Mine and Grandpas c10

[aboesec10]

Hey all, been a lurker for awhile and just recently joined. I've posted a few things here and there but thought I'd share a few more pics etc. Anyway, nothing too crazy but this truck originally was owned by my Grandpa. He had it for as long as I can remember and as a kid I would always tell him we needed to fix it up. He used it to haul scrap metal and just toy around his land in it. After finally convincing him to sell it to me, he said I was the only one he'd ever sell it to due to the fact that I would take care of it, I picked it up with no drivers side door glass and the freeze plugs laying underneath it. I started playing with it a bit before my move back to Texas but not much was done before he passed in September of 2009. I made him a promise that one day it would be *****in, so I had to stick to it. Thanks to the love and understanding of my amazing wife and kids, I was able to spend countless hours in the garage and way too much money but by God, I did it!! Ok enough about the truck on to the pictures.

[aboesec10]

The blue pic isn't actually mine. But its really close to what it looked like. The black primer was shortly after I got it

[aboesec10]

some progress pics, starting bodywork etc. Don't have too many pics of the suspension work but its your basic bag job.

[aboesec10]

My little garage buddy was there almost every night, sometimes even sneaking down after bedtime. Passing the torch!

[aboesec10]

Anyway, with the bodywork and engine done, it was time to pick a color. Im and automotive painter so I see alot of colors. Finally found the one that I wanted and started spraying.

[aboesec10]

Forget to mention that I purchased an all new bed. mine was pretty rough so I ditched it and started anew.

[seamus2154]

Looks like your off to a great start!! Keep the pics coming it inspires some of us!!! Just started mine also, still doing suspension and gas tank this week. Good luck!

[seamus2154]

I do the same pics w/ my daughter as two of these cars will still be here when she gets older and those pics will be priceless as she drives my GTO and shows her boyfriend the pic!!!!

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by seamus2154

I do the same pics w/ my daughter as two of these cars will still be here when she gets older and those pics will be priceless as she drives my GTO and shows her boyfriend the pic!!!!

Awesome! my daughter loves the truck but is at the age where getting dirty is overrated>

[YourBuddy'sTruck]

Nice work! And love the lineage you've going on here!

[aboesec10]

Thanks a bunch

[aboesec10]

Thanks guys, this site is the best and very helpful as well as motivational

[CC69Rat]

Loving the color man.. What's the paint code for PPG / Shopline?

The truck looks fantastic. Welcome to the board!

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Loving the color man.. What's the paint code for PPG / Shopline?

The truck looks fantastic. Welcome to the board!

not sure man, we use DuPont/spies hecker. the 512q code is the factory gm code though. Its a factory gm corvette color

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by aboesec10

not sure man, we use DuPont/spies hecker. the 512q code is the factory gm code though. Its a factory gm corvette color

PPG crosses to 917976, 2009-11 Corvette. I see the code on the original post now sorry .. Beautiful color. Was it tough to spray (is it a pearl or larger metallic?)

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

PPG crosses to 917976, 2009-11 Corvette. I see the code on the original post now sorry .. Beautiful color. Was it tough to spray (is it a pearl or larger metallic?)

It wasn't too bad at all. Its a pearl but covered pretty well for a bright color. I was pretty pleased with it.

[KMC3420]

Sweet truck and I like that blue, you did an awesome job and getting your little man involved is a big thing, they grow up way too fast. My little guy is 6 and loves to get in and get dirty.

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by KMC3420

Sweet truck and I like that blue, you did an awesome job and getting your little man involved is a big thing, they grow up way too fast. My little guy is 6 and loves to get in and get dirty.

Thanks man, I agree about the little ones. They are the future of hot rods

[seamus2154]

Originally Posted by aboesec10

Thanks man, I agree about the little ones. They are the future of hot rods

Jay Leno says that all the time. He says take your kid to a car show, let them work with you or this dies! Sometimes my son kicks and screams about cleaning the rims again, but hey he knows cars and the importance of a man fixes what he owns. Nice seats, leather? katskin?

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by seamus2154

Jay Leno says that all the time. He says take your kid to a car show, let them work with you or this dies! Sometimes my son kicks and screams about cleaning the rims again, but hey he knows cars and the importance of a man fixes what he owns. Nice seats, leather? katskin?

Thanks, the seats are leather with ostrich inserts. the two tone on the doors is leather and ostrich as well, The dash pad is wrapped in ostrich too.

[Mr Chevorlet]

Very nice truck and you did great on the build, I am sure grampa is proud.

[Andy4639]

Very nice job. Looks great man. Your grandpa would be proud!

[71veronica]

that is awesome i love the interior. i hope mine will look that good someday.

[Tork?]

Nice work on the door panels. Can you elaborate on what you did to make these? Did you upholster them yourself too?

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by Tork?

Nice work on the door panels. Can you elaborate on what you did to make these? Did you upholster them yourself too?

Thanks, their actually super simple. I took two pieces of "finishing plywood" from home depot. Not sure if that's what its called but its like 1/8" thick. I bought them in 4x4 sheets. I cut the first to the size of the full door panel then the second to the shape I wanted on the bottom, a little gorilla glue later and they were ready to be upholstered. I didn't do any of the upholstery it was done at a local shop. Used 3 sheets total.