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Stevo427 · 07-18-2012, 12:31 AM

Well my trucks old flat black was looking a little bad. (Due to body panels being changed, Bed shortening and various other things)The trucks 327 had a horrible oil pan/timing cover leak. Enough to drain the engine of its oil after 100 miles. I was going for just a daily driver good look. Not perfect. Since I was on a time constraint I think I did pretty good for just 5-7 days.
You can see what I mean in this picture.

Started sanding and some body work

Took the bed off( Painting it inside the garage was a mistake. Wasnt hot enough to paint so I have a lot of sanding to do.)

Started the first coat on the cab/door

Removed the front clip. Look how nasty it was under the hood. Was seriously embarrassed to show anyone.

Got the bed going. Looked good at first. But the 3rd or so coat didnt dry right and runned everywhere. I plan on doing it in the sun next time like the cab etc.

4th coat on the cab

Started the front clip

Started on the motor. Had to jack the engine out of the frame to slip the one piece oil pan gasket in.Cleaned it up a little to make it easier to work with.

Got it back together and begun to get it ready for paint

Got the front back together.(still neded some coats but was running low on time)

Plasti Dipped the ugly chrome bumper( Sanded it with some 36 grit then sprayed)

Still have to finish the hood. It needs a lot of work. So been driving hoodless but it's a million times better then what it was.

$150 and a week of free time off work can do a lot.
Oh and by the way. I used a roller to apply the satin black. Pretty damn good huh

snacks · 07-18-2012, 12:36 AM

nice job

**MusicMan70** · 07-18-2012, 12:50 AM

You are the Frugal Econo Customizor! Good show Ol' Boy.

Fatkid1983 · 07-18-2012, 12:52 AM

I'm impressed! Looks Damn good
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Stevo427 · 07-18-2012, 03:03 AM

A little video of when I went to back the truck up to put the bed back on. Didnt realize a cop was on the corner. Didn't seem to care though

Other then pretty much tweaking my back pretty good it went smooth.

Project 69 C10 - Putting the bed back on -...

**RenoKeene** · 07-18-2012, 10:27 AM

Well done!

tr69c10 · 07-18-2012, 10:56 AM

Nice job looks real good
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ole dollor · 07-18-2012, 12:29 PM

you did lots of work... looks great..nice job.i like it .

Mr Chevorlet · 07-18-2012, 01:00 PM

I like it. it looks great you did a good job with very little time and money

sbc10guy · 07-18-2012, 09:59 PM

I think this looks great, i cant see anything i dont like about that truck. I love the tires and wheels on there too. Nice job.

troublesp · 07-18-2012, 10:55 PM

Truck looks great! What kind of paint did you use?

BruthaMan · 07-19-2012, 12:54 AM

Excellent job! That's a lot of work in a short time frame. Flat black looks really nice and even more impressive that it was roll on!

knomadd · 07-20-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BruthaMan

Excellent job! That's a lot of work in a short time frame. Flat black looks really nice and even more impressive that it was roll on!

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VA72C10 · 07-19-2012, 01:02 AM

Nice work! definitely an improvement...

tubbedII · 07-19-2012, 11:13 AM

Looks great!

67lowered · 07-20-2012, 06:20 PM

nice job, lotta work in 1 week, I am a fan of all black

70 shorty · 07-20-2012, 09:04 PM

great work you did there, not even considering the small money invested.

**72 Super** · 07-20-2012, 09:22 PM

Very nice and a big difference, looks great!

jmdemon55 · 07-20-2012, 09:52 PM

your truck looks great! i really like your wheel tire combo on there as well, nice job!

**Palf70Step** · 07-20-2012, 09:59 PM

Nice job!!

Ds86C10 · 07-21-2012, 12:58 AM

that looks good!

Mayo · 07-21-2012, 07:52 PM

looks great man

Stevo427 · 07-21-2012, 10:57 PM

Well I deamed my other 68 hood a complete loss. Making it into a table. But on the bright side I picked (Well had delivered) this cherry 68 hood for $85. Going to start working on it tonight. Stoked

trev1 · 07-22-2012, 07:15 AM

Darn nice!

