Rebuilding a Salvage Crew Cab Dmax 4by

[silve-rod-o]

are you a body man because the truck looks f-ing perfect. love how the tail gate came out that is my biggest pet-peeve seeing where the handle was. your truck looks great

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by silve-rod-o

are you a body man because the truck looks f-ing perfect. love how the tail gate came out that is my biggest pet-peeve seeing where the handle was. your truck looks great

Thanks for the compliment

"how many coats of clear did you put? I think 3/4 coats and you'll be alright. I put 4-5ish on mine in order to block it out with 1500, 2000, then finish with 3 and buff. I think I might try that later down the road though cause I'm more concerned with the cab.." I put three coats of clear on, I really think I'll be ok, I tend to overanyalize.

[GMC HD 4x4]

wow..... truck is looking good nice job!

[jlee003]

looks awesome man. love to see that dmax saved

[Crazed179]

Originally Posted by 94383Z71

I put three coats of clear on, I really think I'll be ok, I tend to overanyalize.

I do the same thing, but it pays off in the end..and if not at least it makes you feel good lol

[94383Z71]

Well, I'm happy to say, I went over the affected panels with the correct sand paper, then wheeled with the medium cutting compound, and it looks like I dodged the bullet.

I will hopefully finish wheel, with the glaze tonite and post some pics.

[jimhrabe]

Looking good! nice project

[joshj928]

pics ASAP!

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by joshj928

pics ASAP!

Here's a few of the cab, after I finished wet sanding and wheeling;






I've pulled the back bumper off, sand blasted the chrome, and primered it, as well as the oem fender flares. I have some smoothing to do to them. Them paint them, along with lower bumper cover, grill and hood.

Then I can put it back together.

[Dubyagee]

It takes balls to do body and paint on a black truck with little experience. Turned out great. Cant wait to see it completed.

[Crazed179]

sand blasted the chrome...what comes of that? what lies underneath? I want to re-do my front bumper and I was wondering if it'd take chips better without having that shiny chrome peeking out of your paint. or is it just metal under there and I'd still see the chips? sorry for all the questions

oh and looks freakin good btw.. can't wait to do mine

[MC]

Very nice.

[silverado82]

Looks Awesome

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by Crazed179

sand blasted the chrome...what comes of that? what lies underneath?

Sandblasting it just roughs the chrome up, so that the primer will adhere to it. My rear bumper had two dents in it. Instead of replacing it, I decided to paint it black, to match the truck.

After blasting it, I coated it with 2K primer, then filled the dents with filler. I have a small amout of sanding to do, one more coat of primer, than it should be ready for color.

There's steel under the chrome, just heavier gauge than the body panels. Not sure if this is the way everyone does it, it's just how I was shown, years ago.

[joshj928]

You gunna do new tire and/or rims?

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by joshj928

You gunna do new tire and/or rims?

Chrome H2's with 285/70/17. Reusing the GMC center caps, I'll post some pics.

[Crazed179]

oh.. well I'm just gonna try to sand and paint..if yours works out better maybe I'll do that next time..I'm sure there will be a next time. pics!

[F4MOU$]

this is going to be one awesome truck. n I bet them H2 Wheels will look killer on there as well man.

[94383Z71]

We through the box back on, we are leaving for a weeks vacation, and I didn't want to leave the box outside of the garage. Its just temperary, but we took some pics anyway. My son spends alot of time looking at magazines, he took the pics, I think he was shooting a center fold.

It's getting closer.

[Chevyman247]

A true work of art.

Man, you did a very awesome job, congraulations!