jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

[jimbosprint]

Only fenders and hood to go!

[jimbosprint]

Passenger front fender is done. The badges are NOT easy to get off.

[jimbosprint]

Done! I finished the driver side fender and hood this morning. What a transformation!











Time to paint that bedside soon!

[mcbassin]

looks great!

[jimbosprint]

Inspired by this pic I stumbled across, I have decided to go back to steel wheels with hubcaps. I have one stainless hubcap with a yellow bowtie that's been on my porch for years, and I just bought 3 more off a guy on Facebook. I'll just have to paint the bowties blue. Best part is a good friend of mine has a set of 16" steel wheels from an old Ford that he is going to give me for a case of beer!

[Aus69c20]

Can’t go wrong with that look. Here’s my truck. I still haven’t painted the bow ties blue on my caps.

[jimbosprint]

Well I have one blue bowtie hubcap. I just couldn't wait for the others to get here.

[jimbosprint]

So the three caps I bought through Facebook showed up today. They are different than the one I that I just painted which turns out to be a real 72 chrome cap. Either I'll have to find 3 more chrome ones or 1 more stainless cap to make them all match. Good enough for now. Gonna paint the bowtie on these blue at least.

[jimbosprint]

I love using my truck for cool stuff. This last weekend we started building a disc golf course on private property.

[jimbosprint]

Got a couple more things done today. The passenger door is finally put back together after the vent window rebuild and new window channel/sweeps. I found a good replacement for the deteriorated foam under the door panel at the hardware store - 3/8" silicone rubber window seal.

Also finished painting the on the hubcaps today. I hope my buddy brings the wheels down from Tahoe soon so I can get them powdercoated and onto the truck!

[dfwright]

Is it just an optical illusion, or are 3 of the centers convex, and one not?

[jimbosprint]

Originally Posted by dfwright

Is it just an optical illusion, or are 3 of the centers convex, and one not?

Good eye! The one with the center out is a '72 cap (chrome on brass with a blue bowtie originally), and the other three with the centers pushed in are '73 caps (stainless steel with a yellow bowtie originally).

I found another '73 cap today, but it needs the black painted and I'm not sure of the best way to mask that and have it look nice.

[jimbosprint]

My truck is at the paint shop! Getting just the bedside painted to match in single stage. I can't wait!

[70 cst]

Just went through this whole thread tonight. I’ve enjoyed watching your progress. Keep up the great work!

[Low Elco]

Cool! Excited for you!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by jimbosprint

My truck is at the paint shop! Getting just the bedside painted to match in single stage. I can't wait!

Very cool!

[jimbosprint]

I made this custom sign while the truck is at the paint shop. Should look pretty cool in front of the truck at car shows.

[DeepOceanStepside]

truck is looking great!

[jimbosprint]

Body work is looking good. Primer tomorrow. Getting close!

[jimbosprint]

Primer went on yesterday. Paint tomorrow or Wednesday I think.

[jimbosprint]

I am too excited to get my truck back! The 16"x6.5" used Chevy wheels I ordered should be here by Wednesday too!

[jimbosprint]

Wet paint! It looks amazing, but I hope the color dries a little more brown because it's very yellow.

[Aus69c20]

Looking good

[DeepOceanStepside]

Cannot wait to see the finished product!

[jimbosprint]

So the painter messaged me today that he isn't happy with the color and he wants to respray. I agree it's a little too green and yellow, and needs a tiny bit more red in it. It looks amazing otherwise. Sucks to be delayed, but I'm happy to be working with a painter that cares about doing it right.