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Prong · 08-24-2008, 03:14 AM

After having this truck for over a year, I decided to get the rust fixed behind the rear wheel wells. As these things go, it snowballed into a complete repaint. The body is exceptionally straight and the only rust was the behind the wheel wells and the cab corners were *just* beginning to bubble a tiny bit. I went by today to see where it's at, and he intends to finish the bodywork on Sunday and hopefully begin paint on Monday. Bed will be coming back off to be sprayed with either bedliner or undercoat underneath. The paint will most likely be Dupont ChromaPremiere in the original Cardinal Red color topped with 4 or so coats of clear. I'll try to get by during the week for update pics. P.S. Sorry about the pic sizes. I tried to resize but it didn't want to cooperate.

bigblock73 · 08-26-2008, 11:21 PM

It is going to look good when finished, I love red trucks.

I see you got the speaker brackets installed, they look great.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-26-2008, 11:32 PM

nice job coming along there... this thread is not bad on dial up took under three minutes to load.. do you have pics of the whole truck before?

Prong · 08-27-2008, 07:22 AM

Jeff: Those were the "rough fit" pics. Got all the holes drilled and brackets set. This truck is a little trickier to install for because It's a factory bucket seat truck and it has that carpet that runs around the back panel there. I had to gently cut a "notch" in the carpet at the bottom for the bracket to butt up to the corner. A bit of trial and error there--but it came out really good. I took the brackets back out and rattle canned 'em flat black--they look nice. Won't be able to permanently install until after paint because the upper cab moulding has those 2 nuts that screw in right behind the brackets.

C10: Sorry I didn't take any before pics of the whole truck, but I do have a couple of the rusted quarters.

Prong · 09-15-2008, 02:50 AM

Small update: The doors, fenders, and hood are painted. Found a rust spot on the cowl that had to be fixed and tomorrow the cab will be shot. Will get the cab/front clip reassembled during the week. The bed/tailgate should be done by the weekend and I hope to have it back next week. I'll be helping with the reassemble phase towards the weekend and will get some pics. Progress has been slow because he's still flying solo trying to handle my truck amongst other work that's been scheduled.

**old Rusty C10** · 09-15-2008, 02:57 PM

sounds great.. i wanna see pics tho lots of em, im trying to get the bug to get mine done but it aint happening

andresco50 · 09-15-2008, 03:17 PM

looks nice man congrats post more pics with the progress!!

Prong · 09-21-2008, 01:03 AM

Went by the shop today to move a replacement bed for my other truck and check on progress. Not much got done during the week, thanks to the annual fire inspection and the 3 days of making sure everything's kosher. However, he got the bed back off and fixed the cowl rust. He was blocking/priming/skim coating a few baby dings in the cab roof once we got the bed moved. He was going to prime late tonight/early tomorrow, and hopefully shoot the cab either Sunday evening or first thing Monday. So, I went home and dyed my new door panels and have them ready to go. I plan to go down next Saturday and put the interior back together. I'm getting antsy to get it back...

72BlckButy · 09-21-2008, 01:09 AM

Wow... great looking progress, nice work!

**old Rusty C10** · 09-21-2008, 12:08 PM

that looks realy nice.. keep up the good work!! lol i wish i could get mine done!!

Prong · 09-28-2008, 12:56 AM

9/27 Update:
Went by today to dye kick panels and console. Also Helped hang driver's fender and piddled around with a few other things. Will be going back tomorrow to drop off a couple of needed pieces and assemble a few other things. Cab is shot, now it only needs wet sanded/buffed. He didn't like the slight color difference between new paint and interior paint color, so he'll pull the doors back off tomorrow and shoot the inside of those too. After that, bed will be bedlined underneath and painted this week. Hopefully a week from today, I'll have it roadworthy.

manimal · 09-28-2008, 01:05 AM

WOW! Very nice

Fer79 · 09-28-2008, 01:13 AM

very nice, great job...

*78 Chevyrado* · 09-28-2008, 10:47 AM

Lookin good! Coming along nicely!

**old Rusty C10** · 09-28-2008, 11:34 AM

looks better and better.... betcha cant wait to drive it

84 400 · 09-28-2008, 05:24 PM

wow that red paint really pops. looks good one solid color with the trim

Prong · 09-28-2008, 09:21 PM

Pics should be back tomorrow. I went by today and wired rear speakers up, installed door weatherstrip, installed sound deadener on the inside of the doors, and did a couple other odds and ends.

