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Old 05-05-2015, 01:47 PM   #1
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Haven't seen many old weathered square bodies. Anybody holding pics of them??
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Old 05-05-2015, 02:04 PM   #2
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"Before" pics.

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Old 05-05-2015, 02:25 PM   #3
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Have to say the after looks a lot better!

Was there a different paint/clear coat the factory used in the years these trucks were produced? I don't think I have seen any left for rust square bodies. Unlike the older trucks, I see those all the time..
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Old 05-05-2015, 05:12 PM   #4
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Original paint was high solid enamel.

Base coat clear coat started around 1988.

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Old 05-05-2015, 09:29 PM   #5
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my 84 i've had for 4 years now.
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Old 05-06-2015, 02:04 AM   #6
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I'm not sure this classifies as patina but here is mine the day she came home with me. She had been sitting in a carport dead for almost 7 years.
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Old 05-06-2015, 06:18 PM   #7
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My 1985 Chevy Custom Deluxe .
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Old 05-07-2015, 11:51 AM   #8
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Heres mine. Real patina as I found it.
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That's a good looking truck Ace!!
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Old 05-07-2015, 02:02 PM   #10
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Here's mine the day I got it.
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Old 05-07-2015, 02:18 PM   #11
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That's a good looking truck Ace!!
Thanks! Still working on it. It's being built to sell too so if you like it enough..... Ha
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Old 05-08-2015, 07:28 PM   #12
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Maybe splash some acid or something on the old paint, like that blue truck on the trailer. Something to help it alon to looking like real aged petina.
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Old 05-08-2015, 08:26 PM   #13
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Heres mine. Real patina as I found it.
Hard to tell from the pic, but did you shorten the wheelbase? Looks like you did, and the front of the bed looks cut, but the rear doesn't.

I like how it looks!
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Old 05-09-2015, 07:27 PM   #14
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Couple rust spots
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Old 05-09-2015, 10:47 PM   #15
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Hard to tell from the pic, but did you shorten the wheelbase? Looks like you did, and the front of the bed looks cut, but the rear doesn't.

I like how it looks!
You're dead on. Bed and wheelbase was shortened 14 inches to match a shortbed. Haven't done the back yet. Good eye. I'm waiting till its under its own power so I can see it from more than 10 feet away to decide if the back needs cut. Most likely will tho. Check out my build thread. And thanks for the thumbs up.

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Old 05-11-2015, 11:51 AM   #16
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My 73 the day I got it. All original paint....never touched
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After a little compound, wax and altitude adjustment
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I dig the s**t out that truck. Well done sir.
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Old 05-11-2015, 01:05 PM   #18
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I dig the s**t out that truck. Well done sir.
Thanks brother! I'm really happy with it so far.
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Yeah these trucks are looking good!!
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Old 05-12-2015, 07:58 AM   #20
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I'm glad this thread was started and these pics were posted.

I have gone back and forward with whether or not to repair my rust. I really don't want to. I want to leave it as was when my daddy gave it to me. Once I get it back together. I just want to put a little shine on it and let it "be". But every time I see body work going on I start thinking about how it might look all repaired. Your pics have helped me to finally be OK with the patina.

Much appreciated...
Your very welcome, I'm glad that you like it! It's funny how perspectives on what looks good changes over time. Ten years ago, I would have never built a truck and left the rust. Now, I love em this way.
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keep them coming! I love original paint pictures. I just picked up a VERY clean all original paint 77 GMC sierra classic, with a lot of options. I'll post pics later this week when I have time. Factory Orange paint, 350, cruise control, PS, PB, air, Tilt... I'm in love haha
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Here's mine. When I bought it the po had rattl canned it flat black and painted the bottom 10" with roll on bed liner. I sanded all of the black off. It still needs some work. I was so bummed when the po told me it was orig blue paint with some light surface when he bought it.
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Old 03-03-2016, 04:40 PM   #24
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Old 03-03-2016, 07:52 PM   #25
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Mmmmm...that is not exactly what comes to mind when I think "patina".
More like rustina. I don't see many post-73 trucks having "patina"...I mean faded paint, most are just rusty lol
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