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RedBed · 01-25-2018, 11:50 AM

Got this truck about 2 years ago. Was straight, no rust or dents, but looked rough. Here is a before and after - I clear coated the original paint and buffed it out.

Repaired and recolored interior panels.

Repainted the Bed to match the interior

And now (recently) Santa brought me some goodies, so I was able to redo the interior. Mostly a budget project. New Cheyenne Dash pad. New ACC Vinyl Flooring.

New Stereo

And new RuffTuff cordura seat cover.

I am happy! And also glad to be D-O-N-E!

rip2174 · 01-25-2018, 12:17 PM

turned out pretty nice

Malo83 · 01-25-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rip2174

turned out pretty nice

X2

RotaryRocketeer · 01-25-2018, 01:37 PM

That's rad. Can hardly believe the original paint+some clear coat turned out so clean!

RedBed · 01-25-2018, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RotaryRocketeer

That's rad. Can hardly believe the original paint+some clear coat turned out so clean!

The Clearcoat I used is called Vivilon, and is designed to bring back the original paint. It really did bring back the original color, but it also came out like lumpy bedliner when I sprayed it - it was a bit of a nightmare. It was my MANY hours of hand sanding and buffing that made it look good. If anyone asked me if I'd do it again, probably NOT.

RotaryRocketeer · 01-25-2018, 03:32 PM

Pretty cool. I'll have to look into that when I start thinking about refinishing the exterior on mine. Your username finally makes sense by the way.

RedBed · 01-25-2018, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RotaryRocketeer

...Your username finally makes sense by the way.

I bet you could look at it in a number of ways if you didn't know...

**TKCR** · 01-25-2018, 06:06 PM

Turned out nice

RedBed · 01-25-2018, 09:07 PM

Thank you! At this point I think I am SICK of working on it! But, it looks like I get to change the accelerator cable this weekend. It never ends!

01-25-2018, 11:50 AM	#1
RedBed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 254	Just about wrapped it up Got this truck about 2 years ago. Was straight, no rust or dents, but looked rough. Here is a before and after - I clear coated the original paint and buffed it out. Repaired and recolored interior panels. Repainted the Bed to match the interior And now (recently) Santa brought me some goodies, so I was able to redo the interior. Mostly a budget project. New Cheyenne Dash pad. New ACC Vinyl Flooring. New Stereo And new RuffTuff cordura seat cover. I am happy! And also glad to be D-O-N-E! __________________ *1979 Chevrolet Bonanza/305/4L60/Edelbrock Performer/Holley 600 Classic*

01-25-2018, 12:17 PM	#2
rip2174 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 492	Re: Just about wrapped it up turned out pretty nice

01-25-2018, 01:37 PM	#4
RotaryRocketeer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 247	Re: Just about wrapped it up That's rad. Can hardly believe the original paint+some clear coat turned out so clean!

01-25-2018, 03:32 PM	#6
RotaryRocketeer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 247	Re: Just about wrapped it up Pretty cool. I'll have to look into that when I start thinking about refinishing the exterior on mine. Your username finally makes sense by the way.

01-25-2018, 06:06 PM	#8
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,858	Re: Just about wrapped it up Turned out nice __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

01-25-2018, 09:07 PM	#9
RedBed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 254	Re: Just about wrapped it up Thank you! At this point I think I am SICK of working on it! But, it looks like I get to change the accelerator cable this weekend. It never ends! __________________ *1979 Chevrolet Bonanza/305/4L60/Edelbrock Performer/Holley 600 Classic*



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