VA72C10 Longbed Patina'd Driver

[VA72C10]

Definitely excited to have one i can tinker one without blowing it all apart.
I will end up painting the rear of the frame when I do a C-notch. Then will paint under the cab when I do cab mounts. Then under the engine when I take that out to put my shiny parts on....

I'll definitely be on the lookout for a cool in dash stereo....probably try to fit it between the cupholder and radio cutouts combined with a touch screen.

I still have the 4spd column....but I want a tilt one...it's a std.
I definitely want a pro-charger but that will wait.

Undecided on carpet or a new mat. I will use this truck so might do a black mat or a green one if I find one....

Also thinking on the seats if I want to use the 73 buckets I have and a center console I'm getting ready to rebuild for them with the billet cupholder in it.

[Hart_Rod]

Dude! I thought I was bad about dragging home old strays....You've got it worse than me.......

[Southcity]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Dude! I thought I was bad about dragging home old strays....You've got it worse than me.......

But we won't fault you for it VA72C10 =), congrats on a sweet truck, I love everything about it especially the patina, did I mention that I love the patina on this truck?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Dude! I thought I was bad about dragging home old strays....You've got it worse than me.......

I'm done.....for now....

Originally Posted by Southcity

But we won't fault you for it VA72C10 =), congrats on a sweet truck, I love everything about it especially the patina, did I mention that I love the patina on this truck?

Thanks, I kind of like the patina too

[OARNGESI]

For 3k you got a really good deal even if you bought it in az

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

For 3k you got a really good deal even if you bought it in az

cool. That makes me feel better

[oldblue1968chevy]

you STOLE that for 3k!

how the HECK do you get such sweet fricken rides!! that things is AWESOME

my favorite wheels,color, trim style 2 tone!! VERY NICE too bad it'll be gone in July lol

[VA72C10]

You all are making me feel a lot better about the purchase....It's not quite the steal the blazer was.....but still a really great deal!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Darn, I shoulda pm'd everyone telling them to tellyou it was a bad deal so youd sell it to me in a week for 3100.00 delivered!!!!

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Darn, I shoulda pm'd everyone telling them to tellyou it was a bad deal so youd sell it to me in a week for 3100.00 delivered!!!!

[VA72C10]

Well, got a few hours to work on it today.

Started off with the CLR treatment

1 part CLR with 4 parts warm water.
Use a green scotchbrite pad. Start gentle and scrub as needed

I actually didn't have a green scotchbrite so I started with an older sponge from our sink with the coarse area on the back. Got the hood soaked with the solution and started seeing how it would come off and didn't. Went ahead and applied to the entire truck focusing on the more rusty areas of the bedrails, top of tailgate, and the bed floor. Worked pretty well. I ended up using a grey scotchbrite pad I had to scrub on the hood and got the surface rust at least smoothed down and revealed a little more paint. I'll get better dry pictures tomorrow to compare to what it looked like before.

Quick question...I really like how the truck looks when wet. If I got some sort of polish and/or wax would i be able to get the paint to look this way?

[VA72C10]

Then worked on replacing all the cracked old lenses. I am looking for opinions on the taillight lenses. I really thought the clear would look nice with the white but now I'm not so sure. Thinking of buying some of the red ones with the LED's in them now....


Anyone notice the difference here?




Now notice the two differences? Well, three really but one won't show...



And the overall look...

[lolife99]

I would just power buff the crap out of it.
Then apply some wax.
Looks good.

[VA72C10]

Also changed out the sidemarkers for clear deluxe ones...really like how that cleaned up the side...

Before:


After


Whole angle

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I would just power buff the crap out of it.
Then apply some wax.
Looks good.

Thanks...That's what I was thinking....

What, no comments about the nosebleed stance? It will be fixed soon...not soon enough for me but soon.....

[VA72C10]

And the final pictures from today. I started the arduous task of removing the bad wiring and alarm/aftermarket gauges, etc...
Got a good amount accomplished but then ran out of time and light for pictures. Will hopefully finish stage 1 of the interior tomorrow. Here's a comparison of the gauges...it's a teaser for the look I'm going for...





And finally, the money shot of the day....

[northern 85]

That truck is total coolness! I love it!

[butternut1972]

Cool driver! love the dash.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

That is just the kind of ride I have been looking for congrats and the great score and that price is close to what they are going for around here barely running...

[brn agn]

Looking good! Personally, I like the side marker lights, but prefer the red tail lights. That's just my opinion though.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by northern 85

That truck is total coolness! I love it!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Cool driver! love the dash.

I hope to get the rest of the dash finished up by tomorrow....big improvement....

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

That is just the kind of ride I have been looking for congrats and the great score and that price is close to what they are going for around here barely running...

I wasn't ready to buy it because this was supposed to be the money to finish up the blazer....but when I saw it I had to get it.

Originally Posted by brn agn

Looking good! Personally, I like the side marker lights, but prefer the red tail lights. That's just my opinion though.

I'm thinking of going back to red too. Probably will get the red LED's...

[72BlckButy]

Good looking buy, and I like what you've done so far.

[70k52wd]

Those clear tails look horrible. They look like the housing with no lens. Go back to the stockers. No led. Blue dots would be better.
Get some new side markers also. The clear look old and faded. JMO...with love.
Wax the piss out of it, and it will shine.

And everyone stop telling him he got a good deal, I'll never afford it now...

[jgmc]

Looks like a good deal. Hey do you know what width and backspace those wheels are.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Those clear tails look horrible. They look like the housing with no lens. Go back to the stockers. No led. Blue dots would be better.
Get some new side markers also. The clear look old and faded. JMO...with love.
Wax the piss out of it, and it will shine.

And everyone stop telling him he got a good deal, I'll never afford it now...

I'm definitely going back with red. Going to wait till I get some new ones ordered to switch them out. The LED one's I'm talking about are behind the stock lens so it's just a brightness thing not a looks thing.
I'm going to keep the sidemarkers though. I really like the look of those. If you ever buy it you can change them out

Originally Posted by jgmc

Looks like a good deal. Hey do you know what width and backspace those wheels are.

I will check for sure when I take them off but I'm pretty sure they are 8" fronts and 10" rear with 5-5 1/4" backspacing.