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stevenfromtexas · 03-09-2018, 09:49 AM

thank you!!

BigDaddyV · 03-09-2018, 02:05 PM

Reading your thread is encouraging, You are doing really awesome work and as many times as i paint and sand, i still get the jitters when i do it. Keep it up bro, bang'n truck! Love it!

stevenfromtexas · 03-09-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

Reading your thread is encouraging, You are doing really awesome work and as many times as i paint and sand, i still get the jitters when i do it. Keep it up bro, bang'n truck! Love it!

thank you so much brother. i appreciate the compliments!!!

i have run into an issue. i'll search the paint threads too. now that everything is in the sun while i'm wet sanding and stuff, i am seeing more and more tiger striping.

i'm in a quandary......

stevenfromtexas · 03-09-2018, 10:59 PM

the striping is an experience thing or the lack there of actually. I think I'm going to take it back down with 600 tomorrow and respray everything. I shot everything in the garage and got in a hurry ( again; non-experience) and shot the clear as soon as the base "dulled". I should have pushed it outside to see where my trouble spot were before the clear........oh well

At least I know how to wet sand now....hahahaha

stevenfromtexas · 03-11-2018, 10:57 PM

my neighbors think I'm crazy for sanding a "fresh" paint job. wait till i push it out of the garage tomorrow and it's orange with a purple racing stripe....hahahahah

stevenfromtexas · 03-12-2018, 08:56 PM

re-shot everything today. much better coverage. the clear laid out a lot better too. the clear thing was a mixing/reducer issue. there should be a lot less wet sanding involved on this paint job; that's only a week old....hahahah

sorry no pictures.....it actually looks the same, just with better coverage and no tiger stripes

stevenfromtexas · 03-28-2018, 05:11 PM

wife helped me install my hood, hopefully for the last time a couple nights ago. needs some adjusting but not too much.

dropped off my side and back glass to be tinted today. came home and got a wild hair to go ahead and install my front glass.. wasn't too bad by yourself, lots of inside and outside and passenger side and driver side moving haha. its in and looks great!!

TexasLS1 · 03-28-2018, 09:05 PM

Love the updates, nice work.

stevenfromtexas · 03-28-2018, 09:25 PM

thank you brother

stevenfromtexas · 03-28-2018, 11:32 PM

i ran out of parts and time a few weeks ago and got bored. sooooo......i painted my fenders and front badge the same color as my pickup for sh!ts and grins. ran my dremel polisher wheel over them too

stevenfromtexas · 03-30-2018, 10:30 AM

sprayed my grill inserts and bumpers yesterday. real happy with how the rear bumper turned out. i've always liked the "stamped dealer" bumpers.
my brother told me this gentleman passed away not too long ago. it would have been cool to show him one of the trucks he sold 51 years ago. the company that did it however is still in business. they were the ones that actually stamped it.
i have a few friends that live in mart, i will send him the picture and see if any of the dealers kids still live close.

stevenfromtexas · 03-30-2018, 10:57 PM

installed the grill inserts......front and rear bumper today. small things but huge progress to me!!!!!

stevenfromtexas · 03-30-2018, 11:06 PM

also replied to a "stamped bumper" thread. i think the dealer stamped bumpers are pretty cool. i do agree with the guys that say they don't want to "advertise" for a dealer, BUT, i wasn't a "thought" in my folks mind in 1967. so, i feel ok showing off the dealer. and actually i live about 5 mile from the guys that stamped the bumper. when i'm done with this little guy 'll prolly take it by so they can se their bumper...

cornerstone · 03-31-2018, 11:37 PM

Nice work Steven! Truck looks great man!

