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ChevyDude · 10-26-2004, 12:22 AM

My out of control resto just keeps going. Everything that was black is now or soon to be hammered Silver, everything else is Torch Red. Pic of my restored booster and new MC. Also "A" arm clean up and control arm bushing install. It used to look like the still dirty passenger side....yes that side is next!

**Canadian694x4** · 10-26-2004, 12:26 AM

Looking Saweet! I'm liking that hammered silver.

glock35ipsc · 10-26-2004, 12:34 AM

Looks awesome!!

I hope that thing is done by next spring! I am trying to get all the board's Colorado members together on the "Board Meets" forum to sound off so we can have a get-together sometime next spring.

Keep up the good work!

Bob

Tx Firefighter · 10-26-2004, 12:44 AM

Aren't you the guy that was just going to lower his truck and then went nuts while you had it apart?

I may be thinking of someone else though. I get confused.

ChevyDude · 10-26-2004, 12:52 AM

I don't think so....I'm the guy that bought this lil' 2wd SWB to drive as a daily driver while I did a "frame off" on my SWB K-10 and the 2wd has gotten all the attention...and I can't stop until it's all new, lol!!!!

ChevyDude · 10-26-2004, 10:10 AM

Is Torch Red a GM color????? Ask the Corvette guys that question....nah....of course it's a GM color. It's the current color red ( I think 2001 and up) if you want a bright red Corvette....ah....it would be Torch Red!

I'm not sure what the code is...my painter told me he ordered PPG 2004 GM Corvette Torch Red.

sactoC10 · 10-26-2004, 10:19 AM

Looks great, rather envious, being that mine looks like the "other" side. What are you using to clean everything prior to painting?

Brainchild · 10-26-2004, 10:25 AM

That silver and red sure looks good together.Very nice

**D.PASSMORE** · 10-26-2004, 10:44 AM

Your frame looks GREAT! Could you tell me the brand and application of th "Hammered Silver". Thanks and post some more pictures as you complete each stage.

ChevyDude · 10-26-2004, 10:52 AM

I did this all backwards. When the truck was being painted I should have taken the cab off the frame and done it right and sandblasted the frame and powder coated it...I will do my SWB K-10 the right way...I promise. Because I thought this lil' red 71' SWB was going to be my daily driver while I did a frame off on my 72' SWB K-10, I didn't do a cab off frame when it was painted. Well the painter took everything apart and did such a fantastic job ($7000.00 paint job)....my stupid anal self couldn't stop from cleaning up the rest of the truck. So the front suspension parts that can come off are being blasted prior to paint. The frame is being "oven cleanered", scraped and sanded...it is time consuming but worth it I think. I am just rattle canning everything with Rustoleum Hammered Sliver from Home Depot. This truck will never see the rain and will be my Summer truck so the rattle can should be just fine. I have a 72' 4x4 K-10 that I will drive in the Winter. It will be going through a complete frame off when I finish this lil' red 71'. Thanks for all your kind words Guys!

cheyenne10 · 10-26-2004, 10:57 AM

Is your hammered silver a powder coat or ? Very impressive detail sofar.

thanks for sharing and keep us updated.

I guess someone beat me to question and got answer before my post!!

ChevyDude · 10-26-2004, 11:21 AM

The Hammer silver that you see here is out of the can!!! This is Rustoluem Hammered Silver that I found at Home Depot for about 5 bucks and change a can. It will be fine for dry weather driving that I will be doing in this truck....big improvement over the still not done passenger side, eh???

weasel29gm · 10-26-2004, 09:15 PM

I've done my ralley wheels in hammered silver, innerfenders,rad support, frame and everything else in hammered black. Scratched a few spots when puttin' in the motor and tranny sprayed a couple of coats back on and looked like new!! Love this stuff and cheaper than powdercoat.

c-1072 · 10-26-2004, 09:35 PM

I like to do the frame in silver my swb4x4 frame is galaxy silver another covette color .

bigblock73 · 10-26-2004, 09:56 PM

Looks excellent!! I would never have thought that was spray bombed.

I think I need to check out some of that stuff.

