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dauntless_powered · 05-08-2010, 04:10 PM

After some compound, clay, and a little wax, not real bad for 43 yr old paint I guess. Pics 1 and 3 are before shots. The tires a just some spares right now, I am waiting for the rubber to go on the 6 lug 4wd Rally's I grabbed on CL

dauntless_powered · 05-08-2010, 04:11 PM

still need to get the darn plow off

Joemomma1 · 05-08-2010, 04:47 PM

Wheres the after pics?

dauntless_powered · 05-08-2010, 04:54 PM

2nd and 4th pic..... I guess there really is not much diff, but all the oxidation is gone.

clos69 · 05-08-2010, 04:58 PM

I can tell the difference...good job...and nice find on a rare 67 big window 4x4

beebster · 05-09-2010, 02:16 AM

i can tell the difference, looks good considering 40 plus yrs old

Andy4639 · 05-09-2010, 02:41 AM

Now that's a nice day's work right there!Looks great.

packers05 · 05-09-2010, 07:58 AM

I like it

dauntless_powered · 05-09-2010, 08:09 AM

I am actually thinking about just leaving like that and not painting her. The only thing that bug me is the PO's crease and spray paint on the pass side. The bumper and plow are coming off, and I am adding some rally's but other than that I like it!!

MCSO5164 · 05-09-2010, 10:37 AM

I like it. Very cool truck. That color with rally's would look cool.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 05-09-2010, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clos69

I can tell the difference...good job...and nice find on a rare 67 big window 4x4

There is a difference...Great job!!!!

lovnthe70 · 05-09-2010, 10:50 AM

Good looking truck, i like the paint also.

oldblue1968chevy · 05-09-2010, 11:13 AM

sweet man good job!!!! I polish my terd too. Id put some steelies and caps!and maybe a smaller bumper out back

martindc1 · 05-09-2010, 11:43 AM

Haha I was just going to say to keep the rear bumper.

lax54650 · 05-09-2010, 12:22 PM

i like it! rallies and some exhaust and you got a cruiser. some pay thousands to achieve that paint look. should have left mine together and just made it run now i am looking at a few years to completion... wife left now divorced with house pmnt for 2. i might just put her back together have engine tranny hood fixed epoxied left door patched finish it make her run and start over when i get funds.

short-t · 05-09-2010, 03:25 PM

Your truck looks better, but I do think there is more shine to be had if you want to spend some time at it. I took this original 68 (now belongs to northernGMC) from this

To this using a product called Flitz -> http://www.flitz.com/p-16-flitz-polish-paste.aspx

Keep in mind I did this by hand and was A LOT of work but I think the results were amazing.

lax54650 · 05-09-2010, 03:29 PM

op probably rubbed by hand. use good buffer with wool pad and 3m finesse it 2 it would shine better but would possibly buff through in spots

short-t · 05-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lax54650

op probably rubbed by hand. use good buffer with wool pad and 3m finesse it 2 it would shine better but would possibly buff through in spots

I did mine by hand... No power tools!

Kenbo-Slice · 05-09-2010, 03:44 PM

Looks real good, I can tell the difference. Looks like satin paint! There are some guys who pay good money for a sating paint job haha!

dauntless_powered · 05-09-2010, 06:33 PM

I have a real good buffer, however the paint is real weak in areas and when I tried on a couple "good" spots the pad went from white to the color of truck in a matter of minutes. I used to detail before the service and I have some really good stuff but I did not want to run the risk of rubbing through. Once i get the Rally's on with good rubber I am going to give her some more love and see how we look from there

dauntless_powered · 05-09-2010, 06:35 PM

Nice work btw short-t!!!

dauntless_powered · 05-17-2010, 04:58 PM

Short-t thanks for the tip on Flitz!! My local parts guys ordered me a small tube to try and man what a difference! Just called them up and I will have a 2lb can tomorrow!!

short-t · 05-17-2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dauntless_powered

Short-t thanks for the tip on Flitz!! My local parts guys ordered me a small tube to try and man what a difference! Just called them up and I will have a 2lb can tomorrow!!

Thats what we are here for, glad it works for you.

mclairmo · 05-17-2010, 06:07 PM

Freakin Flitz works good. I need to get me some. Nice 4x4 by the way.

kcjones · 05-17-2010, 06:20 PM

Love the truck, really love it. big window short wide 67 4x4 is very rare, not only because they didn't make very many, but because most of them got real truck duty and didn't make it

Might look good with a shop truck emblem, too!

