58 GMC Project

[CAL 58 GMC]

I went back to the body shop to pick up my rear fenders so I can drill holes for the tail lights before he paints them. The guy that had my truck before painted inside the fenders. Here's the problem, the new body guy showed me the paint was soft. The first guy didn’t use any hardener in the paint. Man, I'm sure glade he's not working on my truck any more! Anyway I spent the day today putting together the new steel under dash stereo box along with my air gauge and switches. Let me tell you, a round hole, no problem. A square hole, that takes some time. Here’s a picture of the box, It's has a black wrinkle finish on it right now, but it will be painted the same color as the truck to match the dash.

[skanave]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

I went back to the body shop to pick up my rear fenders so I can drill holes for the tail lights before he paints them. The guy that had my truck before painted inside the fenders. Here's the problem, the new body guy showed me the paint was soft. The first guy didn’t use any hardener in the paint. Man, I'm sure glade he's not working on my truck any more! Anyway I spent the day today putting together the new steel under dash stereo box along with my air gauge and switches. Let me tell you, a round hole, no problem. A square hole, that takes some time. Here’s a picture of the box, It's has a black wrinkle finish on it right now, but it will be painted the same color as the truck to match the dash.

cant cut a straight line eh? should have brought it over to my place lol

looks good, i finally started finishing my s10 bout time.....

looks good, and you gunna smooth out the box or leave it wrinkled?

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by skanave

cant cut a straight line eh? should have brought it over to my place lol

looks good, i finally started finishing my s10 bout time.....

looks good, and you gunna smooth out the box or leave it wrinkled?

I am going to have it painted smooth and the same color of the truck. Hey were's my son.....Did you go to the game with him?

[skanave]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

I am going to have it painted smooth and the same color of the truck. Hey were's my son.....Did you go to the game with him?

we are working on the s10 at my house

just finished the rough frame of the center console, w00t w00t

he is chillin in the garage

[Kabwe]

Looking really nice. You are doing a great job.

[skanave]

ready for this weekend?

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looking really nice. You are doing a great job.

Thanks Kabwe! I fell like I'm getting some progress. We had a local car show this weekend call the "Strawbarry Festival". I had planned for my truck to have been done and in the show, instead, I was just a spectator.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by skanave

ready for this weekend?

Yep, so far were still on.

[skanave]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Thanks Kabwe! I fell like I'm getting some progress. We had a local car show this weekend call the "Strawbarry Festival". I had planned for my truck to have been done and in the show, instead, I was just a spectator.

i wish there were more new cars/trucks out
we need to get some more trucks out there, some of them were a lil fruity for my liking

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Yep, so far were still on.

sweet, do we gotta be up early again? no wolfenstein the night before if we do lol

[CAL 58 GMC]

sweet, do we gotta be up early again? no wolfenstein the night before if we do lol

No, 10:30 will do. That way we can beat the heat.

[skanave]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

No, 10:30 will do. That way we can beat the heat.

no problem!

[Apache]

Looking great CAL.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Apache

Looking great CAL.

Thanks, Apache!

[skanave]

here are some pics with the front clip on it
someone didnt have their camera so i brought mine





Thanks for the burgers!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by skanave

here are some pics with the front clip on it
someone didnt have their camera so i brought mine
Thanks for the burgers!

Thanks for the help!

[Apache]

looking good

[dwcsr]

It coming along nicely.

[Jebb1978]

You are motivating me now more than ever!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Apache

looking good

Originally Posted by dwcsr

It coming along nicely.:

Originally Posted by Jebb1978

You are motivating me now more than ever!:

Thanks Guy's!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Yesterday I purchased a air conditioning unit from Brothers. They are on sale for $899 until the end of the month. It's an Old Air Products kit with a up grade to a polished compressor and chrome dryer. I have on order a set of Billit Specialties air vents. That brings me to a decision I made today. Here's the problem, I have no flat place to mount the vents on the passangers side dash. So, here's what I going to do. I will smooth out the dash were the glove box is, this way Iwill have a nice smooth place to mount the vents. So no more glove box for me.

Here's a picture of the vent off Billit Specialties web site.

[Jebb1978]

Neeto!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Okay, now it's time for me to get some advice from all of you. I just got my oak wood bed planks. I need to know want is the best finish to put on them for a long last deep shine and for durability?

[dwcsr]

What ever you use make sure that you do the ends top and bottom and sides. No matter what the finish if water gets in it will lift the finish or stain it under the finish.

this site seems to explain it fairly well.

http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarest...-finishes.aspx

Another site seems to say that Tung oil is best for ouside oak funiture. You would have to recoat every year.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks dwcsr,

The link hand some great information.

[entourageguy]

Check into a marine varnish or urethane. As was already said try to put a coat on all sides as the moisture will come in from behind although not as bad as a soft wood.