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craiglawson · 02-20-2014, 02:39 PM

Pick up my first project, I have plans for an original paint patina scheme on bags, I'll be learning as much as I can as I go and doing everything myself. I found this truck in a neighboring town for $1500, show up with $1000 cash and left with her, the guy said she ran but he was going to restore her and started taking her apart. He supposedly found her in a barn.. Everything seems to be there except seat and windshield.

craiglawson · 02-20-2014, 02:45 PM

Got her back together,

craiglawson · 02-20-2014, 03:06 PM

Started wet sanding everything, turns out truck had been painted a few times. Started out brigade blue with the white top, went to a metallic brown color and had a coat of primer over that

1963c-10 · 02-20-2014, 03:53 PM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new 62. The bench seat and front glass should be easy enough to locate. Keep us posted on the progress and pics.

craiglawson · 02-20-2014, 05:23 PM

I bought the truck a month ago and I've got a lot of pictures to load to catch you guys up with the progress but I'm only able to load one pic at a time, anyway after sanding the truck down, it didn't have as much blue left as I wanted so I prep and painted it, and finally sanded it back down to close to what I'm looking for, NAPA mixed the paint from the factory code

TJ's Chevy · 02-20-2014, 05:31 PM

OH how I would LOVE to get that rear bumper! LOL! Anyway! Nice truck! Welcome and look forward to watching the build!

craiglawson · 02-20-2014, 05:47 PM

You looking for a wrap around square bumper?

craiglawson · 02-21-2014, 11:02 AM

Pulled the ole inline six and three speed getting ready for the 350 and 700r4

craiglawson · 02-21-2014, 11:04 AM

craiglawson · 02-21-2014, 11:06 AM

Anyone know how to rotate the pictures?

TJ's Chevy · 02-21-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by craiglawson

You looking for a wrap around square bumper?

Yeah..somewhat. I've been trying to locate one some wheres in Oregon, but haven't really been lucky..I am gonna try an modify my Fleetside wrap bumper and see how it turns out. But I've always like the looks of them on the fendersides.

siggyfreud · 02-21-2014, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craiglawson

Anyone know how to rotate the pictures?

You'll need to rotate them on the camera, computer, or the site where you're hosting them. Can't rotate them here. The forum just links back to wherever your host is.

craiglawson · 03-17-2014, 08:36 PM

Started on bags today, torsion bars where alot off trouble, they had to be cut out

craiglawson · 03-17-2014, 08:40 PM

I cut about two inches out of the crossmember ends, I was skeptical about doing so but it turned out solid and I don't believe they will be any trouble

02-20-2014, 02:39 PM	#1
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	First project 62' stepper Pick up my first project, I have plans for an original paint patina scheme on bags, I'll be learning as much as I can as I go and doing everything myself. I found this truck in a neighboring town for $1500, show up with $1000 cash and left with her, the guy said she ran but he was going to restore her and started taking her apart. He supposedly found her in a barn.. Everything seems to be there except seat and windshield. Attached Images

02-20-2014, 02:45 PM	#2
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper Got her back together, Attached Images

02-20-2014, 03:06 PM	#3
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper Started wet sanding everything, turns out truck had been painted a few times. Started out brigade blue with the white top, went to a metallic brown color and had a coat of primer over that Attached Images

02-20-2014, 03:53 PM	#4
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: First project 62' stepper Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new 62. The bench seat and front glass should be easy enough to locate. Keep us posted on the progress and pics. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

02-20-2014, 05:23 PM	#5
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper I bought the truck a month ago and I've got a lot of pictures to load to catch you guys up with the progress but I'm only able to load one pic at a time, anyway after sanding the truck down, it didn't have as much blue left as I wanted so I prep and painted it, and finally sanded it back down to close to what I'm looking for, NAPA mixed the paint from the factory code Attached Images

02-20-2014, 05:31 PM	#6
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: First project 62' stepper OH how I would LOVE to get that rear bumper! LOL! Anyway! Nice truck! Welcome and look forward to watching the build! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

02-20-2014, 05:47 PM	#7
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper You looking for a wrap around square bumper?

02-21-2014, 11:02 AM	#8
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper Pulled the ole inline six and three speed getting ready for the 350 and 700r4 Attached Images

02-21-2014, 11:04 AM	#9
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper Attached Images

02-21-2014, 11:06 AM	#10
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper Anyone know how to rotate the pictures?

03-17-2014, 08:36 PM	#13
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper Started on bags today, torsion bars where alot off trouble, they had to be cut out Attached Images

03-17-2014, 08:40 PM	#14
craiglawson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shelbyville, tx Posts: 11	Re: First project 62' stepper I cut about two inches out of the crossmember ends, I was skeptical about doing so but it turned out solid and I don't believe they will be any trouble Attached Images



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