Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

What tool?

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Hey bj383ss, do you have Facebook?

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Its basically a 1/2" bar with a right angle at the end with a rubber tip. They are pretty expensive. I may try to make one myself. I watched several videos on youtube of PDR and guys using them on newer cars. But they have thinner metal so not sure it will work on the older metal. Will find out.

http://denttoolsdirectusa.com/product-category/rods/

Yes I do and you are already friends with me. HA!

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Haghaha.... 15 pages later and 2 cups of coffee! LOL Great build man! Nice work! Subscribed

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

looks easy compared to what you done but if your budget will allow it there are some straight doors over in the parts forum,

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Man my thread was back on page 4. I have been slacking. Had some truck time today and also spent about 4 hours talking truck with 66customcab. Studied a lot of things on his truck to see how they came from the factory. Got a real good idea of where to tape off on the front grill for the white, black and blue. I also discovered I have a Custom cab bench seat by the extra springs mine has. Same as his. Very cool getting to meet him and his truck today.

After he left cleaned the shop real good and started masking off the white and getting ready to spray the Midnight Blue. Very excited. It was 60* today and this coming week we have 3-4 days we are suppose to hit 70* so I want to have the bottom part of the cab ready to go.

Unmasked everything and pleasantly surprised to have no overspray of white onto the California Suede Metallic.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7596/...f4b9056f_b.jpg20150307_160530 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The masking tape I bought is pretty awesome. Even for an amateur like me I got really good crisp lines. And the tape is see through which I didn't understand and first but now I do. It lets you see the previous tape line easy to see when you are masking to spray the second color. Awesome.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7639/...7b664d50_b.jpg20150307_160557 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I also got the back cab wall sanded so I can reshoot it.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7618/...a8840bb1_b.jpg20150307_160610 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8640/...b6119f85_b.jpg20150307_164814 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Also had a bonfire and burned all the tree trimming from a couple weeks ago.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8659/...596b146f_b.jpgIMG_5247 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Progress and Fire...:metal::metal::metal:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

"FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE" in my best Beavis voice

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

If you can't push them out I can help you with the door skin. I replaced my right side on my 62 and it only took a day. Before I did it I went to talk to an old body man and he showed me an easy way to do it. It's really easy.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Thanks for the offer John. I really don't want to replace the whole skin. Will see how I do on it.

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Couple of rounds of high build and blocking on the back and she will be ready for some paint.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7620/...4c9af84e_b.jpg20150308_141903 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7626/...4b847402_b.jpg20150308_141917 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7603/...2e192f10_b.jpg20150308_141928 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/...92890745_b.jpg20150308_141937 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

good work man. we're gonna get a few days of nice weather also and painting is in my immediate future. good luck to you with yours.
and i like the cab stand you made.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Looking good Bret
you will have it back on the chassis in no time ��

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A quick question on the primer. Does everyone sand the primer everywhere before applying the base coat or SS?

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Ron

The sealer primer shot right before color has to be wet. I let it flash for about 15 min before the color

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Looking good!!

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Thanks for the encouragement Clem. Today is the day! As far as the cab stand only mistake I made was the bottom should have been wider so the legs of my engine hoist would go under it easier.

Marting I can't wait to set the cab back down on new Polyuretahne mounts. I need to build your cab lift here in the next couple of week.s

DW. I know you are close to painting yours as well.

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I know everyone is probably tired of seeing primered pics but these are the last ones. I shot 2 coats of high build and fixed a bunch of little pinholes and bad places with glazing putty yesterday. It is suppose to hit 69* today. Just need to block and wipe down and shoot some BLUE!!!


There are a few places at the bottom where the original gas tank brackets were pulled out that I didn't get perfect but you will never see these once the bed is on there.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/...80c72ced_b.jpg20150310_141939 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I am very proud of my rocker replacement. Not too bad for an amateur.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7620/...730767bb_b.jpg20150310_141931 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Back of the cab looks straight in this picture. Ha

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7643/...15011ace_b.jpg20150310_141921 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7626/...8aee2e88_b.jpg20150310_141837 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

sexy! can't wait to see some color

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Nice work!! I can't wait to get to the point you are. Heck just seeing my truck in one color would be great! LOL

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Stopping by...Man that cab came out nice! Good work man. :chevy:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

In the next post brother

I know that feeling. Its amazing to me still what paint can hide! HA

Thanks T.J. Diggin your new truck. The wife won't let me get another one til this one is done.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Nice build

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Thank You

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No more boring primer pictures...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/...51486d03_b.jpg20150311_144658 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7627/...7fcdc6f7_b.jpg20150311_144707 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8625/...d13d8ca5_b.jpg20150311_144714 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8599/...6c1f112d_b.jpg20150311_181007 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7639/...3c609562_b.jpg20150311_181016 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8680/...bd3aac1c_b.jpg20150311_181100 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

:metal: :metal:

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Beautiful!!! Great job!

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Very nice!!!! What color? :metal::metal::metal:

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Thank You

Thanks Mike

Thank you. T.J. its Hot Rod Flatz Midnight Blue

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

How about some unmasked photos. I took a few...


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7645/...17be15e9_b.jpg20150312_160258 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7615/...a25231d4_b.jpg20150312_160237 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7608/...a1c604c4_b.jpg20150312_160228 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7593/...f6757e78_b.jpg20150312_160132 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8693/...d51e3008_b.jpg20150312_160126 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8574/...5ce1ec0b_b.jpg20150312_155956 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7586/...3e12786f_b.jpg20150312_155911 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8614/...880aa12d_b.jpg20150312_160355 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8733/...d99444fc_b.jpg20150312_160339 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7593/...f4abfa0d_b.jpg20150312_160327 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8608/...1a7d4a80_b.jpg20150312_160312 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The fine line tape I used worked great. I had a few places that bleed trough but they are very small and I can touch those up with some White paint.

Tomorrows plan is to get the back interior wall prepped and shoot another coat of paint on it.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Looks Awesome!!! :metal:

That Blue, although a bit lighter, reminds me of the Strata Blue used by the Air Force on their vehicles...:uhmk:

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Nice color, came out great

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Nice job!

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very nice brett... looks like it laid out real smooth.
what brand paint are you using? really like the satin.

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Thanks Don!

Thank You

Thanks John for showing me the paint.

Thanks Clem. For the most part it is smooth.

It is Hot Rod Flatz from TCP Global. After I saw 62 Barnfind's truck he lead me to it. The California Suede Metallic in my opinion looks awesome in the interior.


I reshot the back interior cab wall and decided to spray the dash again as I wasn't happy with it. Both came out great. So I can finally say the cab is 100% finished painting inside and out. Now to order some poly cab mounts, brake lines and get the cab married back to the frame. I feel like it will start to roll down hill from here. I picked up some of the Peel N Seal from Lowes. Looks like I will need about 3 rolls to do the inside of the cab.

Also going to make me a new cab lift based off of Martin's.

3 more days of vacation. Have to slide as much truck time in as possible.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

That looks fantastic! It must feel great to be at this point in the build. Can't wait to see more.

Ryan

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

That really looks nice BJ! I'm so excited for when the weather starts getting better to start moving on mine. lol

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Just checking in on your build. Looks like you beat me to the cab painting. I love that flat blue and white. Looks sweet!!!:metal::metal:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

You are kidding. Been on Cloud 9 since Weds.

Look forward to you starting on yours T.J.

Thank You. Look forward to seeing yours painted.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

that turned out great! I have been looking into the flatz silver blue or silver aqua when I get ready to do mine! going to buy a quart to see what one I like best first!! keep it up looks right good, and with this warmer weather we r getting you'll get it all painted in no time