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cerebus · 08-12-2009, 05:42 PM

Unreal to see what you started with and what its turned into! Nice work.

Frizzle Fry · 08-12-2009, 06:24 PM

Any chance of parole for good behavior anytime soon?

Ackattack · 08-15-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Any chance of parole for good behavior anytime soon?

No good behavior.....don't know when it will be released.

I did manage to finally finish up the guages tonight:

The turn signals arrows will be the turn signals. The idiot lights will be the check engine light and bright light indicator.

Ackattack · 08-29-2009, 12:12 PM

The parole hearing is next Saturday!

I talked with my painter, and as of right now he should be able to finish up painting it by next Friday. So I will hopefully be making a trip down to the Portland area on Saturday to pick it up.

He's going to let me know on Tuesday for sure. Also, if anything needs additional attention, I may not bring it home. I'm hoping for the best.

menace121978 · 08-29-2009, 12:17 PM

thats great news! cant wait for pics!!!!!!!!

Frizzle Fry · 08-29-2009, 06:53 PM

Right on!!!

brian69longbed · 08-29-2009, 08:05 PM

wanna shave my driprails too? ha ha. trucks looking great nice color

**Palf70Step** · 08-29-2009, 09:05 PM

Good to hear about the release!!

**88JRFAN** · 08-30-2009, 12:05 AM

Can't wait to see the truck all painted. Really liking the look of the dash bezel!!

Ackattack · 09-06-2009, 12:40 PM

Parole hearing has been post poned

Talking to the painter, they're just working on finishing it up, but not quite there and rather than do a hurry up job, I told them to take there time (I mean whats another week when I've been waiting nearly 6 months).

So it will probably be done by next weekend, but I've got a trip planned already. I may have to take a day off of work to go get it. Haven't decided.

smbrouss70 · 09-06-2009, 01:49 PM

I can't wait to see pics of it out in the sun. But I understand not wanting to rush it.

BTW, did you go with the Blue Granite Metallic off of the new Chevy Trucks, or something else? Because those pictures of the bed look more grey than my buddy's 09 that is that color.

Ackattack · 09-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I can't wait to see pics of it out in the sun. But I understand not wanting to rush it.

BTW, did you go with the Blue Granite Metallic off of the new Chevy Trucks, or something else? Because those pictures of the bed look more grey than my buddy's 09 that is that color.

yeah, it's blue granite metalic (aka Stealth gray metallic on GMC trucks). I think the color looks different in the sun vs inside.

lofly'a · 09-09-2009, 10:53 PM

oh well............CRAP!!!(LOL), i thought sure i'd see some painted pics today...............still wait'in, as i know you are.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-12-2009, 12:10 PM

dAMN CANT WAIT TO SHE HER PAINTED...

Ackattack · 09-15-2009, 12:17 AM

I talked to the Warden today, and it looks like the sentence at the paint prison will be over on Saturday. He told me that the truck is done!

smbrouss70 · 09-15-2009, 12:19 AM

Sweet, I can't wait to see pics.

VA72C10 · 09-15-2009, 12:33 AM

Awesome...I'm sure you're stoked to see it.

menace121978 · 09-15-2009, 12:47 AM

congrats... cant wait to see it!

Frizzle Fry · 09-15-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ackattack

I talked to the Warden today, and it looks like the sentence at the paint prison will be over on Saturday. He told me that the truck is done!

**Palf70Step** · 09-15-2009, 05:26 AM

It

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time

Ackattack · 09-20-2009, 01:45 PM

CAUTION: Prison break!!!!! Be on the lookout for a blue and grey 68 c-10.

Finally I got my truck back from the painter: I know all you guys want to see are pictures so here you go.

Loaded it onto the trailer after assembling it:

Then I got home, got it in the garage and had to throw on the nice wheels. Man what a difference the wheels make compared to the nasty rusty rallies

I still have some fitting to do with the doors/fenders/hood. The cowl isn't quite fitting right either, but the I have to get in there to install the wiper stuff, so I didn't get it perfect for now.

Overall the paint/body looks nice. I can definatly see the problems, but 90% of the people never would. I told the paint guy I want a "cruise in" quality paint job, and honestly, I think that is what I got, and that is what I paid for. I got a few quotes for 2 1/2 times what I paid for a show quality paint, and I'd be scared to touch it.

I also think I could have done about as good of job at home, but my thinking was I didn't have time to do it. I didn't think it would take 6 months at the paint shop to get done either. Oh well.

If/when I restore another car, I'm pretty sure I'll be doing the paint/body myself. And I will definatly not get it painted 3 1/2 hrs away. Oh well, live and learn. I'm happy with it. Now it's time to start putting it all together.

(On a side note, I'll also be throwing Project No buck together, so for a few weeks my time will be split between the two)

**SactoJim** · 09-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Looks damn nice to me.......nice color as well!

VA72C10 · 09-20-2009, 02:26 PM

Looks great! Congrats

texanidiot25 · 09-20-2009, 02:34 PM

I love that color, very unique!

sourkraut · 09-20-2009, 02:45 PM

Looks really good. You wont have to worry then when you drive it and enjoy!