Swbman · 10-26-2004, 10:04 PM

Man,you are really going all out.Looks Great.. :p

ChevyDude · 10-26-2004, 11:53 PM

Thanks again guys! I got both the upper and lower control arms centered and installed in the respective "A" arms and I will be re-assembling newly painted drivers side tomorrow. ECE 2.5" drop spindals..yes painted hammered silver along with the Ground Force 2" drop springs will get this thing sitting pretty. Should be a fun day tomorrow! Then next onto the passenger side....should be much easier as I just did it on the drivers side.

ChevyDude · 10-27-2004, 10:10 AM

Here's the lower and upper with control arms installed just before they go back on my truck...those are Ground Force 2" drop coils for the front. They are from Summit and came powdercoated in blue...I'm ok with the color. Yup...new TRW ball joints for top and bottom!!!...and a new bumper of course.

sactoC10 · 10-27-2004, 10:36 AM

Yep, I think that OVEN CLEANER simply ROCKS. Use it all the time. Told my wife after she asked, "you need ANOTHER can?" Sweetie, "Put a can or two on your list EVERY time you go to the store, for probably a year." I also get that HAMMERED paint at Home Depot, used the charcoal black on the inside of my front wheel tubs.

Thanks for the encouraging pics!

ChevyDude · 10-27-2004, 11:20 AM

Super Target..best prices on oven cleaner.

cheyenne10 · 10-27-2004, 11:20 AM

Is paint the rattle can stuff or the by the quart version? If by the quart do you have any special thinning suggestions or paint tips perfered?

Excellent looking job, keep the pics coming.

ChevyDude · 10-27-2004, 11:41 AM

Rattle can. Stuff really sticks if the area is clean as I have continued cleaning with oven cleaner and got it on a painted area and just wash/wipe it off...paint is fine. I am in no way trying to say this is better than powdercoating but not a bad option for a dry weather summer truck as mine will be.

Cethern · 10-27-2004, 09:45 PM

Looks great. And your right about that piant it's great stuff.

Cethern

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-28-2004, 09:42 AM

Big Lots here has oven cleaner 98 cents a can, 90 in case lots, 5 cases 80 a can.

GreyHoundSteve · 10-28-2004, 09:48 AM

This may be a dumb question but why does everyone use oven cleaner? Does it work better than brake cleaner or engine degreaser?

10-26-2004, 12:22 AM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	A few Pics of what I've been doing... My out of control resto just keeps going. Everything that was black is now or soon to be hammered Silver, everything else is Torch Red. Pic of my restored booster and new MC. Also "A" arm clean up and control arm bushing install. It used to look like the still dirty passenger side....yes that side is next! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-26-2004, 12:26 AM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looking Saweet! I'm liking that hammered silver. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-26-2004, 12:34 AM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Looks awesome!! I hope that thing is done by next spring! I am trying to get all the board's Colorado members together on the "Board Meets" forum to sound off so we can have a get-together sometime next spring. Keep up the good work! Bob __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-26-2004, 12:44 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Aren't you the guy that was just going to lower his truck and then went nuts while you had it apart? I may be thinking of someone else though. I get confused. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-26-2004, 12:52 AM	#5
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I don't think so....I'm the guy that bought this lil' 2wd SWB to drive as a daily driver while I did a "frame off" on my SWB K-10 and the 2wd has gotten all the attention...and I can't stop until it's all new, lol!!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-26-2004, 10:10 AM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Is Torch Red a GM color????? Ask the Corvette guys that question....nah....of course it's a GM color. It's the current color red ( I think 2001 and up) if you want a bright red Corvette....ah....it would be Torch Red! I'm not sure what the code is...my painter told me he ordered PPG 2004 GM Corvette Torch Red. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 10-26-2004 at 10:14 AM.

10-26-2004, 10:19 AM	#7
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Looks great, rather envious, being that mine looks like the "other" side. What are you using to clean everything prior to painting? __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-26-2004, 10:25 AM	#8
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	That silver and red sure looks good together.Very nice __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-26-2004, 10:44 AM	#9
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,055	Frame Paint Your frame looks GREAT! Could you tell me the brand and application of th "Hammered Silver". Thanks and post some more pictures as you complete each stage.

