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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | Two years ago, it came apart after a couple of years' cruising. At first, I was just going to drop it off at a body shop, but one thing led to another and I decided to do it myself. (I'm glad I did, the plan changes almost day-to-day.) I had never welded or painted a thing in my life, but with a little practice I figured out how to use a mig welder and a spray gun. Today, I'm shooting the surfacer/sealer (that's PPG epoxy primer in the photos), next week the firewall will get color and the cab will go back on the frame. The rest of the sheet metal will get primered, hung and then off to the paint booth for the final bc/cc. (I know a guy that has his own personal paint booth.) With a little luck I'll drive it to the fall Goodguys in Charlotte. I'm stoked! More to follow . . . http://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisAurit/BeforeAndAfter | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 |
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Hey,looks like you learned fast and good. Great lookin truck,I am sure you will enjoy it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Nice job! It doesn't get any better than that - you're having fun working on your own truck and think of all that $$$$ you're saving!! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | yep, coming along great desert_buick. looking good man.
keep the pics coming.
leonard | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 | Maaate, that is an awesome looking rig!
It looks like you have been the only owner to give her a proper going over........not just a "Dulux Rebuild".
What method did you use to strip the old paint????????
keep up the good work! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | Hey Desert Buick!
What color is that? I really like it!! It would look good on my '58!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | Thanks!
I tried just about all commonly used methods. I didn't like chemical 'cause it's too messy, same with sandblasting (I'm STILL blowing sand out of the nooks.) I ended up just using 6" stripping discs and bristle discs on a dewalt variable speed for the big flat panels and a small pneumatic angle grinder for the smaller areas and an electric drill and wire brush for the really small areas. It was a chore, but WELL worth the effort. (I sent the frame OUT for sandblasting.) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 | Great to see the hard work payed off.
Nothin like elbow grease to get the desired result !
Well done. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 | Sure you're not a pro? Because your work is top notch, very solid. I think I'd better get my truck out of the shop and start learning like you did. Great work DB and a great looking truck, too. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | Thanks, but I'll give credit where credit is due - the Stovebolt forums and the forums at autobodystore.com. Without the input from these two INVALUABLE sources, this thing doesn't happen. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Excellent work, you must be a fast learner!! | | |
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