68PinUpTruck

Yeah, I plan on taking stuff apart and then taking it to a shop to be electro plated and sandblasted, basically- let the pros handle the heavy lifting. Thats how me and my uncle did his 70 Chevelle. We restored it from the horrific hardware store job that had been done to it to almost factory. Thankfully the previous owner had kept the original parts. I'm entirely onboard for looking factory or period correct. Doesn't mean that my next project car won't look factory except under the hood.

It’s funny- I had the “what is restoration” convo with my insurance this AM. basically, for me, I love stock classics. I’ve had my tuners, my Hondas/acuras and did my street racing days. What envision is eventually, when I rebuild the motor is to then do the body and chassis. Sandblast, repair, paint. Get that all solid looking and repair the small rust spots. My dad owned a mechanic/body shop when I was a kid, and my partners uncle owned one in SF for 30+ years. There are so many modern things that can be done to update while keeping the original vibe! With the advances of 3D scanning and modeling I think it’s gonna be a fun project and love to pick your brain sometime!

Hi all! I'm super excited to be the truck's new owner. This forum was a large part of my decision to purchase the truck after seeing @XXL and @boxboy 's threads on the truck. I don't plan on modding the truck, rather trying to restore as much as I can and resto-mod where it makes sense to do so. I'll be asking a lot of questions as this is my first classic to restore myself. Thanks!

Hi all! I'm super excited to be the truck's new owner. This forum was a large part of my decision to purchase the truck after seeing @XXL and @boxboy 's threads on the truck. I don't plan on modding the truck, rather trying to restore as much as I can and resto-mod where it makes sense to do so. Anyone have great threads on restoration they recommend? Thanks!