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Thebrownturd · 07-23-2015, 10:55 PM

finished

y5mgisi · 07-27-2015, 06:17 PM

Hopefully this hasn't been answered already, but where did you get the new cover for the seat?

Thebrownturd · 07-28-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Hopefully this hasn't been answered already, but where did you get the new cover for the seat?

They were ordered from CarandTruckUpoulstery.com I asked for a different color than offered for 67-72 and they sent it but, there is a no return policy for "custom colors" as they called it. They fit well, a little batting helped fill out the cover since the old foam was a little saggy.

swamp rat · 07-24-2015, 09:24 PM

Ya did good!

**cmabolt** · 07-27-2015, 04:44 PM

Sweet seat! Nice work.

Chris

DWilbur · 08-25-2015, 09:32 PM

I have found in the past making spray booth out of visqueen works well you just want to pull air out of it and install filter fabric or screen at the bottom about 1' off the floor for air to come in at opposite sides. make sure the floor is clean or dust will get in the paint.

Thebrownturd · 10-05-2015, 10:31 PM

here are the belts I got from seatbealtpalnet.com

Thebrownturd · 10-05-2015, 10:34 PM

I finished up the body work and got it in some primer. Blocked with 400 and wet sanded with 600.

Thebrownturd · 10-05-2015, 10:39 PM

This afternoon I finished painting the 3rd coat of clear. Not perfectly smooth but I think a cut and buff will make it real purdy.

Thebrownturd · 10-05-2015, 10:53 PM

Not too bad for my first paint job ever. There are only a few imperfections in the base, but it is good enough for me. I was pretty difficult at first till I figured out how to correctly adjust the gun.
Anyway, I'll be proud that I can tell every one I did it all myself.
I am glad it turned out pretty decent, thanks to everyone's help in the paint and body section and everywhere else.

picklito · 03-11-2016, 08:52 PM

That is one beautiful turd. Can't believe I just said that.

y5mgisi · 03-11-2016, 11:13 PM

Good stuff

LT7A · 03-12-2016, 11:05 AM

Another one saved! Not only saved, but coming together well and looking great. I hope you can get it done in time to use it for your last year.

Thebrownturd · 06-22-2016, 10:03 PM

Its been a while but, I have been busting out the final body work and finish sanding. Last weekend I was able to get to the paint booth and get paint down.

Thebrownturd · 06-22-2016, 10:06 PM

Color. A little orange peeled but i am hoping after a cut and buff it will be flat and shinny.

y5mgisi · 06-26-2016, 04:55 PM

Nice!

**72 Super** · 06-26-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thebrownturd

Color. A little orange peeled but i am hoping after a cut and buff it will be flat and shinny.

Love the color! Great job on the bodywork and paint.

Ray

Thebrownturd · 06-27-2016, 11:46 PM

Thanks guy. I am very happy with how all of my body work turned out. It actually came out straight. I love the bronze especially since it was a one year only color, available only in 70. It is called "dark bronze".

y5mgisi · 06-28-2016, 09:01 AM

Love colors like this that have a split personality. In the shade they look like a dark dark brown. And in the sun they look like a root beer brown or something like that.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-19-2018, 04:46 PM

Wow, very nice work on the turd! It isn't a turd anymore. That color looks great! It's really awesome to see another young man interested in these trucks. It's also cool to see you weren't afraid to get right in there and to metal work, and body work. A big congrats to you!

Thebrownturd · 01-19-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Wow, very nice work on the turd! It isn't a turd anymore. That color looks great! It's really awesome to see another young man interested in these trucks. It's also cool to see you weren't afraid to get right in there and to metal work, and body work. A big congrats to you!

Thanks. The welding was mostly my dad, but I did do some. Spent many 10-12 hour days pounding out dents with a hammer and dolly and lots of bondo sanding then picking it out and redoing it.

tune_1 · 01-20-2018, 09:57 PM

I like what you have done and the work that you put in while in high school. Do you have any current pictures?

Dwight

Thebrownturd · 01-21-2018, 02:01 PM

When the Turd got back home I started in the cab and put down acoustic tar stuff from summit and then some sound deadener with heat sheild from a local fabric store. They sold it in bulk for $20 a square yard. These trucks only need a yard and a half to cover the floor if anyone was wondering. This stuff was almost 1/2'' thick.

