Local car show pics

[markeb01]

Went to a fun local car show today, had record attendance with 49 cars and trucks showing up. A couple of very nice looking 60-66 trucks. Unfortunately every time I tried to take a picture of my own truck, one or more young ladies got right in the way and just ruined the shot. Isn't that annoying!

[Captainfab]

Yeah the weather was nice for that type of thing today

Was that show in Spokane?

[markeb01]

It was in Newport. A different sponsor had a bigger event last week at the Newport park with 100+ cars. My truck wasn't ready so I missed that one, but one of the participants said it a great show but was pretty cold.

The event today got bumped from the park apparently due to a scheduling conflict, so it was held at the middle school. I've grown to find the smaller local events more enjoyable than the big national events. More local cars usually turn out looking for a good time with cars, rather than high dollar investments on display for magazine competition.

[Nailz]

man, that satin black is perfect!

[Corts60]

Originally Posted by markeb01

It was in Newport. A different sponsor had a bigger event last week at the Newport park with 100+ cars. My truck wasn't ready so I missed that one, but one of the participants said it a great show but was pretty cold.

The event today got bumped from the park apparently due to a scheduling conflict, so it was held at the middle school. I've grown to find the smaller local events more enjoyable than the big national events. More local cars usually turn out looking for a good time with cars, rather than high dollar investments on display for magazine competition.

You need to go to Billetproof next June in Centralia then. There is no attitudes (unless you bring billet), no trailer queens and hardly any shiney paint jobs.....

Your truck is looking great. I love the wheel combo you have on there.

[joe231]

very nice!
your truck looks so right!
nice work!

[Chevy Fleetside]

I miss having my truck in a show.

[Roadhammer]

Originally Posted by Nailz

man, that satin black is perfect!

That black does look spectacular...thats what ill be going for but i doubt ill beable to get it lookin that good spraying my own in the shop.

I sure do like it though

[CWT]

I cant believe those chicks turning their backs on a c10 for a goofy looking import whats the world coming too.

[Roadhammer]

Originally Posted by CWT

I cant believe those chicks turning their backs on a c10 for a goofy looking import whats the world coming too.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Roadhammer

That black does look spectacular...thats what ill be going for but i doubt ill beable to get it lookin that good spraying my own in the shop.

I sure do like it though

Don't doubt yourself until you give it a try. I painted mine in a two car garage at home. I went the cheap route using Alkyd enamel so I wouldn't poison myself, family or pets - and the cost was only about $60.00 for the paint. Total out the door was probably $250 with all the sandpaper, thinner, body filler, masking tape, etc.

The flat black is a bit tricky, it's needs to be sprayed on a test panel before commiting to the whole paint job. If thinned with acetone, it will come out primer flat. If mixed with high end slow dry acrylic enamel reducer it comes out almost gloss, I mean real shiny semi-gloss. Standard temp acrylic reducer makes it come out like mine. The key is to come up with the blend you like, then mix all the paint you'll need at the same time so you don't have to remix during the shoot.

I ran out near the end and had to remix more paint. I didn't get the ratio correct and the bed/rear fenders came out too shiny, requiring another coat. Including the back half reshoot and the quart I spilled all over the rear fender I used 6 quarts of paint, so it actually needed 5 quarts for the whole job.

[Sicboy]

Not diggin the mirrored tailgate in that 1st pic, but that truck in the second & third pic is the sh*t.

Hey Corts, I'm plannin on being a Billetproof virgin next year...with my (in a few weeks) freshly rebuilt and modded 327. Look forward to checkin out your ride...and Marke's.