someotherguy Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 A quickie wash only to find it's covered in a fine mist of overspray; looks like primer. I guess I can thank our bodyshop for that gift. Oh well; still looks fairly good from this side. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abss_2003 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Np dude totally understand. She's a beauty. Post some pics when u get those rims on her. Edited September 22, 2015 by abss_2003 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson1972 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hope the bumper worked out for you Richard. Steve was busy with Army stuff and I was busy with work and family. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hope the bumper worked out for you Richard. Steve was busy with Army stuff and I was busy with work and family. Jason Yep everything came out good! I'll probably end up replacing the inner bumper itself (which he had actually recommended to leave it out) but I needed a complete bumper as mine was shot. It's on there now and made a big difference. Thanks for offering to help out, in the end the bumper got here and that's what matters! Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson1972 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 No problem Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 New shoes! I was planning on putting off install until after the body shop, but in the meantime I am driving the truck and the back tires were shot. Bald, dry rotted, rubber hardened up so much that even the slightest amount of pedal on a slick road sent the truck wiggling. So, some time in the driveway today netted this: That fender gap with the slightly shorter tires should probably spur me on towards getting the drop done, too...I hope. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Looking good!!! I really like those Rims!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 If the over spray isn't too terrible, you can remove a lot with a clay bar. I have clayed and used a polisher/special pad and removed over spray successfully in the past. Truck is looking good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03SSBoy Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 With a drop that truck would look so clean. They look really nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thanks y'all, yeah it's getting some drop as soon as I can get around to it - figuring the 3/4 would do nicely. I'm also figuring once it goes to the body shop, I can have them go over the whole truck and get rid of overspray and any other issues. It needs a little PDR and I also noticed the leading edge of the hood has a lot of touch-up paint dots on it. Sooo...I hate to think it might just be time for a whole re-paint, but I may ask them for the option on the estimate. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Finally loaded her up and took to the body shop today! Getting the full deal. All damage to be repaired, complete paint job, all new emblems, etc. Guy does top notch work, just recently painted my little brother's '70 Chevelle, and a '69 Z/28 for a super picky friend of his. The big box in the back is the new GM bedside. I went OEM for everything I possibly could; about the only thing not GM is the smooth tailgate handle bezel (not available OEM afaik.) Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 On the hook..... It will be nice when it's all done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC DOORMAN Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Best of luck with your repairs & paint. Sounds like you found the right guy for the job. She's gonna be happy to be super straight and clean once again!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 A copy-paste from my update over on Chevytalk...Updates from the body man! Old bedside and taillight housing area chopped out New bedside in place (detail of new taillight housing area) Driver door handle opening minor re-work for Escalade handle All dents repaired and worked areas primed (Nice shot of the whole new bedside!) This guy gets down...I only dropped the truck off just over a week ago! Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Man that's gonna be badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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