Sycoevo Build thread

[sycoevo]

Starting a build thread for my new project 1980 dodge d-50sport
so yesterday i decided to take of the bumper thingy to the truck lol. bolts were not to rusted so i was able to save them so if i need it back on later
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[sycoevo]

Now waiting on my new mirrors so i can get replace the elefant ones.

[ragragtimetime]

1st gen rear bumpers in that condition are rare (especially since its not the chrome plated)...spray it with something like wd-40 & store it inside if possible.

[sycoevo]

spray the whole bumper or just all the bolts and nuts. And i have the bumper in the shed away from water.

[ragragtimetime]

i'd spray the whole bumper...in new england everything rusts like its on fire...i have my trucks sprayed with a heated combination of bar & chain oil mixed with wax.

[sycoevo]

so i got a hold of some carbon fiber wrap. i will be removing the old trim and replacing it with carbon see how it comes out.114341143511436

[sycoevo]

im still waiting on my LED lights so i can replace the old dim cluster bulbs.

[royster]

I went to school with old dim cluster bulbs. They ended up getting all the GOOD jobs...why is that?

[geezer101]

...you guys get all da good stuff. I haven't seen a D-50 (L200) with amp and oil pressure gauges in the centre console here in Australia :shakehead:

[kswildcat]

think my 2wd parts truck has that console

[sycoevo]

been really busy sorry for the long wait.
but here is my first time vinyl lol. yes theirs a chunk missing on the bottom right. my daughter got a hold of the wrap and this is all i had left that was good. so when i get more in i will redo it.1150911510
i will post more pics soon when i get the dash part wrap in carbon as well

[royster]

Wow! What a great 'look'!!

[geezer101]

Hmmm, wonder where I've seen that done before :think: A little 3D carbon look film is subtle but has just the right impact. I'm going to do the whole instrument panel surround when I get the chance. Might even pull the bezel out of the cluster and do that too...

[sycoevo]

did some sticker removing the other day. the sticker was stuck on pretty good. i tried a heat gun and well it didnt work to good. so i had to get a eraser wheel. well that did the job pretty good.

[sycoevo]

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[pennyman1]

OH NOOOOOOOO!!!!! Its nakked!!! those stripes didn't look like they were in that bad of shape... got to lose the whitewalls next...

[sycoevo]

Any way to post pic from phone? My computer went down and I cant seem to upload photos from my samsung note 3

[camoit]

Any way to post pic from phone? My computer went down and I cant seem to upload photos from my samsung note 3
I was able to do it from an iPhone. I was using the desk top site. There should be a way in the mobile site. I also have forum runner. The site is set up to support it. I just did test upload in the test area using form runner. Yep worked. It was easy also.

[sycoevo]

http://i60.tinypic.com/t88bcx.jpg

[sycoevo]

I did a respray on the front bumper and grill. I have new head lights but im waiting for my hid kit to arrive. I also found some mirrors I like. I should be receiving them soon as well.

[BradMph]

That looks really different without the stripes. Have plans for a pin stripe maybe or keeping yellow?


Front grill looks really good too. Makes me think about doing mine now.

[sycoevo]

@bradmph i dont think ima pin stripe it. as soon as i save a little im going to get it repainted same yellow.

[ragragtimetime]

yes!...i have always loved the corvette canary yellow
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=corvette+canary+yellow&qpvt=corvette+canary+yellow&FORM=IGRE

[BradMph]

Nice, My celica was 1978 Chevy Corvette canary yellow with the tiny amount of black that the color called for, removed from the recipe. It made a nice yellow for that car. 11808 Had a gold champagne pearl mixed in clear too.

The same Mitsubishi yellow you have would be perfect, no need to do jams and under hood etc. Make the job easier for ya. I really like yellow also as you can see in the image

[sycoevo]

I want to keep the yellow with black rims n front end. Im still thinking if I should add the RT stripes or not. Im still looking around a bit for ideas.

[sycoevo]

11856cleaned up the front end some more and broke tabs to the grill =[ now i have to get a new one because only 2 screws hold it on
installed new headlights =]

[BradMph]

;) I know those tabs are brittle as heck, I broke mine a long time ago. Tried 2 part epoxy, lasted a while but broke again

[claych]

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sycoevo Your exterior build vision is...

"smooth as a** of small child " . (an running 'joke' between Myself and a few of My Psychotic Gearhead Buds).

Stripes,?

I and My Buds are standing by , Apologies Sir, I did link Your build thread :).

[sycoevo]

i got bored so i decided to give the wheels some new paint. this is just temporary untill i get some new wheels. 11970

[sycoevo]

i know the white walls have to go looks funky lol

[BradMph]

Black shoe polish might work. Looks better though, especially without the outdated rainbow things on the sides. I don't see much two tone from the decals either after removing them.

[maddmax]

Its only original once.

[INdtruck]

does any body know where you can get the original stripes? I have a part of an OEM decal kit from when the truck was previously wrecked. I think I have 1 fender and the bed decal. Do you think a vinyl shop could duplicate?

[pennyman1]

see my reply to your other post.