I decided to sell my 76 gmc C2500 a few weeks ago. Had several people come to look at it but said it was too ugly to take home and say "look what I bought honey" So I decided it was time for some quickie down and dirty bodywork and paint. The goal of this wasnt a flawless perfect paint job , more like one color and shiny. The truck had about 200 spots that needed attention and we got about 150 of them. Dropped $385 for supplies and $100 to the shop owner for use of his shop. Used Nason base/clear on the truck and SEM spray bomb for the grill. I now have a new found respect for anyone that can do paint/body work. Its not as easy as it looks folks. The good news it that I still have a fair amount of supplies to use on my next project. Well here are the results:


before:











Paint prep


Tracy and JJ









Tracy spraying the clear



The end result:











I still need to put the mirrors on and spray something in the bed but I happy with the results. A big thanks to Tracy Gunter and Bob @ Raleigh Auto Body Works

3/19/2006 6:37:46 PM

Looks good, I used to work for SEM.

3/19/2006 6:42:27 PM

that looks 100x better. nice work

3/19/2006 6:57:33 PM

You should keep it now.

3/19/2006 7:03:48 PM

nice job man, thats what I need to do to my red car. wonder if that paint would stick to my rustoleum.

3/19/2006 7:18:43 PM

^^^^ and ^^^ Thanks ^^ I am really thinking about it. I really dont need 2 big block trucks and the 92 has aot more room. Joel.......all that stuff has to come off. Ill see it I can bring it by your shop this week




[Edited on March 19, 2006 at 7:39 PM. Reason : .]

3/19/2006 7:29:55 PM

nice saw it on autotrader, if i ahd the cash i would get it.

3/19/2006 11:41:07 PM

nice

3/20/2006 12:31:11 AM

wanna 2000 r6 all fixed up lol.

3/20/2006 2:07:53 AM

I dont believe it is on auto trader, fine with me if it is though. Open for trades but deff not a bike. Been there done that and still have a limp. If anyone else is interested in a possible trade, It is listed in the TWW classifieds and we should probally discuss it there. Thanks for all the compliments

3/20/2006 5:47:09 PM

So whose shop, and is there any way he can be persuaded to rent it out for another shooting?

3/20/2006 6:00:35 PM

you have PM ZX

3/20/2006 7:00:03 PM

put it on HPJ

3/21/2006 8:46:28 AM

nice job, that looks great

3/21/2006 9:21:17 AM

^^I cant post anything on HPJ. I dont have enough posts there. ^ thanks man

3/21/2006 12:20:15 PM

I could use a paint booth for a couple days if you have any connectoins. Need to paint just the rear quater panels, roof, and cut the jams (in other words everything that i cant unbolt from the car)if I cant find a place I guess ill be doing the whole make your own booth for a week deal

3/21/2006 2:03:31 PM

Auto shape on Capital will rent per half a day. Call and ask for Henry Auto Shape Inc
908 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC
919-821-5170

3/21/2006 5:31:29 PM

Truck is SOLD

5/5/2006 8:56:15 AM