That was what I was yelling at the screen: "move your feet - paint the whole panel!" Also, pull all the trim and emblems. The paint *will* start chipping/peeling from under the emblems and such that were masked. Flies and runs you can wet sand out later - you're just going to get bugs spraying in a barn or outside, and runs are a learning experience. One disadvantage of having new paint, all one color, is now you can see all the dents you missed fixing. :D edit: looks 100% better regardless!
You did good. It's not a show truck. It's a work truck. That paint will protect it from rusting away. A windshield and a dash pad will make it a good solid truck to use.
My only tip for you when it comes to painting is when you start spraying start at one end of the panel and finish at the other end of the panel stoping in the middle will cause a higher chance of having runs in the paint as well as having stripes in your paintwork
Right. You can learn anything on TH-cam... Watching a couple videos on how to paint a car would've went a long way and saved him a lot of time & grief in the end.
Flush the cooling system, antifreeze, change the oil, and filter, change all fluids, purge the brake lines, new fluid, fix all the lights, clean up the interior, grease everything. Windshield, limited slip differential? Fix and clean everything. It could be a very dependable farm truck. It looks great.
We still got my grandpas ole truck, he’s been gone two years now and not a day goes by I don’t think about him. Really cool seeing this, makes me wanna fix his up.
I don't know much but you get better results when you paint a panel or vehicle side from end to end so you don't get vertical overlap, and you want horizontal overlap of 50 to 75%
Dylan, hi! Summit racing has the ignition switch removle tool that you NEED to remove that one, and it's cheap. In addition, an ultrasonic cleaner is awesome for cleaning carbs, and even they are very affordable. Love your vids, you two are big time fun to hang out with. Thanks!!!
That isn't a bad job whatsoever for your first time you should be proud of yourself it really does look good and the best part is you are not afraid to try 👍
I learned to spray a panel by painting end-to -end, if possible. When you overlap passes two or three times across a panel, that is sure to cause runs.
You're a braver man than me, mate. Picking up a spray gun and your first go with it is on your Grandpa's old truck? But doesn't it look grouse! Absolute magic at 6 feet - and for a shop / work truck, that's all it needs to be. It doesn't need to be show quality up close, but one of the cool things about a shiny white truck is that it will always look good - and the silver wheels and grille just complete the picture. She looks good, goes well and sounds fantastic - and you can't ask for more than that, mate. Well done!
Next time walk each panel edge to edge fathering at the end of the panels and letting off the trigger but not full just till you stop paint flow and use the 75% overlapping rule to keep from dry spots by keeping a wet edge and for the runs keep a consistent distance away from the panle and remember light coats your not trying to get full coverage in the first 2 coast start light finish medium to heavy and gun pressure should be more around 20 to 25 psi max, but overall great job
I forget where I heard, but they say to not let off the air as you spray, only let off the paint, it helps with feathering the edges and helps alleviate tiger stripes or something similar.
Quick tip these old transmissions if you pop it in second before you go for reverse it goes in much smoother which I think I saw you do Sweet old truck!
I went to a hardware store about 30 years ago. Had to buy some solder to fix a water pipe at home I also got some fluxcore solder,don't know why. Anyway,going home the road workers put tar and gravel on the road. Following a car about two car lengths back,wasn't enough. A little stone got through my grille and put a hole in my radiator. I'm like shoot what do I do know. Well,wile at the store I bought a bic lighter. So not thinking it would work,I used the fluxcore solder on the pin hole got some water from the ditch,,as it rained the night before. Thee solder held for as long as I had my van. Never said anything untill now,as I didn't think anyone would believe it.
This is a great truck even without the backstory/family history. With that added, working on it draws upon an unspoken motivation. I hope it stays in your family for the next century, my friend. God Bless you and your family, Dylan. Wes from Pittsburgh
Loving the Dylan facial hair look suit you quite well. I am glad to see you bring this truck back to life as it must mean a lot to you and your dad to see it back like new. Keep up the great content.
This is SO MUCH better than the patina look! Doesn't need to be any better than that, as it gets used anyways. But having it in one color just does so much for it!
