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Old 12-28-2008, 05:11 PM   #1
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Finally done, well 98% anyway

Well, I been promising some pics of my ride and here are but 5 of about 40 pics of this job from start to finish. Pics don't do the paint job much justice so I'll tell you what it is 2 black base coats sanded between coats, 2 coats clear sanded between coats, 2 more coats of clear with heavy metalflake, 2 more clear coats sanded between, 1 coat of white perl and another coat of clear. I have to sand it so I can buff it out in the spring. Wheels are off of an 89 2500. All thats left besides buffing is to build the running boards and get them on and build a descent attachment for a Warn 4000 winch. Anyone who wants all the pics with a breakdown of what was done and how just e-mail me at jmcclur2@nycap.rr.com. Hope you enjoy. jim
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1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.
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Old 12-28-2008, 05:13 PM   #2
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Thats a lot of flake!! Looks great
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Old 12-28-2008, 05:23 PM   #3
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Thanks Adam. I do get alot of stares when I take her out. It's garaged for the winter now. I'll bet I got 10 pounds of finish on it, LOL
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Old 12-28-2008, 05:45 PM   #4
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Great lookin truck!
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Old 12-28-2008, 05:48 PM   #5
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Paint looks good man. The only thing you need is some bigger tires to finish it off
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Old 12-28-2008, 06:04 PM   #6
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

looks like a stainless steel truck...I like it
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Old 12-28-2008, 06:41 PM   #7
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very sharp Job
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Old 12-28-2008, 06:42 PM   #8
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

nice 4x4
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Old 12-28-2008, 11:19 PM   #9
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looks like a stainless steel truck...I like it
I was thinking that exactly. That looks different than normal paint jobs, I like!
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Old 12-28-2008, 06:50 PM   #10
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

don't ruin it with running boards!
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Old 12-28-2008, 07:56 PM   #11
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Grinch: I need the running boards. Truck goes in harms way and I need the protection from underneath. Basicly it will be a frame made from
2" square stock 6' long and about 8' wide. It will have a belly pan of 3/16 steel or 3/8 aluminum roughly 6'X6' and the steps will be 1/4" aluminum dimond plate. At no place will they attach to sheetmetal. It has to be attached directly to the frame and support the weight of the whole truck should I get hung up on something. I got the warn winch I wanted today, just have to cut a 6" box beam down and mount & wire it up. I'll post some pics of that when I git-er-done. jim
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Old 12-28-2008, 08:05 PM   #12
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Looks really nice. Congrats on your success!
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Old 12-28-2008, 08:23 PM   #13
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Like it a lot!
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Old 12-28-2008, 09:02 PM   #14
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

That flake is freaking sweet on there!!!

here's some more pics he sent me a few days ago. I uploaded them to my photobucket and forgot about them!!

















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Old 12-28-2008, 11:20 PM   #15
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Hay Chuck. Thanks for posting the other pics. I tried putting them in and they wouldn't go. The last bunch I posted went in fine??? Whats up with that. Now folks can see what it started out as, 1 MAJOR rust bucket, LOL. Thanks again, jim
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Old 12-28-2008, 11:45 PM   #16
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

I like it!!
So they won't really be running boards, more like rocker gaurds. When you said running boards I was thinking of fiberglass pieces from the 80's conversion vans!!
Beefier tires for sure!!
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Old 12-28-2008, 11:46 PM   #17
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Also do you have more up close and personal pics?
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:39 AM   #18
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Softball, oh no, nothing like that at all. Rocker guards, yes, and floor pan and gas tanks and trans and transfer case guards, LOL. I get fatter tires on it after I wear out the two sets of the right size I have. I have to be careful though, I have a tendancy to take out side walls doing wood and going back to hunting camp. The fat tires get torn up quick. I have 4 leaves in the front and 14 in the back and it sits high, making the right size look real small. When the trailer is on it with 2 skids of concrete in it, she sits nice and rides real smooth & the tires look ok. 42 bags = 1 skid. 2 skids=6720LBS + 2000LB trailer. 1700LBS overweight. The whole rig looks sharp. jim
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:52 AM   #19
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I do have a bunch of pictures. From start to finish and a description of the work done and a cost estimate of what I spent. Some parts were stock GM I bought 10 years ago but are no longer available so I used current prices, not what I actually paid. All the other parts were OEM from LMC or jap crap as a last resort. As I remember parts and stuff was about $14 or $15,000. I was shocked how fast it adds up, but it's the last vehicle I'll own & it's treated me real well over the last 22 years. It don't owe me nothin. My friends will drive my dead butt to the bone yard in it, LOL. Hope they got Chevy's, Colts and Winchesters in Heaven. If they don't, well I'll just have to crash the gates of hell, LOL jim
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Old 12-29-2008, 09:47 AM   #20
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Re: Finally done, well 98% anyway

Nice looking truck!
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:02 AM   #21
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turned out nice.i agree you need some meat on those bone's.nice truck.
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Old 12-29-2008, 01:06 PM   #22
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that is very cool!! soo shiney!!
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Old 12-29-2008, 03:27 PM   #23
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Wow, that truck looks great!
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