My 1948 chevy stepside

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chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#11 Post by chap foose »

Polyester primed the cab,blocked that down and 2k primed it.
Had the arches and inner wings blasted.
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chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#12 Post by chap foose »

Mrotwoman wrote:I believe the term is "Bitchin' " 8-)
Lol,cheers mate
chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#13 Post by chap foose »

Blocked down primer and reprimed it and then flatted it down for paint.
Got it into the oven and painted it black,clear over base.Also got the doors
polyester primed.In the last pic it looks like Darth Vader lol
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Luxobarge
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#14 Post by Luxobarge »

Now THAT's how to restore a car!

Porn. 8-)

Keep the updates coming! :D :D
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#15 Post by chap foose »

Luxobarge wrote:Now THAT's how to restore a car!

Porn. 8-)

Keep the updates coming! :D :D
cheers mate
chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#16 Post by chap foose »

Got the cab back on the chassis.Also got the doors and bonnet primed.Started on the inner wings by welding up unwanted drilled holes and splits.
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JPB
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#17 Post by JPB »

Beautiful, just beautiful. This amazingly detailed and thorough resto with a difference has made me quite tingly in the Biffin Bridge area. :D
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"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:
rich.
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#18 Post by rich. »

that is very shiny, well done!
blades
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#19 Post by blades »

Great stuff

There is just some thing about these old pick ups, keep up the good work :)

Nick
chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#20 Post by chap foose »

JPB wrote:Beautiful, just beautiful. This amazingly detailed and thorough resto with a difference has made me quite tingly in the Biffin Bridge area. :D
lol,thanks alot
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