Ya know, when i first saw you rescue and revive this truck, i definitely wasnt expecting it to receive a paint job. but i gotta say, it was worth it! And it makes me happy, i have a very special place in my heart for the 67-72 GM trucks. I grew up riding around in my dads orange 1972 Chevy C10 long bed. Those trucks just seem to provide the best memories!!
Im a mopar guy but I'd like to see it taken a couple steps further. Rockers, dents. And interior. And underside paint and coating. You are blessed to have as clean of steel down there as you do. That old Truck would have been gone probably 2 decades ago from rust. So my natural instinct is to rust proof the undercarriage 😂😂
I also own my grandpa's 71 GMC, I've had it since he passed in 1995. I did a full restoration on it in 99-2003. yours is a longhorn. that's why the bed is like 6 in longer in the front. it was kind of made for hauling a sliding camper. it looks great!
Awesome job, mate. As someone who's sanded and buffed a home-sprayed car, can I suggest the following 1) use a block in the paper. Pressure from your fingers will leave an uneven sanded surface 2) Dont let the buffer dwell on one area 3) Dont press the buffer down too hard. Tempting as the feeling is it will do better, but the reality is you will run a high risk of burning through the paint 4) check the temp of where you are buffing by hand. Don't let it get too hot ( see above) 5) don't use a too aggressive compound/pad combo. It Increases friction (see above) I once drove to help a friend who painted his 55 Belvedere (rare thing in the UK) and between us, we got it looking better than we dared hope. I'd love to do that again one day, but work, kids and family life get in the way too much. Good luck and hope this is helpful. Phil
Looks Amazing! Big Difference from before! I also Love your Bible Verses you put on each of your videos. I always look forward to them. Psalm 91:1 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty". Amen! God Bless You Dylan!
What’s likely happening with the windshield is there are usually 3 layers laminated to make it: an inner layer of glass, an outer layer of glass, and sandwiched between them is glued a thin sheet of plastic for safety to hold the windshield together in case it breaks. After sitting out in the sun for decades, the UV rays tend to damage and discolor the plastic and adhesive and cause that white haze around the perimeter. Unfortunately there’s no fixing that type of damage and it’ll keep progressing and getting worse. If it goes away with defrosting, it’s moisture getting in between the layers; but if it’s constant and doesn’t go away it’s UV damage to the plastic. Also, Nice job on the paint! Would look good with that blue pinstripe below the belt line that you could kinda see on the drivers side of the cab in the before shots!
Looks good to me.i never used a spray paint gun you keep the gun at the same distance from the panel White is the best choice for an imperfect body My 2015 Ford transit work truck has those spots starting on the windshield about 3 inches above the dashboard not bad for visibility but I can see it
good job on the paint. i am rebuilding my 302 in my 88 ford f150 and as I was taking out the power steering I slipped and dented the radiator, just one more expense.
Another great video dylan thank you , your so lucky to have ojd trucks like that . I would absolutely love to own something like this on this side of the water .love these old trucks ❤ thank you
My dad passed last year, and left behind a '70 Chevy 3/4-ton Longhorn tha tI need to get to work on, much like your grandpa's truck. Small-block, granny 4-speed, 4.56:1 gears, *and* was his dad's truck, so yeah, it's *my* grandpa's truck. Don't see those 8-1/1' Longhorns very often. I'm glad you were able to get yours driving. Dad did have a '71 or '72 GMC Longhorn as well, but it was a big block 402/automatic, and he sold it years ago (but kept his dad's truck!)
👍👍 Congratulations Dylan!!! The 1 ton turned out great! Grampa is smiling for sure! Now that the initial fear of painting something has been conquered, and we can see that your happy with the results, I hope we will see more of the same on some of your other well known projects. Learning this new skill will give the channel a boost for sure once word get out!!!
That paint job looked really great from the video. Probably will need some mirrors too besides what you said. :) But yea that interior does need a lot of TLC, 2 things I really noticed are the dash pad and the rusty gear shift.
There's alot of advice is see thats very good. I learned to set gun up to spray about 10 in wide at 10 distance. That what i learned painting stock trailers. Seems to minimize any tiger strips.
