1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Huggerorangeblood · 10-21-2014, 10:36 PM

Now starts my tough job putting it back together.
I was hoping for a daily driver, but the paint turned out way too nice.
I won't let the kids near it now

Huggerorangeblood · 10-21-2014, 10:38 PM

Another pic

vectorit · 10-22-2014, 12:30 AM

Sweet!
I'm diggin' the clean dual fuel inlets.

bowtieguy79 · 10-22-2014, 10:38 AM

Looks nice!

Average Joe · 10-26-2014, 06:37 PM

Beautiful C20!!

jjzepplin · 10-26-2014, 06:45 PM

Nice! We only live once.That is one nice second life! Is that a furd rim on there?

**nlped** · 10-26-2014, 09:49 PM

Very cool!!! Love a gmc XL

rocknss · 10-26-2014, 11:36 PM

Very Cool

Love the orange/white paint scheme

4shongo · 10-27-2014, 09:22 AM

Nice!! I agree, too nice for daily driver status!!!

04sshd · 10-28-2014, 01:53 PM

very nice! Make sure to post some pics when it's back together!

**LockDoc** · 10-28-2014, 10:05 PM

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Looks nice. It isn't worth a darn if you don't drive it....

LockDoc

Huggerorangeblood · 11-02-2014, 08:31 PM

I decided to strip the black paint from the front chrome pieces. It's all original and thought I could paint the black back on later if I chose.

I can't believe the paint stuck to the chrome for all those years.

Huggerorangeblood · 11-02-2014, 08:34 PM

I decided to go with the LED side marker lights that also have the turn signal option.

We wired the back ones for signal too by running signal wire from the front so they don't light up when the brakes come on.

Huggerorangeblood · 11-02-2014, 08:43 PM

The rear LED were a little trickier. I don't like the rapid fire 3 blinks then stay on for the brakes. (That's using the red wire).

We ended up just using the yellow wire which is for the isolated turn and connected to the factory brake/turn wire.

It acts more like the stock setup even though they are LED.

The only thing I don't like about the LED's is that the parking lights flicker slightly. It's in the way they are constructed and only being on 10% of the time.

vectorit · 11-02-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Looks nice. It isn't worth a darn if you don't drive it....

LockDoc

X1000%! I drive mine every chance I get, and over time it has acquired some issues with the finish. I built my burb to drive and have fun with, and I hope you are doing the same with yours!

Funny thing to note... I was at a local car show, and the "judges" came up and wanted to talk to me about my truck. They started to point out all of the chips, scratches, and miss aligned this and that.. I just laughed out loud, since all they did was point point out a well loved truck in my mind.
My truck is not a trailer queen, and it was put together exactly how it was built miss aligned panels and all... Don't get caught up in all that silly stuff ok, unless you are planning to keep your burb under glass and trailer it everywhere. Only to brag about the body workers that assembled your burb in it's restoration.

Drive the heck out of it, and enjoy the fruits of your labor and expenses in building your beautiful rig.

unclefreddy · 11-03-2014, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

X1000%! I drive mine every chance I get, and over time it has acquired some issues with the finish. I built my burb to drive and have fun with, and I hope you are doing the same with yours!

Funny thing to note... I was at a local car show, and the "judges" came up and wanted to talk to me about my truck. They started to point out all of the chips, scratches, and miss aligned this and that.. I just laughed out loud, since all they did was point point out a well loved truck in my mind.
My truck is not a trailer queen, and it was put together exactly how it was built miss aligned panels and all... Don't get caught up in all that silly stuff ok, unless you are planning to keep your burb under glass and trailer it everywhere. Only to brag about the body workers that assembled your burb in it's restoration.

Drive the heck out of it, and enjoy the fruits of your labor and expenses in building your beautiful rig.

You got that right Chris, enjoy your your vehicles

Tinkermc · 11-03-2014, 06:54 PM

Very nice, you will enjoy it 4 many years to come.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 11-03-2014, 10:35 PM

Beautiful burb! Can I ask what you used to remove the black from the grill and what you used to polish the grill? I need to clean up a 67 GMC grill and yours looks sweet.

