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Mondo · 07-17-2008, 11:29 PM

Well she's back.. here's some pics but it's dusk outside so it's not showing how bright the color really is (maybe I'll add a shot or two tomorrow).

One Piece Windows (no triangle)
shaved sidemarkers, bed rail holes
front LED turn signals in headlights (& LED taillights)
gas tank in back
shaved fiberglass cowl

going to grey interior as I already have grey seats, dashpad, etc.. will probably paint dash grey too.

Then some nice shiny 18in wheels and she'll be done... if there's ever such a thing

72Levi · 07-17-2008, 11:33 PM

VERY nice, looks great!

killer71 · 07-17-2008, 11:34 PM

Slick Truck!

powerbench · 07-17-2008, 11:34 PM

nice

bad6772 · 07-17-2008, 11:40 PM

Looks Killer

BigDaddyDave · 07-17-2008, 11:41 PM

She is sweet!

68 short step · 07-17-2008, 11:46 PM

thats a nice truck you got there

67_C-30 · 07-17-2008, 11:53 PM

AWESOME! Looks great! I was wondering where your pics were. I saw where you posted in the one piece windows thread that you were going to unvail it today!

67_C-30 · 07-17-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo

(maybe I'll add a shot or two tomorrow).

Please do, along with waht color red it is if you don't mind.

randomhero472 · 07-18-2008, 12:06 AM

looks great!! I dont want to get too personal, but if you dont mind what did it cost you to have it painted-ballpark.. Here in okc its hard to find a shop that will even mess with my truck, and then they want to charge me time & half hour labor...

Looks great!

Mondo · 07-18-2008, 12:11 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys...

I told them I wanted Torch red... that it was corvette's bright red.

When I picked it up I asked for the year car and color so that I could buy a touch up stick somewhere and they told me it was just Chevrolet Bright Red.. he gave me this spec "WA8774 Formula" if that helps.

They buffed it out and it looks pretty bright in the sun.

I think I got a pretty good deal;there wasn't a lot of body work to be done (no rust) but it involved shaving the holes (I gave them Infiniti's patches), painting the bed and interior black except the dash (as it takes a bit of labor to dissemble the steering column, stereo etc..), took off windows/doors/bed/hood, hooked up my LED headlights, installed the one piece windows.... all for under $3500. I didn't bug them as it took 2 months instead of 1 (some insurance jobs took precedent)... I think that's why I got a little extra done as I didn't request the bed painted and he threw in the interior paint. I think they enjoyed doing a classic truck for a change of pace.

If your in Bakersfield and interested in the shop, PM me.

67_C-30 · 07-18-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

Thanks for the compliments guys...

I told them I wanted Torch red... that it was corvette's bright red.

When I picked it up I asked for the year car and color so that I could buy a touch up stick somewhere and they told me it was just Chevrolet Bright Red.. he gave me this spec "WA8774 Formula" if that helps.

They buffed it out and it looks pretty bright in the sun.

It looks great. The red on my '69 is similiar, but I don't know what color it is. A lot of reds I see have a orange hue to them in the sun, but mine doesn't.

Chevyman680063 · 07-18-2008, 01:17 AM

That looks really, really nice.

Riveted1 · 07-18-2008, 01:43 AM

Man I always liked your truck, but now I like it even more! Looks really good!

NWD02 · 07-18-2008, 02:08 AM

I really like the cowl. Who sells those?

tdave00 · 07-18-2008, 02:10 AM

I'd say for $3500 you got a GREAT deal. The truck looks great!

67shortie · 07-18-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tdave00

I'd say for $3500 you got a GREAT deal. The truck looks great!

Agreed, and out in less than a year too

Looks awesome man, good choice on the red

ChevyDude · 07-18-2008, 09:23 AM

Super nice looking!!!!

CG · 07-18-2008, 09:26 AM

Cant go wrong with red, looks great.

fatboys69 · 07-18-2008, 09:32 AM

LOOKS KILLER !!!! How did you mount your tank filler ??

stingray72 · 07-18-2008, 09:35 AM

Looks awesome. How'd you do the filler if ya don't mind me askin?

I've seen the tail light and side marker light variety. Just looking for some options as I'm about ready to do mine

**Yukon Jack** · 07-18-2008, 10:31 AM

Gotta agree, it looks great and I think you got a great deal pricewise!

