New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by Lafayette 68K20

Mike can probably explain the actual color better than I, however, I think the picture on the right (with door handle) is a bit more accurate. I'm going back with the original factory color which is 04514AA Red. Even though it says Red, it's always looked more orange to me. The picture on the left had quite a bit of fluorescent light reflection in it, which I think makes it look a bit more red. If you look at some of the earlier pics in the thread (page 1) you can see the original color.

Cool! I like the color in the door handle pic the best! Hahaha

My 72 says orange red or red orange on the glove box door. I want it to be "competition orange" if I ever get to paint it. (With white deck stripes like the old Camaros and Chevelles)

Mike, how long does it take to learn to lay paint down like that? Smooth!

[69trk]

Nice work mike, just wish i had the money to redo my truck.

[Lafayette 68K20]

Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Cool! I like the color in the door handle pic the best! Hahaha

My 72 says orange red or red orange on the glove box door. I want it to be "competition orange" if I ever get to paint it. (With white deck stripes like the old Camaros and Chevelles)

That sounds pretty cool. Would you have the stripes ride up/over the roof, down the back of the cab, along the bed and then up/over/down the tailgate or just on the hood?

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by Lafayette 68K20

That sounds pretty cool. Would you have the stripes ride up/over the roof, down the back of the cab, along the bed and then up/over/down the tailgate or just on the hood?

Well, I dunno for sure about that.
I like the idea of the continual stripes on the roof, along the bed and down the tailgate, but I don't know if I'd like the looks of it. Might be "too much" I guess is what I'm thinkin.

The stripes inside the bed will probably not happen either way because the truck will always be used, and even the tailgate will be a problem, (airgate). But I think I'd still like to continue them on the gate somehow. Alot of taping! LOL

I've even considered the idea of body colored bumpers with the stripes on them, but again, undecided. Chrome bumpers would be cool but probably cost a fortune since my bumpers are 4x6 tubing.... $$!!! Hahaha

Keep up the good work Mike!

Gonna be a sweet truck Lafayette 68K20!

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

The first and second pic show different colors. I'm sure that's just a camera thing.
Which one id closer to the actual color?

Lookin excellent so far! And comin together quick now!

The pic with the mirror is closer to actual color, but the flouresent lights are still jacking with the color.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Mike, how long does it take to learn to lay paint down like that? Smooth!

Paint just don't lay down that smooth on the sides without color sanding and buffing. I have been painting for at least 15 years restoring antique aircraft but only the last couple years been doing higher end automotive paint jobs. Not difficult to do if you can yield a paint gun, it is 95% prep, 5% actual painting.

[Musclerodz]

Another small update: Front and rear glass was installed Monday, but I am going to have to redo the windshield since the junk repop CST trim is holding the rubber off the glass in a couple spots and not letting it seal properly. Off to find a good set of deep trim....

[msgross]

I have some SS trim but not sure how well it would ship...

nice job BTW

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

The pic with the mirror is closer to actual color, but the flouresent lights are still jacking with the color.

Oh man, I liked the door handle pic color best... Hahaha. Either way it looks sweet!

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Paint just don't lay down that smooth on the sides without color sanding and buffing. I have been painting for at least 15 years restoring antique aircraft but only the last couple years been doing higher end automotive paint jobs. Not difficult to do if you can yield a paint gun, it is 95% prep, 5% actual painting.

Well hell, I got the 5% down pat then!
A friend of mine has a bodyshop. I'm gonna go watch him paint someday when I get a chance. I have painted a car and a truck a few years ago that didn't turn out to bad for what I was workin with. (Cheap paint, no knowledge, and borrowed shop/gun...)

I'll quit interrupting with my fantasies now. On with the build!

[thirdstreettito]

That thing is lookin real good!

[joe231]

looks very nice!!

[Musclerodz]

Sorry I have dropped the ball in updating this thread the last few weeks. Here are some recent pics and final assembly has already begun. Bedliner shot, and all the sheetmetal is in color. Look for more pics in the coming days as we start to wrap this project up.

[Musclerodz]

Who knew you could get alloy wheels and a 5 speed in 1968

[msgross]

what bedliner did you go with?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by msgross

what bedliner did you go with?

tintable Raptor. Same thing used on bottom of truck. Not real thick, but very tough. Not sure how durable until Richard can bring himself to use it.

[msgross]

after you recommendation i'm going with the raptor under my cab and wheel wells... I didn't know it was tintable..

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Who knew you could get alloy wheels and a 5 speed in 1968

hahaha I like that sticker! Where's the bedliner option?

[joe231]

funny how things work......i just recently heard of raptor (within the last couple days)
been doing some research on the web, seems like the way to go....how do you like it Mike?
and where did you get it? somewhere local?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by joe231

funny how things work......i just recently heard of raptor (within the last couple days)
been doing some research on the web, seems like the way to go....how do you like it Mike?
and where did you get it? somewhere local?

I get it from my local auto paint store supplier. I like it better than SEM, don't like Shutz at all.

EDIT: didn't notice you were in Norman. Go to B&H

[joe231]

Cool, thanks!!

[msgross]

I found it for $99 in a kit... I like that it comes in four bottles so you only need to mix a small amount and don't wast an entire gallon.

http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by msgross

I found it for $99 in a kit... I like that it comes in four bottles so you only need to mix a small amount and don't wast an entire gallon.

http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

That is what I pay for it but with tintable you need to go to your local paint store to get what ever color you want to tint it with. Make sure you tell them for bedliner kit so they sell you pigment only no binders. If black, just mix and shoot. Don't forget the shutz gun to shoot it if you don't have one, They are cheap.

[joe231]

is the shutz gun better than the one that comes in the kit?

[Musclerodz]

I don't think the kit comes with a gun at B&H, they are like $10. They gave me one with the first kit I got, but I buy thousands of dollars of product every year as well. I have not got a gun with the other 6-7 kits I have bought.

[joe231]

cool, thanks again!!