Hey Dylan the truck turned out Great. And in my opinion something to add to it would be some old school pinstripe and lettering Mcools garage on the doors.
I grew up riding in my Grandfather's '70 Sierra Grande 1/2 ton, which he had bought new. Learned to drive in it, too. Inherited it when he passed away in 1997. Drove it daily until it got totaled in a wreck 8 years later. I recall it having just about every option but air conditioning. Chrome and stainless everywhere. The bed floor was, I believe, oak. The gauge cluster even had a tach, that I guess is pretty rare. Geared low enough that it would pull a camper, boat, or haul a cord of firewood like it wasn't there.
Not bad man and hope to see the truck more often and your a good man for restoring your grandfather truck
For your first time it's exactly not bad ,tip paint full length of a panel. Like the hood half at a time. White is a great color to start with.
That was what I was yelling at the screen: "move your feet - paint the whole panel!" Also, pull all the trim and emblems. The paint *will* start chipping/peeling from under the emblems and such that were masked. Flies and runs you can wet sand out later - you're just going to get bugs spraying in a barn or outside, and runs are a learning experience.
One disadvantage of having new paint, all one color, is now you can see all the dents you missed fixing. :D
edit: looks 100% better regardless!
You did good. It's not a show truck. It's a work truck. That paint will protect it from rusting away. A windshield and a dash pad will make it a good solid truck to use.
Gotta agree
It’s good to see these old trucks brought back to life again 😁😁👍👍
I am glad you got your painting chops going. Definitely a skill you can add to all the expertise you already have. Great job!
Yeah my 76 ford windshield did the same thing ! Glass man told me it was separating and moisture was getting in !
My only tip for you when it comes to painting is when you start spraying start at one end of the panel and finish at the other end of the panel stoping in the middle will cause a higher chance of having runs in the paint as well as having stripes in your paintwork
There are a million videos on TH-cam about learning to paint…. that he hasn’t watched a minute of….🤦♂️
Right. You can learn anything on TH-cam... Watching a couple videos on how to paint a car would've went a long way and saved him a lot of time & grief in the end.
Need some pin striping to brake that white up a bit or even a decal on the doors. Put your logo on the doors.
Or Grandpa`s!
Flush the cooling system, antifreeze, change the oil, and filter, change all fluids, purge the brake lines, new fluid, fix all the lights,
clean up the interior, grease everything. Windshield, limited slip differential? Fix and clean everything. It could be a very dependable farm truck.
It looks great.
There's some novel ideas. Bet Dylan never thought of all that! 😂
We still got my grandpas ole truck, he’s been gone two years now and not a day goes by I don’t think about him. Really cool seeing this, makes me wanna fix his up.
Do it
I don't know much but you get better results when you paint a panel or vehicle side from end to end so you don't get vertical overlap, and you want horizontal overlap of 50 to 75%
Fan seemed very narrow on the large panels. He Needs to watch a few videos and Run it wide open
Dylan, hi! Summit racing has the ignition switch removle tool that you NEED to remove that one, and it's cheap. In addition, an ultrasonic cleaner is awesome for cleaning carbs, and even they are very affordable. Love your vids, you two are big time fun to hang out with. Thanks!!!
That isn't a bad job whatsoever for your first time you should be proud of yourself it really does look good and the best part is you are not afraid to try 👍
Love it! Great job. Great color combo and I am really impressed with how well it turned out for your first effort. I’d be proud to drive that.
I love how the paint came out! Great job man!
Congratulations. Looks great. Good work for attempting a new skill.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For painting this truck! Patena just means wont put in the time to fix it!
Yeah no it doesn’t
Nope.
Man I’m having flashbacks to my Grandpa and me riding around in his ’69 Chevy c10. What I would give to have that truck. Awesome job man, keep it up.
I learned to spray a panel by painting end-to -end, if possible. When you overlap passes two or three times across a panel, that is sure to cause runs.
