Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation

[Jaysonb]

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]

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

[Jaysonb]

[Jaysonb]

The finish on the box is turning out nice!

[Jaysonb]

After final polish.

[Dads79GMC]

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

[Jaysonb]

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]

Also got the NOS hood ornament installed!

[aggie91]

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

[MrFinland]

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

[Dads79GMC]

Wont be long at all!

[Dads79GMC]

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]

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]

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]

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

[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...

[aggie91]

Also, found this...

Post #5 and #8

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

[gmachinz]

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

[Dads79GMC]

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.

Originally Posted by aggie91

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

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...

Originally Posted by aggie91

Also, found this...

Post #5 and #8

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

Originally Posted by gmachinz

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

Thanks all!! Going with the Red/Orange.

[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

[aggie91]

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?

[gmachinz]

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!

[Dads79GMC]

Sorry! Here you go. Mike

[Dads79GMC]

Drove up to MN (203 miles) yesterday to help Jayson work on Dads79GMC. Great day, was able to assist with fine-tuning the 350 - runs outstanding! We also installed the trim on the bed. We spent a lot of time getting the cab and box aligned along with the trim. Of course, I got schooled/mentored along the way and gained valuable information as I move forward on the 78 Chevy C10. Great day!!

Thanks Mike

[Advanced Design]

Your truck looks spectacular!