Projects 51 Chevy P/U Daily Driver Build Thread

amazing, i cant believe how fast you work. looks great, i love the truck

 

So I finally got the last of the body work done and everything in paint! Id like to say Im done sanding but It all needs to be wet sanded and polished out!
Body work done and ready for primers



Etch Primed




High Build all blocked out


Last of the painting done




Tomorro looks like a color sanding day...maybe bolt some fenders on too

 

As always,looking great Eric.
Can't wait to see it all buttoned up and back together....

Don't forget to tape those edges,it'd be a real shame to mess up that paint!

 

Thanx 50!Ive thought about the whole hood to fender thing....itll def be taped up well, Ive spent to much timme sanding to have to sand/paint more

 

Eric, looking good my man looking good....Jim

 

Great job Eric.

Remember - daily driver! Looks amazing buddy!
Save that sanding arm for driving

 

Yup! You're really rocking there Bro... Looking to see the finished truck!

Klaus

 

great job man, real tidy. i hate sanding w/ a passion, specially since i suck at slingin bondo, if it took you 2 or 3 passes it would take me double to have a perfect surface, ialways find more "holes" and inperfections that need more filler to fix.....aaaargh

 

Yeah, those air pockets suck when they happen....I ended up with a small area with some in it that I didnt catch till the color was on. Oh well, its not a show truck!


Thanx again guys, Ill have some great update pics tomorro...stay tuned!!

 

Heres a few pics before all the fun stuff starts going together!

Rear fenders wet sanded/polished and painted the insides with truck bed lining


The hood with ones side wet sanded up to 2000 and the other cut w compound


Then polished out and its completed


Inside of front fender sprayed out with truck bed liner

 

Damn. Even the undercoating looks great

Look at the shine on the hood, beautiful man!

 

that new pad seems to be working pretty well . Look'n good !

 

Eric, hope you get this thing together before winter,, i could use it to haul a load of fire wood, since it's not a show truck..

Wayne

 

damn.. that hood is AMAZING!! like glass buddy... this truck is gonna be badass!

 

Sorry to hear about that....what an awful thought. Yes the belts are going back in, I was kinda playing with that comment if you couldnt tell. You never know who will be riding along from kids to whomever else, I dont use them but i'd always want them to have the option. Thanx for the concern 48!

 

Yeah Phil, meant to call you and let you know but ive been out straight, friend coming in from Maine and im taking a long weekend which means no working on truck. Pad and polish working very well, thanx buddy!

Haha...its not man, it gonna be my driver, we can get a cord a wood in that bed...anytime!!

Thanx CJ, pictures make me look like a pro! its got its issues but im cool with it....its a driver as I said! You gotta come down off the hill soon for a Beach weekend homie!

 

I think the paint on this is better than your factory paint on the Avalanche! hahah! Yeah for sure..Vince and i want to roll down to your pad before the summer is over..

 

Ok so after months of tearing apart, grinding, cleaning, sanding body and finally the paint work is done! Time to start assembling and bolting all the new and shiney parts together!

The rear fenders bolted on


Front fenders are on, what a pain in the ass getting everything back and locked in and togther




The doors installed, they seemed to go back in place fairly easy...Im liking it!

 

And the hood is on I just have to get the front end moved around so the hood shuts better then before!


The final shot until middle of next week...Im taking a long weekend, company intown forcing me to take a break

 

Hey Eric, put the company to work (LOL).

 

Hah..She s to pretty!! Will look better on the back of bike or running around in the 54!

 

It sounds like you're going to need an even longer break after she leaves !! you can tell the folks that you spent all your money on hotrods and women , and the rest you just wasted !!

 

The truck looks fantastic, Eric!

Just curious, are the various trim pieces going to get the same Rust-oleum Aluminum paint treatment to match the grill? I've been fixed on the way that turned out ever since you posted that first pic of the grill bars after painting. I'm almost convinced to do the same to the bumpers and grill on my '53 Chrysler when the time comes for paint/body etc.

Keep up the great work and enjoy the weekend off and the company!

Jason

 

The truck is looking great!

 

Holy crap dude!!! That truck looks amazing. Can't wait to see her done.

 

Im diggin this!

 

Truck is looking great. I really like that color!

 

PHill......Money well spent!

Jason, yes Im did the center strip to match. They kind of blend with the worn look of the badges, The bumpers are going to be cleaned up and Ill make sure there smooth then shoot them with spray bomb like the grill. I think it should all blend in pretty well. Plus its saving me a boat load of cash not going chrome!

Thanx Mike...btw, the quote cracked me up Im still laughing!

Thanx .....me too!

Thanx Nick...hows your project coming?

Thanx man, Im very happy with the look...it hides my inexperienced paint n body work along with hopefully hiding the dirt n dust from daily use while being parked outside everyday!

 

Eric, computors been in shop all week, got it back today. You have been busy and everything looks just great. Enjoy your weekend, but don't forget you have fans waiting for your return.....Jim