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pgf545 · 02-21-2013, 12:04 AM

Well the sanding has stopped for a while and dad shot the dash this past week. I took a couple of pictures but I didn't realize that there was so much dust on it, but here they are anyway. Hopefully if the weather cooperates this week we can get the cab shot.

tobins 52 gmc · 02-21-2013, 02:35 PM

liking the color,keep it up .mine is at the body shop

pgf545 · 02-22-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tobins 52 gmc

liking the color,keep it up .mine is at the body shop

Thanks, it looks better in person, the picture doesn't really do it justice. Good luck on yours, it is rewarding to get the paint in it. Ours isn't going to be a show car by any means but a nice driver.

Bernie
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solidaxel · 02-22-2013, 10:48 AM

Nice choice on color!
The dash looks great, nothing a little bit of 1500 won't cure.

Keep going you are almost finished!!

4DSEVEN · 02-23-2013, 08:21 AM

Paint color looks like the new vette! Looks great!

pgf545 · 02-24-2013, 12:04 AM

Well we got some color on it today!!!!!! I think it turned out pretty nice.....not show quality but will definitely will be fun to drive! Mad Props to the paint and body guys here, I would rather build motors and transmissions. Here are a couple of pictures. The first couple are of our make shift paint booth/catering tent.....lol.

Bernie

renegade8720 · 02-24-2013, 06:53 AM

Great Job! What color is that?

Renegade

pgf545 · 02-24-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by renegade8720

Great Job! What color is that?

Renegade

Thanks, It is 50th anniversary Corvette red. Looks really killer in the sun light and almost a dark maroon in the shop. I really like it.

Bernie

tobins 52 gmc · 02-24-2013, 10:32 PM

is it a single stage paint ,looks awesome

pgf545 · 02-25-2013, 08:59 AM

It's actually a 3stage paint, color first then a coat of the tinted sparkle......it looked like a clear with metal flake...then clear coat. I was very happy with the way it came out. I was down there again yesterday and just keep looking at it. Some times I even surprise myself! Lol

Bernie
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CAL 58 GMC · 02-27-2013, 12:02 PM

Looks great Bernie!

BC Toy chest · 02-27-2013, 04:19 PM

Absolutely beautiful color. It really pops.

pgf545 · 02-27-2013, 11:26 PM

Thanks guys, the color is awesome and I am really happy with my dads choice. He went through several colors and this is what he settled on. I am most pleased with the way the body work turned out. I had my doubts...lol. With as much welding and patching that we did I think the body turned out pretty nice. I told dad the other weekend that I could probably spend another year nit picking ever little thing but we needed to stop somewhere and move forward. I am such a perfectionist and a lot of people don't understand, like dad! Anyway I am very satisfied with the way it has turned out so far. Thanks for the compliments and now on to the rest of it.

Bernie

pgf545 · 03-03-2013, 10:34 PM

I was down messing with the truck today and my mom found some pictures of the day we brought the truck home. She had them dated October 1977, man that was a long time ago. But finally it is getting closer to driving again!!!! Here are the photos I scanned.

Bernie

pgf545 · 03-07-2013, 07:27 PM

Got the doors and hinges shot today. I had to leave early so dad finished up the clear. It looks like we missed some spots but that is a reflection from the makeshift paint booth. Here are a couple of pictures before the clear.

Bernie

pgf545 · 07-07-2013, 08:46 PM

Well today was a milestone day. We put the cab on for the final time. I still need to bolt it down but we won't be taking it off again!!!! Still needs some cleaning. Here's a couple of pictures. Enjoy

Bernie

52ChevyDude · 04-29-2014, 07:38 PM

That is a truck to be measured by. Very Nice Work. I look forward to seeing more progress on the truck.

PurdueSD · 07-07-2013, 11:48 PM

Awesome color!
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msaintg · 07-08-2013, 04:24 AM

Wow, that thing is turning out beautiful! Luv the color, luv the wheels... everything!

pgf545 · 07-08-2013, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the nice comments. It has been a long road but the truck has turned out pretty nice.
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slydogg76 · 10-24-2013, 10:59 PM

Looks great!

CAL 58 GMC · 10-25-2013, 02:20 PM

It's really coming a long nicely! Not to much longer and it's going to hitting the road!

skymangs · 12-15-2013, 11:37 PM

Wow, what a great build! looks awesome.

pgf545 · 12-16-2013, 12:14 AM

Thank you very much, very time consuming but a fun project.

Bernie

pgf545 · 12-22-2013, 07:32 PM

So I have been doing a lot of little stuff that seems to eat up a bunch of time. I got the steering all put in, the shifter linkage and throttle cable installed. I am hoping to get the brake lines installed in the next few weeks and then maybe I can finish buttoning up the front sheet metal. I took a picture of my dad when we were test fitting the throttle pedal and he was making motor noises...lol. Here are a few pictures I took today. Enjoy.

