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**Ol Blue K20** · 12-18-2020, 10:02 AM

Looks great!!

WannaBe68 · 12-29-2020, 08:33 PM

Everything has 504 and clear on it!
Fresh out of the booth... They are going to cut and polish tomorrow.
Dang - getting excited!

**LockDoc** · 12-29-2020, 09:27 PM

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Lookin' good for sure. The cut & polish will be the icing on the cake....

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-30-2020, 04:35 AM

Sure is pretty!

notsolo · 12-31-2020, 06:53 PM

You definitely found the right body shop. They are doing a great job. Looks fantastic, Color is sweet.

WannaBe68 · 01-04-2021, 11:44 PM

Tail gate and Hatch sitting pretty! The lighting in this shop always throws things off a bit.

WannaBe68 · 01-04-2021, 11:50 PM

Question about a part -
I have been digging deep and have only found these gaskets at Classic Industries, but they are backordered and the guy had no idea when they'd get any.

Does anyone know where I can get these gaskets for the brake/turn light housing -- AND for the reverse light housing. Not the lens gasket, but the soft one in between the housing and the suburban body.
Thanks!

**LockDoc** · 01-05-2021, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WannaBe68

Question about a part -
I have been digging deep and have only found these gaskets at Classic Industries, but they are backordered and the guy had no idea when they'd get any.

Does anyone know where I can get these gaskets for the brake/turn light housing -- AND for the reverse light housing. Not the lens gasket, but the soft one in between the housing and the suburban body.
Thanks!

Nope. I guess I would go to Hobby Lobby or a craft store and get a piece of that type of foam and make my own.

LockDoc

**HO455** · 01-05-2021, 01:38 PM

I had to make some taillight gaskets for a 68 Lemans last year and was able to get a piece of closed cell foam with adhesive on 1 side from McMaster Carr. It was about 12 bucks for a 30x50 inch piece.

WannaBe68 · 01-05-2021, 01:48 PM

Thanks fellas'...
That's what I figured and went ahead and started cutting last night!

**kev2809** · 01-05-2021, 11:12 PM

paint is looking nice!

WannaBe68 · 01-06-2021, 02:29 PM

Yes - getting excited!
In the meantime, I am doing some of the bits and pieces that help things look a little more freshened up...
I had an original of the small round push on caps that was nearly perfect. Found a metallic aluminum spray paint that matched it really well. So I gave all of the old plugs and the ones I bought off of doc (I believe) a nice warm water with soap scrubbing! Hit them all with some 1000 grit, then paint and now they all look almost brand new. Did the same with 2 large caps for the B-pillars.
Found a helpful thread on here about painting the letters on a 69 grill. Worked great on my original grill! And found some closed cell foam w/ a peel and stick backing and cutout new gaskets.
Later

WannaBe68 · 01-06-2021, 02:34 PM

And restored the original grill insert too!

**LockDoc** · 01-06-2021, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WannaBe68

And restored the original grill insert too!

Looks really good! Glad the plugs worked out for you.

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-06-2021, 09:20 PM

it looks very good!

WannaBe68 · 01-08-2021, 03:20 PM

Whoop!
Doors getting hung and fitted.
I also freshened up the brake and reverse light sets with a good cleaning and some fresh paint and new lens covers and hardware all around... And gaskets that look like a 3rd grader cut them out!

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-08-2021, 04:27 PM

That thing is beautiful!! The gaskets will never been seen but will do their job though!

WannaBe68 · 01-08-2021, 08:33 PM

Stopped by the paint shop to drop off some new hardware and BAM!
Wasn't expecting this! Paint guy went above and beyond and painted the new inner fenders too :-)

**kev2809** · 01-08-2021, 09:40 PM

that looks amazing! im jealous.....

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-08-2021, 11:17 PM

Totally awesome!

WannaBe68 · 01-09-2021, 02:02 AM

The new inner fenders look amazing - but now I'm going to have to do something with the engine! It isn't ready for prime time...

BAD1916 · 01-09-2021, 11:35 AM

Beautiful job!

WannaBe68 · 01-09-2021, 12:55 PM

I'm torn...
The new inner fenders do look amazing! But I had asked for matt black, so the engine bay would look more freshened up, but not over done. Now the much (much) less than show quality engine is going to look way out of place.
Not sure, I can ask him to repaint it matt black -- Ughh!

