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litew8 · 04-21-2012, 10:40 PM

Jimmy Buffett stopped by Iowa first

I didn't go, but know someone that did.

Low Elco · 04-22-2012, 11:44 AM

Well we went, ate at my favorite Japanese joint (too much) with my favorite (only, but still favorite) brother and sis-in law, He got lucky, computer spit out 11 seats from center front row. His pics are really good. Show was GREAT, had a good time. Hope to be back at it today.

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Tinkermc · 04-22-2012, 03:06 PM

Can't wait till Sunday I want 2 c whAT U did.

Low Elco · 04-22-2012, 03:32 PM

Update: sipping Shiner and shooting basecoat. Film @ 11! If you're inclined to prayer, I'd start now.

litew8 · 04-22-2012, 04:27 PM

Low Elco · 04-22-2012, 04:37 PM

Update: 2 coats of clear on, all is as well as it's gonna be. Temp has dropped! COLD here! Film at 11!

Tinkermc · 04-22-2012, 04:45 PM

what if I can't stay up that late? I'm old not to mention I want it NOW

BruthaMan · 04-22-2012, 06:34 PM

I'd love to go to a Buffet concert! Looking forward to pics of the paint. Sounds like you had a great weekend!

Low Elco · 04-22-2012, 06:45 PM

Ta-Daaaaa! (disclaimer: poster is jack of all trades and master of none!) Interior is painted! Couldn't do cut-ins on doors, ran out of everything. And it flipped cold on me, which causes problems. Had a few runs, but it's all under other stuff. Sand out the dirt and good to go! Here's the pics, as promised!

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Dash-

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Overall-

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Feels like a big weight off. Now, to cut-ins and prep to get this pig off the road and strip 'er down! Thanks for all the reinforcement, guys, it helps.

litew8 · 04-22-2012, 07:22 PM

ba da bing ba da boom

BruthaMan · 04-22-2012, 08:10 PM

Follow the yellow brick road! Looks good, bud! Progress!

99-LS1-SS · 04-23-2012, 04:06 PM

Looks good! What are you plans for the floorpan?

Low Elco · 04-23-2012, 05:24 PM

Funny you should ask-Ordered Al's HNR today. Hoping to cut and buff parts that show tonight. Thanks!

Tinkermc · 04-23-2012, 07:42 PM

well I must admit I do like what I see, nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Low Elco · 04-24-2012, 12:10 AM

Why, thanks, Tink, but I think you'll like this better. So, I got the paint on but it was full of trash, and small runs, and orange peel. Ah, but there's an ace in the hole. I actually do know how to wetsand and polish fresh paint. So, it's on, let's fix it!

Razor blades to get the trash/runs gone-
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More blading-
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Sanded blade marks out w/1000 grit, then 1200, then-
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Polished with cutting creme on wool, Meguiar's 9 and 3.
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Ooooooh, shiny! (much better)
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Thanks for playin' along, folks!

Low Elco · 04-27-2012, 10:15 AM

Update: seam sealed, reprimed, masked up, ready for door and firewall cut- ins!
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**67cheby** · 04-27-2012, 10:28 AM

nice work !

litew8 · 04-27-2012, 08:39 PM

Not impressed yet. Please work harder.

Low Elco · 04-28-2012, 10:27 AM

Ha ha. Well, it's breakfast. Check back with me at dinner time. In other news, we picked up a 700r4 for ol yeller. Now I just gotta figure out how to wire it up!
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Low Elco · 04-28-2012, 06:38 PM

Done! Looks good, pics later!
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Tinkermc · 04-28-2012, 06:41 PM

Well you did make it look great, back in the day I had a friend that hard a real hard tine getting everything right for a lacquer paint job. But he was the best cut and buff guy you would ever meet. I think it is the end result we all are after, lots of ways to get there. Keep up the good work

Low Elco · 04-29-2012, 02:09 PM

Well thanks, my running comment has always been if i can just get it on there ok, I can fix it after that! Not the world's best painter, but a fair to middlin' polisher. Anyway, here's some pics from yesterday's action!

Mixin' the fixin's-
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Based! It's yellow!
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Visiting with the neighbors, so as not to mess with it between coats!
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Cleared!

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Ooh! Pretty! Owner is pretty stoked at this point.
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Low Elco · 04-29-2012, 02:12 PM

More pics-now that it's all hard and shiny today.

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Just gotta shine off a little dirt, and it's time to work on gas tank swaps! Thanks for watchin'!