71HUGGER396 · 07-22-2012, 09:19 AM

Good job.

07-18-2012, 12:31 AM	#1
Stevo427 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 163	What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Well my trucks old flat black was looking a little bad. (Due to body panels being changed, Bed shortening and various other things)The trucks 327 had a horrible oil pan/timing cover leak. Enough to drain the engine of its oil after 100 miles. I was going for just a daily driver good look. Not perfect. Since I was on a time constraint I think I did pretty good for just 5-7 days. You can see what I mean in this picture. Started sanding and some body work Took the bed off( Painting it inside the garage was a mistake. Wasnt hot enough to paint so I have a lot of sanding to do.) Started the first coat on the cab/door Removed the front clip. Look how nasty it was under the hood. Was seriously embarrassed to show anyone. Got the bed going. Looked good at first. But the 3rd or so coat didnt dry right and runned everywhere. I plan on doing it in the sun next time like the cab etc. 4th coat on the cab Started the front clip Started on the motor. Had to jack the engine out of the frame to slip the one piece oil pan gasket in.Cleaned it up a little to make it easier to work with. Got it back together and begun to get it ready for paint Got the front back together.(still neded some coats but was running low on time) Plasti Dipped the ugly chrome bumper( Sanded it with some 36 grit then sprayed) Still have to finish the hood. It needs a lot of work. So been driving hoodless but it's a million times better then what it was. $150 and a week of free time off work can do a lot. Oh and by the way. I used a roller to apply the satin black. Pretty damn good huh

07-18-2012, 12:36 AM	#2
snacks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: rocklin california Posts: 142	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 nice job

07-18-2012, 12:50 AM	#3
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,836	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 You are the Frugal Econo Customizor! Good show Ol' Boy. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

07-18-2012, 12:52 AM	#4
Fatkid1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: yelm Wa. Posts: 423	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 I'm impressed! Looks Damn good Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/

07-18-2012, 10:27 AM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,022	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Well done! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-18-2012, 10:56 AM	#7
tr69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellflower ca Posts: 370	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Nice job looks real good Posted via Mobile Device

07-18-2012, 12:29 PM	#8
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 you did lots of work... looks great..nice job.i like it .

07-18-2012, 01:00 PM	#9
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 I like it. it looks great you did a good job with very little time and money __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

07-18-2012, 09:59 PM	#10
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 I think this looks great, i cant see anything i dont like about that truck. I love the tires and wheels on there too. Nice job. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

07-18-2012, 10:55 PM	#11
troublesp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: texas Posts: 3	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Truck looks great! What kind of paint did you use?

07-19-2012, 12:54 AM	#12
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Excellent job! That's a lot of work in a short time frame. Flat black looks really nice and even more impressive that it was roll on! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

07-19-2012, 01:02 AM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Nice work! definitely an improvement... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-19-2012, 11:13 AM	#15
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Looks great! __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

07-20-2012, 06:20 PM	#16
67lowered Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Carson City Nevada Posts: 68	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 nice job, lotta work in 1 week, I am a fan of all black

07-20-2012, 09:04 PM	#17
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 great work you did there, not even considering the small money invested. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K



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07-20-2012, 09:22 PM	#18
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,686	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Very nice and a big difference, looks great! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

07-20-2012, 09:52 PM	#19
jmdemon55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Peoria, Illinois Posts: 72	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 your truck looks great! i really like your wheel tire combo on there as well, nice job!

07-20-2012, 09:59 PM	#20
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07-21-2012, 12:58 AM	#21
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07-21-2012, 07:52 PM	#22
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07-21-2012, 10:57 PM	#23
Stevo427 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 163	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Well I deamed my other 68 hood a complete loss. Making it into a table. But on the bright side I picked (Well had delivered) this cherry 68 hood for $85. Going to start working on it tonight. Stoked Last edited by Stevo427; 07-21-2012 at 11:05 PM.

07-22-2012, 07:15 AM	#24
trev1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goodman,Mo Posts: 155	Re: What I did in a week spending no more then $150 Darn nice!

07-22-2012, 09:19 AM	#25
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