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05-19-2014, 05:41 PM
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Finally getting my 76 ready
My truck should be ready in about a month from paint. Here is how it used to look in farmer green (going to miss the green...but not enough to keep it that color):
 Here is how she is sitting now getting ready for final body work and paint:   I am running a 5/7 static drop and will be switching the wheels out to Centerline 22" smoothies in flat black with 55 chevy hubcaps. I am installing sloshtubz to eliminate rub. Also putting on a 74 original grille that I got in the original GM box. Both bumpers are snugged up to the truck and everything is getting smoothed out but the door handles. Then I will put on a new trim kit. Also got one piece power windows for it. I am trying to decide between black&white or tan&white......what are your opinions on color? -JW
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05-19-2014, 06:22 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
keep up the good work
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05-19-2014, 08:25 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Keep it green and put white down the middle.
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05-19-2014, 08:36 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Tan and white will look more clean, but its harder to get "wow depth" and reflection with white. So i say black and tan.
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05-19-2014, 09:35 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
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05-19-2014, 10:17 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
x3 on the green, but all green.
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05-19-2014, 11:25 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Truck would look wicked with a dark jade green,shave the cab lights and the bumper bolts and push bars
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05-20-2014, 07:32 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
I'm going to have to see what it looks like. I really like the green but that is just me. That's a good looking truck and I can't wait to see the wheels on it.
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05-21-2014, 05:36 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
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07-14-2014, 11:54 AM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
You are DOING IT RIGHT. Good luck.
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07-14-2014, 08:49 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Have to say that is a cool truck already, and getting better by the sounds of it....
 I have to say IMO that green rocks. Maybe green two toned with say chevy's cream white??? Some metalfake maybe??? Some of chevy's C10 stripes from back in the day??? Keep the pictures of the progress coming. |
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08-18-2014, 01:21 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
well after a bunch of work on my 76 cab....i have determined it is beyond repair. Picked up an 84 cab that i am taking back to 76 specs and also smoothing the firewall in the process.
 here is the rust that is the show stopper on the old cab  here is the 84 cab i found pretty rust free  here is what i got done this weekend on the 84 cab....stripped it down and cut out the dash. 
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08-18-2014, 01:23 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
also order the filler panel from Porterbuilt for the heaterbox eliminate.
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08-18-2014, 04:19 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Your old cab looks better than my cab. Lol. Keep on keeping.
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08-18-2014, 11:00 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Stay green, way more unique.
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10-28-2014, 01:01 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
more progress on the cab.....still a ways to go.
 got my frame almost stripped down for some paint and new poly mounts. Also ditched the saddle tanks for a POL rear fuel cell  
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10-28-2014, 01:09 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Coming along nicely!
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10-28-2014, 01:29 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
smoothed out longbed.....I will be putting the bumper back on but snugged up right against the rollpan
  
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11-03-2014, 12:41 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
pulled the old 350, old exhaust and wiring out this weekend and degreased....and got started on painting the frame. Getting ready for its LS3!
 
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11-03-2014, 01:20 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
lookin' good! can't wait to get mine ready for paint...
Are those NOS doors i spotted, or are they repro? i need to replace mine, and am looking for input on good reproduction sheet metal.
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11-25-2014, 07:12 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
welp after debating I did decide to keep it green. Tweaked the green slightly though. Tell me what you think. It will have a subtle black pinstripe to echo the old trim that isnt being replaced. Here is the bed in its new color
  here is the firewall with the pinch welds removed  here is my new custom drip rails  LS3 has arrived from PACE Performance and getting bolted up to the frame soon. Need to decide on a rear end now and brakes. Porterbuilt arms and sway on the way as well! going with a ididit steering column and Dakota gauges and a black leather interior. Do you think this truck should have the white stripe down the middle of the truck or keep it one color?
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11-25-2014, 08:14 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Im in for the rest of the build .
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11-25-2014, 08:23 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
That green look great, very nice work.
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11-25-2014, 11:31 PM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
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11-26-2014, 08:41 AM
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Re: Finally getting my 76 ready
Looks great! I'd leave it all one color with maybe the top of the cab painted white. That green looks awesome.
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