**LockDoc** · 01-09-2021, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WannaBe68

I'm torn...
The new inner fenders do look amazing! But I had asked for matt black, so the engine bay would look more freshened up, but not over done. Now the much (much) less than show quality engine is going to look way out of place.
Not sure, I can ask him to repaint it matt black -- Ughh!

For me, I would clean the top of the engine up and touch it up as good as I could and maybe add a little chrome and run with it. There is no way I would have those repainted matte black. There are guys that would kill to have an engine compartment that looked like that....

Just my 2¢ worth....

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-09-2021, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

For me, I would clean the top of the engine up and touch it up as good as I could and maybe add a little chrome and run with it. There is no way I would have those repainted matte black. There are guys that would kill to have an engine compartment that looked like that....

Just my 2¢ worth....

LockDoc

X2....that makes it .04 cents worth

12-18-2020, 10:02 AM	#26
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12-29-2020, 08:33 PM	#27
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Everything has 504 and clear on it! Fresh out of the booth... They are going to cut and polish tomorrow. Dang - getting excited! Attached Images

12-29-2020, 09:27 PM	#28
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,846	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! - Lookin' good for sure. The cut & polish will be the icing on the cake.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-30-2020, 04:35 AM	#29
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,247	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Sure is pretty! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

12-31-2020, 06:53 PM	#30
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! You definitely found the right body shop. They are doing a great job. Looks fantastic, Color is sweet. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

01-04-2021, 11:44 PM	#31
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Tail gate and Hatch sitting pretty! The lighting in this shop always throws things off a bit. Attached Images

01-04-2021, 11:50 PM	#32
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Question about a part - I have been digging deep and have only found these gaskets at Classic Industries, but they are backordered and the guy had no idea when they'd get any. Does anyone know where I can get these gaskets for the brake/turn light housing -- AND for the reverse light housing. Not the lens gasket, but the soft one in between the housing and the suburban body. Thanks! Attached Images

01-05-2021, 01:38 PM	#34
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,407	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! I had to make some taillight gaskets for a 68 Lemans last year and was able to get a piece of closed cell foam with adhesive on 1 side from McMaster Carr. It was about 12 bucks for a 30x50 inch piece. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-05-2021, 01:48 PM	#35
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Thanks fellas'... That's what I figured and went ahead and started cutting last night!

01-05-2021, 11:12 PM	#36
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,180	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! paint is looking nice! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-06-2021, 02:29 PM	#37
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Yes - getting excited! In the meantime, I am doing some of the bits and pieces that help things look a little more freshened up... I had an original of the small round push on caps that was nearly perfect. Found a metallic aluminum spray paint that matched it really well. So I gave all of the old plugs and the ones I bought off of doc (I believe) a nice warm water with soap scrubbing! Hit them all with some 1000 grit, then paint and now they all look almost brand new. Did the same with 2 large caps for the B-pillars. Found a helpful thread on here about painting the letters on a 69 grill. Worked great on my original grill! And found some closed cell foam w/ a peel and stick backing and cutout new gaskets. Later Attached Images Last edited by WannaBe68; 01-08-2021 at 03:25 PM.

01-06-2021, 02:34 PM	#38
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! And restored the original grill insert too! Attached Images

01-06-2021, 09:20 PM	#40
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,247	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! it looks very good! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-08-2021, 03:20 PM	#41
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Whoop! Doors getting hung and fitted. I also freshened up the brake and reverse light sets with a good cleaning and some fresh paint and new lens covers and hardware all around... And gaskets that look like a 3rd grader cut them out! Attached Images

01-08-2021, 04:27 PM	#42
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,247	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! That thing is beautiful!! The gaskets will never been seen but will do their job though! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul



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01-08-2021, 08:33 PM	#43
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Stopped by the paint shop to drop off some new hardware and BAM! Wasn't expecting this! Paint guy went above and beyond and painted the new inner fenders too :-) Attached Images

01-08-2021, 09:40 PM	#44
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,180	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! that looks amazing! im jealous..... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-08-2021, 11:17 PM	#45
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,247	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! Totally awesome! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-09-2021, 02:02 AM	#46
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! The new inner fenders look amazing - but now I'm going to have to do something with the engine! It isn't ready for prime time...

01-09-2021, 11:35 AM	#47
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01-09-2021, 12:55 PM	#48
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body! I'm torn... The new inner fenders do look amazing! But I had asked for matt black, so the engine bay would look more freshened up, but not over done. Now the much (much) less than show quality engine is going to look way out of place. Not sure, I can ask him to repaint it matt black -- Ughh!

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