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special70gmc · 03-31-2005, 03:29 PM

i know you have been folowing myproject and i was just gonna post pics of it done but ill show these also i layed down the black today its brilliant black met crystal pearlcoat looks killer cant wait to see that pearl in the sun! im waiting overnight to back tape for the orange, its gonna be sunburst met pearlcoat with house of kolors large silver metalflake added in the clear. originally i was gonna have the truck painted but im having alota fun painting it myself its kinda exiting finding out if your bodywork is gonna be up to black standards!
plus this is my 1st complete 2 color job that ive done my teacher helps alot though i cant wait to show this thing off at highschool!! -kyle o yeah no clear yet (duh)

nathank · 03-31-2005, 03:36 PM

Looking goooood!!

Wish I knew how to do that stuff.

Russell · 03-31-2005, 03:36 PM

Looking very good!

Wanna come paint mine next?

shifty · 03-31-2005, 03:37 PM

Man, I wish we had an automitove paint booth in school.

Is the back of the bed and cab already wetsanded?

Dude, that looks so sweet too. With the engine, it's gonna look a lot like the '69 that was in Classic Truck magazine this month.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-31-2005, 03:37 PM

Kyle, looks great. Did you ever figure out what you were going to go with for a hood yet?

special70gmc · 03-31-2005, 04:15 PM

i didnt wetsand any paint yet but i got a bit of a dusty booth so i see lots in my future, im gonna be rockin it with out a hood for the time being

sood look sweet thanks for all the comlements lil of the gate too

*screamin_c102* · 03-31-2005, 04:43 PM

Lookin, good bro

Bamm · 03-31-2005, 05:04 PM

Man, lay the clear on it, cuz you don't want to have to wetsand down into that base, especially with all the metalflake you have in it. Please post lots of step by step pics. Have you got any drawings on how it should look when you finish?......Jerry

special70gmc · 03-31-2005, 05:09 PM

just wait till tomarrow and then i can show you the real thing lol were laying the orange in the morning then the flake around 1ish so the whole truck should be cleared by tomarra ill post pics of the steps if you wish -kyle

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-31-2005, 05:21 PM

LOOKS DAMN GOOD

MAN I WISH I COULD PAINT

GONNA COST ME 5K TO DO "GQ"

*dtlilly* · 03-31-2005, 05:22 PM

Congrats!! That is going to look sweet!!!!

Dean23 · 03-31-2005, 08:17 PM

wow lookin good bod work looks worth of the black...keep the pics comin

longnlow72 · 03-31-2005, 08:33 PM

KEEP THE PICS COMIN!!! cant wait to see it done

*Randy70C-10* · 03-31-2005, 09:58 PM

Beautiful!!

Brainchild · 03-31-2005, 10:03 PM

Looks great,black is such a great color for about any truck.Body work looks excellent,not even a ripple that I can see.

Paul72 · 03-31-2005, 10:14 PM

Great job! What type of gun/dryer/compressor are you using?

Someday I'll get set up to do my own.......

sixty8c10 · 03-31-2005, 10:15 PM

i thought it looked great in primer........can't wait to see your paint job completed....keep the progress pics coming.....and good luck

**tnblazerk5** · 03-31-2005, 10:21 PM

man that truck is lookin really good cant wait for more pics

70 shorty · 03-31-2005, 10:54 PM

sweet looking, now come to my house and do mine!

lngbed71 · 03-31-2005, 10:58 PM

Nice!!

powell72 · 03-31-2005, 11:58 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again, these trucks look killer in black!

GMC71k20 · 04-01-2005, 12:10 AM

that thing has big balls. post pics in stages like you said so we can see how it was done

shifty · 04-01-2005, 12:22 AM

This is in the April ed. of Classic Trucks, I have more pictures if you want. Reminds me of your truck a LOT. I'm super jealous!

