Project: PITA - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

noremac · 09-19-2010, 09:08 PM

finally get to start a build thread woot!

history (copied and pasted from my intro thread) of the truck...

when i bought it had redneck written all over it with the chrome bed linered over, two mud tires on the back, and camo all in the interior...

i didnt waste any time changing this thing into a respectible vehicle...

quick wash and bug shield removal...

sanded for primer, body work mostly complete, stupid camo vinyl removed, and taped off...

ran out of primer in first batch...

halfway through second dusting of primer...

finished, but still wet...

engine.... not the stock engine.. this truck started life as a simple v6 with a th350 in it.... now it has a mild 350 and th400...

noremac · 09-19-2010, 09:13 PM

i sanded the entire truck with 800 grit this morning.. turns out 3 good heavy coats of Eastwood epoxy primer isnt as thick as i was wanting.. but i did run across a lot of low spots along the top of the bed rail..

I resanded those spots with 220grit, then reprimed with duplicolor high build primer to help smooth em out...

pics will come tomorrow in the daylight

benoit454 · 09-19-2010, 10:06 PM

I saw this on gmt400. I'm swims350 over there, benoit454 here lol.

*nbpro* · 09-20-2010, 12:15 AM

Looking good man. Keep us posted, with pics and such.

mooseknuckles · 09-20-2010, 06:43 PM

I love the colour!

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-20-2010, 06:45 PM

Looking great!

noremac · 09-22-2010, 10:03 PM

more pictures of the progress.... sorta... take one step forward, two steps back kinda deal...

orginal rust issue.. was like this on both sides behind the rear tires..

before teardown

sanded for primer:

after me sanding through most of the primer on the hood... (all the blue chit on the hood is where the blue shop towels shreded over it.)

left side of hood sanded more, and reprimed...

body work on the rail done.

top part ofthe bed finished

noremac · 09-22-2010, 10:04 PM

thats how it sits right now..

benoit454 · 09-22-2010, 11:49 PM

man your wiper cowl is jacked up aint it?

them wheels need brillo pad'd lol that'd clean em up nice.

What body work did the rails need?

The rust aint bad a patch panel is cheap and quick easy fix. Very typical too all the mud and crap lays in there thanks to the inner brace that runs down that area.

Looks like the ds door gap is funky in front, I hate that crap, dads 84 was like that, couldn't get it nice either.

You remove the drip rails over the doors or was it already done? Also noticed they had an antenna drilled into the ps fender too. That and the grille looks funny on the ds bottom like nothing is holding it?

I like that flat black and phantom grille.

what else ya gonna do to her?

noremac · 09-23-2010, 09:46 AM

man your wiper cowl is jacked up aint it?
no, it is still in good condition, just didnt feel like pulling the hood (yet) to put it back in

them wheels need brillo pad'd lol that'd clean em up nice.
plan on it sometime next week... would rather wait til after i get matching tires for teh back

What body work did the rails need?

appeared that there was a ladder rack or something attached to it at one time. so there was probably 3 dozen holes randomly drilled down the rail that i welded patch panels into and smoothed it back out

The rust aint bad a patch panel is cheap and quick easy fix. Very typical too all the mud and crap lays in there thanks to the inner brace that runs down that area.

actuall made my own panels and recreated the curve with minimal bondo needed. the inner brace is the WORST design chevy could ever come up with. it rusted from the inside out because of dirt and crap that got caked up in there
Looks like the ds door gap is funky in front, I hate that crap, dads 84 was like that, couldn't get it nice either.
i have reason to believe it isnt the factory door due to when i was sanding, it was red, where the rest of the truck was a dark burgandy color

You remove the drip rails over the doors or was it already done? Also noticed they had an antenna drilled into the ps fender too. That and the grille looks funny on the ds bottom like nothing is holding it?

am going to put the drip rails back on. i like the look of them, just need to get a set of new ones. the ones that were on it, the PO covered them in bed liner, like every other peice of chrome on the truck

and the grille, nothing is holding it on the bottom. havent taken the time to run the 3 screws back in on the bottom, or get the trim that goes around it.

