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classicchev · 01-14-2012, 07:45 PM

Looks great, I agree its a lot of cab to spray. I could not even shut the doors to the booth.

My wife actually named my crew Clifford also, do you know the "story" about Clifford the big red dog!!! My truck fits the story well..

Isn't the roof fun to spray, I actually set up a scaffold on both sides to reach the centre of the roof.

Darren

rs72z · 01-14-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by classicchev

Looks great, I agree its a lot of cab to spray. I could not even shut the doors to the booth.

My wife actually named my crew Clifford also, do you know the "story" about Clifford the big red dog!!! My truck fits the story well..

Isn't the roof fun to spray, I actually set up a scaffold on both sides to reach the centre of the roof.

Darren

We bought a new booth a few years ago just because the new crew cabs were to long to fit in the booth.

We have some aluminum stand that we use to spray roofs. Man you are give out from leaning out over the roof by the time you get done.

rs72z · 01-14-2012, 08:22 PM

Thanks Joe

*mrhino* · 01-14-2012, 08:48 PM

looks great! love the color too.

joe231 · 01-14-2012, 08:00 PM

Very nice!!
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scottco · 01-14-2012, 09:01 PM

Great job !!!!!!

higgiec10 · 01-14-2012, 11:51 PM

Looks nice

Conundrum · 01-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Looking great man!
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rs72z · 01-15-2012, 08:08 PM

Thanks guys.

Now i can get back on the doors. The body work is done on 2 of the doors and just need to be long boarded and reprimed. One of the other 2 doors is aboit half done with body work.
I also rebuilt the front door hinges this week.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-16-2012, 03:03 AM

Awesome job especially for your first time spraying a complete paint job!

rs72z · 01-16-2012, 06:01 PM

Thanks Ryan.
Heres a few new pics

joe231 · 01-16-2012, 06:58 PM

Very nice!!
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SCOTI · 01-16-2012, 08:53 PM

GREAT.... I wanted to shorten mine. Now I'm going to have to do it.

rs72z · 01-16-2012, 10:07 PM

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GREAT.... I wanted to shorten mine. Now I'm going to have to do it.

Glad i could help.

rs72z · 01-16-2012, 10:08 PM

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Very nice!!
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Thanks Joe.

cochino12 · 01-16-2012, 10:30 PM

Awesome!

rs72z · 01-16-2012, 10:42 PM

Thanks Adam.

I have followed your build, so now i have to drop mine some more after i get done with paint. Well maybe before

Conundrum · 01-17-2012, 07:06 PM

Looking really good man, it's going to be nice once you get it all painted, together and lowered some more.

rs72z · 01-18-2012, 08:46 AM

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Looking really good man, it's going to be nice once you get it all painted, together and lowered some more.

Thanks. Looks like your truck is coming along nicely also.

Conundrum · 01-19-2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks man, wish it was going faster but I don't want to rush it either. Thinking about doing a different front crossmember to alter the geometry a bit.
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rs72z · 01-20-2012, 10:11 PM

I got both fenders ready to shoot tomorrow. All the doors but one is ready for final prime. But my right front door ended up having to much rust in the shell to jack with, so i ordered a new door. It came in wasted, so i will have another one monday.
Hopefully i can shoot the doors next weekend, then all i will like is the hood, which i dont have yet and the tailgate.

I also got my dropped spindles in this week, and picked up a set of leaf sping pads to do the flip on the rear. I also got new ball joints too.

Question for some of you DIY flip guys. How far does the rear need to go back after flipping? 1" or 2"?

Pics tomorrow.

Conundrum · 01-20-2012, 10:29 PM

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Question for some of you DIY flip guys. How far does the rear need to go back after flipping? 1" or 2"?

I put mine in the center, but I don't have a driveshaft yet so I can have mine made to fit. If I remember correctly most flip kits move the rearend 5/8" rearward, for what I understand to keep the existing driveshaft.
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SCOTI · 01-21-2012, 02:32 AM

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Question for some of you DIY flip guys. How far does the rear need to go back after flipping? 1" or 2"?

Pics tomorrow.

Since it's not dropped yet, pull a measurement now to use & just recenter.

rs72z · 01-22-2012, 09:02 PM

I got both fenders painted this weekend and the doors primed again. I will post some pics tomorrow.

rs72z · 01-23-2012, 09:55 AM

pics

01-14-2012, 07:45 PM	#1
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Looks great, I agree its a lot of cab to spray. I could not even shut the doors to the booth. My wife actually named my crew Clifford also, do you know the "story" about Clifford the big red dog!!! My truck fits the story well.. Isn't the roof fun to spray, I actually set up a scaffold on both sides to reach the centre of the roof. Darren __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

01-14-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Thanks Joe

01-14-2012, 08:48 PM	#4
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" looks great! love the color too.

01-14-2012, 08:00 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Very nice!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-14-2012, 09:01 PM	#6
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Great job !!!!!! __________________ 1964 C10 SWB original 1970 SS El Camino 1964 Impala SS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649951

01-14-2012, 11:51 PM	#7
higgiec10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: baytown Posts: 243	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Looks nice

01-15-2012, 03:19 PM	#8
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Looking great man! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

01-15-2012, 08:08 PM	#9
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Thanks guys. Now i can get back on the doors. The body work is done on 2 of the doors and just need to be long boarded and reprimed. One of the other 2 doors is aboit half done with body work. I also rebuilt the front door hinges this week.

01-16-2012, 03:03 AM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Awesome job especially for your first time spraying a complete paint job! __________________ 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.*

01-16-2012, 06:01 PM	#11
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Thanks Ryan. Heres a few new pics Attached Images

01-16-2012, 06:58 PM	#12
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Very nice!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-16-2012, 08:53 PM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,933	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" *GREAT....* I wanted to shorten mine. Now I'm going to have to do it. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-16-2012, 10:30 PM	#16
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01-16-2012, 10:42 PM	#17
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Thanks Adam. I have followed your build, so now i have to drop mine some more after i get done with paint. Well maybe before

01-17-2012, 07:06 PM	#18
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Looking really good man, it's going to be nice once you get it all painted, together and lowered some more. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now



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01-19-2012, 09:22 PM	#20
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Thanks man, wish it was going faster but I don't want to rush it either. Thinking about doing a different front crossmember to alter the geometry a bit. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

01-20-2012, 10:11 PM	#21
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" I got both fenders ready to shoot tomorrow. All the doors but one is ready for final prime. But my right front door ended up having to much rust in the shell to jack with, so i ordered a new door. It came in wasted, so i will have another one monday. Hopefully i can shoot the doors next weekend, then all i will like is the hood, which i dont have yet and the tailgate. I also got my dropped spindles in this week, and picked up a set of leaf sping pads to do the flip on the rear. I also got new ball joints too. Question for some of you DIY flip guys. How far does the rear need to go back after flipping? 1" or 2"? Pics tomorrow.

01-22-2012, 09:02 PM	#24
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" I got both fenders painted this weekend and the doors primed again. I will post some pics tomorrow.

01-23-2012, 09:55 AM	#25
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" pics Attached Images

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