Prong · 10-13-2008, 03:07 AM

Update 1-/12:
After the snitch/weasel of a neighbor jammed my guy up with the city over meeting code, there was a week of downtime making everyone happy.

So with that out of the way, he returned to work on the truck. Doors were painted on the inside, so now they're nice and shiny too. I reinstalled seats and carpet, back window, undercoated floor pans and rockers, backside of the rear bumper, made up new hardline for the fuel pump, and dyed the kick panels and console. IMO, SEM's Palomino is the closest match I've found for the buckskin/saddle color interior. Anywho, the doors will be rehung and built on Tuesday complete with new weatherstrip/channel/felts. Bed will be shot in the morning, and should be ready to wetsand/buff towards end of week. We're planning to button things up complete by Saturday as long as the neighbor doesn't cause him any more problems/delays. (There must have been crud on the camera lense, because there's no blotches on those seats.)

84 400 · 10-13-2008, 12:03 PM

looks good. what company did you use for the lower wheel patches?

bigblock73 · 10-13-2008, 12:07 PM

Looks great Prong!!!

Question, why the newer style tailgate?

Prong · 10-13-2008, 05:11 PM

84: I got the cab corners/bed patches from Chris over at 73-87.com

Jeff: That gate is what was on the truck when I got it. It looks like the PO spent some $$ restoring about 10 years ago. There's an aluminum tailgate band to go over that, so the script difference won't be seen anyway.

boatpuller · 10-13-2008, 05:49 PM

looks good....like to see it when you get it together.

84 400 · 10-13-2008, 06:52 PM

thanks. whose C10 is that in the background of the hood pic?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 10-13-2008, 06:55 PM

Looks awesome keep up the good work! Can't wait to see it when its all put back together.

**Captkaos** · 10-13-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prong

84: I got the cab corners/bed patches from Chris over at 73-87.com

Actually it 73-87chevytrucks.com

08-24-2008, 03:14 AM	#1
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) EDIT: It's Done! After having this truck for over a year, I decided to get the rust fixed behind the rear wheel wells. As these things go, it snowballed into a complete repaint. The body is exceptionally straight and the only rust was the behind the wheel wells and the cab corners were just beginning to bubble a tiny bit. I went by today to see where it's at, and he intends to finish the bodywork on Sunday and hopefully begin paint on Monday. Bed will be coming back off to be sprayed with either bedliner or undercoat underneath. The paint will most likely be Dupont ChromaPremiere in the original Cardinal Red color topped with 4 or so coats of clear. I'll try to get by during the week for update pics. P.S. Sorry about the pic sizes. I tried to resize but it didn't want to cooperate. Last edited by Prong; 11-03-2008 at 07:35 PM.

08-26-2008, 11:21 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) It is going to look good when finished, I love red trucks. I see you got the speaker brackets installed, they look great. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

08-26-2008, 11:32 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) nice job coming along there... this thread is not bad on dial up took under three minutes to load.. do you have pics of the whole truck before? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-27-2008, 07:22 AM	#4
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Jeff: Those were the "rough fit" pics. Got all the holes drilled and brackets set. This truck is a little trickier to install for because It's a factory bucket seat truck and it has that carpet that runs around the back panel there. I had to gently cut a "notch" in the carpet at the bottom for the bracket to butt up to the corner. A bit of trial and error there--but it came out really good. I took the brackets back out and rattle canned 'em flat black--they look nice. Won't be able to permanently install until after paint because the upper cab moulding has those 2 nuts that screw in right behind the brackets. C10: Sorry I didn't take any before pics of the whole truck, but I do have a couple of the rusted quarters. Last edited by Prong; 08-27-2008 at 06:10 PM. Reason: spelling

09-15-2008, 02:50 AM	#5
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Small update: The doors, fenders, and hood are painted. Found a rust spot on the cowl that had to be fixed and tomorrow the cab will be shot. Will get the cab/front clip reassembled during the week. The bed/tailgate should be done by the weekend and I hope to have it back next week. I'll be helping with the reassemble phase towards the weekend and will get some pics. Progress has been slow because he's still flying solo trying to handle my truck amongst other work that's been scheduled.

