Chevy 1500 rebuild

[Numbchux]

Well, it's time to update my chevy 1500 pickup. it's pretty cool, but could use a new paintjob (probably same color, but sanded a little better, and another clear coat).

I've already installed the lift on the chassis, and it looks sweet, and have disassembled the body for paint.

but most importantly. I've assembled and painted the supercharger stack that's going to be sticking up out of the hood.

I used one from another model of the same scale, and instead of just cutting it off at the base, and gluing it to the hood, I'm actually going to use a hood with a hole cut in it, and mount the blower to a black peice of plastic underneath it...like this:



and, with the hood propped on it:



should be pretty sweet....look out competition....here I come!

[E3j23]

that would look awsome

[firebird74]

that def looks better than most blowers

[pat13]

i wouldnt have thought of something that way
i like it

[vzereeys]

Looks Great.

[civic_guy]

Not a big fan of blowers and other things sticking out of the hood, but I have to say THAT LOOKS GOOD! Hope everything runs smoothly with your project!

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by civic_guy116

Not a big fan of blowers and other things sticking out of the hood, but I have to say THAT LOOKS GOOD! Hope everything runs smoothly with your project!

in general...neither am I. but occasionally, they can be sweet. and i definately think this will be one of those times.

now, I just have to go pick up some more paint. and get to work!

[atruebudfan]

Very very nice.
I myself have been looking for a Chevy Truck. There is never any at the stores.

[frenchylaxplayer]

lookin good
wat color r u gona repaint it ?

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by frenchylaxplayer

lookin good
wat color r u gona repaint it ?

Originally Posted by Numbchux

a new paintjob (probably same color, but sanded a little better, and another clear coat).

[civic_guy]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

in general...neither am I. but occasionally, they can be sweet. and i definately think this will be one of those times.

now, I just have to go pick up some more paint. and get to work!

YES its one of those times for me...I saw the pic where it was sticking out of the hood and I was like....

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by civic_guy116

YES its one of those times for me...I saw the pic where it was sticking out of the hood and I was like....

yep, I propped it up with the whole body between paint coats today....mmmmmmmmmm.....it's gonna be sweet (as long as I don't screw up the paint...

[frenchylaxplayer]

lol
make you sure you dont handpaint like me

[streetballerzz3]

dude that looks awesome **** if only u had dat car in real life lol

[Alvin]

ive got the same motor on my mustang

[Luk3]

hey, just got back from hunting but that looks nice

[Numbchux]

well, paint is done. same blue, but I used a silver basecoat. and a clear coat (didn't last time)

it looks SOOO much better!!

anyway, I've assembled part of it. still haven't gotten the side windows in, the roll bar isn't glued down, and I haven't decided on a spare tire mount yet (what do you guys think. laying flat on the tonneau behind the roll bars, on the tailgate, or not at all?).

but, here's a crappy picture in very crappy light. hopefully it'll be a nice day tomorrow, and I can get some sweet pics of it...

[bondo]

that looks **** GOOD.
killer work on the paint.
for a bit more realism you could paint the butterflies on the blower red(holley) or black(edelbrock).
flat black on the wipers and its a complete, real looking chevy truck.

[BlackSky909]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

well, paint is done. same blue, but I used a silver basecoat. and a clear coat (didn't last time)

it looks SOOO much better!!

anyway, I've assembled part of it. still haven't gotten the side windows in, the roll bar isn't glued down, and I haven't decided on a spare tire mount yet (what do you guys think. laying flat on the tonneau behind the roll bars, on the tailgate, or not at all?).

but, here's a crappy picture in very crappy light. hopefully it'll be a nice day tomorrow, and I can get some sweet pics of it...

Its nice, too bad its a chevy though.

[civic_guy]

More pics! More pics! lol, No spare tire mount; looks awesome the way it is!!!!