Huggerorangeblood · 11-04-2014, 01:29 AM

I used regular paint stripper from my local hardware store. The paint did not bubble up, but it came off easily with the steel wool after stripper set for a few minutes.

Then I just used mothers billet with fine steel wool to polish. I think any metal polish would be fine.

Huggerorangeblood · 11-04-2014, 01:32 AM

Left rear wiring terminal block including trailer lights.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 11-04-2014, 02:25 AM

Thank you for the help.

**HeloCrewChief** · 11-06-2014, 04:32 PM

Who painted the burb for you and were you happy with them? I've been trying to find a good shop in WA or OR. Burb looks sweet btw.

10-21-2014, 10:36 PM	#1
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Now starts my tough job putting it back together. I was hoping for a daily driver, but the paint turned out way too nice. I won't let the kids near it now Attached Images

10-21-2014, 10:38 PM	#2
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Another pic Attached Images

10-22-2014, 12:30 AM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Sweet! I'm diggin' the clean dual fuel inlets. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

10-22-2014, 10:38 AM	#4
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Looks nice! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

10-26-2014, 06:37 PM	#5
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Beautiful C20!! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

10-26-2014, 06:45 PM	#6
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,569	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Nice! We only live once.That is one nice second life! Is that a furd rim on there? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

10-26-2014, 09:49 PM	#7
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Very cool!!! Love a gmc XL __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-26-2014, 11:36 PM	#8
rocknss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 403	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Very Cool Love the orange/white paint scheme __________________ Steven 69 Chevy C10 Suburban 350 700R4 w/Disc brakes on all four corners 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro SS 2004 Chevy Impala LS 2016 Chevy Malibu LT

10-27-2014, 09:22 AM	#9
4shongo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 315	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Nice!! I agree, too nice for daily driver status!!!

10-28-2014, 01:53 PM	#10
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint very nice! Make sure to post some pics when it's back together! __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

10-28-2014, 10:05 PM	#11
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,930	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint - Looks nice. It isn't worth a darn if you don't drive it.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

11-02-2014, 08:31 PM	#12
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint I decided to strip the black paint from the front chrome pieces. It's all original and thought I could paint the black back on later if I chose. I can't believe the paint stuck to the chrome for all those years. Attached Images

11-02-2014, 08:34 PM	#13
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint I decided to go with the LED side marker lights that also have the turn signal option. We wired the back ones for signal too by running signal wire from the front so they don't light up when the brakes come on. Attached Images

11-02-2014, 08:43 PM	#14
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint The rear LED were a little trickier. I don't like the rapid fire 3 blinks then stay on for the brakes. (That's using the red wire). We ended up just using the yellow wire which is for the isolated turn and connected to the factory brake/turn wire. It acts more like the stock setup even though they are LED. The only thing I don't like about the LED's is that the parking lights flicker slightly. It's in the way they are constructed and only being on 10% of the time. Attached Images

11-03-2014, 06:54 PM	#17
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Very nice, you will enjoy it 4 many years to come.



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11-03-2014, 10:35 PM	#18
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 907	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Beautiful burb! Can I ask what you used to remove the black from the grill and what you used to polish the grill? I need to clean up a 67 GMC grill and yours looks sweet. Last edited by SOON2BLAZE; 11-03-2014 at 11:23 PM.

11-04-2014, 01:29 AM	#19
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint I used regular paint stripper from my local hardware store. The paint did not bubble up, but it came off easily with the steel wool after stripper set for a few minutes. Then I just used mothers billet with fine steel wool to polish. I think any metal polish would be fine.

11-04-2014, 01:32 AM	#20
Huggerorangeblood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Corvallis, Or Posts: 119	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Left rear wiring terminal block including trailer lights. Attached Images

11-04-2014, 02:25 AM	#21
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 907	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Thank you for the help.

11-06-2014, 04:32 PM	#22
HeloCrewChief Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,056	Re: 1971 GMC Yukon XL back from paint Who painted the burb for you and were you happy with them? I've been trying to find a good shop in WA or OR. Burb looks sweet btw. __________________ 1970 C10 to K20 conversion 1974 GMC Jimmy 1968 50th Anniversary Short Bed 1968 Chevelle 1964 Comet Caliente 1990 W250 Cummins

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