10-26-2004, 10:52 AM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I did this all backwards. When the truck was being painted I should have taken the cab off the frame and done it right and sandblasted the frame and powder coated it...I will do my SWB K-10 the right way...I promise. Because I thought this lil' red 71' SWB was going to be my daily driver while I did a frame off on my 72' SWB K-10, I didn't do a cab off frame when it was painted. Well the painter took everything apart and did such a fantastic job ($7000.00 paint job)....my stupid anal self couldn't stop from cleaning up the rest of the truck. So the front suspension parts that can come off are being blasted prior to paint. The frame is being "oven cleanered", scraped and sanded...it is time consuming but worth it I think. I am just rattle canning everything with Rustoleum Hammered Sliver from Home Depot. This truck will never see the rain and will be my Summer truck so the rattle can should be just fine. I have a 72' 4x4 K-10 that I will drive in the Winter. It will be going through a complete frame off when I finish this lil' red 71'. Thanks for all your kind words Guys! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-26-2004, 10:57 AM	#11
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	beautiful Is your hammered silver a powder coat or ? Very impressive detail sofar. thanks for sharing and keep us updated. I guess someone beat me to question and got answer before my post!! __________________ Bob Last edited by cheyenne10; 10-26-2004 at 11:01 AM. Reason: oops

10-26-2004, 11:21 AM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	The Hammer silver that you see here is out of the can!!! This is Rustoluem Hammered Silver that I found at Home Depot for about 5 bucks and change a can. It will be fine for dry weather driving that I will be doing in this truck....big improvement over the still not done passenger side, eh??? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-26-2004, 09:15 PM	#13
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	I've done my ralley wheels in hammered silver, innerfenders,rad support, frame and everything else in hammered black. Scratched a few spots when puttin' in the motor and tranny sprayed a couple of coats back on and looked like new!! Love this stuff and cheaper than powdercoat. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

10-26-2004, 09:35 PM	#14
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	Silver I like to do the frame in silver my swb4x4 frame is galaxy silver another covette color .

10-26-2004, 09:56 PM	#15
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Looks excellent!! I would never have thought that was spray bombed. I think I need to check out some of that stuff. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale



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10-26-2004, 10:04 PM	#16
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Man,you are really going all out.Looks Great.. :p __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

10-26-2004, 11:53 PM	#17
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Thanks again guys! I got both the upper and lower control arms centered and installed in the respective "A" arms and I will be re-assembling newly painted drivers side tomorrow. ECE 2.5" drop spindals..yes painted hammered silver along with the Ground Force 2" drop springs will get this thing sitting pretty. Should be a fun day tomorrow! Then next onto the passenger side....should be much easier as I just did it on the drivers side. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-27-2004, 10:10 AM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Here's the lower and upper with control arms installed just before they go back on my truck...those are Ground Force 2" drop coils for the front. They are from Summit and came powdercoated in blue...I'm ok with the color. Yup...new TRW ball joints for top and bottom!!!...and a new bumper of course. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 10-27-2004 at 10:26 AM.

10-27-2004, 10:36 AM	#19
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Yep, I think that OVEN CLEANER simply ROCKS. Use it all the time. Told my wife after she asked, "you need ANOTHER can?" Sweetie, "Put a can or two on your list EVERY time you go to the store, for probably a year." I also get that HAMMERED paint at Home Depot, used the charcoal black on the inside of my front wheel tubs. Thanks for the encouraging pics! __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-27-2004, 11:20 AM	#20
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Super Target..best prices on oven cleaner. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-27-2004, 11:20 AM	#21
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	Hammered paint Is paint the rattle can stuff or the by the quart version? If by the quart do you have any special thinning suggestions or paint tips perfered? Excellent looking job, keep the pics coming. __________________ Bob

10-27-2004, 11:41 AM	#22
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Rattle can. Stuff really sticks if the area is clean as I have continued cleaning with oven cleaner and got it on a painted area and just wash/wipe it off...paint is fine. I am in no way trying to say this is better than powdercoating but not a bad option for a dry weather summer truck as mine will be. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-27-2004, 09:45 PM	#23
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	Looks great. And your right about that piant it's great stuff. Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

10-28-2004, 09:42 AM	#24
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Big Lots here has oven cleaner 98 cents a can, 90 in case lots, 5 cases 80 a can. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

10-28-2004, 09:48 AM	#25
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	This may be a dumb question but why does everyone use oven cleaner? Does it work better than brake cleaner or engine degreaser?

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