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CG · 07-20-2008, 07:37 PM

Bill still needs to paint the dash, firewall and jambs. He started on a little color sanding in the meantime. When I finally get this last chunk home I had planned on busting my rear and knocking this thing out. Ive decided Im just going to take it slow and make it my fall and winter project instead. Hopefully be ready by spring ?

ChevLoRay · 07-20-2008, 07:39 PM

Once you go black, you'll never go back, right? Looks nice, so far. If it was mine, my buds would be jealous. Looks good.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-20-2008, 07:40 PM

Man someone had balls to paint all that flat sheet metal black looks like the body man did one hell of a good job on getting it straight.

bad6772 · 07-20-2008, 11:06 PM

Looks great.........cant wait to see it all done up.......

odog · 07-20-2008, 11:12 PM

WOW that looks GREAT.

Riveted1 · 07-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Lookin good!

I've always liked panels. Have you posted somewhere what the overall theme will be? Like old school, hot rod look, or bagged w/big rollers or just a really evil beast?

67_C-30 · 07-20-2008, 11:55 PM

Awesome!

68GMC454 · 07-20-2008, 11:59 PM

looks good.. now some ghost skulls or somethign in the panel section...nice paint job

Longhorn Man · 07-21-2008, 12:07 AM

mark... lookin sweet man.

shaneschevys · 07-21-2008, 12:53 AM

Cant wait to see it finished! That thing is going to look sweet!!

CG · 07-21-2008, 01:30 AM

Thanks guys. There will be no graphics of any kind and no pinstripes. Emblems are all shaved. All new exterior chrome pieces. Im hoping that will be a cool look...Still undecided on wheels and tires...except that they will be 15's, all four corners the same size....probably..lol.

jay-dawg · 07-21-2008, 03:11 AM

nice!

67ChevyRedneck · 07-21-2008, 10:12 AM

That is going to be killer!

Riveted1 · 07-21-2008, 01:31 PM

You should put a killer sound system in that thing. Or a lounge.

**PICKMUP** · 07-21-2008, 01:40 PM

Oh, that is going to be nice! You have the right plan...don't goober it up with flashy trick paint stuff that will be out of style in six months.
I just got these 15X8 wheels & BFGs. I have the faces blasted & ready for paint.

CG · 07-21-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

Oh, that is going to be nice! You have the right plan...don't goober it up with flashy trick paint stuff that will be out of style in six months.
I just got these 15X8 wheels & BFGs. I have the faces blasted & ready for paint.

Those wheels would look good Frank, but not quite the look Im going for.

pritch · 07-21-2008, 10:46 PM

Man, that is looking good!!! I've been worried about going with a dark color on mine, but all that black is giving confidence. I'm thinking a fairly dark blue for mine. Say, can you take a few shots of your stand that it's on? I'm going to need to make one for mine pretty soon.

Panels Forever!

stllookn · 07-22-2008, 01:13 AM

Mark...very nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it. Are you going to drop it or leave it stock height? What engine?

CG · 07-22-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Mark...very nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it. Are you going to drop it or leave it stock height? What engine?

Im going for something close to a 4/6 drop. I have the drop springs, spindles, blocks and notches ready to go. As far as engine/trans...I have the original plan Caddy 500, TCI turbo 400 and Gear Vendors OD for it. I also have a 427 and 4sp set aside and I also have a mild 350 350 combo. If I dont use the Caddy set up I would be sitting on over 4k worth of brand new drivetrain components. Doubt anyone would step up and purchase it from me with todays economy.

pmpski_1 · 07-22-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Man someone had balls to paint all that flat sheet metal black looks like the body man did one hell of a good job on getting it straight.

Almost my exact thought!

Looks great!

**Joesjunk** · 07-22-2008, 06:30 PM

WOW!! You have your work cut out for you painting that thing black!!!! But boy is it going to look good!!!! More pics more pics LOL......

**Hart_Rod** · 07-22-2008, 07:11 PM

Truck looks sssswwwweeeeetttt! New paint always looks good (mine is getting some Red paint as we speak......

). Did you end up using a lift/tailgate or did you go with barn doors? It's going to look sweet regardless of the wheels you put on, but my vote would be for a set of 18/20s,

.

CG · 07-22-2008, 08:45 PM

Body and paint started 3/06. Here is the hood done on 6/06, fenders and grill were done at the same time. Then the doors and barn doors were done by 6/07. The barn doors are going to have red plexi (a 60's thing) they will look a little darker red when installed on the panel.

Alot of things happened in my body/painter guys world during this time. Im just happy this is getting close to coming home almost to 2 and a half years later.

