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08-30-2012, 05:00 PM
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I'm in the Club now!!
Hi all.
New to site, finally have a reason to post something. My new 67 long bed, all original, 327 4bbl. second owner, was used as a work truck at "Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake" so never saw much road time. Was purchased at Government auction in 1978 and was driven for 2 years and put into storage from 1980 till 2012. Now my turn.  I'll be updating my progress as I go with this restoration. Going to take my time with it and have some fun. I also own a 67 Camaro RS, all original. But that project is done. Look forward to posting and getting some of your thoughts soon. P.s. Yes i know its lowered. The previous owner asked a relative to lower the truck for sale purposes. Thought it would appeal to people more. I like the lowered look, just not the way he did it. Going to keep it lowered, but going to handle it a different way. |
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08-30-2012, 05:09 PM
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67cheby
 
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Re: I'm in the Club now!!
I like it !
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08-30-2012, 05:31 PM
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Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: I'm in the Club now!!
Sweet long bed with perfect patina.
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08-30-2012, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada
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Re: I'm in the Club now!!
Cool truck, don't touch the body it's perfect, that's a rare patina, can't wait to see the progress
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08-30-2012, 08:56 PM
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I have several people telling me to leave the paint alone. HAHA
Its a hard choice. If I leave it the "Patina look", do I just clear coat the truck to preserve the whats done? or no clear coat? I was thinking Silver, maybe off white, or a darker Blue. I kinda dig the color of this C10. |
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08-30-2012, 09:09 PM
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Re: I'm in the Club now!!
Nice truck !! Love the patina..
Nice looking camaro also.
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08-31-2012, 12:12 AM
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I like it the way it is, but you gotta do what you like. I know some people that love "patina" (kind of a sissy sounding word to describe a hot rod), but covering it up has made lots of people a livin' for a long time.
Cub
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08-31-2012, 12:39 PM
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Location: Overland Park, KS
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I gotta say that patina and stance look perfect.
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08-31-2012, 12:50 PM
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I'd leave it for now and when patina goes out of style then you can go with a nice silver or blue. Don't make extra work for yourself yet
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08-31-2012, 01:31 PM
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Location: Farmville, Va
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Nice lookin ride if you need space to work on it you can put that Camaro in my garage, don't forget to leave the keys I would want to take it out so your battery does not go dead
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08-31-2012, 01:49 PM
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Location: Hemet,Ca
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Love the truck. Never understood why people want their trucks to rot. Yours still looks great but sand that rust down. I am in same situation with my 67 c10 lwb. It has rust all over. But I will get to it once its on the road.
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08-31-2012, 02:08 PM
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yeah your supposed to buff out the paint and then clearcoat it to preserve.
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08-31-2012, 09:14 PM
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All good thoughts, although I think TINKERMC, might have a 10851 on his record. LOL
I'll keep you all posted. For starters going to drain fluids and fix the muffler, its hanging on by 1 bolt. |
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08-31-2012, 09:21 PM
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Location: Tulsa okla.
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Re: I'm in the Club now!!
good looking truck
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08-31-2012, 10:38 PM
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Re: I'm in the Club now!!
Nice truck!
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