I really like the white bumper look. Fact is it was a hard decision for me to stay with white or go chrome. I finally decided to get them ordered and I went chrome. I hope to paint my truck as fine as you did yours! I want to go with the light blue and white two tone....

stevenfromtexas · 04-01-2018, 08:52 AM

thank you brother!!!

i was torn between chrome and white. nobody chromes close to me and i REALY didn't want to pay what they wanted. my bumpers after cows and hay and fertilizer hauling were in really good shape.
thank you for the paint compliment. it still has flaws but so do i. hahaha i am very happy with how everything is coming together.

stevenfromtexas · 04-01-2018, 09:14 AM

put the fender badges on. that was a chore!!! so far prolly the hardest thing i've done...hahaha
got my side mirrors in and installed. went ahead and put the passenger side on while i was at it. from what i understand, these pickups did not come with them??? is that right. oh well, Ted had 2 now

Happy Easter y'all Thank all of you that have helped the little guy(Me) and the most seasoned guys along the way

stevenfromtexas · 05-10-2018, 09:03 AM

new front turn signals....
covered my seat bottom and back....
new seat belts.....
traced down an electrical issue, all good now.....
helper knocked down some orange peel from the second paint job...

sduckworth13 · 05-12-2018, 11:11 PM

Very nice work and your persistence paid off!

cornerstone · 05-13-2018, 12:14 AM

Steven you gotta be proud of your work. It has turned out so nice for your first paint job. I love the fact that you let the young'un help you out on your toy. It says alot about your character brother. Good on you. -Brian

stevenfromtexas · 05-13-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Very nice work and your persistence paid off!

thank you sir!! i can totally see the addiction now that i am getting closer. this has been a blast.

stevenfromtexas · 05-13-2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Steven you gotta be proud of your work. It has turned out so nice for your first paint job. I love the fact that you let the young'un help you out on your toy. It says alot about your character brother. Good on you. -Brian

thank you too brother!!! i've dreamed of taking her and her amazing mother on rides for ice cream and hanging out with like minded dads/families on cruise nights. my little angel has been on me, "time to go riding'?'' hahaha "get out there and start sanding that orange peel"....hahahaha

stevenfromtexas · 07-12-2018, 09:45 PM

id been dragging my feet on doing my tail gate....

well....finally got around to it. its not perfect but as i've mentioned before...niether am i

stevenfromtexas · 07-12-2018, 09:51 PM

i put a small piece of pin-stripping tape under vinyl letters so it was easier to remove the vinyl letters. had it come out of the bottom just in case i had a run. didn't want it leaking to the white

stevenfromtexas · 07-12-2018, 10:04 PM

also wet sanded again.....i got the 3M compound "white, black and blue". did the white one tonight......wow!!! i am very happy with the results so far

stevenfromtexas · 07-12-2018, 10:33 PM

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03-09-2018, 09:49 AM	#51
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" thank you!! __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-09-2018, 02:05 PM	#52
BigDaddyV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grand Island, Ne. Posts: 1,110	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" Reading your thread is encouraging, You are doing really awesome work and as many times as i paint and sand, i still get the jitters when i do it. Keep it up bro, bang'n truck! Love it! __________________ *J. Vess, 6'6", Gearhead, Welder, Fabricator, Nutcase* 1955 Chevy Stepside "Dudley" My daily http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=760288 1972 Chevy C10, Project "Chevro~Layed out" Nether Storm Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post6007523

03-09-2018, 10:59 PM	#54
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" the striping is an experience thing or the lack there of actually. I think I'm going to take it back down with 600 tomorrow and respray everything. I shot everything in the garage and got in a hurry ( again; non-experience) and shot the clear as soon as the base "dulled". I should have pushed it outside to see where my trouble spot were before the clear........oh well At least I know how to wet sand now....hahahaha __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-11-2018, 10:57 PM	#55
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" my neighbors think I'm crazy for sanding a "fresh" paint job. wait till i push it out of the garage tomorrow and it's orange with a purple racing stripe....hahahahah __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-12-2018, 08:56 PM	#56
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" re-shot everything today. much better coverage. the clear laid out a lot better too. the clear thing was a mixing/reducer issue. there should be a lot less wet sanding involved on this paint job; that's only a week old....hahahah sorry no pictures.....it actually looks the same, just with better coverage and no tiger stripes __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-28-2018, 05:11 PM	#57
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" wife helped me install my hood, hopefully for the last time a couple nights ago. needs some adjusting but not too much. dropped off my side and back glass to be tinted today. came home and got a wild hair to go ahead and install my front glass.. wasn't too bad by yourself, lots of inside and outside and passenger side and driver side moving haha. its in and looks great!! __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-28-2018, 09:05 PM	#58
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 469	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" Love the updates, nice work.

