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jchcomputers · 05-10-2011, 12:47 AM

I just got this 64 Stepside LWB. I was thinking about painting it flat or satin black with a white roof and grill. Anyone have and good suggestions?
It's a 6cyl with a 3 on the tree.... soon to be on the floor because of linkage issues

**Captainfab** · 05-10-2011, 01:22 AM

Welcome to the forum

I like satin black myself......

markeb01 · 05-10-2011, 01:50 AM

Welcome to the forum. If you want a reasonably cheap way to paint your truck satin, here’s a thread showing different photos of mine on post #24. The painting process is explained on posts 51 & 80. Basically using unhardened synthetic enamel thinned with acrylic enamel reducer:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=blitz+black

SulphuriousSam · 05-10-2011, 02:04 AM

That's about what I wanted to do to mine someday but now the wife wants Black Cherry and a wise friend told me to go with her choice. If she likes it she'll let me play with it more

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Hottrucks · 05-10-2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jchcomputers

I just got this 64 Stepside LWB. I was thinking about painting it flat or satin black with a white roof and grill. Anyone have and good suggestions?
It's a 6cyl with a 3 on the tree.... soon to be on the floor because of linkage issues

yep fix the linkage and dont cut the floor you could hate yourself later

second wash it with CLR and run the pantina that everyone loves so much...but if the better half wants Black Cherry then Black Cherry it is!!

retodd7711 · 05-10-2011, 07:28 AM

Quit teasing us with that one far off picture.
Get your camera and give us some more!
I agree with the above posts. What the lady wants,
is what the lady gets!
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*lakeroadster* · 05-10-2011, 08:12 AM

to the board!

Your truck is only original once. I think I would leave the exterior as is and just drive it. You will be amazed at how many more people take interest in the truck if it looks "field fresh". While I too like the look of a fresh black satin paint job, IMO, they are being overdone now adays.

Take a look at this thread for some inspiration: The Patina Thread

jchcomputers · 05-10-2011, 09:06 AM

I like the "field fresh" look as well, but someone DA'd this truck a few years ago and them let some of it rust and it has curly sanding marks all over it. I wish it had that nice patina!

SulphuriousSam · 05-10-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

second wash it with CLR and run the pantina that everyone loves so much...but if the better half wants Black Cherry then Black Cherry it is!!

My truck has the Patina look now, CLR works good? Black Cherry wouldn't have been my first choice but what baby wants...baby gets (someday haha).

As to yours (jch) i think the satin black would look slick. But it actually looks pretty sharp now.

chevyrestoguy · 05-10-2011, 09:47 AM

Welcome! I've been digging the 60-66 stepsides lately. There aren't too many of them around anymore. That's why I like 'em.

Hottrucks · 05-10-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SulphuriousSam

My truck has the Patina look now, CLR works good? Black Cherry wouldn't have been my first choice but what baby wants...baby gets (someday haha).

As to yours (jch) i think the satin black would look slick. But it actually looks pretty sharp now.

Ewwwww Ditch the shiny wheels for some old Dog dishs on stock wheels....Shinies look out of place?? JMAO..but you gotta love CLR

SulphuriousSam · 05-10-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Ewwwww Ditch the shiny wheels for some old Dog dishs on stock wheels....Shinies look out of place?? JMAO..but you gotta love CLR

Yeah i couldn't be too choosy though, they were free from a friend. Trust me they look way better than what was on there. I do intend to get Steelies for it eventually. At this point i have a whopping $125.00 bucks into that truck haha

jchcomputers, I promise I'm not trying to thread jack ya!

hopped up · 05-10-2011, 02:01 PM

no flat black!!!!
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*lakeroadster* · 05-10-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Ewwwww Ditch the shiny wheels for some old Dog dishs on stock wheels....Shinies look out of place?? JMAO..but you gotta love CLR

It's not the shiny wheels, it's the type of shiny wheels... period correct stuff looks good, be it shiny or paint.

And here's an example..

Hottrucks · 05-10-2011, 02:52 PM

dam you!!! those are Kool I bet any set of Magnisiem (spelling) I mean Mag wheels from back then would work.....I think there where what 3 choices maybe??? kinda like Coffee..reg or decaf!!

SulphuriousSam · 05-10-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

It's not the shiny wheels, it's the type of shiny wheels... period correct stuff looks good, be it shiny or paint.

And here's an example..

