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Old 08-18-2011, 07:23 PM   #1
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my 1980 big ten bonanza

i guess after two years of owning her its time to start a thread the first one is me posing for a pic for a skills usa project the next two are at the owners house one morning while picking it up to work on it that last two are doing the ball joints
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:28 PM   #2
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heres more me opeing her up in the morning at the pos house and me working on removeing the old ac crap
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:30 PM   #3
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:37 PM   #4
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and more guys
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:38 PM   #5
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still more
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:40 PM   #6
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and more still
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:45 PM   #7
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mounting my 74 grille i got for free
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:48 PM   #8
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door cuaz ther were dented and rusty
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:49 PM   #9
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wheels and radio and carb rebuild
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:50 PM   #10
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brakes trans service and more stero
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:52 PM   #11
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diff service and what not
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:55 PM   #12
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valve coves intake reseal and paint
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:57 PM   #13
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more top end and some more grille pic
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:59 PM   #14
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uhoooga horn suade headliner and flashlite mount
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Old 08-19-2011, 10:28 AM   #15
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Re: my 1980 big ten bonanza

Nice truck. I have a '79 Bonanza SWB. Wish it were a SWB bonanza Big 10. Such a rare combo. What's with yellow paint on... everything?
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Old 08-19-2011, 10:34 AM   #16
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hate chevy orange and my friend already did lime green i wish my was a swb some times but a lwb is fun alot more of the time
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Old 08-19-2011, 06:34 PM   #17
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why yellow paint
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Old 08-19-2011, 06:58 PM   #18
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why the hate on the yellow ?
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Old 08-29-2011, 06:35 AM   #19
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thought i was the only one with suede for headliner damn...
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Old 08-29-2011, 08:53 AM   #20
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Re: my 1980 big ten bonanza

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why the hate on the yellow ?
It is only traditional on tractors. If you like it and its your truck that is all that matters. It will attract lots of attention to whatever part you paint with it.

I have found it is difficult to visualize the end result when the project is still under construction. Sometimes I like the concept or like the piece in isolation, but I don't feel the same way when it is all done. Traditional schemes or variations of them provide more predictable outcomes. As long as you have the time and inclination (I have neither) you can be more radical. If you try it and decide it didn't work later, you can always change it.

Looks like a great project. Enjoy and thanks for sharing your progress.
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Old 08-30-2011, 10:28 AM   #21
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thanks randy i like the yellow and insidious i got the idea from you and really really liked it glad i did it
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Old 08-30-2011, 12:45 PM   #22
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Re: my 1980 big ten bonanza

You will find out very quickly how yellow painted parts show dirt and look like poo. Better learn to like cleaning them.

Sometimes, less is more...especially on certain parts.

Have fun with your project.
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Old 08-30-2011, 01:19 PM   #23
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Thtas the main reason for the yellow is to see the leaks on the diff and the trans pan the drums were just left over paint cuz i dont want rusty drums showing thru my wheels
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