Just picked up a 64 Stepside

[jchcomputers]

I just got this 64 Stepside LWB. I was thinking about painting it flat or satin black with a white roof and grill. Anyone have and good suggestions?
It's a 6cyl with a 3 on the tree.... soon to be on the floor because of linkage issues

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

I like satin black myself......

[markeb01]

Welcome to the forum. If you want a reasonably cheap way to paint your truck satin, here’s a thread showing different photos of mine on post #24. The painting process is explained on posts 51 & 80. Basically using unhardened synthetic enamel thinned with acrylic enamel reducer:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=blitz+black

[SulphuriousSam]

That's about what I wanted to do to mine someday but now the wife wants Black Cherry and a wise friend told me to go with her choice. If she likes it she'll let me play with it more
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[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by jchcomputers

I just got this 64 Stepside LWB. I was thinking about painting it flat or satin black with a white roof and grill. Anyone have and good suggestions?
It's a 6cyl with a 3 on the tree.... soon to be on the floor because of linkage issues

yep fix the linkage and dont cut the floor you could hate yourself later

second wash it with CLR and run the pantina that everyone loves so much...but if the better half wants Black Cherry then Black Cherry it is!!

[retodd7711]

Quit teasing us with that one far off picture.
Get your camera and give us some more!
I agree with the above posts. What the lady wants,
is what the lady gets!
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[lakeroadster]

to the board!

Your truck is only original once. I think I would leave the exterior as is and just drive it. You will be amazed at how many more people take interest in the truck if it looks "field fresh". While I too like the look of a fresh black satin paint job, IMO, they are being overdone now adays.

Take a look at this thread for some inspiration: The Patina Thread

[jchcomputers]

I like the "field fresh" look as well, but someone DA'd this truck a few years ago and them let some of it rust and it has curly sanding marks all over it. I wish it had that nice patina!

[SulphuriousSam]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

second wash it with CLR and run the pantina that everyone loves so much...but if the better half wants Black Cherry then Black Cherry it is!!

My truck has the Patina look now, CLR works good? Black Cherry wouldn't have been my first choice but what baby wants...baby gets (someday haha).



As to yours (jch) i think the satin black would look slick. But it actually looks pretty sharp now.

[chevyrestoguy]

Welcome! I've been digging the 60-66 stepsides lately. There aren't too many of them around anymore. That's why I like 'em.

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by SulphuriousSam

My truck has the Patina look now, CLR works good? Black Cherry wouldn't have been my first choice but what baby wants...baby gets (someday haha).



As to yours (jch) i think the satin black would look slick. But it actually looks pretty sharp now.

Ewwwww Ditch the shiny wheels for some old Dog dishs on stock wheels....Shinies look out of place?? JMAO..but you gotta love CLR

[SulphuriousSam]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Ewwwww Ditch the shiny wheels for some old Dog dishs on stock wheels....Shinies look out of place?? JMAO..but you gotta love CLR

Yeah i couldn't be too choosy though, they were free from a friend. Trust me they look way better than what was on there. I do intend to get Steelies for it eventually. At this point i have a whopping $125.00 bucks into that truck haha

jchcomputers, I promise I'm not trying to thread jack ya!

[hopped up]

no flat black!!!!
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[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Ewwwww Ditch the shiny wheels for some old Dog dishs on stock wheels....Shinies look out of place?? JMAO..but you gotta love CLR

It's not the shiny wheels, it's the type of shiny wheels... period correct stuff looks good, be it shiny or paint.

And here's an example..

[Hottrucks]

dam you!!! those are Kool I bet any set of Magnisiem (spelling) I mean Mag wheels from back then would work.....I think there where what 3 choices maybe??? kinda like Coffee..reg or decaf!!

[SulphuriousSam]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

It's not the shiny wheels, it's the type of shiny wheels... period correct stuff looks good, be it shiny or paint.

And here's an example..

Yeah...I agree. Those are B****en wheels but, the operative word for me was *FREE* That whole setup was $100 bucks for the truck. Free wheels, and $25.00 worth of used rubber. The point of it was to get the dang thing off the trailer. We had craned it up there on 3 flats and a spare tire that only fit far enough for 2 lug nuts barely threaded on. Would have just drug it back off the trailer but I was worried about wrecking my front end....not to mention my friend's car hauler!

[SulphuriousSam]

Ya know, jchcomputers, i think that truck would look good in any flat color. I saw a flat red online somewhere that looked very nice on this body style.

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by SulphuriousSam

Yeah i couldn't be too choosy though, they were free from a friend. Trust me they look way better than what was on there. I do intend to get Steelies for it eventually. At this point i have a whopping $125.00 bucks into that truck haha

jchcomputers, I promise I'm not trying to thread jack ya!

wanna double your $$$$$$

[SulphuriousSam]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

wanna double your $$$$$$

[lwb66step]

Stepsides Rule! Especially the long wheel base, i think this body in lwb is pretty rare, not many on here, I am running mine straight hood, no paint, rusty as hell, i am about to cut my springs and see how low i can get this thing without cutting the frame. IMHO I would leave the patina and invest the $$ into the drivetrain and suspension.