Paint Update On The '71
 

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Well, we painted more stuff this weekend. My buddy Gary (he's in a couple of the pictures) does the painting and I do most of the grunt work. Some days I think my arms are going to fall off from all the sanding. It's also amazing how much taping it takes for a two-tone paint job…

I think it's really looking good and it really turned out smooth for doing it in a small two-car garage. Gary does some amazing paint work, that's for sure. The red is a custom mixed color that came from trying to match the existing interior paint. That didn't work so we ended up having to paint the interior anyway. The off white is 1956 Chevrolet India Ivory. It turned out to be a good combination. We are going to let the doors and fenders cure 'til Tuesday and bolt them on. Gary likes to paint the parts individually and then put them on the vehicle. I didn't have a problem with that. I will take some more pics after the cab is back together…

It will take me a couple of posts to get all of the pics up.

LockDoc

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Very, Very Nice!!

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BTW, did you paint the red over white, the white over the red?

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Lookin gewd

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looks really good :metal:

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Sweet!! I like the two tone red and white. Definately keep us updated on the progress. The more pics the better! This is what I'm wanting to get to this sumer. Looks great!

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Looking good Leon!

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Is that the truck that you brought home w/ the camper on it?

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nice!

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Very nice!!!! I love the paint stage!!!!!

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Looks great!

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Interested in this as well...

Looking good Leon! We might even be able to see this on the road this fall right... or even better this May? :D

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Yeah, I'll second that! I at least want to see it in person before you sell it! :lol:

That is going to be one sweet truck. If you end up at the meet with it, I'm NOT parking next to you! :hm:

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Yeah... unlike the GMC.... :D

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Thanks everyone!

67_C-30: The colors were painted separately and the clear was sprayed on all of the exterior parts at the same time.

OrangeCrush1970: No, this is the 4x4 I bought out of Blair, Nebraska at the same time...

72BlckButy: Nate, If I can keep focused and don't have any major interruptions i should be able to have it finished by the meet in May.

LockDoc

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Comming along very nicely !! Can't wait to see the final product . Bob

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Hey Jeff & Nate, If this one drives half way decent I may end up keeping it..:)

Thanks Bob.

LockDoc

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Looks good, hope to see it in May.

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looking good, Leon. got to love that new paint smell!!!! can't wait to see her in person.

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Thanks Doug. If I don't make it by the Kirksville, Missouri meet I will definitely be good to go by the All Truck Nationals in Riverside, MO...:)

LockDoc

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wow it coming along nicely!

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Thanks Eddie. And :welcoem: to the board!

LockDoc

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Great job man!!!
Kepp the picts coming.

I really like two tone factory style paint jobs....

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looks great..it takes a long time to get to that point..it should all start rolling together now