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Title: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Gadzuk79 on December 02, 2009, 03:28:55 am
whats up everybody.. this is my first post on here and I thought i'd show you my 79 chevy pickup.. been working on it for about a year and a half. built a 350 for my senior project last year, lowered it 5 and 5, dual flowmasters, and now im doing body work. Also just recently bought some boyd coddingtons. pretty happy for my first project. anyways check it out and let me know what you think!!
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Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Gadzuk79 on December 02, 2009, 03:32:03 am
ahhh crap! i put it in the wrong section!! anybody know how to move it to the right one?
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 02, 2009, 04:44:37 am
once a mod logs on they will move it. but this seams like the right section for members rides. anyway welcome from Maryland keep us updated on the progress and most of all have fun while doing it or it will just seam like another job
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: 69byrd on December 02, 2009, 05:40:39 am
Yeah what he said, enjoy building it or you will get burnt out.  Its looking good just stick with it and it will be done in no time.  Oh by the way welcome aboard.
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: oldyeller on December 02, 2009, 09:55:31 am
Welcome from Texas.  Your doing a good job with it.  Have fun.  What color are you planning on painting it, or have you gotten that far in decision making?
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: beastie_3 on December 02, 2009, 12:39:45 pm
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Gadzuk79 on December 02, 2009, 01:27:33 pm
thanks a lot everybody.. for now i might keep it in gray primer and just get to driving it. Im pretty anxious cause ive only drove probably 3 miles on the new engine if that. Sometimes I have to remind myself that this isnt a job and I should have fun while working on it but then again I'm on the body work portion which isnt to much fun
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: ccz145a on December 02, 2009, 01:28:00 pm
Great progress!! Just keep at it, regular primer is not water proof. If you're going to prime it and leave it, use epoxy.
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: mrboyy17 on December 02, 2009, 02:05:22 pm
hey nice truck...im like 2 hrs away from you in yakima...have you thought about painting it the same color it was in the first pic....i think it looks sharp.  anyway good work and your still in highschool?  im just getting into working on vehicles and i am 29...wish i would have started 10 yrs ago....i would have way more knowledge by now instead of just starting out..congrats!
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Gadzuk79 on December 02, 2009, 04:20:34 pm
nice to see someone else from WA is on here haha. anyways I just graduated from highschool in june and now im tryin to figure out what im doing with my life lol. As for paint i havnt made my mind up and i could use some ideas
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: oldyeller on December 03, 2009, 05:26:51 pm
As for paint i havnt made my mind up and i could use some ideas

I think that is the million dollar question on here.  They look good in almost any color you can put on them. 
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: eventhorizon66 on December 03, 2009, 09:15:21 pm
Welcome aboard.  Looks like the beginning of an awesome project.  Keep us posted.
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: 1983stepside on December 04, 2009, 07:16:36 pm
looks good and welcome i really like the wheels you picked 8)
Title: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Gadzuk79 on February 07, 2010, 07:30:13 pm
hey just givin a little update on my truck. was slackin for a little bit on the body work but i just recently got back on it and sprayed the rest of the exterior in primer. now I am sanding the interior while waiting for my new light truck mega shifter and seat brackets to arrive. hopefully i can have the truck painted within the next month or month and a half. going with LIMETIME GREEN :) anyways here are a few pics(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u32/gadzuk09/PICT3005.jpg)
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Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: 4x4HighSierra on February 07, 2010, 08:26:35 pm
That will be one awesome truck when you get done. Love the hood and shaved door handles and mirrors.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Gadzuk79 on February 07, 2010, 09:04:48 pm
thanks. i got alot of work to do still but im definitely gettin closer to driving it!
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: beastie_3 on February 08, 2010, 01:08:43 pm
Smooth!
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Ricoh on February 08, 2010, 01:19:56 pm
Nice job. That is just about exactly what I want to do to mine. Looks gret.

Rick
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: team39763 on February 10, 2010, 03:04:54 pm
That looks awesome.  I don't know why, but I love seeing these trucks in primer.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: bobcooter on February 11, 2010, 11:55:58 am
That looks awesome.  I don't know why, but I love seeing these trucks in primer.
I thought it was just me.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on February 11, 2010, 04:39:17 pm
I liked mine in gray primer until I got stuck with it for 6 months... ;D  Paint is good.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Gadzuk79 on February 11, 2010, 08:49:08 pm
it definitely looks good but I dont wanna drive it until everything is finished. just kinda how i am lol. i got my seat brackets shifter and seats today so im excited to get things moving. Only problem is that my floor has some rough spots so i might have to spend a while fixing it. cant decide if i want to get the 5 piece floor kit or just patch up some of the areas. what do you guys think?
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: fitz on February 11, 2010, 10:10:13 pm
Only problem is that my floor has some rough spots so i might have to spend a while fixing it. cant decide if i want to get the 5 piece floor kit or just patch up some of the areas. what do you guys think?

It all depends on how bad it is and how good you can weld. Any pics of the rust?
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: 2502 on February 11, 2010, 10:46:13 pm
it definitely looks good but I dont wanna drive it until everything is finished. just kinda how i am lol. i got my seat brackets shifter and seats today so im excited to get things moving. Only problem is that my floor has some rough spots so i might have to spend a while fixing it. cant decide if i want to get the 5 piece floor kit or just patch up some of the areas. what do you guys think?
do it the right way, the way you want it while you have it torn apart now. too much work to take it down to decide to repair it later.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Gadzuk79 on February 11, 2010, 11:04:15 pm
i dont have any updated pictures but i cut out a lot of the holes cause i planned on welding in new pieces but now i might just buy a replacement floor pan. the worst spot is that peice of metal that holds the gasket down by the rocker. both sides :/
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Gadzuk79 on February 13, 2010, 12:38:10 am
hey guys I am in a pickle... Thought i wanted to paint my truck limetime green but now i kinda wanna go with something more old school like Gunmetal gray.. what do you think??
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: 2502 on February 13, 2010, 12:47:12 pm
get house of kolor's orion silver, mix it 1:1 with the black basecoat, awesome color.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: team39763 on February 14, 2010, 10:34:51 pm
I think gunmetal gray will get attention because it looks cool.  I think the lime green will get attention because it's one of those that says "look at me".  I vote for the gunmetal....or orion silver.
Title: Re: UPDATE: my 79 chevy
Post by: Gadzuk79 on February 15, 2010, 01:41:06 am
yeah see my thing was that i love how the lime green looks and everything but i dont wanna get sick of how bright and flashy it would be. plus ive always liked the matte/flat look on a truck.
also is the paint cheaper then if i did a gloss?
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Gadzuk79 on May 13, 2010, 09:38:52 am
hey guys here is a little update on my truck. finally picked a color after going back and forth a few times. chose sage green which they used to paint vw bus' back in the 70's. couldnt be happier with the outcome and  now i just wanna paint the whole truck. let me know what you guys think about the color!!(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u32/gadzuk09/P1000064.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u32/gadzuk09/P1000061.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u32/gadzuk09/P1000062.jpg)
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: overthepond on May 13, 2010, 10:14:00 am
Very nice colour,reminds me of the porsche 911's i saw growing up in Germany...goes nice with black 'n' chrome.... 8)
Title: Re: building my 79 chevy! first project (im young)
Post by: Gadzuk79 on May 13, 2010, 10:32:46 am
thanks.. haha and funny you say that cause i got a black interior and billet grille and other chrome goodies