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**Captainfab** · 03-24-2009, 03:45 PM

Lacquer thinner would work, but you have to be really careful, otherwise you'll end up taking off more paint than you want to. How I've done this sort of thing is let the paint dry real good and then sand the paint off the tops with a sanding block. Of course the tips will no longer be polished. You might try combining the two and use a lacquer thinner dampened rag wrapped around a block of wood.

jchav62 · 03-24-2009, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of using lacquer thinner. It's got some power. If it done work, I'll consider the sanding block.

joe231 · 03-24-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

And I'm an even luckier guy! In the end, her truck is going to be way better than mine. She's already bought a bunch of new parts...stacked in the garage awaiting installation. She's a little pickier than me and she's not afraid to grab a wrench or some sandpaper and get in there. I'm really excited about seeing this one come together....

must be a woman thing huh?
My wife is holding me to a higher standard also

jchav62 · 03-25-2009, 09:16 AM

Well, I grew a set and painted a set of valve covers last night. I was a little nervous to take these brand new v/c's out of the box and start spraying them, but it went well. Lacquer thinner and patience is all you need. I'm pretty happy with the result. What do you think?

jchav62 · 03-25-2009, 09:17 AM

Also, here's a shot of my lady's parts collection...She's just as bad as me and her brothers...

65panelrat · 03-25-2009, 09:34 AM

Valve covers look Sweet!!! I dig em'!!!

Joey~AP · 03-25-2009, 10:05 AM

Valve covers look good!

Are you gonna replace the hardware with SS?

jason65 · 03-25-2009, 10:05 AM

Looks good Hoser.

joe231 · 03-25-2009, 10:10 AM

Those valve cover look amazing!!
good work!!

is that a pool/parts table I spy in that last pic?
way to make use bro!!! pool table.....we don't need no stinking pool table

looks like lots of parts just hanging out waiting

jchav62 · 03-25-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Those valve cover look amazing!!
good work!!

is that a pool/parts table I spy in that last pic?
way to make use bro!!! pool table.....we don't need no stinking pool table

looks like lots of parts just hanging out waiting

Thanks!

You are correct, sir. That's a pool table/parts storage shelf. We need to get these trucks together so we can start using that again.

TimE · 03-25-2009, 05:48 PM

The valve covers turned out nice Joe!

S10Fan · 03-25-2009, 07:03 PM

Sweet!

4dranch · 03-25-2009, 09:08 PM

nice job, looks slick

66Gilbert · 03-25-2009, 10:51 PM

These valve covers look MUY SUAVE!!! When can I bring mine over?

62 short step · 03-25-2009, 11:14 PM

They look good!

**Captainfab** · 03-26-2009, 12:51 AM

Those valve covers look great. You took your time and the results show that

64c20crewcab · 03-26-2009, 01:09 AM

the vc's look great.

jason65 · 03-26-2009, 07:56 AM

When can we all come over and play pool?

jchav62 · 03-26-2009, 09:51 AM

Thanks everyone!

66Gilbert: Bring your's over anytime...just remember to bring at least a twelve pack...Will work for cerveza!

Jason, whenever 'yall' (you here that alot in OK) want to come over and help get all them parts installed, let's play some pool!

protrash64 · 03-26-2009, 02:19 PM

....those covers turned out really well.

Alan's Classic · 03-26-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Well, I grew a set and painted a set of valve covers last night. I was a little nervous to take these brand new v/c's out of the box and start spraying them, but it went well. Lacquer thinner and patience is all you need. I'm pretty happy with the result. What do you think?

Awesome job, they look great

66Gilbert · 03-27-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

66Gilbert: Bring your's over anytime...just remember to bring at least a twelve pack...Will work for cerveza!

Wow, your rates are about half of what I expected. I figured it would cost at least a case or more. That is the going rate here in Arizona.

To bad Your so far away.

MacAttack · 03-27-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

is that a pool/parts table I spy in that last pic?

See? This is the danger of too many pictures. The photo-hounds start making comments about your non-truck stuff. Pretty soon they're inviting themselves over for dinner and never bother to bring any beer.

joe231 · 03-27-2009, 04:20 PM

jchav62 · 04-20-2009, 11:00 AM

A little progress is better then nada! Yesterday I painted the air cleaner top to match the v/c's.

I need to bring the truck to town so we can progress a little faster on this project. The weather's finally getting nice and it would be nice to get my woman's truck in driving condition...

03-24-2009, 03:45 PM	#76
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Lacquer thinner would work, but you have to be really careful, otherwise you'll end up taking off more paint than you want to. How I've done this sort of thing is let the paint dry real good and then sand the paint off the tops with a sanding block. Of course the tips will no longer be polished. You might try combining the two and use a lacquer thinner dampened rag wrapped around a block of wood. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

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jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of using lacquer thinner. It's got some power. If it done work, I'll consider the sanding block. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-25-2009, 09:16 AM	#79
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Well, I grew a set and painted a set of valve covers last night. I was a little nervous to take these brand new v/c's out of the box and start spraying them, but it went well. Lacquer thinner and patience is all you need. I'm pretty happy with the result. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-25-2009 at 09:20 AM.

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jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Also, here's a shot of my lady's parts collection...She's just as bad as me and her brothers... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Thanks everyone! 66Gilbert: Bring your's over anytime...just remember to bring at least a twelve pack...Will work for cerveza! Jason, whenever 'yall' (you here that alot in OK) want to come over and help get all them parts installed, let's play some pool! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-26-2009 at 09:53 AM.

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jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. A little progress is better then nada! Yesterday I painted the air cleaner top to match the v/c's. I need to bring the truck to town so we can progress a little faster on this project. The weather's finally getting nice and it would be nice to get my woman's truck in driving condition... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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