08-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#276
cerebus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 100	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Unreal to see what you started with and what its turned into! Nice work. __________________ -- Tall, Dark and Handsome... Or so my mother says -- There is no fate, but the fate we make.

08-12-2009, 06:24 PM	#277
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Any chance of parole for good behavior anytime soon?

08-29-2009, 12:12 PM	#279
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread The parole hearing is next Saturday! I talked with my painter, and as of right now he should be able to finish up painting it by next Friday. So I will hopefully be making a trip down to the Portland area on Saturday to pick it up. He's going to let me know on Tuesday for sure. Also, if anything needs additional attention, I may not bring it home. I'm hoping for the best. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

08-29-2009, 12:17 PM	#280
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread thats great news! cant wait for pics!!!!!!!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

08-29-2009, 06:53 PM	#281
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Right on!!!

08-29-2009, 08:05 PM	#282
brian69longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chino ca Posts: 215	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread wanna shave my driprails too? ha ha. trucks looking great nice color __________________ 69' 1/2 ton LONGBED__ _______ \|__\__ \|__(O)______(O)] My build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=354115

08-29-2009, 09:05 PM	#283
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Good to hear about the release!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-30-2009, 12:05 AM	#284
88JRFAN LET'S GO RACIN' Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SALINA,KS Posts: 1,212	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Can't wait to see the truck all painted. Really liking the look of the dash bezel!! __________________ Daren 04 Chevy Extend cab 2500HD 6.0 Liter 4x4 71 CHEVY 3/4 4X4 402 BB, th400/np205, dana44/eaton ho52 w/4:10-TOY Rip El Jay RIP BOBBO'S MOM

09-06-2009, 12:40 PM	#285
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Parole hearing has been post poned Talking to the painter, they're just working on finishing it up, but not quite there and rather than do a hurry up job, I told them to take there time (I mean whats another week when I've been waiting nearly 6 months). So it will probably be done by next weekend, but I've got a trip planned already. I may have to take a day off of work to go get it. Haven't decided. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-06-2009, 01:49 PM	#286
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread I can't wait to see pics of it out in the sun. But I understand not wanting to rush it. BTW, did you go with the Blue Granite Metallic off of the new Chevy Trucks, or something else? Because those pictures of the bed look more grey than my buddy's 09 that is that color. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 09-06-2009 at 01:54 PM.

09-09-2009, 10:53 PM	#288
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread oh well............CRAP!!!(LOL), i thought sure i'd see some painted pics today...............still wait'in, as i know you are. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

09-12-2009, 12:10 PM	#289
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread dAMN CANT WAIT TO SHE HER PAINTED... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-15-2009, 12:17 AM	#290
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread I talked to the Warden today, and it looks like the sentence at the paint prison will be over on Saturday. He told me that the truck is done! __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-15-2009, 12:19 AM	#291
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Sweet, I can't wait to see pics. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

09-15-2009, 12:33 AM	#292
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Awesome...I'm sure you're stoked to see it. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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09-15-2009, 12:47 AM	#293
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread congrats... cant wait to see it! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

09-15-2009, 05:26 AM	#295
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread It istime __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-20-2009, 01:45 PM	#296
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread CAUTION: Prison break!!!!! Be on the lookout for a blue and grey 68 c-10. Finally I got my truck back from the painter: I know all you guys want to see are pictures so here you go. Loaded it onto the trailer after assembling it: Then I got home, got it in the garage and had to throw on the nice wheels. Man what a difference the wheels make compared to the nasty rusty rallies I still have some fitting to do with the doors/fenders/hood. The cowl isn't quite fitting right either, but the I have to get in there to install the wiper stuff, so I didn't get it perfect for now. Overall the paint/body looks nice. I can definatly see the problems, but 90% of the people never would. I told the paint guy I want a "cruise in" quality paint job, and honestly, I think that is what I got, and that is what I paid for. I got a few quotes for 2 1/2 times what I paid for a show quality paint, and I'd be scared to touch it. I also think I could have done about as good of job at home, but my thinking was I didn't have time to do it. I didn't think it would take 6 months at the paint shop to get done either. Oh well. If/when I restore another car, I'm pretty sure I'll be doing the paint/body myself. And I will definatly not get it painted 3 1/2 hrs away. Oh well, live and learn. I'm happy with it. Now it's time to start putting it all together. (On a side note, I'll also be throwing Project No buck together, so for a few weeks my time will be split between the two) __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-20-2009, 01:48 PM	#297
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Looks damn nice to me.......nice color as well! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

09-20-2009, 02:26 PM	#298
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Looks great! Congrats __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-20-2009, 02:34 PM	#299
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread I love that color, very unique!

09-20-2009, 02:45 PM	#300
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Looks really good. You wont have to worry then when you drive it and enjoy! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

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