i was debating on the antenna hole. i believe i am just going to leave it and keep the antena there. i dont plan on shaving the truck of anything but the tailgate handle, when i get one

I like that flat black and phantom grille.

me too... but it wont stay that way if i can help it.

what else ya gonna do to her?

once i sell the wreckage of my previous truck, i am going to get a 3/4 drop, and matching tires on the back,

finish the body work

paint it with the copper color of "project copperhead"

finish interior with a fiberglass console, new gauges

motor needs a set of heads, so probably will get a set of vortec heads, and the intake to match them, along with a 150 shot of nitrous for the track...

tahts all i got on my mind at the moment

*nbpro* · 09-23-2010, 06:40 PM

Chris everytime I check on that link to see your vehicles, it says I have to be signed in. Is that something that needs to be changed, or do I have to sign up to see your vehicles.
Check out all our rides,
http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

benoit454 · 09-23-2010, 10:18 PM

aahhh I aint been on it in forever maybe it's messed up now I'll have to look into it. I don't even remember the password for it now lol.

ANyways I hear ya, love the copperhead color, love to paint something that color myself.

I thought on your wiper cowl the ps outer piece was gone completely and the inner was there, like it had rotted off lol.

I hate all the holes for bed rails, ladder racks, or hand rails.

Yea matching tires is a good thing man.

I'm with ya, like the drip rails, had a time trying to find one for dad's cuz the chrome was ripped half off.

hate all the chrome being gone, blacked out or bedlinered.

I like your tastes mine sounds like the same things I like.

noremac · 10-06-2010, 10:20 PM

been a while since i had a chance to work on it... until today... in the process of painting it..

its gonna bright freaking yellow... "safety yellow" to be exact... almost got the hood done, then on to the fenders and work my way back.

09-19-2010, 09:08 PM	#1
noremac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 29	Project: PITA finally get to start a build thread woot! history (copied and pasted from my intro thread) of the truck... when i bought it had redneck written all over it with the chrome bed linered over, two mud tires on the back, and camo all in the interior... i didnt waste any time changing this thing into a respectible vehicle... quick wash and bug shield removal... sanded for primer, body work mostly complete, stupid camo vinyl removed, and taped off... ran out of primer in first batch... halfway through second dusting of primer... finished, but still wet... engine.... not the stock engine.. this truck started life as a simple v6 with a th350 in it.... now it has a mild 350 and th400...

09-19-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
noremac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 29	Re: Project: PITA i sanded the entire truck with 800 grit this morning.. turns out 3 good heavy coats of Eastwood epoxy primer isnt as thick as i was wanting.. but i did run across a lot of low spots along the top of the bed rail.. I resanded those spots with 220grit, then reprimed with duplicolor high build primer to help smooth em out... pics will come tomorrow in the daylight

09-19-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Project: PITA I saw this on gmt400. I'm swims350 over there, benoit454 here lol. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454 Last edited by benoit454; 09-19-2010 at 10:07 PM.

09-20-2010, 12:15 AM	#4
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Project: PITA Looking good man. Keep us posted, with pics and such.

09-20-2010, 06:43 PM	#5
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Project: PITA I love the colour!

09-20-2010, 06:45 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Project: PITA Looking great! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-22-2010, 10:03 PM	#7
noremac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 29	Re: Project: PITA more pictures of the progress.... sorta... take one step forward, two steps back kinda deal... orginal rust issue.. was like this on both sides behind the rear tires.. before teardown sanded for primer: after me sanding through most of the primer on the hood... (all the blue chit on the hood is where the blue shop towels shreded over it.) left side of hood sanded more, and reprimed... body work on the rail done. top part ofthe bed finished

09-22-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
noremac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 29	Re: Project: PITA thats how it sits right now..

