Grit dog wrote:MFL wrote:
Pics don't always show fine details, but truck looked pretty good when you got it!
Looks like mega prep work done, you for sure need the right paint guy to shoot it! Makes a big diff, if paint job is not too bad, or a beautiful finish!
Hope it goes well!
Jerry
Yes, the truck was in great shape for it's age. Zero rust save for the windshield issue. Everything, down to the AC, cruise, power windows works and works well. Chassis clean, interior functional but being replaced.
I believe I have every factory bolt and nut, in good condition for every part removed. Zero rusty or broken bolts! CHassis was an easy clean and shoot.
Paint looked like a warranty re=paint early on in the life of the truck. Nice that it only had 1 coat of paint, as it all had to come off. I could peel it off the (not factory) primer with a razor knife pretty easily.
Mechanically, only about $500 worth of misc parts replaced to make it 100%.
Body, paint was cooked/gone on the hood and roof. And about 6 dozen misc holes welded up from previous owners' accessories and a bunch of scratches, dings and factory inconsistencies in the sheet metal. Basically it looked good from about 30'!
Can't wait to get it finished!
I've got all the paint and clear already and most all of the new trim and interior pieces.
It will be the same factory colors minus all the JC Whitney "accessories" save for the visor. Visor is going back on, but debating buying one with clearance lights instead.
Wheels will be OE replica white steelies from Detroit Steel Wheels in either 20x9 or 20x11 size with OE hubcaps.
Son can't wait either. It won't be his daily, 7mpg lol, but will drive it to school and stuff sometimes.
what about that tweaked bumper? 🙂
MFL wrote:
Pics don't always show fine details, but truck looked pretty good when you got it!
Looks like mega prep work done, you for sure need the right paint guy to shoot it! Makes a big diff, if paint job is not too bad, or a beautiful finish!
Hope it goes well!
Jerry
Yes, the truck was in great shape for it's age. Zero rust save for the windshield issue. Everything, down to the AC, cruise, power windows works and works well. Chassis clean, interior functional but being replaced.
I believe I have every factory bolt and nut, in good condition for every part removed. Zero rusty or broken bolts! CHassis was an easy clean and shoot.
Paint looked like a warranty re=paint early on in the life of the truck. Nice that it only had 1 coat of paint, as it all had to come off. I could peel it off the (not factory) primer with a razor knife pretty easily.
Mechanically, only about $500 worth of misc parts replaced to make it 100%.
Body, paint was cooked/gone on the hood and roof. And about 6 dozen misc holes welded up from previous owners' accessories and a bunch of scratches, dings and factory inconsistencies in the sheet metal. Basically it looked good from about 30'!
Can't wait to get it finished!
I've got all the paint and clear already and most all of the new trim and interior pieces.
It will be the same factory colors minus all the JC Whitney "accessories" save for the visor. Visor is going back on, but debating buying one with clearance lights instead.
Wheels will be OE replica white steelies from Detroit Steel Wheels in either 20x9 or 20x11 size with OE hubcaps.
Son can't wait either. It won't be his daily, 7mpg lol, but will drive it to school and stuff sometimes.
