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I've been driving the beater a lot lately and as time goes on, I'm getting dissatisfied with it.

It has a worn look to it, but frankly, I'm starting to realize it looks like a POS, not a beater. It a real good truck underneath, and drives splendidly, but I'm vain and I don't like people to think my stuff is junk.

I'm thinking about slicking the body work up and putting it in a nice coat of red oxide primer, and then putting my own shop logos on the doors. I'll weld up all the extra holes, probably shave some emblems, and stake pockets and stuff. I've already done rockers and cab corners and spotted them in with white primer. As a side benefit, having my own name and logo on the doors might help scare up some business, so I could make some side line money.

Here's basically what it looks like now...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1131217382
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1131217382

What do ya'll think, slick and primer or leave it alone?

Don't be scared, fire away with opinions.


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I'd paint it in flat red John Deer paint.

Better than the primer, more durable.

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Your right it looks like a POS............:lol: :lol: Just kidding my Longhorn has two doors in primer and a different colored tailgate,but hell it's paid for and it gets me from point A to point B....I would slick and primer that baby ....:metal: :metal:

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Flat white.I have a grey primer`72 short fleet I`m thinking about that on.

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have you thought about painting it. The truck looks good to me as it is, but if you are not happy with it you should change it. If your not happy with how it is now I don't think you will be much happier with it in primer. Put some gloss on there.

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i think the red oxide look would work // the only thing is to have a working truck i'd leave the stake pockets cause i tend to haul much big stuff

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Go with your idea! Sounds Good! Make it your own truck that way!

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I see nothing wrong with primer. What ever will make ya smile!

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Hotrodhomi, I've run my stuff in suede paint for years and years and liked it. I don't necessarily need shiny to be happy. I just don't want it to look like a derelict.

Another reason to use primer right now, is that a 68 front clip is in my future. I just haven't found it yet. Once I do find one, I'll have to shoot it to match, or re-shoot the whole truck.

I've recently priced normal auto primer and it's higher than a giraffe's butt. Things sure have gotten expensive lately. So, I'm thinking about using some industrial implement stuff since it's much cheaper. They sell a full line of it at the trailer supply place where I go. Even as cheap as it is, since I keep it parked indoors and don't drive it when the weather is bad, I'd imagine it would last awhile.

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If you plan on getting it to primer point, just take the extra mile and paint it the shinny color you want. If it is going to be a daily driver, just put a 5 foot paint job on it. That a way you won't be so mad when it gets a little scratch.
FYI 5' paint job is one where it looks good 5' away and up any closer than that you find little nit picky flaws. That is about all I am capable of.:lol: Mechanics yes, body work, no good.:crazy:

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Tx, I say go for it. While you know I like the patina look, it doesn't work as well on this one because it's multi-colored. I think the satin black look has been beat pretty hard, so I wouldn't go that way. I have been wanting to build a beater 73-80 truck for a while. If I do, it would be sprayed red oxide.

Worse case scenario is you have to go ahead and put a top coat on it if you don't like it....:)

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To me, the only thing that is truely uncool is rust, and poorly done aftermarket modifications. Old paint, suede, even minor dents still keep in charachter with the truck.
I guess ripped up seats kinda stink too.
Just dont go getting a cheap-a**ed paint job for short term gratification.

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Have you thought about trying to match the bed to the front end then throw on the Crager's you love so much. For me the thing that is not pulling it togeather is the stock Ralley's.

A. Ralley's + weathered = Broke down work truck. You do not even notice that it is lowered.

B. Cragers (Slots, turbines or other classic rims) + weathered + matching bed = Patina and Cool.

Just my opinion but i think that if you did the B style you would like it more. i think that is what made your step so popular. The wheels just completed the look.

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If you don't mind the primer, I would leave it. It looks fine. It doesn't sound like you are the one that has a problem with the color. Buy your wife something nice, she'll forget about it.

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I like Primered_69's option b i think that it would look cool like that :cool: but that just my opion

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Hmmmm, if I had that truck, I'd probably change the wheels to Keystones or Cragars, with some white letter tires. Then I'd paint it up with Allis Chalmers orange paint.

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I agree with Primer69 as well. It needs a set of wheels. Maybe someone can Photoshop it a couple different ways for you. I primered my 67 SWB because it was 7 different colors. I wanted it to look similar to yours but all of the rustfree metal I found for it was different colors. To me these trucks look the best in faded paint and old style wheels.

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I'd like to do wheels, but the money tree is cut all the way to the ground now.

