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Re: 72 C10 SWB -- Project "KISS"

Tailgate trim done ...

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Rear window out. Thankfully not a spot of rust.

Just the windshield left to remove... and then off to paint

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POR-15 the frame today

Before -- Blasted it with a pressure washer, then wire brush and wire wheel. The differential was a PITA for sure

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Long day... I'm sore!

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Looks like the soreness was worth it. They look so good when the frame gets all cleaned up and has a nice coat of paint on it. The console restoration turned out super-nice, and the look of that polished grill has me contemplating having mine polished. Did you have any dents in the grill or trim that needed to be dealt with? And if so, did you do that, or did the shop which did the polishing do that?

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Was the trim anodized after polishing? Or clear coated to keep it from oxidizing?

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Originally Posted by dfwright (Post 7391321)

Thanks. Couple of very minor dents in the grill. The rest was clean.

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Originally Posted by kingstrider (Post 7391528)

Was the trim anodized after polishing? Or clear coated to keep it from oxidizing?

Neither. I assume it will need a little elbow grease every once in a while.

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Looking good and moving along quickly.

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More work on the frame and undercarriage

Took these cool shots --

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And check out this tranny pan / cooler

"INTEGRITY TRANSMISSION KOOLERS, INC."

:metal:

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That pan is so COOL.

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Originally Posted by Stickman (Post 7441016)

Looking Good

Thanks. Chipping away at it!

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What did you use to restore your console

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Originally Posted by 71cheynne402 (Post 7442792)

What did you use to restore your console

Scuffed it up good with scotchbrite
Sprayed some adhesion promoter
Then SEM Landau Black Color Coat Paint

For the trim, I just cleaned the ring up with some 0000 steel wool and wd-40
I got a nice ashtray from the junkyard
I used some 3M marine teak for the woodgrain
New hardware from local store

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And awaaaaay we go!

510 gettin laid down