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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 75chevybakers on September 08, 2010, 07:45:20 pm

Title: progress pics
Post by: 75chevybakers on September 08, 2010, 07:45:20 pm
Well, dont know if anyone cares but here's where im at:
(http://i54.tinypic.com/fa7vnp.jpg)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/wapmbp.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/dq3lz4.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/fc08c4.jpg)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/261zyu8.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/o7n5eg.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/9acu9e.jpg)
Still a LONG way to go... Got autometer gauges, carpet, wet sand and buff...Rims and tires...
wow the pics are huge. sorry, hope you have broadband.
Title: Re: progress pics
Post by: 75chevybakers on September 08, 2010, 07:49:00 pm
Almost sh*t myself. Didnt know I could move this fast! Watch those welding sparks!!
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2rzqmuv.jpg)
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Post by: 454ss on September 08, 2010, 08:14:00 pm
Nice, I like the blue.

What are the headlights?
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Post by: Blazin on September 08, 2010, 08:24:34 pm
Looks great!
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Post by: 75chevybakers on September 08, 2010, 09:18:37 pm
Headlights are actually the cheapo $20 free shipping ones on ebay. They look good and work just fine, I was surprised.
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Post by: Swims350 on September 08, 2010, 10:16:29 pm
nice looking truck, I would have left the front bumper the 73-80 style it matches better imo and the grille chrome.

Love the color and the lights for sure, liking the smooth tailgate too. rear bumper looks better in these pics. I kinda like the older dash as well but can't blame ya for having a crack free one. Now I think ya need some clear parklights for the front, some of the euro style or   ones.
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Post by: 75chevybakers on September 09, 2010, 12:16:14 am
Park lights are next... But $50 plus shipping for euro clears! Man thats some cash for small lights...Carpet kit will be here 9/10. All the little stuff adds up sooooo fast.
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Post by: 454ss on September 09, 2010, 12:50:34 am
I had to look twice at the bumper. I was wondering how that would look since I'll probably be starting with a 1980s truck and adding a 1973 front end and I must say that I rather like it!
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Post by: beastie_3 on September 09, 2010, 01:24:28 am
Fire!
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Post by: Bitzer! on September 09, 2010, 07:10:01 am

I'm with swims on the grille but what a colour > love it!
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Post by: heavychevy91 on September 09, 2010, 11:48:23 am
lookin good man i like it
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Post by: bake74 on September 09, 2010, 11:49:22 am
     Very nice job on paint job, truck is coming along great....
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Post by: Canadian 4X4 on September 09, 2010, 12:47:18 pm
Mint truck love the colour!
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Post by: Old77 on September 09, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
sweet!! Another blue square body! :) I'm a little partial to those myself :)
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on September 09, 2010, 02:00:25 pm
Looks sharp!  I like the color
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Post by: Swims350 on September 09, 2010, 02:10:10 pm
yea   aint cheap on their stuff, I'd check ebay and if not then wait. I got my euro parklights for my 88 for $24 shipped.
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Post by: Layne on September 10, 2010, 12:00:38 am
How was putting on the newer style bumper? When I put mine on I had a little issues with it lining up and not scratching paint. It looks real good.
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Post by: 75chevybakers on September 11, 2010, 12:56:41 am
Actually, easy. I put the bumper on a milk crate and made sure it was level. Then slowly jacked up the rear of my truck till they lined up. Slid the milk crate and bumper back till they looked good. Measured, cut brackets tacked everything... pulled it all apart and welded brackets up. Painted em, bolted it right up. Gave it the stand and jump on test...
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Post by: Layne on September 11, 2010, 06:45:13 pm
Lol I was talking about the front one :D
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Post by: 75chevybakers on September 11, 2010, 07:34:01 pm
Oh, that one bolted right up
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Post by: williebm3 on September 27, 2010, 10:08:27 am
What is the specs on the color? Love it and looking to paint mine this winter.
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Post by: 75chevybakers on October 03, 2010, 12:32:06 pm
Buff primer, primer sealer, 2009 ford electric blue in the duplicolor book... Also Chroma clear
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Post by: modular93fox on October 03, 2010, 10:36:42 pm
is that the original dash, new or repro? looks clean
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Post by: 75chevybakers on October 07, 2010, 07:10:38 pm
Its an original from craigslist!!
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Post by: sbcraised on November 08, 2010, 04:03:58 pm
How difficult was doin the tailgate like that? ive got alot more things to worry about that a pretty tailgate but thats somethin ive wanted to do to mine since i got it