2 year repainting project finally done. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tomsriv · 06-08-2009, 12:25 AM

I have been doing body work in my spare time on this truck for 2 years now. I just painted it myself two weeks ago. After spending days color sanding another project car I have I was very careful to put the clear on without runs or orange peel. It turned out pretty good. I also got some new wheels, 16" Mickey Thompson Classic II wheels on Goodyear Wranglers.
My theme with this truck is "How they should have built it" It looks pretty stock but it has a high compression 350, a 200-4R trans, 4 wheel disc brakes and power steering. So it drives like a modern vehicle.

TimE · 06-08-2009, 12:33 AM

Great Job!! That looks real nice.

Dadsredwagon · 06-08-2009, 12:40 AM

Great job like the color My uncles was that color

protrash64 · 06-08-2009, 12:52 AM

......looks nice.

muddpile · 06-08-2009, 01:52 AM

Truck is as good as the DIY attitude and modernization. I like it!

jason65 · 06-08-2009, 07:22 AM

Nice 65.

scotts62 · 06-08-2009, 07:35 AM

Good work truck looks awesome!

tomlamb · 06-08-2009, 07:46 AM

great job, I hope mine turns out that nice!

62 short step · 06-08-2009, 08:04 AM

Very nice!

joe231 · 06-08-2009, 08:16 AM

nice looking truck!!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-08-2009, 09:39 AM

ol Curt · 06-08-2009, 07:09 PM

Looks great! Is that the factory blue color?

72BlckButy · 06-08-2009, 08:44 PM

Beautiful!

**GruntMoanCough** · 06-08-2009, 10:17 PM

Sweet truck. Nice job!

rendus · 06-08-2009, 10:51 PM

That's how I want my 66 to turn out. Nice stock look. I even have a similar rear bumper. I thought about changing it out for the standard chrome version, but it's just so dang functional, I'll leave it as is.

64Magoo · 06-08-2009, 11:07 PM

I really like that orange!

Tomsriv · 06-08-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ol Curt

Looks great! Is that the factory blue color?

Yes, this was the original color of this truck. I had to go to a couple different paint shops before I found one that could match the original color code. Its Urethane and the original was lacquer so it might not be exact. When I replaced the windshield gasket and looked at the blue in there it was a lot more dull. The clear makes it shine a lot more.

Tomsriv · 06-08-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rendus

That's how I want my 66 to turn out. Nice stock look. I even have a similar rear bumper. I thought about changing it out for the standard chrome version, but it's just so dang functional, I'll leave it as is.

This bumper has been customized slightly by a previous owner. They usually have sides that touch the rear fenders. Someone cut those off and filled in the back side of the bumper with diamond plate. The section under the tailgate had diamond there too, but it had been hacked up for different things over the years so I welded on a new thin metal plate. I'm going to mount my backup lights and a trailer hitch on that plate. I have been looking for a factory photo of a truck with one of these "Step-&-Tow" bumpers, I don't know if they were a dealer add-on.
I wanted to keep this truck functional. I see a lot of great looking trucks at car shows, but I want to be able to use mine. I am getting the bed sides, rails and the top of the steps covered in body colored Line-X in a couple weeks. No worries about dings that way.

Tomsriv · 06-08-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadsredwagon

Great job like the color My uncles was that color

I can't picture any other vehicle that would look good in this color, but for some reason it works on this truck. Thats for all the replies everyone.

rendus · 06-09-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomsriv

I am getting the bed sides, rails and the top of the steps covered in body colored Line-X in a couple weeks. No worries about dings that way.

Be sure and post pics when that's done. I'll be doing the same thing.

4dranch · 06-09-2009, 08:39 AM

nice work....looks real good

jbgroby · 06-09-2009, 08:40 AM

You give me the hope that that I too can paint my own truck and parts. Would you give a brief explination on what you did and where you painted the truck? Was it in your garage? etc.

MacAttack · 06-09-2009, 10:25 AM

The wheel and tire combo match perfect with the paint and the truck's stance.

It's got that "Yeah, I'm a classic" look, "but I can still haul the fence posts."

Mac.

**Captainfab** · 06-10-2009, 12:00 AM

That turned out very nice. I like the overall look of the truck as well.

sidthirteen · 06-10-2009, 01:13 AM

All that hard work has paid off! That truck looks GREAT!!

06-08-2009, 12:25 AM	#1
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	2 year repainting project finally done. I have been doing body work in my spare time on this truck for 2 years now. I just painted it myself two weeks ago. After spending days color sanding another project car I have I was very careful to put the clear on without runs or orange peel. It turned out pretty good. I also got some new wheels, 16" Mickey Thompson Classic II wheels on Goodyear Wranglers. My theme with this truck is "How they should have built it" It looks pretty stock but it has a high compression 350, a 200-4R trans, 4 wheel disc brakes and power steering. So it drives like a modern vehicle. Attached Images __________________ '65 Chevy shortbed stepside. Last edited by Tomsriv; 06-08-2009 at 12:29 AM.

06-08-2009, 12:33 AM	#2
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. Great Job!! That looks real nice. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

06-08-2009, 12:40 AM	#3
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. Great job like the color My uncles was that color

06-08-2009, 12:52 AM	#4
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tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. great job, I hope mine turns out that nice!

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06-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#12
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. Looks great! Is that the factory blue color? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

06-08-2009, 08:44 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. Beautiful! __________________ -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)

06-08-2009, 10:17 PM	#14
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. Sweet truck. Nice job! __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

06-08-2009, 10:51 PM	#15
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. That's how I want my 66 to turn out. Nice stock look. I even have a similar rear bumper. I thought about changing it out for the standard chrome version, but it's just so dang functional, I'll leave it as is.



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06-08-2009, 11:07 PM	#16
64Magoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 265	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. I really like that orange!

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06-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#22
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: 2 year repainting project finally done. You give me the hope that that I too can paint my own truck and parts. Would you give a brief explination on what you did and where you painted the truck? Was it in your garage? etc. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

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