Tinkermc · 04-29-2012, 02:28 PM

man today's work is great, I like the color a lot better than the gray. Looks like u may start putting parts together soon

litew8 · 04-29-2012, 03:12 PM

looking sharp!

04-21-2012, 10:40 PM	#51
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Jimmy Buffett stopped by Iowa first I didn't go, but know someone that did. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-22-2012, 11:44 AM	#52
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Well we went, ate at my favorite Japanese joint (too much) with my favorite (only, but still favorite) brother and sis-in law, He got lucky, computer spit out 11 seats from center front row. His pics are really good. Show was GREAT, had a good time. Hope to be back at it today. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2012, 03:06 PM	#53
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Can't wait till Sunday I want 2 c whAT U did.

04-22-2012, 03:32 PM	#54
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Update: sipping Shiner and shooting basecoat. Film @ 11! If you're inclined to prayer, I'd start now. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2012, 04:27 PM	#55
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-22-2012, 04:37 PM	#56
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Update: 2 coats of clear on, all is as well as it's gonna be. Temp has dropped! COLD here! Film at 11! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2012, 04:45 PM	#57
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck what if I can't stay up that late? I'm old not to mention I want it NOW

04-22-2012, 06:34 PM	#58
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck I'd love to go to a Buffet concert! Looking forward to pics of the paint. Sounds like you had a great weekend! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

04-22-2012, 06:45 PM	#59
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Ta-Daaaaa! (disclaimer: poster is jack of all trades and master of none!) Interior is painted! Couldn't do cut-ins on doors, ran out of everything. And it flipped cold on me, which causes problems. Had a few runs, but it's all under other stuff. Sand out the dirt and good to go! Here's the pics, as promised! After the first round of base- Dash- Overall- Feels like a big weight off. Now, to cut-ins and prep to get this pig off the road and strip 'er down! Thanks for all the reinforcement, guys, it helps. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2012, 07:22 PM	#60
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck ba da bing ba da boom __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-22-2012, 08:10 PM	#61
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Follow the yellow brick road! Looks good, bud! Progress! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

04-23-2012, 04:06 PM	#62
99-LS1-SS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oak Ridge NC Posts: 957	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Looks good! What are you plans for the floorpan?

04-23-2012, 05:24 PM	#63
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Funny you should ask-Ordered Al's HNR today. Hoping to cut and buff parts that show tonight. Thanks! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-23-2012, 07:42 PM	#64
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck well I must admit I do like what I see, nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-24-2012, 12:10 AM	#65
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Why, thanks, Tink, but I think you'll like this better. So, I got the paint on but it was full of trash, and small runs, and orange peel. Ah, but there's an ace in the hole. I actually do know how to wetsand and polish fresh paint. So, it's on, let's fix it! Razor blades to get the trash/runs gone- More blading- Sanded blade marks out w/1000 grit, then 1200, then- Polished with cutting creme on wool, Meguiar's 9 and 3. Ooooooh, shiny! (much better) Thanks for playin' along, folks! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!



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04-27-2012, 10:15 AM	#66
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Update: seam sealed, reprimed, masked up, ready for door and firewall cut- ins! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-27-2012, 10:28 AM	#67
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck nice work ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-27-2012, 08:39 PM	#68
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Not impressed yet. Please work harder. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-28-2012, 10:27 AM	#69
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Ha ha. Well, it's breakfast. Check back with me at dinner time. In other news, we picked up a 700r4 for ol yeller. Now I just gotta figure out how to wire it up! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-28-2012, 06:38 PM	#70
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Done! Looks good, pics later! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-28-2012, 06:41 PM	#71
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Well you did make it look great, back in the day I had a friend that hard a real hard tine getting everything right for a lacquer paint job. But he was the best cut and buff guy you would ever meet. I think it is the end result we all are after, lots of ways to get there. Keep up the good work

04-29-2012, 02:09 PM	#72
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Well thanks, my running comment has always been if i can just get it on there ok, I can fix it after that! Not the world's best painter, but a fair to middlin' polisher. Anyway, here's some pics from yesterday's action! Mixin' the fixin's- Based! It's yellow! Visiting with the neighbors, so as not to mess with it between coats! Cleared! Ooh! Pretty! Owner is pretty stoked at this point. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-29-2012, 02:12 PM	#73
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck More pics-now that it's all hard and shiny today. Just gotta shine off a little dirt, and it's time to work on gas tank swaps! Thanks for watchin'! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-29-2012, 02:28 PM	#74
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck man today's work is great, I like the color a lot better than the gray. Looks like u may start putting parts together soon

04-29-2012, 03:12 PM	#75
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck looking sharp! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

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