LOW DOUGH · 07-18-2008, 10:33 AM

Sweet

Blue'72 · 07-18-2008, 11:38 AM

Looks NICE!!!!!!!!!! I thought this was Brad's new truck when I first saw it..

I'd say you got a steal of a deal on that job too!!!

cmcarter06 · 07-18-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stingray72

Looks awesome. How'd you do the filler if ya don't mind me askin?

I've seen the tail light and side marker light variety. Just looking for some options as I'm about ready to do mine

We just finished mine. We took a fuel door and neck from a jeep cherokee from the salvage yard and cut it into the bedside

07-17-2008, 11:29 PM	#1
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Back from the paint shop Well she's back.. here's some pics but it's dusk outside so it's not showing how bright the color really is (maybe I'll add a shot or two tomorrow). One Piece Windows (no triangle) shaved sidemarkers, bed rail holes front LED turn signals in headlights (& LED taillights) gas tank in back shaved fiberglass cowl going to grey interior as I already have grey seats, dashpad, etc.. will probably paint dash grey too. Then some nice shiny 18in wheels and she'll be done... if there's ever such a thing Attached Images Last edited by Mondo; 07-17-2008 at 11:33 PM.

07-17-2008, 11:33 PM	#2
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Back from the paint shop VERY nice, looks great! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

07-17-2008, 11:34 PM	#3
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07-17-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
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07-17-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
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07-17-2008, 11:41 PM	#6
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07-17-2008, 11:46 PM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Back from the paint shop thats a nice truck you got there

07-17-2008, 11:53 PM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Back from the paint shop AWESOME! Looks great! I was wondering where your pics were. I saw where you posted in the one piece windows thread that you were going to unvail it today! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

07-18-2008, 12:06 AM	#10
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Back from the paint shop looks great!! I dont want to get too personal, but if you dont mind what did it cost you to have it painted-ballpark.. Here in okc its hard to find a shop that will even mess with my truck, and then they want to charge me time & half hour labor... Looks great! __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

07-18-2008, 12:11 AM	#11
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Back from the paint shop Thanks for the compliments guys... I told them I wanted Torch red... that it was corvette's bright red. When I picked it up I asked for the year car and color so that I could buy a touch up stick somewhere and they told me it was just Chevrolet Bright Red.. he gave me this spec "WA8774 Formula" if that helps. They buffed it out and it looks pretty bright in the sun. I think I got a pretty good deal;there wasn't a lot of body work to be done (no rust) but it involved shaving the holes (I gave them Infiniti's patches), painting the bed and interior black except the dash (as it takes a bit of labor to dissemble the steering column, stereo etc..), took off windows/doors/bed/hood, hooked up my LED headlights, installed the one piece windows.... all for under $3500. I didn't bug them as it took 2 months instead of 1 (some insurance jobs took precedent)... I think that's why I got a little extra done as I didn't request the bed painted and he threw in the interior paint. I think they enjoyed doing a classic truck for a change of pace. If your in Bakersfield and interested in the shop, PM me. Last edited by Mondo; 07-18-2008 at 12:26 AM.

07-18-2008, 01:17 AM	#13
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Back from the paint shop That looks really, really nice.

07-18-2008, 01:43 AM	#14
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Back from the paint shop Man I always liked your truck, but now I like it even more! Looks really good! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

07-18-2008, 02:08 AM	#15
NWD02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas Posts: 729	Re: Back from the paint shop I really like the cowl. Who sells those?

07-18-2008, 02:10 AM	#16
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07-18-2008, 09:23 AM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Back from the paint shop Super nice looking!!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4



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07-18-2008, 09:26 AM	#19
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: Back from the paint shop Cant go wrong with red, looks great.

07-18-2008, 09:32 AM	#20
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: Back from the paint shop LOOKS KILLER !!!! How did you mount your tank filler ??

07-18-2008, 09:35 AM	#21
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Re: Back from the paint shop Looks awesome. How'd you do the filler if ya don't mind me askin? I've seen the tail light and side marker light variety. Just looking for some options as I'm about ready to do mine __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

07-18-2008, 10:31 AM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Back from the paint shop Gotta agree, it looks great and I think you got a great deal pricewise! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-18-2008, 10:33 AM	#23
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Back from the paint shop Sweet

07-18-2008, 11:38 AM	#24
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: Back from the paint shop Looks NICE!!!!!!!!!! I thought this was Brad's new truck when I first saw it.. I'd say you got a steal of a deal on that job too!!! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

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