Allow me some bragging rights ... check out my ride!!

[84gmcjimmy]

/forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif That is awesome!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

 

[azblazor]

Very nice!

 

[75-K5]

Wow...just, wow. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[rjfguitar]

Sweet! Nice to see another member restoring and fixing up his ride. /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif You did a sweet job. I would like to do that to my 76' C30 dually.

 

[nc87k5]

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[cybrfire]

I think that you did an awesome job. My hat is off to you. Not many colors can do what basic black can do. Very nice.

 

[one ton burb]

WOW... /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif now that is a Tow rig, you did a ver ynice job on it /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

 

[K30CJ]

Wow, sweeeet truck. What's the drivetrain? /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[bigjbear]

Very sharp!

 

[yunit]

What a turn around! Great looking truck! /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[BlazerGuy]

I guess we pumped Eric's head so damn big he can't even drag it to the computer and reply! /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[dallassnowman]

Did u really paint it yourself?? looks awesome!! /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[supersize75k5]

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[Eric M.]

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I guess we pumped Eric's head so damn big he can't even drag it to the computer and reply! /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Yeah, I'm floating around like a hot air baloon! Thanks for all the comments. Family, friends and even girlfriend think I'm crazy for fixing up this old truck.They just don't undrestand. It's good to hear from those who DO understand.

To answer a few questions:

Yes, I did paint it myself in my basement. We built a booth out of 6 mil. clear plastic with 2 $20 fans I got online and furnace filters from the hardware store. Dust was still a problem, but my painting wasn't that good so color sanding, rubbing compound and polishing was going to need to happen anyways.

The drive train is 454 FI, T400, 205, Dana 60 from an 89 w/ 4.10 open, Dana 70HD from an 84 w/4.10 open.

And no one has throw their panties at me yet ... maybe I need to leave the girlfriend at home the next time I go out!


Thanks again for all the positive comments. You guys got me so pumped up, I'm going to paint the dually in my avitar next.

(Here we go again)



Thanks,

Eric M.

 

[fortcollinsram]

/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gifVERY NICE job on the body work!!! Props man /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

Chris

 

[madmike]

You definitely earned those bragging rights... very nice truck, awesome job! It's nice to see a clean rig like that! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[bablazer73]

HOLY SH!T, What a great job!!! /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[Resurrection_Joe]

Ok, I'll chime in, that thing is amazing, like it rolled off the showroom floor, the utility rack is even sexy!

 

[Eric M.]

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the utility rack is even sexy!

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I ended up powder coating the rack. It didn't look so bad on the truck when the truck looked like hell ... but after the paint job, I had to do something with it.

Thanks,

Eric M.

 

[Grim-Reaper]

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