My 1962 C10 Custom Cab cleaning progress

[64jmb]

Well, My son and I have made significance progress in the last several months. We have managed to remove almost all the old ugly brown repaint over the original Seamiest Jade paint. I have here a before and after picture, pretty significant change for the better just using a hose and pressure washer. It looks very cool now!

[aerotruk63]

Nice transformation! Truck looks great.
I especially like the hubcaps. Will you be painting the wheels black for a complete stock look?

[64jmb]

Hello,
Thank you! We are very happy with the outcome! Ya, I will be painting the wheels black. I picked up a few sets of the white 1961-1963 hubcaps, I also picked up a original 1960-62 front chrome bumper in decent condition as well, but installed that yet. My grill is chrome/aluminum with a white bumper now.
I really would like the chrome hubcaps if I can find any or I may just chrome one of the sets I have. Not sure yet. We still have allot of little spots to clean up that I know will clean I am pretty sure with that power washer, allot of it was cleaned off literally with just a hose bib and a higher pressure nozzle, but I have a friend who had a power washer and WOW! Much better. Ill be posting more picture as we progress on it.
I kinda like the patina, but I would like also to repaint it the original color. I also found the original material for the seat as well and will be correctly redoing the seat as the factory did. I will to stay all original with the truck has a neat history, had same owner since 1962 here in AZ.

[1963c-10]

Cleaned up great. I'm sure as your finding out the stock 61-63 caps are hard to find in the chrome finish, but they are out there!!

The 62 aluminum grills were anodized originally and they are quite hard to find also.

[64jmb]

Thank you! My son and I are very happy with the outcome, still a ways to go, but it is getting there! I just love those hubcaps and skinny tires!! I need to paint the rims black though!

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Cleaned up great. I'm sure as your finding out the stock 61-63 caps are hard to find in the chrome finish, but they are out there!!

The 62 aluminum grills were anodized originally and they are quite hard to find also.

Also did you chrome your hubcaps or did you just find them original?

[1963c-10]

They are in original condition. Including the paint on the bowties. Has taken a few years, but I also have a set for the 63 fleetside that's next on deck. And also found my buddys 63 whos at my house a nice patinaed set for his 63.

I had to purchase singles or two here and there to make sets. When full sets come up in very nice condition they command $400+ bucks. Last set I saw went for $550. I purchased the set on my stepside for $250 back in 2009.

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

They are in original condition. Including the paint on the bowties. Has taken a few years, but I also have a set for the 63 fleetside that's next on deck. And also found my buddys 63 whos at my house a nice patinaed set for his 63.

I had to purchase singles or two here and there to make sets. When full sets come up in very nice condition they command $400+ bucks. Last set I saw went for $550. I purchased the set on my stepside for $250 back in 2009.

Ya, I just saw a NOS set I think, but for the clips on eBay recently sell for I think for like $400. I need the nub type. Do you think if I have them chromed, they would look good? There is another NOS set on there, clip type as well for $550 now I think.

[1963c-10]

Oh yeah.....would definitely look good. I don't know what the cost would be to have them plated, but they would definitely stand out!!!

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Oh yeah.....would definitely look good. I don't know what the cost would be to have them plated, but they would definitely stand out!!!

Ya I was going to look into it. I was wondering, do they normally fix the small dings and dents or no?

[64jmb]

Also what paint do you use for the bowtie to respray it in?

[64jmb]

I think the paint in the bowties in my hubcaps are original accept one of them in the other set I have. These were a nice original set I got on eBay about a month ago.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by 64jmb

Ya I was going to look into it. I was wondering, do they normally fix the small dings and dents or no?

I'm sure they would.....its what they would charge that would be the deciding factor for me.

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I'm sure they would.....its what they would charge that would be the deciding factor for me.

Do you remember where you got the cardinal red spray paint to repaint the bowtie in the hubcaps?

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 64jmb

Do you remember where you got the cardinal red spray paint to repaint the bowtie in the hubcaps?

O'rileys has all the colors, from detroit diesel for the 292 to the orange/red for the bowtie. duplicolor is the brand...

[1963c-10]

Mine are still in OEM paint....but Cardinal red seems to be the popular choice. I have tried several times to find the correct paint code, even contacted several companies that supplied to GM in the 60's and cannot find a solid answer. I have a NOS 63 emblem....and GM cardinal red is the closest color match I can find to it.

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Mine are still in OEM paint....but Cardinal red seems to be the popular choice. I have tried several times to find the correct paint code, even contacted several companies that supplied to GM in the 60's and cannot find a solid answer. I have a NOS 63 emblem....and GM cardinal red is the closest color match I can find to it.

Where do you get the cardinal red paint? is it in a can?

[aerotruk63]

I had some NOS painted caps chromed. The chrome guy said to give him the caps as is , not to try and strip them. He did a real nice job. Gonna put them on my matching Fleetside box trailer and will have to do another set for the Airstream. Seems like the wheels with clips are easier to find hubcaps for.

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

I had some NOS painted caps chromed. The chrome guy said to give him the caps as is , not to try and strip them. He did a real nice job. Gonna put them on my matching Fleetside box trailer and will have to do another set for the Airstream. Seems like the wheels with clips are easier to find hubcaps for.

Great.....do they look the same as the original chrome or probably better Ill bet....

[aerotruk63]

The caps I had chromed do not look any better than the originals on my truck. Told him not to go nuts on them.

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

The caps I had chromed do not look any better than the originals on my truck. Told him not to go nuts on them.

ok cool, do you know where to get the cardinal red paint for the bowtie repaint?

[aerotruk63]

I mean a thread based on codes and factory color descriptions like OEM4ME started in the thread you posted a link to. Kinda gets lost when the color is simply called red. It would allow new owners to see if the code on their plate matches the truck and shows them the color it's supposed to be. A little more defined.

[Monte's62]

64jmb - I like the original sea mist jade color and glad your keeping it I wish Chevy made more of them this factory color.

[factorystock]

Nice improvement. Its always a good thing when the cheapo repaint in a funky color disappears. The Custom option included a aluminum grille but the front bumper and hubcaps were painted white. The chrome front bumper and chrome hubcaps were additional options. IMO, your truck will look better with painted hubcaps. Glad to see you go the preservation route.

[64jmb]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Nice improvement. Its always a good thing when the cheapo repaint in a funky color disappears. The Custom option included a aluminum grille but the front bumper and hubcaps were painted white. The chrome front bumper and chrome hubcaps were additional options. IMO, your truck will look better with painted hubcaps. Glad to see you go the preservation route.

Ya I am all about the factory stock look for sure! Skinny tires and stock hubcaps for sure.....I also found the original seat material and I am going to get it correctly redo the seat as well. Most of the inside looks really good still and looks all original never messed with. I like the chrome hubcaps to and know the the bumper and caps were the same either way. I also just located and purchased 2 original front white bumper guards too. Seamiest jade to me is a very rare color for sure, I have not seen hardly any that color for sure and this truck was in the same family since 1962 till I just recently got it. will need to redo inside the bed in the book painted black as original and the rims as well.