09-15-2008, 02:57 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) sounds great.. i wanna see pics tho lots of em, im trying to get the bug to get mine done but it aint happening __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#7
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) looks nice man congrats post more pics with the progress!! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

09-21-2008, 01:03 AM	#8
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Went by the shop today to move a replacement bed for my other truck and check on progress. Not much got done during the week, thanks to the annual fire inspection and the 3 days of making sure everything's kosher. However, he got the bed back off and fixed the cowl rust. He was blocking/priming/skim coating a few baby dings in the cab roof once we got the bed moved. He was going to prime late tonight/early tomorrow, and hopefully shoot the cab either Sunday evening or first thing Monday. So, I went home and dyed my new door panels and have them ready to go. I plan to go down next Saturday and put the interior back together. I'm getting antsy to get it back... Last edited by Prong; 09-21-2008 at 01:05 AM.

09-21-2008, 01:09 AM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Wow... great looking progress, nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-21-2008, 12:08 PM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) that looks realy nice.. keep up the good work!! lol i wish i could get mine done!! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-28-2008, 12:56 AM	#11
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) 9/27 Update: Went by today to dye kick panels and console. Also Helped hang driver's fender and piddled around with a few other things. Will be going back tomorrow to drop off a couple of needed pieces and assemble a few other things. Cab is shot, now it only needs wet sanded/buffed. He didn't like the slight color difference between new paint and interior paint color, so he'll pull the doors back off tomorrow and shoot the inside of those too. After that, bed will be bedlined underneath and painted this week. Hopefully a week from today, I'll have it roadworthy. Last edited by Prong; 09-28-2008 at 12:58 AM.

09-28-2008, 01:05 AM	#12
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) WOW! Very nice __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

09-28-2008, 01:13 AM	#13
Fer79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pIEDRAS NEGRAS, COAHUILA, MEXICO Posts: 242	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) very nice, great job... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/fernandopiro.guillen/ https://www.facebook.com/destroyerhammer79/

09-28-2008, 10:47 AM	#14
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Lookin good! Coming along nicely!

09-28-2008, 11:34 AM	#15
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) looks better and better.... betcha cant wait to drive it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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09-28-2008, 05:24 PM	#16
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) wow that red paint really pops. looks good one solid color with the trim __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

09-28-2008, 09:21 PM	#17
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Pics should be back tomorrow. I went by today and wired rear speakers up, installed door weatherstrip, installed sound deadener on the inside of the doors, and did a couple other odds and ends.

10-13-2008, 03:07 AM	#18
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Update 1-/12: After the snitch/weasel of a neighbor jammed my guy up with the city over meeting code, there was a week of downtime making everyone happy. So with that out of the way, he returned to work on the truck. Doors were painted on the inside, so now they're nice and shiny too. I reinstalled seats and carpet, back window, undercoated floor pans and rockers, backside of the rear bumper, made up new hardline for the fuel pump, and dyed the kick panels and console. IMO, SEM's Palomino is the closest match I've found for the buckskin/saddle color interior. Anywho, the doors will be rehung and built on Tuesday complete with new weatherstrip/channel/felts. Bed will be shot in the morning, and should be ready to wetsand/buff towards end of week. We're planning to button things up complete by Saturday as long as the neighbor doesn't cause him any more problems/delays. (There must have been crud on the camera lense, because there's no blotches on those seats.) Last edited by Prong; 10-13-2008 at 03:07 AM.

10-13-2008, 12:03 PM	#19
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) looks good. what company did you use for the lower wheel patches? __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-13-2008, 12:07 PM	#20
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Looks great Prong!!! Question, why the newer style tailgate? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-13-2008, 05:11 PM	#21
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) 84: I got the cab corners/bed patches from Chris over at 73-87.com Jeff: That gate is what was on the truck when I got it. It looks like the PO spent some $$ restoring about 10 years ago. There's an aluminum tailgate band to go over that, so the script difference won't be seen anyway.

10-13-2008, 05:49 PM	#22
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) looks good....like to see it when you get it together. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

10-13-2008, 06:52 PM	#23
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) thanks. whose C10 is that in the background of the hood pic? __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-13-2008, 06:55 PM	#24
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Update at the bodyshop (not dialup friendly) Looks awesome keep up the good work! Can't wait to see it when its all put back together. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 10-13-2008 at 06:55 PM.

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