The Official '72 build thread

[bigbadchev84]

I also decieded to do a roll in bedliner instead of the spray-in its gonna end up being cheaper so i can dump the other funds into paint....I did some reviews on the dupli-color and overall there were good things being said about it..Ill give it a shot.

Also got the gauge cluster painted... the chrome was showing black through it and looked like poo overall. I still need to paint the needles and spray some black on the face, but am happy with the silver

Tires are a good babysitter too!

 

[hunterguy86]

I wouldn't go with the Duplicolor if you plan on hauling anything at all. My buddy ran it and its all coming off now.

I used herculiner on my K5 on the inside of my tub and havent chipped it yet, even with tool boxes and other crap rolling around in the bed.

 

[bigbadchev84]

got these pics from another site....I am hoping my will turn out simular to this

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

Can anyone give me an idea of what version of blue that is in the 5th post on page 1? I really like that color.

 

[bigbadchev84]

Ive been bustin my butt on bodywork lately so not too many pictures to post progress but this is how she sits today, I am hoping to get it into paint by next weekend

 

[bigbadchev84]

well its been a while since I have posted progress pics so here goes, I will be finished with wet sanding tomorrow and then out to paint tomorrow night, We will be masking and will shootpaint first thing saturday morning, Also got a pair of 35" bfg all terrains for the front for $100 mounted and balanced

 

[Yukon Jack]

I'm eager to see the painted pics!

 

[Burt4x4]

Cool man!
So what color did you pick?

 

[bigbadchev84]

I just went in today and got the paint, I ended up with 2007 toyota bright red paint, Well see what she looks like tomorrow

 

[bigbadchev84]

Just got home from painting it, will pick it up tonight or tomorrow

 

[Chevy305]

Nice 1st gen!

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[Big Truck]

Cool build man, the paint looks good. My bro lives right down the street with a blue blazer parked out front. He still hasn't put in that 14bff.

 

[bigbadchev84]

Cool build man, the paint looks good. My bro lives right down the street with a blue blazer parked out front. He still hasn't put in that 14bff.

haha ok Ive seen it down there, Dosent look like he drives it much.....If he likes to wrench tell him to come on down! Ive got plenty of cold ones in the fridge!

I got it home today and have started to polish chrome and trim and started putting it on as I get it finished

 

[68MUDSTUD]

looking great dude!

 

[Yukon Jack]

Looks awesome!

 

[Burt4x4]

WOw! "Cherry"

Looks Great!

 

[bigbadchev84]

got the wiring in, and almost all the trm installed. Hopefully if everything goes right I will be ordering some carpet, re-upholstering the back seat to match the fronts, and ordering the new wheels and 38's

 

[Yukon Jack]

You are making great progress. Gonna be a beast with those 38"s!

 

[Blazin'4x4]

FYI, Dynomat is the $=it, in these old trucks!!!

 

[bigbadchev84]

well the 38s are on hold till december at the latest. I just traded off my 39.5 boggers for some 35" boggers with way better tread! Plus now I can run them without having to worry about fender cutting! I will be installing the drivetrain,axles and lift over labor day weekend. My little guy sure does like it!