03-28-2018, 09:25 PM	#59
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" thank you brother __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-28-2018, 11:32 PM	#60
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" i ran out of parts and time a few weeks ago and got bored. sooooo......i painted my fenders and front badge the same color as my pickup for sh!ts and grins. ran my dremel polisher wheel over them too Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-30-2018, 10:30 AM	#61
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" sprayed my grill inserts and bumpers yesterday. real happy with how the rear bumper turned out. i've always liked the "stamped dealer" bumpers. my brother told me this gentleman passed away not too long ago. it would have been cool to show him one of the trucks he sold 51 years ago. the company that did it however is still in business. they were the ones that actually stamped it. i have a few friends that live in mart, i will send him the picture and see if any of the dealers kids still live close. Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-30-2018, 10:57 PM	#62
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" installed the grill inserts......front and rear bumper today. small things but huge progress to me!!!!! Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-30-2018, 11:06 PM	#63
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" also replied to a "stamped bumper" thread. i think the dealer stamped bumpers are pretty cool. i do agree with the guys that say they don't want to "advertise" for a dealer, BUT, i wasn't a "thought" in my folks mind in 1967. so, i feel ok showing off the dealer. and actually i live about 5 mile from the guys that stamped the bumper. when i'm done with this little guy 'll prolly take it by so they can se their bumper... Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

03-31-2018, 11:37 PM	#64
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" Nice work Steven! Truck looks great man! I really like the white bumper look. Fact is it was a hard decision for me to stay with white or go chrome. I finally decided to get them ordered and I went chrome. I hope to paint my truck as fine as you did yours! I want to go with the light blue and white two tone....

04-01-2018, 08:52 AM	#65
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" thank you brother!!! i was torn between chrome and white. nobody chromes close to me and i REALY didn't want to pay what they wanted. my bumpers after cows and hay and fertilizer hauling were in really good shape. thank you for the paint compliment. it still has flaws but so do i. hahaha i am very happy with how everything is coming together. __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

04-01-2018, 09:14 AM	#66
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" put the fender badges on. that was a chore!!! so far prolly the hardest thing i've done...hahaha got my side mirrors in and installed. went ahead and put the passenger side on while i was at it. from what i understand, these pickups did not come with them??? is that right. oh well, Ted had 2 now Happy Easter y'all Thank all of you that have helped the little guy(Me) and the most seasoned guys along the way Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"



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05-10-2018, 09:03 AM	#67
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" new front turn signals.... covered my seat bottom and back.... new seat belts..... traced down an electrical issue, all good now..... helper knocked down some orange peel from the second paint job... Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

05-12-2018, 11:11 PM	#68
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" Very nice work and your persistence paid off! __________________ Scott

05-13-2018, 12:14 AM	#69
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" Steven you gotta be proud of your work. It has turned out so nice for your first paint job. I love the fact that you let the young'un help you out on your toy. It says alot about your character brother. Good on you. -Brian

07-12-2018, 09:45 PM	#72
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" id been dragging my feet on doing my tail gate.... well....finally got around to it. its not perfect but as i've mentioned before...niether am i Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

07-12-2018, 09:51 PM	#73
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" i put a small piece of pin-stripping tape under vinyl letters so it was easier to remove the vinyl letters. had it come out of the bottom just in case i had a run. didn't want it leaking to the white Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

07-12-2018, 10:04 PM	#74
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" also wet sanded again.....i got the 3M compound "white, black and blue". did the white one tonight......wow!!! i am very happy with the results so far Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

07-12-2018, 10:33 PM	#75
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Low budget Garage build "Ted" ... Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

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