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ChevyDude · 06-25-2006, 07:34 PM

Three friends came over today to help lift Lil' Red's bed back on her newly painted frame...so we rolled her outside to turn her around. She looked so purdy even with out her bed on I just had to take a pic or two. Until today I haven't had the opportunity to take a pic of her outside. We rolled her back in the garage and lifted her bed into place. Now I can take measurements for the driveshaft!

AesC10s · 06-25-2006, 07:40 PM

DAMN thats a good lookin paint job

ChevyDude · 06-25-2006, 07:49 PM

and here.....back in the garage with the bed back on.

AesC10s · 06-25-2006, 07:59 PM

lookin better every time

*Billla* · 06-25-2006, 11:27 PM

Dude, we do need to talk about the Mopar flags up in your garage...

'-)

72Levi · 06-25-2006, 07:58 PM

Very nice, that's what I want to do to mine! Good Work!

**Palf70Step** · 06-25-2006, 08:05 PM

Looks great. You got a couple hams in the pictures though

ChevyDude · 06-25-2006, 08:10 PM

Them are two of the hams that helped lift the bed, LOL, ....The one in the hat is a brain washed 2nd gen Ford freak and the other in my neighbor...Mr. VW.
I do thank them and Doc Tom for helping.

hotrodhomi · 06-25-2006, 08:56 PM

whats with the mopar flags?

**JDL** · 06-25-2006, 08:59 PM

that is nice

67-72trucks · 06-25-2006, 09:27 PM

Whats the paint code for that color? Is it by ppg?

classicchev · 06-25-2006, 10:11 PM

looks like you have some pearl in the clear.. its not hugger orange, but with some sunshine its sure does.

Nice truck!

wibilly · 06-25-2006, 10:14 PM

looks great!!!! can't wait to get some color onmine to get me motivated again

1LoC10 · 06-25-2006, 10:20 PM

lookin real good.... keep at it

Longhorn Man · 06-25-2006, 10:38 PM

actually looking like a truck again huh?
looks sweet.

71Dragtruck · 06-25-2006, 10:41 PM

Very nice!

68 short step · 06-25-2006, 10:54 PM

is that your trans cooler in front dr side rad support? good idea will it work, have you done it there before?? looks great

TugOwar · 06-25-2006, 10:57 PM

Nice, very nice. Thats gotta be the reddest truck I've ever seen. It works though. Good job!

*Billla* · 06-25-2006, 11:26 PM

WOW! Looks great!!! How about an engine bay shot??

ChevyDude · 06-26-2006, 12:02 AM

OK here goes.... First have to say thanks for everyones kind words. Mopar flags....what Mopar flags

??? Ok, I'll explain..I owned a 2001 Plymouth Prowler and those flags came from Bandimiere Speedway. I wanted to paint this truck Hugger Orange but the wife said you already have an Orange car...Torch red was my next choice. I sold the Prowler cause I really wanted to do a frame off on one of these trucks and I wanted to do it right. My Dad worked for GM for 30 years and would kill me if he saw them. Can't even say the words....when he found out I bought a 6 cylinder Plymouth Prowler...lets not go there...the car was beautiful but I wanted one of these trucks. So Lets make a deal....Mopar flags come down tomorrow...Deal guys

???

Color....PPG Chevrolet Corvette Torch Red...No pearl in the clear.

Here is the engine bay.

Yes, AUX trans cooler fits behind the grill. Will it work. Ahhh yea! Bypass the hot radiator get it chillin' out in front.

*Billla* · 06-26-2006, 01:06 AM

Just a little poking about the MOPAR flags - they look great, leave 'em there

The engine bay looks GREAT! This is one amazing truck.

Re: the oil cooler in front of the radiator - this is the way my 1995 Impala SS is set up and I have no issues at all.

AesC10s · 06-26-2006, 12:15 AM

Theres nuttin wrong with mopars. keep the mopar flags! and if you dont want them any more will they fit in a envalope?

ChevyDude · 06-26-2006, 12:31 AM

On that note...who couldn't love a hemi cuda?

ChevyDude · 06-26-2006, 01:46 AM

Thanks Billla. It's kinda funny some 35 years ago she started life with a 6 cylinger and no radio...and now she's got a very healthy V8 and about 900 watts of stereo power. I wish you guys could see the steel bed floor. It is truly amasing as to no dents or mars anywhere. The old man who owned this must have never put anything in the back...or maybe he hauled leaves and broomed them out???

BigMike · 06-26-2006, 02:53 AM

I REALLY like the silver accents. I was thinking of that with my Tangelo Orange truck. Silver just makes it look clean, not that black dosen't, just that black is usually the most used color for the other stuff that cannot be body color.

