 05-09-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dhaymaker

I'm not that big on the turquoise, but I do favor the darker of the two choices. That is, however, a really nice truck! I'm seriously missing my trucks!!!

Thanks for the comments: I have attached pics of my other love (besides my lovely wife) I see you have a 03 Fatboy, great bike!!!

nds1968 · 05-09-2010, 04:09 PM

I'm painting my truck the 507 light blue only because it was a one owner unmolested truck when I bought it. You don't see many of those around here where I live. I'm not crazy about the color but it grew on me after awhile. I would never paint anything else of mine that color.

Nate

72BlckButy · 05-09-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djmachinist

Nate,

I see you have been surfing other threads. Yes, the the truck is in the paint shop, however I have not told them the color I want yet. I am thinking 69 507 light Blue which is the original color, However I have always been a fan of Turquoise paint. When I was in High School, my first car was a 57 Chevy 2-door Bellaire hardtop Painted 57 Turquiose. My Uncle had a beautiful 57 Cadillac painted a slightly lighter Turquiose color. Sooo....I'm wavering a little here (The Bret farve sindrome). I have attached the 57 cadillac and 57 chevy color chip charts superimprosed using "Paint" program so I could see them side by side. The 57 Cad turquoise on the left and 57 chevy turquiose on the right. What do you think?

Dale

Ah... just role with the Light Green...

Gotta keep my 4-eye cousin in the green family.

djmachinist · 05-10-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Ah... just role with the Light Green...

Gotta keep my 4-eye cousin in the green family.

This is the 57 Chevy Tropical Turquiose I'm talking about:

72BlckButy · 05-10-2010, 01:10 PM

Looks good to me... I'd park next to it.

kyull67 · 05-10-2010, 05:32 PM

I'd say go with the '57 torquise, it's real close to my color and it'll really pop in the sun.

djmachinist · 05-10-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kyull67

I'd say go with the '57 torquise, it's real close to my color and it'll really pop in the sun.

Hey Kyle,
There you are, I was trying to get a answer from you over the weekend about your Turquiose paint code, I just took a quick look at your thread, now I know what you were preoccupied with!! Sorry about the engine, I hope it isn't too serious.

Actually I went by the Paint shop after work today and gave them the 57 paint code, they mixed up a trail batch for me and I think they nailed it, looked just like my high school 57 Belair Tropical Turquiose. I told them to go for it!!

I'll keep up with your engine issue, good luck..

Dale

72BlckButy · 05-10-2010, 06:31 PM

Solid color Dale?

Any white?

djmachinist · 05-10-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Solid color Dale?

Any white?

Nate, I almost copied your color scheme using Turquoise instead of the light green, but I decided on solid Turquoise. Your green in some of your pics almost looks like Turquoise. When I first saw your truck I thought it was Turquiose & white.

Dale

djmachinist · 05-31-2010, 07:51 PM

Ok....I got the truck out of the paint shop late saturday, Its still green.......sort of.....I changed the color at the last minute to PPG Street Silks "Hawaiian Teal". I got the color from Tim Christian. He was kind enough to answer my PM to him. Thanks Tim!!!! I also got the left door put back together with all new regulators,latches,vent window and channel felts.
one more door to go.

Dale

**lolife99** · 05-31-2010, 10:17 PM

That looks amazing!

VA72C10 · 06-01-2010, 07:53 AM

Looks great!!!

Bennett68C10 · 06-01-2010, 10:54 AM

Wow your truck looks great.

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lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,696	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Dale,... what color was your truck from the factory? Please pick a 1969 only color if you do decide to change colors. Your truck deserves to look like a factory fresh truck. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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05-07-2010, 02:01 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Dale, Keith was right, and I'm glad to see you are stick with a stock color for you GMC; it deserves it. Can't wait to see some updates from the paint shop; I'm just sorry that I'm going to lose my light green bretheren (sp?) __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-07-2010, 03:36 PM	#9
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Thats a really nice color, can't wait to see it when its painted. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-06-2010, 10:04 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,696	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build If it doesn't have the chrome strip dividing the top from the bottom of the cab,... I would paint it one color also. Just pick one,... Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 05-06-2010 at 10:05 PM.

05-08-2010, 06:50 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Okay Dale... a little birdie told me you dropped your truck off at the painters, where's the final shots of the truck? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-09-2010, 12:09 PM	#12
dhaymaker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 448	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build I'm not that big on the turquoise, but I do favor the darker of the two choices. That is, however, a really nice truck! I'm seriously missing my trucks!!! __________________ don "The DRBMan" 2014 Audi A4 (The Wife's Daily Driver) 2017 HD Ultra (The Cruiser) 2003 HD Fatboy (The Ride) 2001 Chevy Suburban (Another back up!!) For the first time in forever, not a single 67-72 Chevy truck, Blazer, or Suburban on the property! Basically retired and getting the new Motorhome ready for some traveling. Doing a bit of work on the house getting it ready to sell! LOL!!

05-09-2010, 04:09 PM	#14
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build I'm painting my truck the 507 light blue only because it was a one owner unmolested truck when I bought it. You don't see many of those around here where I live. I'm not crazy about the color but it grew on me after awhile. I would never paint anything else of mine that color. Nate __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

05-10-2010, 01:10 PM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Looks good to me... I'd park next to it. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-10-2010, 05:32 PM	#18
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build I'd say go with the '57 torquise, it's real close to my color and it'll really pop in the sun. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

05-10-2010, 06:31 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Solid color Dale? Any white? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-31-2010, 07:51 PM	#22
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Ok....I got the truck out of the paint shop late saturday, Its still green.......sort of.....I changed the color at the last minute to PPG Street Silks "Hawaiian Teal". I got the color from Tim Christian. He was kind enough to answer my PM to him. Thanks Tim!!!! I also got the left door put back together with all new regulators,latches,vent window and channel felts. one more door to go. Dale Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB FLEETSIDE ZZ 383 CRATE MOTOR,700R4,& 3.73 POSI & VINTAGE AIR DALE JONES MY BUILD THREAD: "69 GMC SHORT FLEET" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388447 Last edited by djmachinist; 06-05-2010 at 04:01 PM.

05-31-2010, 10:17 PM	#23
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,696	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build That looks amazing! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Wow your truck looks great. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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