Restoration complete and on the road!

[rockyrivermark]

I finally got my restoration complete and I'm on the road. 3 months of a lot of work but well worth it!
I wanted to thank all here for the great advise, tips, and guidance I received. What a great resource this is.

cut frame and driveshaft to convert to a short bed.




next up was engine with new edelbrock 600 carb, intake, HEI distributor


stripped anodizing off and sanded/polish the grille. (great info from this board on that)


next up was the interior work.




re dyed all the interior panels, dash pad, steering wheel, etc. originally was a dark green



stripped out all the glass and body panels, doors, I bought new short bedsides and took all the pieces to spray
in my booth at work.



spraying exterior panels





all new body molding and badges



completed project







I used wood grain formica I had left over from a commercial cabinet project my shop built. Laminated that
over exterior glued ply. I'm a cabinet maker by trade and build custom kitchens so the materials and
machinery is at my disposal which is nice. Didn't have any 8" wide solid stock though.
Was kind of an experiment to see how it would hold up and look. time will tell.



we have a vinyl signage machine at work so rather than the task of masking off the lettering
I had them made and put them on that way. We didn't have the exact orange in stock but it's available
for now it works for me.

[Coley]

That looks great, really nice.
You were able to get all of that done in 3 months?.....if so, that must be a new record.
Regardless....great results you have there and a nice investment as well.

All Good
Coley

[35boulder]

Very nicely done. Congrats

[BRL]

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Is that...mud or dirt on that front tire???

Fantastic Job!

YOU ARE AMAZING!

[skinnan]

that is amazing, especially considering that you shortened the frame....great job!!!

[rockyrivermark]

[QUOTE=Coley;7970983]That looks great, really nice.
You were able to get all of that done in 3 months?.....if so, that must be a new record.
Regardless....great results you have there and a nice investment as well.

I bought the truck on Jan 2 of this year.
I have a full time job as a shop foreman and build custom kitchen cabinets on the side. I did 6 kitchens 3 of which has solid surface counters I had to build between Jan and May.
Plus truck restoration when I had time here and there and full time on it the past month. Good thing was almost zero rust repair. Just one lower door skin replaced.
Guesstimate is 3 min months if I was on it full time.
Back surgery next week for herniated disc. Go figure right?
I'm taking a break after that!
www.cbcabinets.com

[Stocker]

Excellent work and fantastic results!!

I'll have to search for info on stripping the anodizing off the grill -- my '72 needs it desperately.

[davepl]

Wow... that's a lot of work for 3 months!

[flykelley]

Nice looking truck.

[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by flykelley

Nice looking truck.

thank you... my wife says I look younger. nope just glowing that I got my old c10 I always wanted.
life is good

[raggedjim]

Great work, looks like it was always a short bed.

Rg

[K10Kent]

3 months! I'm blown away by that. This truck looks great.

[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by K10Kent

3 months! I'm blown away by that. This truck looks great.

I was desperate to have it done for this summer so I could enjoy it.
Now it's time to get re-acquainted with the family!

[sboris]

Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

thank you... my wife says I look younger. nope just glowing that I got my old c10 I always wanted.
life is good

6 kitchens AND a truck in 3 months! Great wife, doubt i would still be married ha. Great job. Looks great!

[toolboxchev]

Nice work, I would like to know how you had stripped the anodizing on the aluminum front grill.

I really like that you used your original piece and made it work!

[ApacheIvan]

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

Nice work, I would like to know how you had stripped the anodizing on the aluminum front grill.

I really like that you used your original piece and made it work!

Seems like a theme here. I would like to know as well. I have been sanding the grill, once I get it all off then I will have to keep sanding to get the sanding marks out:P

[el_fantasma]

Looks amazing

[bhayes1]

Mark -

3 months is impressive. Did you happen to track your costs? It looks like most of it, if not all was done in house. Even though you had to chop it, I bet your truck is worth quite a bit now. I'm curious if you were to stay in the green on this resto. So many times on here you hear about people restoring their trucks and spending 3 to 4 times what the finished product is. Not that, that is a bad thing bc most of us look at these trucks as hobbies vs investments but just curious.

[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by sboris

6 kitchens AND a truck in 3 months! Great wife, doubt i would still be married ha. Great job. Looks great!

Omg no. Read it again. Jan - June
3 months of which were on the truck
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[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by bhayes1

Mark -

3 months is impressive. Did you happen to track your costs? It looks like most of it, if not all was done in house. Even though you had to chop it, I bet your truck is worth quite a bit now. I'm curious if you were to stay in the green on this resto. So many times on here you hear about people restoring their trucks and spending 3 to 4 times what the finished product is. Not that, that is a bad thing bc most of us look at these trucks as hobbies vs investments but just curious.

Bought the truck for $2,200. Got $6,000 in it with paint, bed sides for shortie, moldings, interior etc
Hagerty insured it for $20,000.
Wife says to leave the keys in it.
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[Stocker]

Originally Posted by Stocker

I'll have to search for info on stripping the anodizing off the grill -- my '72 needs it desperately.

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

Nice work, I would like to know how you had stripped the anodizing on the aluminum front grill.

Originally Posted by ApacheIvan

Seems like a theme here. I would like to know as well. I have been sanding the grill, once I get it all off then I will have to keep sanding to get the sanding marks out:P

I'm still reading old threads and it sounds like quite a lot of elbow grease is required, and a buffing/polishing wheel helps finish the job. Of course I don't have one, or for that matter a shop to put it in.
One person (so far) mentioned powdercoating and I'm going to look into that as an alternative method of improving the grill's appearance.

[lolife99]

Beautiful truck!
I was curious what year it is?
I thought it was a '71 because of the two tone paint style, headlight bezels, 8-350 emblem placement, houndstooth seat, etc.
But then I saw the 69-70 style grille and hood emblem and 67-70 gas pedal.
Just curious?

[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by Stocker

I'm still reading old threads and it sounds like quite a lot of elbow grease is required, and a buffing/polishing wheel helps finish the job. Of course I don't have one, or for that matter a shop to put it in.
One person (so far) mentioned powdercoating and I'm going to look into that as an alternative method of improving the grill's appearance.

It's quiet easy but just takes some time and a bit of sanding. 220 grit all the way up to 2000 wet sand. PM me and I'll describe in detail how I did it. No special tools needed.
Mark
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[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Beautiful truck!
I was curious what year it is?
I thought it was a '71 because of the two tone paint style, headlight bezels, 8-350 emblem placement, houndstooth seat, etc.
But then I saw the 69-70 style grille and hood emblem and 67-70 gas pedal.
Just curious?

It's a 1970. I added the elements I liked from 69-72
I believe the mirror style is '69. Little things like you mentioned that I preferred over the '70. Of course much of which I also kept from '70
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[sboris]

Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

Omg no. Read it again. Jan - June
3 months of which were on the truck
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Ahh.. sorry. Still great job