Unfortunatly my new shops wiring did not pass inspection today. So it will be another week or so before I can even start using it.

I swear its always something around here....so much BS has happened its just gotten to where its laughable. Ill put a build thread up when I'm officially able to start putting her together.

67_C-30 · 07-22-2008, 09:09 PM

Can't wait to see it altogether. My next door neighbor growing had a shortie '71 or '72 black Chevy van with the red plexi windows. It also had red teardrops in the rear. It had 15 x 10 Keystone Classics and a mural of the Molly Hatchet Flirtin' with Disaster album cover. That think was cool as an ice cube to me when was a kid!

IAFF2407 · 07-25-2008, 07:12 PM

wow just found this thread Mark, lookin' awesome. Put the caddy in it, a little more work (kidding, lot more). Just got mine in and I'm planning on a trip down soon. I'll let you have a peek so that you have an idea what your up against.

Al.

07-20-2008, 07:37 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	A little more panel progress Bill still needs to paint the dash, firewall and jambs. He started on a little color sanding in the meantime. When I finally get this last chunk home I had planned on busting my rear and knocking this thing out. Ive decided Im just going to take it slow and make it my fall and winter project instead. Hopefully be ready by spring ? Attached Images

07-20-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: A little more panel progress Once you go black, you'll never go back, right? Looks nice, so far. If it was mine, my buds would be jealous. Looks good. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-20-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: A little more panel progress Man someone had balls to paint all that flat sheet metal black looks like the body man did one hell of a good job on getting it straight. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: A little more panel progress Lookin good! I've always liked panels. Have you posted somewhere what the overall theme will be? Like old school, hot rod look, or bagged w/big rollers or just a really evil beast? __________________ 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 Last edited by Riveted1; 07-20-2008 at 11:51 PM.

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07-21-2008, 12:53 AM	#10
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07-21-2008, 01:30 AM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: A little more panel progress Thanks guys. There will be no graphics of any kind and no pinstripes. Emblems are all shaved. All new exterior chrome pieces. Im hoping that will be a cool look...Still undecided on wheels and tires...except that they will be 15's, all four corners the same size....probably..lol.

07-21-2008, 03:11 AM	#12
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07-21-2008, 01:31 PM	#14
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: A little more panel progress You should put a killer sound system in that thing. Or a lounge. __________________ 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

07-21-2008, 01:40 PM	#15
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,126	Re: A little more panel progress Oh, that is going to be nice! You have the right plan...don't goober it up with flashy trick paint stuff that will be out of style in six months. I just got these 15X8 wheels & BFGs. I have the faces blasted & ready for paint. Attached Images



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07-21-2008, 10:46 PM	#17
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: A little more panel progress Man, that is looking good!!! I've been worried about going with a dark color on mine, but all that black is giving confidence. I'm thinking a fairly dark blue for mine. Say, can you take a few shots of your stand that it's on? I'm going to need to make one for mine pretty soon. Panels Forever! __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

07-22-2008, 01:13 AM	#18
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: A little more panel progress Mark...very nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it. Are you going to drop it or leave it stock height? What engine? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-22-2008, 06:30 PM	#21
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07-22-2008, 07:11 PM	#22
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07-22-2008, 08:45 PM	#23
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: A little more panel progress Body and paint started 3/06. Here is the hood done on 6/06, fenders and grill were done at the same time. Then the doors and barn doors were done by 6/07. The barn doors are going to have red plexi (a 60's thing) they will look a little darker red when installed on the panel. Alot of things happened in my body/painter guys world during this time. Im just happy this is getting close to coming home almost to 2 and a half years later. Unfortunatly my new shops wiring did not pass inspection today. So it will be another week or so before I can even start using it. I swear its always something around here....so much BS has happened its just gotten to where its laughable. Ill put a build thread up when I'm officially able to start putting her together. Attached Images Last edited by CG; 07-22-2008 at 08:46 PM.

07-22-2008, 09:09 PM	#24
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: A little more panel progress Can't wait to see it altogether. My next door neighbor growing had a shortie '71 or '72 black Chevy van with the red plexi windows. It also had red teardrops in the rear. It had 15 x 10 Keystone Classics and a mural of the Molly Hatchet Flirtin' with Disaster album cover. That think was cool as an ice cube to me when was a kid! __________________ '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! Last edited by 67_C-30; 07-22-2008 at 09:17 PM.

07-25-2008, 07:12 PM	#25
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: A little more panel progress wow just found this thread Mark, lookin' awesome. Put the caddy in it, a little more work (kidding, lot more). Just got mine in and I'm planning on a trip down soon. I'll let you have a peek so that you have an idea what your up against. Al. __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra 1972 GMC Super Custom Suburban

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