Bernie

P.S. I just noticed while looking at these pictures that I really need to give this thing a bath!!!!! Please ignore the mess. Thanks

02-21-2013, 12:04 AM	#1
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Well the sanding has stopped for a while and dad shot the dash this past week. I took a couple of pictures but I didn't realize that there was so much dust on it, but here they are anyway. Hopefully if the weather cooperates this week we can get the cab shot. Attached Images __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

02-21-2013, 02:35 PM	#2
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: 52 Project liking the color,keep it up .mine is at the body shop

02-22-2013, 10:48 AM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 52 Project Nice choice on color! The dash looks great, nothing a little bit of 1500 won't cure. Keep going you are almost finished!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-23-2013, 08:21 AM	#5
4DSEVEN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Re: 52 Project Paint color looks like the new vette! Looks great!

02-24-2013, 12:04 AM	#6
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Well we got some color on it today!!!!!! I think it turned out pretty nice.....not show quality but will definitely will be fun to drive! Mad Props to the paint and body guys here, I would rather build motors and transmissions. Here are a couple of pictures. The first couple are of our make shift paint booth/catering tent.....lol. Bernie Attached Images __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

02-24-2013, 06:53 AM	#7
renegade8720 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 193	Re: 52 Project Great Job! What color is that? Renegade

02-24-2013, 10:32 PM	#9
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: 52 Project is it a single stage paint ,looks awesome

02-25-2013, 08:59 AM	#10
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project It's actually a 3stage paint, color first then a coat of the tinted sparkle......it looked like a clear with metal flake...then clear coat. I was very happy with the way it came out. I was down there again yesterday and just keep looking at it. Some times I even surprise myself! Lol Bernie Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

02-27-2013, 12:02 PM	#11
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 52 Project Looks great Bernie! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 02-27-2013 at 12:07 PM.

02-27-2013, 04:19 PM	#12
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: 52 Project Absolutely beautiful color. It really pops. __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

02-27-2013, 11:26 PM	#13
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Thanks guys, the color is awesome and I am really happy with my dads choice. He went through several colors and this is what he settled on. I am most pleased with the way the body work turned out. I had my doubts...lol. With as much welding and patching that we did I think the body turned out pretty nice. I told dad the other weekend that I could probably spend another year nit picking ever little thing but we needed to stop somewhere and move forward. I am such a perfectionist and a lot of people don't understand, like dad! Anyway I am very satisfied with the way it has turned out so far. Thanks for the compliments and now on to the rest of it. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

03-03-2013, 10:34 PM	#14
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project I was down messing with the truck today and my mom found some pictures of the day we brought the truck home. She had them dated October 1977, man that was a long time ago. But finally it is getting closer to driving again!!!! Here are the photos I scanned. Bernie Attached Images __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

03-07-2013, 07:27 PM	#15
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Got the doors and hinges shot today. I had to leave early so dad finished up the clear. It looks like we missed some spots but that is a reflection from the makeshift paint booth. Here are a couple of pictures before the clear. Bernie Attached Images __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

07-07-2013, 08:46 PM	#16
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Well today was a milestone day. We put the cab on for the final time. I still need to bolt it down but we won't be taking it off again!!!! Still needs some cleaning. Here's a couple of pictures. Enjoy Bernie Attached Images __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

04-29-2014, 07:38 PM	#17
52ChevyDude Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wake Forest N.C. Posts: 12	Re: 52 Project That is a truck to be measured by. Very Nice Work. I look forward to seeing more progress on the truck.



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07-07-2013, 11:48 PM	#18
PurdueSD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: the middle Posts: 296	Re: 52 Project Awesome color! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My Lost and Forgotten build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442712

07-08-2013, 04:24 AM	#19
msaintg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 454	Re: 52 Project Wow, that thing is turning out beautiful! Luv the color, luv the wheels... everything! __________________ Mike http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526387

07-08-2013, 11:05 AM	#20
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Thanks for the nice comments. It has been a long road but the truck has turned out pretty nice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

10-24-2013, 10:59 PM	#21
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 Project Looks great!

10-25-2013, 02:20 PM	#22
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 52 Project It's really coming a long nicely! Not to much longer and it's going to hitting the road! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

12-15-2013, 11:37 PM	#23
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 52 Project Wow, what a great build! looks awesome. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-16-2013, 12:14 AM	#24
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project Thank you very much, very time consuming but a fun project. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

12-22-2013, 07:32 PM	#25
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 52 Project So I have been doing a lot of little stuff that seems to eat up a bunch of time. I got the steering all put in, the shifter linkage and throttle cable installed. I am hoping to get the brake lines installed in the next few weeks and then maybe I can finish buttoning up the front sheet metal. I took a picture of my dad when we were test fitting the throttle pedal and he was making motor noises...lol. Here are a few pictures I took today. Enjoy. Bernie P.S. I just noticed while looking at these pictures that I really need to give this thing a bath!!!!! Please ignore the mess. Thanks Attached Images __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

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