my weekend project..... pics finally!!!!!!

[72swb_327stroker_?]

so this past weekend i decided to take my truck down to bare metal and prep and paint her.
i did it the cheapskate way and spent about 80 bucks on materials including pin striping tape, painters tape and paper, paint, and sanding disks.... not bad! i figured about 150 for a rattle can job but i came in way under so i did what any of us would have done...... spent the rest on beer! any how it took me the better of a day and a half to get all the paint off, and doing some minor body work. then i got into painting it, yep good ol' rattle can spray paint!!!! 2 bucks a can at osh!!! and i bought one of those adapters that turns it into a trigger handled sprayer- 3 bucks and worth every cent!!! took my time, sanding between every coat and managed to get 7 coats of paint on her! it came out 100 times better than i could have dreamed! i'm real proud of the scallops and pin striping.... next im gonna paint on some wide white walls to finish the look!
tell me what you think!!!!!!!!!

[usernamessuck]

looks great. I like it.

[Husker]

$150.00 well spent. LOL
Nice lookin truck.
Ron

[1LoC10]

looks real good man... hope you were kidding about painting white walls though

[Premium72]

DO NOT PAINT THOSE TIRES WHITE. the truck looks great like it is. the painted tires will look poser!..dont do it. quit while your ahead..that thing looks cool!

[72swb_327stroker_?]

no, really!
hotrodders in the 50's and 60's used to paint on their white walls not buy em... buying new ones is real expensive, paint is cheaper! its rubberized paint... i used it on my chopper and my harley bobber, you cant buy an 18x250mm white wall rear tire.... nobody makes one!
so i painted em, it looks awesome and you wouldn't know unless i told you.

[67_C-30]

Looks cool! I like it!

[samwise68]

Man, that thing is simply bad ass. I love it! the paint turned out excellent; the perfect amount of satin, in my opinion.

the scallops add alot; something you don't see on these trucks.

and as for whitewalls...well. i like whitewalls. if you like 'em go for it man. what're you out, except the paint to try, eh?

once again, killer look.

-Sam.

[PipsC10]

Paint looks sick! I love the old hot rod look. That motor looks sick as well, probably scoots!

[724x4a/cchevy]

I think painting the tires will lead to premature dry rot too.

[72swb_327stroker_?]

a few more...

[72swb_327stroker_?]

Originally Posted by 724x4a/cchevy

I think painting the tires will lead to premature dry rot too.

i need to buy some new rims and tires anyway, so i'm gonna do it!
if i dont like the look, its ok because ill have another set! the goodguys car show and swap meet is in march, i plan on getting either 18 or 17 inch staggered wide wheels, probably smoothies or somethin hotrod ya know. they dont make 17 or 18 in wide whites so i just might do them up too. this is kinda a trial run...lol

[69Chevy3/4ton]

that thing looks great. whats done to the motor??

Darrell

[Premium72]

i understand the oldtimers used to paint them. but they never put whitewalls on 60's model trucks. i would say kinda stick closer to the era of the truck so it doesnt look mixed mach. you know, just my 2pennies. i think your spot on with what youve got homie!

[72swb_327stroker_?]

11.5-1 compression, keith black dome top pistons, forged ground stroked eagle crank, eagle h beam rods,roller comp cams kit, double roller timing chain, 492 fuelie heads 3 angle job, flowtech ceramic headers, power plus polished intake, barry grant 750cfm carb, its just under 500 horse.

[72swb_327stroker_?]

have you seen zumo's truck? thats pro badass! check these out.......

[dan42]

I want to see the paint in a year and a half - looks nice now, but I have a feeling you're going to get to do it all over again. I'm not sure cheapy OSH paint will hold up like an automotive paint will. But, hey, I hope I'm wrong. Looks real nice, you did a great job.

[72swb_327stroker_?]

in a year and a half it should be painted professionally, this was just a trial run to see if i would like it.100 dollar paint job will do just fine for now. the po had rattle canned it grey primer about 5 years ago and until friday it held up great! but yeah i hear ya, rattle can paint is only temporary!

[sdkid]

For what you have in it, you can afford to redo it next spring if needed. I think it looks great. I'm not a scallop fan, or of the wide whites. It is your pickup though. Make it look cool to you. Underhood is awesome.

[72swb_327stroker_?]

more pics....
thanks for all the nice comments!

[smashingchuck]

Originally Posted by 72swb_327stroker_?

. they dont make 17 or 18 in wide whites

actually, "they" do.

http://www.dbtires.com/catalog3.htm

[72swb_327stroker_?]

i stand corrected! awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
now i dont have to paint my new tires!!!!!!!
thanks!

[6chevy9]

realy nice truck man
is there more planes for it?

[72swb_327stroker_?]

plenty!
4 wheel disc(rear conversion)
finish the interior
rear gas tank
air ride
professional paint
when i get it painted, i'm going to do a frame swap with a rolling chassis that i'm building
tubular arms
4 link rear
67 front clip
it goes on forever.....

[6chevy9]

ha same here

best of luck to ya