Mike

06-25-2006, 07:34 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	1st Pics outside, since paint! Three friends came over today to help lift Lil' Red's bed back on her newly painted frame...so we rolled her outside to turn her around. She looked so purdy even with out her bed on I just had to take a pic or two. Until today I haven't had the opportunity to take a pic of her outside. We rolled her back in the garage and lifted her bed into place. Now I can take measurements for the driveshaft! Attached Images

06-25-2006, 07:40 PM	#2
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! DAMN thats a good lookin paint job

06-25-2006, 07:49 PM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! and here.....back in the garage with the bed back on. Attached Images

06-25-2006, 07:59 PM	#4
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! lookin better every time

06-25-2006, 11:27 PM	#5
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Dude, we do need to talk about the Mopar flags up in your garage... '-)

06-25-2006, 07:58 PM	#6
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06-25-2006, 08:05 PM	#7
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06-25-2006, 08:10 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Them are two of the hams that helped lift the bed, LOL, ....The one in the hat is a brain washed 2nd gen Ford freak and the other in my neighbor...Mr. VW. I do thank them and Doc Tom for helping.

06-25-2006, 08:56 PM	#9
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! whats with the mopar flags? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

06-25-2006, 08:59 PM	#10
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,886	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! that is nice __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa

06-25-2006, 09:27 PM	#11
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Whats the paint code for that color? Is it by ppg?

06-25-2006, 10:11 PM	#12
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! looks like you have some pearl in the clear.. its not hugger orange, but with some sunshine its sure does. Nice truck! __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

06-25-2006, 10:14 PM	#13
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! looks great!!!! can't wait to get some color onmine to get me motivated again __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

06-25-2006, 10:20 PM	#14
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06-25-2006, 10:38 PM	#15
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06-25-2006, 10:41 PM	#16
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Very nice! __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

06-25-2006, 10:54 PM	#17
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! is that your trans cooler in front dr side rad support? good idea will it work, have you done it there before?? looks great

06-25-2006, 10:57 PM	#18
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Nice, very nice. Thats gotta be the reddest truck I've ever seen. It works though. Good job!

06-25-2006, 11:26 PM	#19
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! WOW! Looks great!!! How about an engine bay shot??

06-26-2006, 12:02 AM	#20
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! OK here goes.... First have to say thanks for everyones kind words. Mopar flags....what Mopar flags ??? Ok, I'll explain..I owned a 2001 Plymouth Prowler and those flags came from Bandimiere Speedway. I wanted to paint this truck Hugger Orange but the wife said you already have an Orange car...Torch red was my next choice. I sold the Prowler cause I really wanted to do a frame off on one of these trucks and I wanted to do it right. My Dad worked for GM for 30 years and would kill me if he saw them. Can't even say the words....when he found out I bought a 6 cylinder Plymouth Prowler...lets not go there...the car was beautiful but I wanted one of these trucks. So Lets make a deal....Mopar flags come down tomorrow...Deal guys ??? Color....PPG Chevrolet Corvette Torch Red...No pearl in the clear. Here is the engine bay. Yes, AUX trans cooler fits behind the grill. Will it work. Ahhh yea! Bypass the hot radiator get it chillin' out in front. Attached Images Last edited by ChevyDude; 06-26-2006 at 12:14 AM.

06-26-2006, 01:06 AM	#21
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Just a little poking about the MOPAR flags - they look great, leave 'em there The engine bay looks GREAT! This is one amazing truck. Re: the oil cooler in front of the radiator - this is the way my 1995 Impala SS is set up and I have no issues at all.

06-26-2006, 12:15 AM	#22
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Theres nuttin wrong with mopars. keep the mopar flags! and if you dont want them any more will they fit in a envalope?

06-26-2006, 12:31 AM	#23
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! On that note...who couldn't love a hemi cuda?

06-26-2006, 01:46 AM	#24
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! Thanks Billla. It's kinda funny some 35 years ago she started life with a 6 cylinger and no radio...and now she's got a very healthy V8 and about 900 watts of stereo power. I wish you guys could see the steel bed floor. It is truly amasing as to no dents or mars anywhere. The old man who owned this must have never put anything in the back...or maybe he hauled leaves and broomed them out???

06-26-2006, 02:53 AM	#25
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: 1st Pics outside, since paint! I REALLY like the silver accents. I was thinking of that with my Tangelo Orange truck. Silver just makes it look clean, not that black dosen't, just that black is usually the most used color for the other stuff that cannot be body color. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

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