I'd first like to say "hello" to everyone on here as this is my first post. I'm usually just a lurker on the site............checking out all the great info, insight, and great vehicles.
I figured I'd post one of the projects I've been half heartedly working on for awhile. I have an 86 CC 1-ton I've been meaning to do something with for the last few years but normally it just sits on the back burner. I've spent the last few years toying with the notions........do I repaint it, do I convert it in to a shortbed, how much lift, yada, yada, yada. This vehicle was going to primarily be a hunting rig and as such I couldn't see spending a large amount of time and $$$$ on nice paint job. Having said that, I also have a buddy who owns a Rhino Lining dealership and would spray the CC for next to nothing. So I brought the old CC in for prep work a few months back and we spent the day spraying it.
Again, in an effort not to get roasted on this site, this is purely a hunting vehicle. Would I do this as an alternative to a paint job on a new truck? Of course not. Would I do this if I had to pay the public rate for Rhino Lining an ENTIRE truck? Of course not.
I've had it sprayed for a few months now and I must say that I rather enjoy it. I no longer worry about getting dents, scratches, dings, etc. It's very easy to take care of........in fact I haven't washed it since it was sprayed. As far as care goes......I go down and buy a can of the tire foam for less than $3. I can usually do the entire truck with one can.......spray it and let the dirt and grime just slide off. It actually makes it shine fairly decent. The majority of people don't even realize it's not paint until they get close.
My only regret is that I wish I would have pulled a couple small dents before having it sprayed. I initially figured that the Rhino would cover the dents and that the guy spraying it could just spray "a little more" in those areas. It somewhat worked the opposite of what I thought though. Oh well.
Any ways........I figured I'd pass on a few pic's. I'm not sure what the next stages are for this truck. I was going to re-do the interior, install a lift of some sort, bigger tires, etc. Then again, I have so much other stuff going on I may just try to sell it.
I figured I'd post one of the projects I've been half heartedly working on for awhile. I have an 86 CC 1-ton I've been meaning to do something with for the last few years but normally it just sits on the back burner. I've spent the last few years toying with the notions........do I repaint it, do I convert it in to a shortbed, how much lift, yada, yada, yada. This vehicle was going to primarily be a hunting rig and as such I couldn't see spending a large amount of time and $$$$ on nice paint job. Having said that, I also have a buddy who owns a Rhino Lining dealership and would spray the CC for next to nothing. So I brought the old CC in for prep work a few months back and we spent the day spraying it.
Again, in an effort not to get roasted on this site, this is purely a hunting vehicle. Would I do this as an alternative to a paint job on a new truck? Of course not. Would I do this if I had to pay the public rate for Rhino Lining an ENTIRE truck? Of course not.
I've had it sprayed for a few months now and I must say that I rather enjoy it. I no longer worry about getting dents, scratches, dings, etc. It's very easy to take care of........in fact I haven't washed it since it was sprayed. As far as care goes......I go down and buy a can of the tire foam for less than $3. I can usually do the entire truck with one can.......spray it and let the dirt and grime just slide off. It actually makes it shine fairly decent. The majority of people don't even realize it's not paint until they get close.
My only regret is that I wish I would have pulled a couple small dents before having it sprayed. I initially figured that the Rhino would cover the dents and that the guy spraying it could just spray "a little more" in those areas. It somewhat worked the opposite of what I thought though. Oh well.
Any ways........I figured I'd pass on a few pic's. I'm not sure what the next stages are for this truck. I was going to re-do the interior, install a lift of some sort, bigger tires, etc. Then again, I have so much other stuff going on I may just try to sell it.
Now i think i must do this 
I need to weld in new cabcorners in my DD and figure i'll go from the trim down with it 