Slammed66 · 04-01-2005, 02:37 AM

looks wicked man , guess Im painting my 67 black !!

special70gmc · 04-01-2005, 07:37 AM

the guns i used was a sata 90? i belive i bought it off a buddy of mine the dryiers are devilblis (were donated with the booth) ccompresers no clue but part of my dust issue is that this is a se,i down booth we dont have a full downdraft yet thanks for all the good words be sure to post new pics today im goin to auto class right now cant wait -kyle

03-31-2005, 03:29 PM	#1
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	paint!! started today i know you have been folowing myproject and i was just gonna post pics of it done but ill show these also i layed down the black today its brilliant black met crystal pearlcoat looks killer cant wait to see that pearl in the sun! im waiting overnight to back tape for the orange, its gonna be sunburst met pearlcoat with house of kolors large silver metalflake added in the clear. originally i was gonna have the truck painted but im having alota fun painting it myself its kinda exiting finding out if your bodywork is gonna be up to black standards! plus this is my 1st complete 2 color job that ive done my teacher helps alot though i cant wait to show this thing off at highschool!! -kyle o yeah no clear yet (duh) Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

03-31-2005, 03:36 PM	#2
nathank resident geek Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dusty West Texas Posts: 77	Looking goooood!! Wish I knew how to do that stuff. __________________ 71 C-10 stepper 88 Moostang T-Top w/ lots of goodies

03-31-2005, 03:36 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Looking very good! Wanna come paint mine next? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-31-2005, 03:37 PM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Man, I wish we had an automitove paint booth in school. Is the back of the bed and cab already wetsanded? Dude, that looks so sweet too. With the engine, it's gonna look a lot like the '69 that was in Classic Truck magazine this month. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-31-2005, 03:37 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Kyle, looks great. Did you ever figure out what you were going to go with for a hood yet? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-31-2005, 04:15 PM	#6
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i didnt wetsand any paint yet but i got a bit of a dusty booth so i see lots in my future, im gonna be rockin it with out a hood for the time being sood look sweet thanks for all the comlements lil of the gate too Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

03-31-2005, 04:43 PM	#7
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Lookin, good bro

03-31-2005, 05:04 PM	#8
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Man, lay the clear on it, cuz you don't want to have to wetsand down into that base, especially with all the metalflake you have in it. Please post lots of step by step pics. Have you got any drawings on how it should look when you finish?......Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

03-31-2005, 05:09 PM	#9
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	just wait till tomarrow and then i can show you the real thing lol were laying the orange in the morning then the flake around 1ish so the whole truck should be cleared by tomarra ill post pics of the steps if you wish -kyle __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door Last edited by special70gmc; 03-31-2005 at 05:18 PM.

03-31-2005, 05:21 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	LOOKS DAMN GOOD MAN I WISH I COULD PAINT GONNA COST ME 5K TO DO "GQ" __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-31-2005, 05:22 PM	#11
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Congrats!! That is going to look sweet!!!!

03-31-2005, 08:17 PM	#12
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	wow lookin good bod work looks worth of the black...keep the pics comin __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

03-31-2005, 08:33 PM	#13
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	KEEP THE PICS COMIN!!! cant wait to see it done __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

03-31-2005, 09:58 PM	#14
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Beautiful!!

03-31-2005, 10:03 PM	#15
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Looks great,black is such a great color for about any truck.Body work looks excellent,not even a ripple that I can see. __________________ 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



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03-31-2005, 10:14 PM	#16
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Great job! What type of gun/dryer/compressor are you using? Someday I'll get set up to do my own....... __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

03-31-2005, 10:15 PM	#17
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	i thought it looked great in primer........can't wait to see your paint job completed....keep the progress pics coming.....and good luck __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

03-31-2005, 10:21 PM	#18
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	man that truck is lookin really good cant wait for more pics

03-31-2005, 10:54 PM	#19
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	sweet looking, now come to my house and do mine! __________________ 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

03-31-2005, 10:58 PM	#20
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Nice!! __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

03-31-2005, 11:58 PM	#21
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	I've said it before and I'll say it again, these trucks look killer in black! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

04-01-2005, 12:10 AM	#22
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	that thing has big balls. post pics in stages like you said so we can see how it was done

04-01-2005, 12:22 AM	#23
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	This is in the April ed. of Classic Trucks, I have more pictures if you want. Reminds me of your truck a LOT. I'm super jealous! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-01-2005, 02:37 AM	#24
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	looks wicked man , guess Im painting my 67 black !! __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

04-01-2005, 07:37 AM	#25
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	the guns i used was a sata 90? i belive i bought it off a buddy of mine the dryiers are devilblis (were donated with the booth) ccompresers no clue but part of my dust issue is that this is a se,i down booth we dont have a full downdraft yet thanks for all the good words be sure to post new pics today im goin to auto class right now cant wait -kyle __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

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