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KQQL IT · 02-13-2010, 01:57 AM

Well i picked a color. '09 corvette yellow. Going to change the dash to a 64 dash with a billet insert. Auto meter phantom gauges, Finally going to get shiny paint.

No more johnny cash.

givengold · 02-13-2010, 02:45 AM

I am interested in an older dash in my 77 as well. Post a pic or 2 of yours.

Driveway Dreams · 02-13-2010, 11:30 AM

The yellow will look nice on your truck. Good choice, but I have to say that I have always liked the multi color thing on there now.

KQQL IT · 02-13-2010, 07:33 PM

Woohoo 40$ junkyard find.

Tezjoe84 · 02-13-2010, 07:40 PM

I kinda like the way it looks now... I like the patchwork look, I knew a guy in my hometown that had a 4 door dually, every body panel was painted a different color on purpose... it was definately different.

Anyhow, I like your wheels, who makes them if you don't mine me asking... and what size/backspacing are they?

KQQL IT · 02-13-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tezjoe84

I kinda like the way it looks now... I like the patchwork look, I knew a guy in my hometown that had a 4 door dually, every body panel was painted a different color on purpose... it was definately different.

Anyhow, I like your wheels, who makes them if you don't mine me asking... and what size/backspacing are they?

american racing hopster 15/8 and 15/10 3.75 backspace. The 10's shoud've 4.25 bs tho

cochino12 · 02-13-2010, 10:45 PM

Yellow will look goood, but then I am biased. My old 85 was yellow
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KQQL IT · 02-14-2010, 03:12 AM

The hood on the '73 is from the '77 ive had since 1990 and bunch of other stuff i robbed from the '77

Tezjoe84 · 02-14-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

american racing hopster 15/8 and 15/10 3.75 backspace. The 10's shoud've 4.25 bs tho

Nice, they look damn good... the rear rub on the outer lip?

KQQL IT · 02-14-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tezjoe84

Nice, they look damn good... the rear rub on the outer lip?

Yeah They rubbed with 295/50 t/a's. I've since put a 9" rearend thats 2" narrower the than the 12 bolt.

Jonboy · 02-14-2010, 09:52 PM

Yellow looks good, but grab your wallet when buying materials. I had almost $1400 in materials shooting my '73, and I work at the shop!

3r!c84 · 02-14-2010, 09:59 PM

**** what kinda paint where u using? gold leaf in it or somthing lol

Jonboy · 02-14-2010, 10:07 PM

After chromium was outlawed in paints, yellow is very transparent. It took 6 coats of base over a tinted sealer to cover. I had my truck pulled down to just the cab on the frame, and painted inside and out (except inside the bed). It looked really good when it was done, though.

bigblock73 · 02-14-2010, 10:09 PM

Jonboy, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about...damn near went broke having my truck painted recently...yellow = $$$!!!!

KQQL IT · 02-14-2010, 10:52 PM

After taking all of the dash and heater stuff out i found the original blue. I had always wondered what color it was originally. Now im torn. It kind of looks like marina blue, A favorite of mine too

Jonboy · 02-14-2010, 11:08 PM

Personally, I like the hawaiian blue that parts of your truck are. My grandpa bought one new in '76 that color. I think it would look sharp in that color.

KQQL IT · 02-14-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Personally, I like the hawaiian blue that parts of your truck are. My grandpa bought one new in '76 that color. I think it would look sharp in that color.

After looking close. That poor truck has been at least 4 colors if not more The OG was a metallic light blue then white then a dark blue and that smurf blue and i shot some black primer to cover some body work. The paint is so thick ill have more time getting rid of all of that. Oh well it was a lien sale save. so much for the cheap initial price

KQQL IT · 02-20-2010, 10:30 PM

Well my lien sale survivor is showing her true colors and colors...

But the dash project is coming around

78swest · 02-21-2010, 11:04 PM

what color is that blue is it blue sealer or primor

54Caddy · 02-21-2010, 11:08 PM

the dash will look good in there, one of my favorite truck dashes out there.

CoyoteCustoms · 02-21-2010, 11:08 PM

What's the specs on your wheel and tire combo if you don't mind?

Jason

KQQL IT · 02-21-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 78swest

what color is that blue is it blue sealer or primor

Its paint. It was on the truck when i got it.

KQQL IT · 02-21-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

american racing hopster 15/8 and 15/10 3.75 backspace. The 10's shoud've 4.25 bs tho

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CoyoteCustoms · 02-21-2010, 11:40 PM

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Thanks. I have been looking at some 15s.

KQQL IT · 02-27-2010, 03:32 AM

well i got the 64 dash tonight

02-13-2010, 01:57 AM	#1
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Finally. Well i picked a color. '09 corvette yellow. Going to change the dash to a 64 dash with a billet insert. Auto meter phantom gauges, Finally going to get shiny paint. No more johnny cash.

02-13-2010, 02:45 AM	#2
givengold Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 194	Re: Finally. I am interested in an older dash in my 77 as well. Post a pic or 2 of yours.

02-13-2010, 11:30 AM	#3
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02-13-2010, 07:33 PM	#4
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Finally. Woohoo 40$ junkyard find. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-13-2010, 07:40 PM	#5
Tezjoe84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ardmore, Ok Posts: 255	Re: Finally. I kinda like the way it looks now... I like the patchwork look, I knew a guy in my hometown that had a 4 door dually, every body panel was painted a different color on purpose... it was definately different. Anyhow, I like your wheels, who makes them if you don't mine me asking... and what size/backspacing are they? __________________ Joe 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside

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02-14-2010, 03:12 AM	#8
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Finally. The hood on the '73 is from the '77 ive had since 1990 and bunch of other stuff i robbed from the '77 __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 02-14-2010 at 03:13 AM.

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02-14-2010, 09:59 PM	#12
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02-14-2010, 10:09 PM	#14
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02-14-2010, 10:52 PM	#15
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Finally. After taking all of the dash and heater stuff out i found the original blue. I had always wondered what color it was originally. Now im torn. It kind of looks like marina blue, A favorite of mine too __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-14-2010, 11:08 PM	#16
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Finally. Personally, I like the hawaiian blue that parts of your truck are. My grandpa bought one new in '76 that color. I think it would look sharp in that color. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

02-20-2010, 10:30 PM	#18
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Finally. Well my lien sale survivor is showing her true colors and colors... But the dash project is coming around __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

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02-27-2010, 03:32 AM	#25
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Finally. well i got the 64 dash tonight __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 07-24-2010 at 09:01 PM. Reason: oops organized album and broke link

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