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Old 10-31-2022, 12:47 PM   #1
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spent today working on my center console, finally got everything stripped and then painted it white to make the bright blue pop more. Just waiting on the top plate to show up and then i can put it all back together to then sit and wait while i work on the seats.
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Old 10-31-2022, 08:09 PM   #2
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

Only thing left is the hood . Sandblast in the am painted by 1 pm this afternoon and curing in the 80 degree basement
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Old 10-31-2022, 08:11 PM   #3
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Spent today working on my center console, finally got everything stripped and then painted it white to make the bright blue pop more. Just waiting on the top plate to show up and then I can put it all back together to then sit and wait while I work on the seats.
Looks great . What paint did you use?
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Old 10-31-2022, 10:52 PM   #4
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Looks great . What paint did you use?
the white was just Krylon primer, then the blue paint was Bright Blue interior paint for like a Chevelle/Camaro I bought off ebay.
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Old 10-31-2022, 10:46 PM   #5
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Sent my truck off for exhaust today. 7 years in this should be running before Thanksgiving.
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Old 11-01-2022, 06:40 PM   #6
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Got the glass in and upgrading the non a/c truck to an a/c truck with a factory system







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Old 11-01-2022, 07:15 PM   #7
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Old 11-02-2022, 03:11 PM   #8
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Second time did the trick . Perfect day for it no wind , no bugs and 70degrees I painted in the screened in tent . Using the free infrared paint dryer .
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Old 11-02-2022, 03:41 PM   #9
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Second time did the trick . Perfect day for it no wind , bugs and 70degrees I painted in the screened in tent . Using the free infrared paint dryer .
Turned out great
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Old 11-02-2022, 08:17 PM   #10
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Second time did the trick . Perfect day for it no wind , no bugs and 70degrees I painted in the screened in tent . Using the free infrared paint dryer .
Nice, good weather sure helps...
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Old 11-02-2022, 09:53 PM   #11
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Looking good! I've laid several 1-stage lacquer paint jobs on my vehicles over the years. A nice, cool desert morning with no wind is still fairly easy to come by. The energy and ambition (and single stage lacquer, for that matter!) for that has pretty much departed, though.
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Old 11-02-2022, 08:16 PM   #12
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Old 11-03-2022, 08:28 PM   #13
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Finally got all the moldings mounted on the bed. Off to paint soon.
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Old 11-04-2022, 06:37 PM   #14
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Got the chrome plate today so was able to reassemble my console. Now to focus on my buckets.
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Old 11-05-2022, 12:38 PM   #15
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The last thing that I've done recently is start up my truck and drive it around the yard for a few minutes just to keep the seals and gaskets lubed up.
I've been too busy to do anything with my truck this year. Plus I've had some life altering circumstances happen this year that has drawn my attention away from my projects. Once my late granddaughters funeral is behind me I can move on with my projects.
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Old 11-05-2022, 12:44 PM   #16
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After thought post.

I have already begun collecting parts for my project including picking up a 2001 Suburban for the engine swap, a 72 blazer tank for the tank conversion, and a few odds and ends to make the swap easier.
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Old 11-05-2022, 02:19 PM   #17
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When they bolted on a rebuilt GM 12 Bolt rear-end at Tucson Differential, my '68 C/10 Stepside's Odo read 405,083. I was told to break it in by making runs of 15 - 20 miles, and letting the pumpkin cool down, and to change the 80-140 weight oil after 500 miles.
The other day, the Odo read 405,584 when I got home.
So it's time to drop the cover, drain the gear oil, look for metal shavings, read the wear pattern, bolt the cover back on, and refill with fresh gear oil.
Then I can cruise the freeways without let or hindrance.
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Old 11-06-2022, 09:33 PM   #20
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Made more progress this weekend on the bucket seat swap. After finishing the console, my seat frames were done at the blasters so picked them up and was able to get some primer on them before the rain came back. Now need another dry half a day to get them painted and the bench out of my truck to start figuring out how to mount them.
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