Finally painted - 1971 swb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sklptrljay · 08-18-2013, 12:34 PM

20 years ago, I bought my first, an ochre 71 lwb. Ever since then I have grown to love these trucks and have been wanting a lowered swb that I could make just the way I wanted.

Marriage, mortgages, and kids have obviously taken priority. But a year and a half ago I found a truck to fix up, and after a lot of sweat, tears and cash I finally got some paint on and it feels awesome. I still have to put it all back together, but just wanted to share some pictures with you fellas.

And this site has been great and answered so many questions. Thanks to all the talented and knowledgeable people here, couldn't have got this far without your help.

So here she is, some before and after, I call her Mable.

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...pse775cfeb.jpg

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...pse3215c56.jpg

Sklptrljay · 08-18-2013, 12:37 PM

A couple more.

67_C-30 · 08-18-2013, 12:47 PM

Wow! Very nice! That's a color combo that I would have never dreamed would have looked that good together!
Nice work!

powell72 · 08-18-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Wow! Very nice! That's a color combo that I would have never dreamed would have looked that good together!
Nice work!

Agreed, that is a sweet color combo, can't wait to see it all together.
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ksshane · 08-18-2013, 12:52 PM

That looks so sweet...

Sklptrljay · 08-18-2013, 01:01 PM

Thanks guys.

Here's a couple more.

67_C-30 · 08-18-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by powell72

Agreed, that is a sweet color combo, can't wait to see it all together.
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X2 - I can't wait to see finished!

Again - Wow! I can't believe how good that looks.

Gene · 08-18-2013, 01:21 PM

I should have painted mine green/white

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draggin49 · 08-18-2013, 01:36 PM

Congrats!!! Love seeing guys trucks coming along.unique paint color, im really digging it!!
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67_C-30 · 08-18-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by draggin49

Congrats!!! Love seeing guys trucks coming along.unique paint color, im really digging it!!
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What's funny is most of us have probably seen an old faded, beat up, rusty, mildewed truck in the junkyard with a lot of these color combos and never knew how good they looked when they were new.

I always think when I'm in the junkyard looking at an old rusted out junker that at one that bad boy was new and was somebody's pride and joy. It's hard to imagine that these old rusted out beaters in the junkyard were once being driven to Ma and Pa's house, and to somebody's friend's houses so they could show them off!

Drewski23 · 08-18-2013, 01:53 PM

Sweet. I think thats how mine is supposed to be painted...not sure if the way you did yours was meant to be factory correct or not. My spid says white/olive green...
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**leddzepp** · 08-18-2013, 02:17 PM

Beautiful. Nothing looks better than a factory color combo on these trucks.
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draggin49 · 08-18-2013, 02:47 PM

Its true, each old vehicle is unique and has their own story. I love seeing them brought back to life.

My truck is a bit rough/patina'd (still in original paint/interior from the assembly line in 1969)

But if I do put paint on her it will be some sort of stock factory color scheme offered on those trucks. I agree, custom colors look great but theres a certain something to those factory paint schemes
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JeffD72 · 08-18-2013, 02:57 PM

Love the medium olive!

Mayo · 08-18-2013, 04:40 PM

That paint looks fantastic, what a great color combo.

STOCKISH · 08-18-2013, 05:06 PM

Beautiful truck man. Love the color combo.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 08-18-2013, 07:27 PM

congrats! it really is a milestone in building your own truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-18-2013, 09:04 PM

Absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait, hurry up ane put it together..
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Sklptrljay · 08-18-2013, 11:47 PM

Ol Blue K20, my goal is to have it done by the September 15 get together. I'm starting a new job next week so I'm not sure if ill make it. I'll be trying like crazy though.
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**Ol Blue K20** · 08-19-2013, 12:05 AM

Show up truck or no truck but still can't wait to see it. Who did our paint work?
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SCHRUMGMC · 08-19-2013, 12:08 AM

Awesome transformation for sure !!!

69Rumbler · 08-19-2013, 12:47 AM

Damm nice man !! Did you paint it yourself ?
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Sklptrljay · 08-19-2013, 12:48 AM

Ol blue k20, my cousin helped me do the body work and his friend painted it for me. The painter only did it as a favor, he has been painting forever (Vietnam Vet), and did an excellent job.

