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Jaysonb · 09-03-2018, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmachinz

Jayson-you are a warrior! I see you are working well past midnight as well! You love your paint/bodywork as much as I love building harnesses!! I just stopped building harnesses for the night! But bright and early tomorrow...er-later lol I’ll be itching to get back at it lol! Rock on man!!��

I work nights, so when I have a project in the shop I just keep my night work schedule. I can get alot more done when my pile of kids are sleeping!

**Dads79GMC** · 09-03-2018, 10:27 AM

Will be on my way up with another tailgate this afternoon! Jayson found previous bodywork on the current one. Then, I’ll get another lesson on painting!

**Dads79GMC** · 09-03-2018, 11:15 PM

Hoooah!

Jaysonb · 09-04-2018, 02:11 AM

Mike came up this evening, delivered a nicer tailgate, and then we did a final sand on the box and got her painted up! It turned out great.

**Dads79GMC** · 09-04-2018, 05:20 AM

Yep, that’s me!! I don’t dare touch anything that’ll be seen! Lol!!!

Jaysonb · 09-09-2018, 05:07 AM

Jaysonb · 09-09-2018, 07:05 AM

The finish on the box is turning out nice!

Jaysonb · 09-09-2018, 07:49 AM

After final polish.

**Dads79GMC** · 09-09-2018, 11:34 AM

Sweet!! I look forward to coming up on Friday to start working on the ankle biters and getting that 350 tuned up!!! Mike

Jaysonb · 09-10-2018, 08:04 AM

Finished up with sanding and buffing the box, got the hood sanded and buffed, and got the bumpers installed.

When Mike gets here Friday he will give me a hand getting the trim on the box installed. The list is getting short!!

Jaysonb · 09-10-2018, 08:23 AM

Also got the NOS hood ornament installed!

aggie91 · 09-10-2018, 08:45 AM

This one is going to be a head turner for sure!

MrFinland · 09-11-2018, 03:22 PM

Really nice! The car is quite ready!?!? It will not take long time anymore when you can enjoy GMC's good ride.

**Dads79GMC** · 09-11-2018, 03:23 PM

Wont be long at all!

**Dads79GMC** · 09-11-2018, 09:02 PM

Tonight I pulled the grille down from the wall and started to get it cleaned up for some new paint. Hopefully tomorrow I can get it finished?? I'll need to bring it up to Jayson's on Friday so we can install it. This thing was extremely filthy, will still need some some elbow grease!

Any ideas on what color to use on the GMC??? Come GMachinz, what off-the-shelf color will work?

Thanks Mike

**Dads79GMC** · 09-12-2018, 11:36 AM

I'm leaning toward the Allis Chalmers Orange???? I have three of these GMC emblems and they all look a bit orange, could be faded read??? Thoughts?

Thanks Mike

OutlawDrifter · 09-12-2018, 12:51 PM

I think it's more of a red with a little bit of orange. Might try Chevy red/orange engine paint...or Massey Ferguson red.

aggie91 · 09-12-2018, 04:17 PM

The orange is not correct, it would clash with the red of the hood ornament.

aggie91 · 09-12-2018, 04:29 PM

Found this on the emblem...might not be correct, but thought it might help...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...705824&page=14

Look at post #340, 345, 353. Not the same year model truck, but might give you some reference...

aggie91 · 09-12-2018, 04:32 PM

Also, found this...

Post #5 and #8

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508853

*gmachinz* · 09-12-2018, 05:06 PM

I’d match the reddish/orange of your hood ornament.

**Dads79GMC** · 09-12-2018, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

I think it's more of a red with a little bit of orange. Might try Chevy red/orange engine paint...or Massey Ferguson red.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

The orange is not correct, it would clash with the red of the hood ornament.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

Found this on the emblem...might not be correct, but thought it might help...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...705824&page=14

Look at post #340, 345, 353. Not the same year model truck, but might give you some reference...

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

Also, found this...

Post #5 and #8

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508853

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmachinz

I’d match the reddish/orange of your hood ornament.

Thanks all!! Going with the Red/Orange.

