Awesome work. Glad to see you're back at it:r/t smile:
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Awesome work. Glad to see you're back at it:r/t smile:
Now it was time to get ready to pull the trigger on paint. I was super nervous about doing it but I needed to get going on this truck so I started off with the smaller items.
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ANNNDDDD there it was that Glorious Intense Blue pearl!
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Got the bed all in sealer this was the color I used looks like it was made of smurf blood lol
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On the the truck itself
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Clean up time. I was so nervous about doing the actually truck I ended up cleaning it over and over again to finally stop when I realized it was 3 in the morning and I was still at work.
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I decided to do the paint it stages to help eliminate some tape lines. I did the roof and B-pillars 1st and only tape line I had on the body would be behind the qtr glass. On the other tape lines I utilized the factory body seams
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Sealed the rest of the truck:
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Pre Clear:
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The results:
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Got have a nice looking hood scope with the fresh paint:
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As of today I do have the truck home and back in the garage for it's final repair before becoming truly road worthy. I am working on taking the the trans out for a complete rebuild. At the time that I was doing all the body work it was moving on it's own but it finally took a crap and I knew it was coming but hoped it would hold out for a bit. So yeah that is where I am at with the truck Painted and at home for a trans rebuild.
Anybody want to donate new decals for the doors and tailgate? LOL!
Very nice work man :biggthumpup:
Great to see one saved and given a 2nd life :r/t smile:
Wow! Nice find sir. All the work you have been doing is outstanding, nice project :hail:
That is the only thing I don't do with vehicles is paint and body work, kinda wish I would have learned but I don't really have the patience for that stuff.
Nice work!! Looks Great. :biggthumpup:
Got to be a good feeling having it look like new again.
Nice job!
Nice work! Very cool project
very nice work
impressive work & results sir
WoW! Lotsa work! It looks great! Glad you kept at it all this time!!
Haven't seen it yet with the exception of red and black trucks, but I think it would be cool to be able to spray the engine same color as the truck. Probably a problem with heat paint availability. I wonder if FoMoCo blue would match (horrors)
Great job on the R/T
Great to see you back at it. Truck is looking better then new and THANKS for the update.
Thanks everyone, I cant wait to drive/ride in the this thing again. It has been has almost 10 years since I have ridden in this truck.
Starting the Trans disassembly:
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My Uncle may or may not of done some smokey burnouts...... :idunno: :burnout:
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Wow what a change. Nice!