You're a braver man than me, mate. Picking up a spray gun and your first go with it is on your Grandpa's old truck? But doesn't it look grouse! Absolute magic at 6 feet - and for a shop / work truck, that's all it needs to be. It doesn't need to be show quality up close, but one of the cool things about a shiny white truck is that it will always look good - and the silver wheels and grille just complete the picture. She looks good, goes well and sounds fantastic - and you can't ask for more than that, mate. Well done!
By far one of your best videos!! Super impressed and very encouraging
Next time walk each panel edge to edge fathering at the end of the panels and letting off the trigger but not full just till you stop paint flow and use the 75% overlapping rule to keep from dry spots by keeping a wet edge and for the runs keep a consistent distance away from the panle and remember light coats your not trying to get full coverage in the first 2 coast start light finish medium to heavy and gun pressure should be more around 20 to 25 psi max, but overall great job
I forget where I heard, but they say to not let off the air as you spray, only let off the paint, it helps with feathering the edges and helps alleviate tiger stripes or something similar.
What a beautiful piece of american history. I'd be happy to roll that anywhere!
I think it looks great. Good job Dylan
32:02 I hope you put number 6 plug wire back on
The good thing is white is a good color to work with. Great job .
Simple work truck color.
White is the best choice for a beginner and you did a fine job sir!👍👍
Nice looking old gmc chevy truck they don't make them like they use to that's a real chevy truck keep up the good work
Quick tip these old transmissions if you pop it in second before you go for reverse it goes in much smoother which I think I saw you do
Sweet old truck!
I think you done pretty dang good!
BEAUTIFUL TRUCK 👍
Great job restoring your grandfather’s truck. Like you said it’s not perfect and it is a work truck. Drive it and enjoy it.
Nice work! We all start somewhere, and you off to a fantastic start. Love it
I went to a hardware store about 30 years ago. Had to buy some solder to fix a water pipe at home I also got some fluxcore solder,don't know why. Anyway,going home the road workers put tar and gravel on the road. Following a car about two car lengths back,wasn't enough. A little stone got through my grille and put a hole in my radiator. I'm like shoot what do I do know. Well,wile at the store I bought a bic lighter. So not thinking it would work,I used the fluxcore solder on the pin hole got some water from the ditch,,as it rained the night before. Thee solder held for as long as I had my van. Never said anything untill now,as I didn't think anyone would believe it.
For never using a sprayer you did fantastic! She looks great! The final reveal was awesome and the silver complimented beautifully!
Paint society has the greatest paint and body work tips. I follow him as much as I follow you.
All that will sand and buff out, it will look fantastic
This is a great truck even without the backstory/family history. With that added, working on it draws upon an unspoken motivation. I hope it stays in your family for the next century, my friend. God Bless you and your family, Dylan.
Wes from Pittsburgh
My dad had a GMC 2500. This brought a smile for me today. Looks great 👍🏻
Longer strokes will help. I think you did the bed side in 4 or 5 sections.
Loving the Dylan facial hair look suit you quite well.
I am glad to see you bring this truck back to life as it must mean a lot to you and your dad to see it back like new.
Keep up the great content.
This is SO MUCH better than the patina look! Doesn't need to be any better than that, as it gets used anyways. But having it in one color just does so much for it!
Truck turned out awesome 👌
That's a really a nice one ton work truck. You're right about the Q-jet carb they are one of the best carbs ever produced!
Looks sweet D! My late uncle has the same one -white as well and it's been parked at my grandmas for decades broken down.
Ya know, when i first saw you rescue and revive this truck, i definitely wasnt expecting it to receive a paint job. but i gotta say, it was worth it! And it makes me happy, i have a very special place in my heart for the 67-72 GM trucks. I grew up riding around in my dads orange 1972 Chevy C10 long bed. Those trucks just seem to provide the best memories!!
Nice job Dylan and Bryce. I can tell it means a lot for you to bring that family heirloom back to glory. Would love to see your dad’s reaction 👍💪👊😎
Very impressive for your first paint job, you did a great job!
Gotta show the inside some love now. Looks great Dylan. Both you and Bryer are a perfect team
Very cool video! I’ve been working on my grandparents 85 f150
Cool truck man
For your first time Dylan you did a killer job and really enjoyed watching you paint.