Everything was done right, but low budget for sure. I hope my new job will give me more time to wrap it up, if it's not 100% done I will probably still bring it.

Looking forward to it and my 8 year old can't wait for the meet. Every time I tell her we are going to the store or wherever she asks if we can take the truck. I'm tired of saying "not yet".

Sklptrljay · 08-19-2013, 01:02 AM

Here is someone more excited than I am to get this truck on the road!

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2013, 02:31 AM

Nice truck.

Smitty

08-18-2013, 12:34 PM	#1
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Finally painted - 1971 swb 20 years ago, I bought my first, an ochre 71 lwb. Ever since then I have grown to love these trucks and have been wanting a lowered swb that I could make just the way I wanted. Marriage, mortgages, and kids have obviously taken priority. But a year and a half ago I found a truck to fix up, and after a lot of sweat, tears and cash I finally got some paint on and it feels awesome. I still have to put it all back together, but just wanted to share some pictures with you fellas. And this site has been great and answered so many questions. Thanks to all the talented and knowledgeable people here, couldn't have got this far without your help. So here she is, some before and after, I call her Mable. http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...pse775cfeb.jpg http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...pse3215c56.jpg

08-18-2013, 12:37 PM	#2
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb A couple more.

08-18-2013, 12:47 PM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Wow! Very nice! That's a color combo that I would have never dreamed would have looked that good together! Nice work! __________________ '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!

08-18-2013, 12:52 PM	#5
ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb That looks so sweet... __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

08-18-2013, 01:01 PM	#6
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Thanks guys. Here's a couple more.

08-18-2013, 01:21 PM	#8
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb I should have painted mine green/white Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

08-18-2013, 01:36 PM	#9
draggin49 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 361	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Congrats!!! Love seeing guys trucks coming along.unique paint color, im really digging it!! Posted via Mobile Device

08-18-2013, 01:53 PM	#11
Drewski23 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 142	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Sweet. I think thats how mine is supposed to be painted...not sure if the way you did yours was meant to be factory correct or not. My spid says white/olive green... Posted via Mobile Device

08-18-2013, 02:17 PM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Beautiful. Nothing looks better than a factory color combo on these trucks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-18-2013, 02:47 PM	#13
draggin49 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 361	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Its true, each old vehicle is unique and has their own story. I love seeing them brought back to life. My truck is a bit rough/patina'd (still in original paint/interior from the assembly line in 1969) But if I do put paint on her it will be some sort of stock factory color scheme offered on those trucks. I agree, custom colors look great but theres a certain something to those factory paint schemes Posted via Mobile Device

08-18-2013, 02:57 PM	#14
JeffD72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 220	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Love the medium olive!

08-18-2013, 04:40 PM	#15
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb That paint looks fantastic, what a great color combo. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

08-18-2013, 05:06 PM	#16
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Beautiful truck man. Love the color combo. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-18-2013, 07:27 PM	#17
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb congrats! it really is a milestone in building your own truck!

08-18-2013, 09:04 PM	#18
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait, hurry up ane put it together.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul



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08-18-2013, 11:47 PM	#19
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Ol Blue K20, my goal is to have it done by the September 15 get together. I'm starting a new job next week so I'm not sure if ill make it. I'll be trying like crazy though. Posted via Mobile Device

08-19-2013, 12:05 AM	#20
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Show up truck or no truck but still can't wait to see it. Who did our paint work? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-19-2013, 12:08 AM	#21
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Awesome transformation for sure !!! __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

08-19-2013, 12:47 AM	#22
69Rumbler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 903	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Damm nice man !! Did you paint it yourself ? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 C20 CUSTOM "RUMBLEr"

08-19-2013, 12:48 AM	#23
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Ol blue k20, my cousin helped me do the body work and his friend painted it for me. The painter only did it as a favor, he has been painting forever (Vietnam Vet), and did an excellent job. Everything was done right, but low budget for sure. I hope my new job will give me more time to wrap it up, if it's not 100% done I will probably still bring it. Looking forward to it and my 8 year old can't wait for the meet. Every time I tell her we are going to the store or wherever she asks if we can take the truck. I'm tired of saying "not yet".

08-19-2013, 01:02 AM	#24
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Here is someone more excited than I am to get this truck on the road!

08-19-2013, 02:31 AM	#25
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Finally painted - 1971 swb Nice truck. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

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