05-08-2010, 04:10 PM	#1
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Well I guess you can polish a turd After some compound, clay, and a little wax, not real bad for 43 yr old paint I guess. Pics 1 and 3 are before shots. The tires a just some spares right now, I am waiting for the rubber to go on the 6 lug 4wd Rally's I grabbed on CL Attached Images __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-08-2010, 04:11 PM	#2
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd still need to get the darn plow off __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-08-2010, 04:47 PM	#3
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 814	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Wheres the after pics?

05-08-2010, 04:54 PM	#4
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd 2nd and 4th pic..... I guess there really is not much diff, but all the oxidation is gone. __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-08-2010, 04:58 PM	#5
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd I can tell the difference...good job...and nice find on a rare 67 big window 4x4 __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

05-09-2010, 02:16 AM	#6
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd i can tell the difference, looks good considering 40 plus yrs old

05-09-2010, 02:41 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Now that's a nice day's work right there!Looks great. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

05-09-2010, 07:58 AM	#8
packers05 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minonk illinois Posts: 224	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd I like it

05-09-2010, 08:09 AM	#9
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd I am actually thinking about just leaving like that and not painting her. The only thing that bug me is the PO's crease and spray paint on the pass side. The bumper and plow are coming off, and I am adding some rally's but other than that I like it!! __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-09-2010, 10:37 AM	#10
MCSO5164 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: A****er Ca. Posts: 30	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd I like it. Very cool truck. That color with rally's would look cool. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 Deluxe SWB 4wd " The Green Gobbler"

05-09-2010, 10:50 AM	#12
lovnthe70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 181	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Good looking truck, i like the paint also. __________________ 1970 GMC- 454 DONT GIVE ME NO JIBBA JABBA!!!

05-09-2010, 11:13 AM	#13
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd sweet man good job!!!! I polish my terd too. Id put some steelies and caps!and maybe a smaller bumper out back __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-09-2010, 11:43 AM	#14
martindc1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 218	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Haha I was just going to say to keep the rear bumper. __________________ Currently truckless, previous trucks: 67 K20, 87 K10 aka V10 & 72 C10

05-09-2010, 12:22 PM	#15
lax54650 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lacrosse wi. Posts: 426	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd i like it! rallies and some exhaust and you got a cruiser. some pay thousands to achieve that paint look. should have left mine together and just made it run now i am looking at a few years to completion... wife left now divorced with house pmnt for 2. i might just put her back together have engine tranny hood fixed epoxied left door patched finish it make her run and start over when i get funds.

05-09-2010, 03:25 PM	#16
short-t Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, ab Posts: 325	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Your truck looks better, but I do think there is more shine to be had if you want to spend some time at it. I took this original 68 (now belongs to northernGMC) from this To this using a product called Flitz -> http://www.flitz.com/p-16-flitz-polish-paste.aspx Keep in mind I did this by hand and was A LOT of work but I think the results were amazing.



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05-09-2010, 03:29 PM	#17
lax54650 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lacrosse wi. Posts: 426	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd op probably rubbed by hand. use good buffer with wool pad and 3m finesse it 2 it would shine better but would possibly buff through in spots

05-09-2010, 03:44 PM	#19
Kenbo-Slice Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Posts: 108	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Looks real good, I can tell the difference. Looks like satin paint! There are some guys who pay good money for a sating paint job haha! __________________ It's a Jeep towing machine! (at least it will be)

05-09-2010, 06:33 PM	#20
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd I have a real good buffer, however the paint is real weak in areas and when I tried on a couple "good" spots the pad went from white to the color of truck in a matter of minutes. I used to detail before the service and I have some really good stuff but I did not want to run the risk of rubbing through. Once i get the Rally's on with good rubber I am going to give her some more love and see how we look from there __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-09-2010, 06:35 PM	#21
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Nice work btw short-t!!! __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-17-2010, 04:58 PM	#22
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Short-t thanks for the tip on Flitz!! My local parts guys ordered me a small tube to try and man what a difference! Just called them up and I will have a 2lb can tomorrow!! __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-17-2010, 06:07 PM	#24
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Freakin Flitz works good. I need to get me some. Nice 4x4 by the way.

05-17-2010, 06:20 PM	#25
kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: Well I guess you can polish a turd Love the truck, really love it. big window short wide 67 4x4 is very rare, not only because they didn't make very many, but because most of them got real truck duty and didn't make it Might look good with a shop truck emblem, too! __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway). Last edited by kcjones; 05-17-2010 at 06:20 PM.

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