09-22-2010, 11:49 PM	#9
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Project: PITA man your wiper cowl is jacked up aint it? them wheels need brillo pad'd lol that'd clean em up nice. What body work did the rails need? The rust aint bad a patch panel is cheap and quick easy fix. Very typical too all the mud and crap lays in there thanks to the inner brace that runs down that area. Looks like the ds door gap is funky in front, I hate that crap, dads 84 was like that, couldn't get it nice either. You remove the drip rails over the doors or was it already done? Also noticed they had an antenna drilled into the ps fender too. That and the grille looks funny on the ds bottom like nothing is holding it? I like that flat black and phantom grille. what else ya gonna do to her? __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

09-23-2010, 09:46 AM	#10
noremac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 29	Re: Project: PITA *man your wiper cowl is jacked up aint it?* no, it is still in good condition, just didnt feel like pulling the hood (yet) to put it back in *them wheels need brillo pad'd lol that'd clean em up nice.* plan on it sometime next week... would rather wait til after i get matching tires for teh back *What body work did the rails need?* appeared that there was a ladder rack or something attached to it at one time. so there was probably 3 dozen holes randomly drilled down the rail that i welded patch panels into and smoothed it back out *The rust aint bad a patch panel is cheap and quick easy fix. Very typical too all the mud and crap lays in there thanks to the inner brace that runs down that area. actuall made my own panels and recreated the curve with minimal bondo needed. the inner brace is the WORST design chevy could ever come up with. it rusted from the inside out because of dirt and crap that got caked up in there Looks like the ds door gap is funky in front, I hate that crap, dads 84 was like that, couldn't get it nice either. i have reason to believe it isnt the factory door due to when i was sanding, it was red, where the rest of the truck was a dark burgandy color You remove the drip rails over the doors or was it already done? Also noticed they had an antenna drilled into the ps fender too. That and the grille looks funny on the ds bottom like nothing is holding it? am going to put the drip rails back on. i like the look of them, just need to get a set of new ones. the ones that were on it, the PO covered them in bed liner, like every other peice of chrome on the truck and the grille, nothing is holding it on the bottom. havent taken the time to run the 3 screws back in on the bottom, or get the trim that goes around it. i was debating on the antenna hole. i believe i am just going to leave it and keep the antena there. i dont plan on shaving the truck of anything but the tailgate handle, when i get one I like that flat black and phantom grille.* me too... but it wont stay that way if i can help it. *what else ya gonna do to her?* once i sell the wreckage of my previous truck, i am going to get a 3/4 drop, and matching tires on the back, finish the body work paint it with the copper color of "project copperhead" finish interior with a fiberglass console, new gauges motor needs a set of heads, so probably will get a set of vortec heads, and the intake to match them, along with a 150 shot of nitrous for the track... tahts all i got on my mind at the moment Last edited by noremac; 09-23-2010 at 09:49 AM.

09-23-2010, 06:40 PM	#11
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Project: PITA Chris everytime I check on that link to see your vehicles, it says I have to be signed in. Is that something that needs to be changed, or do I have to sign up to see your vehicles. Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

09-23-2010, 10:18 PM	#12
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Project: PITA aahhh I aint been on it in forever maybe it's messed up now I'll have to look into it. I don't even remember the password for it now lol. ANyways I hear ya, love the copperhead color, love to paint something that color myself. I thought on your wiper cowl the ps outer piece was gone completely and the inner was there, like it had rotted off lol. I hate all the holes for bed rails, ladder racks, or hand rails. Yea matching tires is a good thing man. I'm with ya, like the drip rails, had a time trying to find one for dad's cuz the chrome was ripped half off. hate all the chrome being gone, blacked out or bedlinered. I like your tastes mine sounds like the same things I like. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

10-06-2010, 10:20 PM	#13
noremac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 29	Re: Project: PITA been a while since i had a chance to work on it... until today... in the process of painting it.. its gonna bright freaking yellow... "safety yellow" to be exact... almost got the hood done, then on to the fenders and work my way back.



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