Old Blue eyeS updates with pics!

[198plus]

Truck really looks sharpe......Love the color !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by DaddyMack

and some more..

[Alan's Classic]

Beautiful color choice.

I do have a ?. Have you had the hood stricker plate on the core support yet? The reason I ask is I just mounted my condenser and there wasn't enough room for my condensor to sit that far forward. Just wandering if I could have done something different. Here is a pic of what I'm taliking about. It's hard to tell from this angle, but I only have about an 1/4" of clearance between the condenser and stricker plate.



Great work. Keep it up.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by DaddyMack

This is the pic that I was looking at. Do you have a different condenser installed now?

[DaddyMack]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

This is the pic that I was looking at. Do you have a different condenser installed now?

Yea, that one came with the kit orginally, but it didn't clear the front clip sides... so I got a smaller one... I will post pics this week.

[62 mark]

Truck looks great!..i am working on a 62 also. i am especially interested in the roof repair,it appears that you shaved the rain gutter.my roof is also rusty and i am looking at my options. like yours the rest of the cab is decent so i want to save it. any tips will be much appreciated!

[DaddyMack]

Originally Posted by 62 mark

Truck looks great!..i am working on a 62 also. i am especially interested in the roof repair,it appears that you shaved the rain gutter.my roof is also rusty and i am looking at my options. like yours the rest of the cab is decent so i want to save it. any tips will be much appreciated!

I didn't cut the top roof off, I sandbalsted the entire thing, then just cut out the cancer and made pieces to go back in and welded them in. it was a lot easier than cutting entire roof. then just grinded off the drip rail and welded and grinded...lol nothing fancy..

[62 mark]

Thanks for the feed back daddymack..the more i think about it ,i'm thinkin about eliminating the driprail also,just a rustcatcher. i removed my roofcap to see the extent of my rust and ease of repair.here she is all blasted...

[DaddyMack]

Originally Posted by 62 mark

Thanks for the feed back daddymack..the more i think about it ,i'm thinkin about eliminating the driprail also,just a rustcatcher. i removed my roofcap to see the extent of my rust and ease of repair.here she is all blasted...

exactly why I eliminated it.. the only rust was caused by the drip rail. Nice start!!

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by 62 mark

Thanks for the feed back daddymack..the more i think about it ,i'm thinkin about eliminating the driprail also,just a rustcatcher. i removed my roofcap to see the extent of my rust and ease of repair.here she is all blasted...

The drip rail is there for a reason, drive one in the rain without it and you will see what I mean !! I did the whole roof thing on my 62 a few weeks ago, I just got another roof and made all the repairs inside and outside with the metal from the other truck, yours looks like the exact rust I had...get another roof from any year...the panels are all the same and make the repairs.finding a 60-63 good roof will be near impossible, I looked for 8 years in CA and never found one, let me know if I can help you in any way

[62 mark]

nice job! i will be keeping an eye out for a doner cab to get a roof from...seeing these repairs gives me inspiration for my old iron

[DaddyMack]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

The drip rail is there for a reason, drive one in the rain without it and you will see what I mean !! I did the whole roof thing on my 62 a few weeks ago, I just got another roof and made all the repairs inside and outside with the metal from the other truck, yours looks like the exact rust I had...get another roof from any year...the panels are all the same and make the repairs.finding a 60-63 good roof will be near impossible, I looked for 8 years in CA and never found one, let me know if I can help you in any way

Maybe .. but I dont like the looks..less chance of rust in future.... And we do not get much rain in Vegas..lol

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by DaddyMack

Maybe .. but I dont like the looks..less chance of rust in future.... And we do not get much rain in Vegas..lol

don't get me wrong....I think your truck looks awesome without the drip rail, and if my truck had more severe rust... I would have shaved it too, I just know how my friends trucks leaks without the rail, in Vegas....you just need to have the A/C working and your good lol, ! did you use the vintage air kit on your truck ?

[DaddyMack]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

don't get me wrong....I think your truck looks awesome without the drip rail, and if my truck had more severe rust... I would have shaved it too, I just know how my friends trucks leaks without the rail, in Vegas....you just need to have the A/C working and your good lol, ! did you use the vintage air kit on your truck ?

lol.. yes ... it seems to be okay ... we will see when it fires up how it works

[Captainfab]

Looks like you used silica sand? The dust from that is very dangerous. Hopefully you wore a good respirator while blasting your truck. The sand that is left on the ground can be a hazard also, especially if you have pets and/ or kids. Certain primers don't adhere well when applied over steel that has been blasted with silica sand.

Not trying to be an ashat, just wanted to warn you in case you didn't know.

Originally Posted by 62 mark

Thanks for the feed back daddymack..the more i think about it ,i'm thinkin about eliminating the driprail also,just a rustcatcher. i removed my roofcap to see the extent of my rust and ease of repair.here she is all blasted...

[Joemomma1]

Usually Im not a big fan of flames or things like that but that is very very nice.

[likaroc13]

that's wicked cool...i dig the scallop graphics...i haven't seen one layed out that way before...and the bed wood looks great too (definitely would like more details on that)

[DaddyMack]

Thanks guys! yea... totally retro on the scallops.... the original truck was repainted by a previous owner with scallops... who knows what year... but I liked the color combination...and the scallops... so I recreated the look and similar colors... but wanted the flat paint... looks better in person...

the wood is stained... its a color stain... its a new product from home depot... their best.. polymer ...6 years waterproof...the wood is a beautiful oak and was sanded lightly to accept stain... two coats...you can still see the grain... I think it will look good installed, but we will see...

[protrash64]

Looking excellent D/M!!!!!!!!

[joe231]

What can I say, but........

BADASS!!!!

I really like the paint and the wood looks AMAZING!!!

What colors does that stain come in?

[DaddyMack]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Looking excellent D/M!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by joe231

What can I say, but........

BADASS!!!!

I really like the paint and the wood looks AMAZING!!!

What colors does that stain come in?

Thanks!! I am so looking ofrward to next Friday... should be driving day THen the interior will be next, as soon as I save up some more money..lol..

The stain is color matchable. I found a color that I wanted, and they matched it.. BUT check to be sure you like it !! take a piece of the wood with you to check it out.. I ended up not liking the initial stain color (too grey), but since I had a piece of the wood with me, I was able to have them tweek it right there.

It was something like $36.00 for the gallon. Only need one though. I believe it is Behr Premium tintable base waterproofing wood stain. It's a brand new product. It's waterproof and stain in one.

[joe231]

right on!
That will be one helluva Christmas present!!!



Thanks for the info!!

[DaddyMack]

Here is a link to the beginning of my build thread... some additional info there..
I probably should have continued with it there.. but oh well..lol

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=288637

and some other work I have done...


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320376

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=327632


dang... bed isn't gonna be ready for christmas, but got door windows and all the felt, rubber installed yesterday... waiting on front and back window to be delivered. Bed will be blocked and sanded today and hopefully paint goes on tomorrow.. if so, it won't be ready before christmas.. but maybe new years....

[DaddyMack]

Better paint pics, and windows in and grill on... i like the dual headlights, and the 60 grill is my preference. maybe eventually back totrue 62 grill at some time, but not for right now...







bed goes on next week looks like.. was hoping this week.. but oh well..

[Bugeyev8]

does it run yet ?

[lakeroadster]

Tastfull scallop design. Nice, very nice.