**Dads79GMC** · 09-12-2018, 05:13 PM

Bam! Good enough! Yes, I dinked the upper left corner, I'll fix it. I used 1/16th tape first, then the blue tape. Thanks for all the help fella's!
Mike

*gmachinz* · 09-12-2018, 06:12 PM

Looks good. Here’s one of my NOS ones-imo it’s more of a red than orange so I think you matched it up pretty well!

aggie91 · 09-13-2018, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Bam! Good enough! Yes, I dinked the upper left corner, I'll fix it. I used 1/16th tape first, then the blue tape. Thanks for all the help fella's!
Mike

Looks good! So what paint did you use?

09-03-2018, 10:27 AM	#377
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Will be on my way up with another tailgate this afternoon! Jayson found previous bodywork on the current one. Then, I’ll get another lesson on painting! __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-03-2018, 11:15 PM	#378
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Hoooah! Attached Images __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-04-2018, 02:11 AM	#379
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Mike came up this evening, delivered a nicer tailgate, and then we did a final sand on the box and got her painted up! It turned out great. Attached Images __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

09-04-2018, 05:20 AM	#380
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Yep, that’s me!! I don’t dare touch anything that’ll be seen! Lol!!! __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-09-2018, 05:07 AM	#381
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Attached Images __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

09-09-2018, 07:05 AM	#382
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation The finish on the box is turning out nice! Attached Images __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

09-09-2018, 07:49 AM	#383
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation After final polish. Attached Images __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

09-09-2018, 11:34 AM	#384
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Sweet!! I look forward to coming up on Friday to start working on the ankle biters and getting that 350 tuned up!!! Mike __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016 Last edited by Dads79GMC; 09-09-2018 at 12:01 PM.

09-10-2018, 08:04 AM	#385
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Finished up with sanding and buffing the box, got the hood sanded and buffed, and got the bumpers installed. When Mike gets here Friday he will give me a hand getting the trim on the box installed. The list is getting short!! Attached Images __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

09-10-2018, 08:23 AM	#386
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Also got the NOS hood ornament installed! Attached Images __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

09-10-2018, 08:45 AM	#387
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation This one is going to be a head turner for sure! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

09-11-2018, 03:22 PM	#388
MrFinland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kokkola (Kälviä), FINLAND Posts: 348	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Really nice! The car is quite ready!?!? It will not take long time anymore when you can enjoy GMC's good ride. __________________ Ilkka 1984 Silverado 6,2d http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731803 BMW 325i 1989 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=797823

09-11-2018, 03:23 PM	#389
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Wont be long at all! __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-11-2018, 09:02 PM	#390
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Tonight I pulled the grille down from the wall and started to get it cleaned up for some new paint. Hopefully tomorrow I can get it finished?? I'll need to bring it up to Jayson's on Friday so we can install it. This thing was extremely filthy, will still need some some elbow grease! Any ideas on what color to use on the GMC??? Come GMachinz, what off-the-shelf color will work? Thanks Mike Attached Images __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-12-2018, 11:36 AM	#391
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation I'm leaning toward the Allis Chalmers Orange???? I have three of these GMC emblems and they all look a bit orange, could be faded read??? Thoughts? Thanks Mike Attached Images __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016



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09-12-2018, 12:51 PM	#392
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,789	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation I think it's more of a red with a little bit of orange. Might try Chevy red/orange engine paint...or Massey Ferguson red. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

09-12-2018, 04:17 PM	#393
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation The orange is not correct, it would clash with the red of the hood ornament. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

09-12-2018, 04:29 PM	#394
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Found this on the emblem...might not be correct, but thought it might help... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...705824&page=14 Look at post #340, 345, 353. Not the same year model truck, but might give you some reference... __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

09-12-2018, 04:32 PM	#395
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Also, found this... Post #5 and #8 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508853 __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

09-12-2018, 05:06 PM	#396
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation I’d match the reddish/orange of your hood ornament.

09-12-2018, 05:13 PM	#398
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Bam! Good enough! Yes, I dinked the upper left corner, I'll fix it. I used 1/16th tape first, then the blue tape. Thanks for all the help fella's! Mike Attached Images __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-12-2018, 06:12 PM	#399
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation Looks good. Here’s one of my NOS ones-imo it’s more of a red than orange so I think you matched it up pretty well! Attached Images

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