Thebrownturd · 01-21-2018, 02:02 PM

pics

Thebrownturd · 01-21-2018, 02:03 PM

sorry not sure why all of my pictures are sideways

07-23-2015, 10:55 PM	#1
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd finished Attached Images

07-27-2015, 06:17 PM	#2
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The Brown Turd Hopefully this hasn't been answered already, but where did you get the new cover for the seat? __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

07-24-2015, 09:24 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: The Brown Turd Ya did good! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

07-27-2015, 04:44 PM	#5
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Re: The Brown Turd Sweet seat! Nice work. Chris __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!

08-25-2015, 09:32 PM	#6
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: The Brown Turd I have found in the past making spray booth out of visqueen works well you just want to pull air out of it and install filter fabric or screen at the bottom about 1' off the floor for air to come in at opposite sides. make sure the floor is clean or dust will get in the paint. Last edited by DWilbur; 08-26-2015 at 10:23 PM.

10-05-2015, 10:31 PM	#7
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd here are the belts I got from seatbealtpalnet.com Attached Images

10-05-2015, 10:34 PM	#8
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd I finished up the body work and got it in some primer. Blocked with 400 and wet sanded with 600. Attached Images

10-05-2015, 10:39 PM	#9
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd This afternoon I finished painting the 3rd coat of clear. Not perfectly smooth but I think a cut and buff will make it real purdy. Attached Images

10-05-2015, 10:53 PM	#10
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd Not too bad for my first paint job ever. There are only a few imperfections in the base, but it is good enough for me. I was pretty difficult at first till I figured out how to correctly adjust the gun. Anyway, I'll be proud that I can tell every one I did it all myself. I am glad it turned out pretty decent, thanks to everyone's help in the paint and body section and everywhere else.

03-11-2016, 08:52 PM	#11
picklito Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 490	Re: The Brown Turd That is one beautiful turd. Can't believe I just said that.

03-11-2016, 11:13 PM	#12
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The Brown Turd Good stuff __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

03-12-2016, 11:05 AM	#13
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,528	Re: The Brown Turd Another one saved! Not only saved, but coming together well and looking great. I hope you can get it done in time to use it for your last year.

06-22-2016, 10:03 PM	#14
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd Its been a while but, I have been busting out the final body work and finish sanding. Last weekend I was able to get to the paint booth and get paint down. Attached Images

06-22-2016, 10:06 PM	#15
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd Color. A little orange peeled but i am hoping after a cut and buff it will be flat and shinny. Attached Images

06-26-2016, 04:55 PM	#16
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The Brown Turd Nice! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.



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06-27-2016, 11:46 PM	#18
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd Thanks guy. I am very happy with how all of my body work turned out. It actually came out straight. I love the bronze especially since it was a one year only color, available only in 70. It is called "dark bronze".

06-28-2016, 09:01 AM	#19
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The Brown Turd Love colors like this that have a split personality. In the shade they look like a dark dark brown. And in the sun they look like a root beer brown or something like that. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

01-19-2018, 04:46 PM	#20
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: The Brown Turd Wow, very nice work on the turd! It isn't a turd anymore. That color looks great! It's really awesome to see another young man interested in these trucks. It's also cool to see you weren't afraid to get right in there and to metal work, and body work. A big congrats to you! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-20-2018, 09:57 PM	#22
tune_1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Okla Posts: 196	Re: The Brown Turd I like what you have done and the work that you put in while in high school. Do you have any current pictures? Dwight

01-21-2018, 02:01 PM	#23
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd When the Turd got back home I started in the cab and put down acoustic tar stuff from summit and then some sound deadener with heat sheild from a local fabric store. They sold it in bulk for $20 a square yard. These trucks only need a yard and a half to cover the floor if anyone was wondering. This stuff was almost 1/2'' thick.

01-21-2018, 02:02 PM	#24
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd pics Attached Images

01-21-2018, 02:03 PM	#25
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: The Brown Turd sorry not sure why all of my pictures are sideways Last edited by Thebrownturd; 01-21-2018 at 02:14 PM.

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