Yeah...I agree. Those are B****en wheels but, the operative word for me was *FREE*

That whole setup was $100 bucks for the truck. Free wheels, and $25.00 worth of used rubber. The point of it was to get the dang thing off the trailer. We had craned it up there on 3 flats and a spare tire that only fit far enough for 2 lug nuts barely threaded on.

Would have just drug it back off the trailer but I was worried about wrecking my front end....not to mention my friend's car hauler!

SulphuriousSam · 05-10-2011, 03:24 PM

Ya know, jchcomputers, i think that truck would look good in any flat color. I saw a flat red online somewhere that looked very nice on this body style.

Hottrucks · 05-10-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SulphuriousSam

Yeah i couldn't be too choosy though, they were free from a friend. Trust me they look way better than what was on there. I do intend to get Steelies for it eventually. At this point i have a whopping $125.00 bucks into that truck haha

jchcomputers, I promise I'm not trying to thread jack ya!

wanna double your $$$$$$

SulphuriousSam · 05-10-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

wanna double your $$$$$$

lwb66step · 05-10-2011, 04:22 PM

Stepsides Rule! Especially the long wheel base, i think this body in lwb is pretty rare, not many on here, I am running mine straight hood, no paint, rusty as hell, i am about to cut my springs and see how low i can get this thing without cutting the frame. IMHO I would leave the patina and invest the $$ into the drivetrain and suspension.

05-10-2011, 12:47 AM	#1
jchcomputers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 3	Just picked up a 64 Stepside I just got this 64 Stepside LWB. I was thinking about painting it flat or satin black with a white roof and grill. Anyone have and good suggestions? It's a 6cyl with a 3 on the tree.... soon to be on the floor because of linkage issues Attached Images

05-10-2011, 01:50 AM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside Welcome to the forum. If you want a reasonably cheap way to paint your truck satin, here’s a thread showing different photos of mine on post #24. The painting process is explained on posts 51 & 80. Basically using unhardened synthetic enamel thinned with acrylic enamel reducer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=blitz+black

05-10-2011, 02:04 AM	#4
SulphuriousSam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sulphur, OK Posts: 316	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside That's about what I wanted to do to mine someday but now the wife wants Black Cherry and a wise friend told me to go with her choice. If she likes it she'll let me play with it more Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1966 C10 LWB, 283, 3 on the tree (lots of work to do!) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471348 2001 Suburban daily driver 2008 HHR (wife's ride)

05-10-2011, 07:28 AM	#6
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside Quit teasing us with that one far off picture. Get your camera and give us some more! I agree with the above posts. What the lady wants, is what the lady gets! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

05-10-2011, 08:12 AM	#7
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside to the board! Your truck is only original once. I think I would leave the exterior as is and just drive it. You will be amazed at how many more people take interest in the truck if it looks "field fresh". While I too like the look of a fresh black satin paint job, IMO, they are being overdone now adays. Take a look at this thread for some inspiration: The Patina Thread Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 05-10-2011 at 02:09 PM.

05-10-2011, 01:22 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,247	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside Welcome to the forum I like satin black myself...... __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

05-10-2011, 09:06 AM	#8
jchcomputers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 3	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside I like the "field fresh" look as well, but someone DA'd this truck a few years ago and them let some of it rust and it has curly sanding marks all over it. I wish it had that nice patina!

05-10-2011, 09:47 AM	#10
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside Welcome! I've been digging the 60-66 stepsides lately. There aren't too many of them around anymore. That's why I like 'em. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

05-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#13
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside no flat black!!!! Posted via Mobile Device

05-10-2011, 02:52 PM	#15
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside dam you!!! those are Kool I bet any set of Magnisiem (spelling) I mean Mag wheels from back then would work.....I think there where what 3 choices maybe??? kinda like Coffee..reg or decaf!!

05-10-2011, 03:24 PM	#17
SulphuriousSam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sulphur, OK Posts: 316	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside Ya know, jchcomputers, i think that truck would look good in any flat color. I saw a flat red online somewhere that looked very nice on this body style. __________________ 1966 C10 LWB, 283, 3 on the tree (lots of work to do!) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471348 2001 Suburban daily driver 2008 HHR (wife's ride)

05-10-2011, 04:22 PM	#20
lwb66step Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 207	Re: Just picked up a 64 Stepside Stepsides Rule! Especially the long wheel base, i think this body in lwb is pretty rare, not many on here, I am running mine straight hood, no paint, rusty as hell, i am about to cut my springs and see how low i can get this thing without cutting the frame. IMHO I would leave the patina and invest the $$ into the drivetrain and suspension.



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