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if my truck looked like that i'd call it finished lol instead mine sitting in primers and rustying

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Pick up some trusty Slots...I am sure you could trade a rocker job for some wheels...(hint,hint)

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Theres a differnance between a WIP (work in progress) and a beater. Regardless of whats underneath. Work the body and paint one color, flat,primer or color. Honestly around here it wouldn't get a second look.

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Two words: Classified ads. I bought a set of Keystone Klassics for 80 bucks. Front ones are OK shape, rear ones are mint. I got lugnuts and 2 front tires, with them, too.

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Well I like your idea on the one color. I think the red primer will look good. I also think with that scheme the ralleys look the best, but I am a ralley, not a big chrome man. I do agree with cdowns about keeping the stake pockets. Most of the time I just haul my @$$ in mine, but I sure do find theose pockets handy when somethine goes in the bed.

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Theres nothing wrong with a primer sealer. Satin black primer with your shop name painted on the side would look cool. Kind of a Rat Rod look. My opinion.

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I like the idea of the red primer with the shop logo and the shaved stake pockets. I will be using my truck for work, and I will be shaving the stake pockets, as it looks good and if you try to use them as an anchor, you usually end up wrecking the paint. Would you paint the interior to match?

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I think it will look good with a coat of primer on it, as it will be all one color. The wheels have all the caps and rings, and look fine IMO.

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why dont you post your best shot of it and a shot of your logo over in photoshop and ask to have it primed and the logo put on?

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TX,

It's all in the eye of the beholder as they say. The sweat you put into it and how it works and runs is what impresses me. I LOVE oxide red. Back in the day, hot rods were not all flat black as most people would now believe from the resto Kulture folks, out east they were mostly red oxide. Here's a link to another approach that I may try myself. Regular paint with the 30% flatener already mixed in.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOT-R...8756QQtcZphoto

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TX, I like it as is.

That being said, I've never been a big fan of red oxide primer but some cheap single stage white w/a patina finish & some door logos/signs would look sweet.

I like the ralleys & they're already paid for but something old school like Halibrand Kidney-Bean (AR Salt-Flats) stuffed in the fender wells wouldn't hurt the look either.

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well im no expert or anything buuuuut...... Maybe you should try satin paints. there cheap and come it a can. They also have many colors to choose from. Zumo can testify to this. as can I cause i've seen it in person and looks really cool. And the shop logo you can have it done in vinyl and have the letters taken out instead of the excess. put that an the side paint the letter less areas whatever color you want peel off the vinyl and get you a pinstripe brush and out line your logo. just a thought

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:agree: I was gonna say that a flat black primer would look real mean on that baby. Whatever you want is the way to go, even if it means selling it and getting one later.

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My first truck was light gray primered. I got quite a few compliments on that gray truck. Several had no idea it was only primer. I originally had ET alum slots but later switched to vette rallys with caps n rings. It looked good with both. Why not pick a lighter shade of some color like a white, blue, beige or green? Or come up with a shade of your own.

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Red oxide would look good, but I like the rally's.:D

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Don't ruin it! Leave it as is!:)

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If your truck looks bad, then mine is the definition of a POS. Don't change out the wheels either, but then again I think it's hard to beat the factory rallys on our trucks.

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The red oxide primer (laquer) I've used in the past doesn't seal the metal and is porous, so rust seems to form quickly in this climate. Maybe a clearcoat over the red oxide and your business logo would work, and I think it would look real sharp. I'm sure somebody on here can explain how to reduce the gloss of the clearcoat to make it appear only primed. My 2 cent

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If your 350 had not of crapped out would we be reading this post. You are not the only one here that has worked hard and saw your efforts go up in smoke and not produce the results you hoped for. You are way ahead of the game in my opinion because, you only had to go back to where you were to start over. You have a good driving, running, (and even if it is not all one color) looking truck. What if you had sold or traded it and what you just got crapped out. Hell anybody can go out and max out 2 or 3 credit cards and build or buy a sharp truck. You have choose to do it as you can with out putting yourself in a bind. I think your truck looks good the way it is as a work in progress. Click on the link in my sig. and look at the 72 that I drive everyday. I drive it in to any parking lot in town and park it between new or old alike. It's mine, paid for, and I like it. What other people think don't concern me. If you want to change it up a little go for it. What you think is all that matters. Just my opinion.

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I like it the way it is, but if you do decide to paint, the red oxide look sounds good too.

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:agree: with the majority of the responses here, sounds like it will be cool :ho:

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paint it some color - flat or not - and toss some 18" 5-spoke rims like everyone else and it would look sweet. You know, rims like these:

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3.../mywheels2.jpg

I think it would oook swwet. Great stance on it already.