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wheeliemammoth · 03-23-2022, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the add!

After wanting a square for a while I picked up an 84 Silverado last May for a song. Filthy and completely ruined by meth heads, but after months of hand-scraping spray paint and some elbow grease she is coming along nicely. Plan on bagging it during/after this cruising season, since I just grabbed an 84 Sierra Classic to keep close to stock I figured I may as well get weird with this one.

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-23-2022, 09:25 AM

Welcome! That's quite a transformation on the paint. Lots of patience there

wheeliemammoth · 03-23-2022, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Welcome! That's quite a transformation on the paint. Lots of patience there

Thanks, three months of hand scraping with a flat razor, no chemicals. Then about 16 hours of wet sanding what was left of the factory Apple Red body stripe. I'll have to start a build thread as I start putting it on bags, I have tons of pics.

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-23-2022, 03:40 PM

Yeah, that's a lot of work, but it definitely paid off. Pop those dents out of the door, and it would look even better

wheeliemammoth · 03-24-2022, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Pop those dents out of the door, and it would look even better

I can get to them from the inside and worked them out a little. Tried some suction cups on the outside as well. With it creasing that hard body line I am going to have some else do it so I don't make it worse. More pending things like exhaust for now though.

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-24-2022, 09:45 AM

I'd probably do the same, especially when wanting to save the paint.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-24-2022, 10:42 AM

Welcome to the forum.

LT7A · 03-27-2022, 02:24 AM

I've seen you in the squarebody build threads. Welcome!

**mongocanfly** · 03-30-2022, 08:26 PM

Welcome.. Enterprise, home of the boll weevil..!

03-23-2022, 07:28 AM	#1
wheeliemammoth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 10	New member from South Alabama. Thanks for the add! After wanting a square for a while I picked up an 84 Silverado last May for a song. Filthy and completely ruined by meth heads, but after months of hand-scraping spray paint and some elbow grease she is coming along nicely. Plan on bagging it during/after this cruising season, since I just grabbed an 84 Sierra Classic to keep close to stock I figured I may as well get weird with this one. Attached Images

03-23-2022, 09:25 AM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: New member from South Alabama. Welcome! That's quite a transformation on the paint. Lots of patience there __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

03-23-2022, 03:40 PM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: New member from South Alabama. Yeah, that's a lot of work, but it definitely paid off. Pop those dents out of the door, and it would look even better __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

03-24-2022, 09:45 AM	#6
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: New member from South Alabama. I'd probably do the same, especially when wanting to save the paint. __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

03-24-2022, 10:42 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: New member from South Alabama. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-27-2022, 02:24 AM	#8
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,511	Re: New member from South Alabama. I've seen you in the squarebody build threads. Welcome!

03-30-2022, 08:26 PM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,587	Re: New member from South Alabama. Welcome.. Enterprise, home of the boll weevil..! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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