Im a mopar guy but I'd like to see it taken a couple steps further. Rockers, dents. And interior. And underside paint and coating. You are blessed to have as clean of steel down there as you do. That old Truck would have been gone probably 2 decades ago from rust. So my natural instinct is to rust proof the undercarriage 😂😂
I liked it better with the 50 year old patina. To each his own.
Dylan you done a good job on the paint job just keep up the good work and you will get better as time goes on I have faith in you
I also own my grandpa's 71 GMC, I've had it since he passed in 1995. I did a full restoration on it in 99-2003. yours is a longhorn. that's why the bed is like 6 in longer in the front. it was kind of made for hauling a sliding camper. it looks great!
Great job on the paint job Dylan for a first attempt, and on all of the mechanical repairs too!
These trucks have a special place in my heart. My first truck was a 71 C-10. Best looking GM truck in my opinion. Great to see this one saved!
Awesome job, mate. As someone who's sanded and buffed a home-sprayed car, can I suggest the following
1) use a block in the paper. Pressure from your fingers will leave an uneven sanded surface
2) Dont let the buffer dwell on one area
3) Dont press the buffer down too hard. Tempting as the feeling is it will do better, but the reality is you will run a high risk of burning through the paint
4) check the temp of where you are buffing by hand. Don't let it get too hot ( see above)
5) don't use a too aggressive compound/pad combo. It Increases friction (see above)
I once drove to help a friend who painted his 55 Belvedere (rare thing in the UK) and between us, we got it looking better than we dared hope.
I'd love to do that again one day, but work, kids and family life get in the way too much.
Good luck and hope this is helpful.
Phil
Looks Amazing! Big Difference from before! I also Love your Bible Verses you put on each of your videos. I always look forward to them. Psalm 91:1 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty". Amen! God Bless You Dylan!
Dylan Grandpa would be proud......Looks fresh!!!
I agree with that statement night and day big difference nice work
Dylan going to need some extra TLC. Pretty good effort on painting the fist time. Thanks for sharing! 💯👊👍
Truck looks great and sounds good for exhaust also
What’s likely happening with the windshield is there are usually 3 layers laminated to make it: an inner layer of glass, an outer layer of glass, and sandwiched between them is glued a thin sheet of plastic for safety to hold the windshield together in case it breaks. After sitting out in the sun for decades, the UV rays tend to damage and discolor the plastic and adhesive and cause that white haze around the perimeter. Unfortunately there’s no fixing that type of damage and it’ll keep progressing and getting worse. If it goes away with defrosting, it’s moisture getting in between the layers; but if it’s constant and doesn’t go away it’s UV damage to the plastic. Also, Nice job on the paint! Would look good with that blue pinstripe below the belt line that you could kinda see on the drivers side of the cab in the before shots!
Looks good to me.i never used a spray paint gun you keep the gun at the same distance from the panel
White is the best choice for an imperfect body
My 2015 Ford transit work truck has those spots starting on the windshield about 3 inches above the dashboard not bad for visibility but I can see it
Truck looks great, and it’s paid for, Great Job🎉
Truck looks really good. Great job!
That's awesome! Great job with this truck!
great stuff guys thanks. the truck looks great
You did a great job it looks amazing
I like the way it looks.Those years were some good Chevy and G.M.C. trucks Long bed is nice.
good job on the paint. i am rebuilding my 302 in my 88 ford f150 and as I was taking out the power steering I slipped and dented the radiator, just one more expense.
One of the best TH-camr’s out there! Never a dull video 👍
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Another great video dylan thank you , your so lucky to have ojd trucks like that . I would absolutely love to own something like this on this side of the water .love these old trucks ❤ thank you
Cool truck and great video
Got start to learn a new skill sometime. Got my first GMC just over 6 months ago. I like it. Great Job Dylan
What year? 🤷♂️
@@RustyZipper 2018 not an older one
After the pressure regulator on your gun put a inline filter. Prevents water that gets past your compressors filter. Run at 30psi
💪 HF Merlin filters have metal fittings. I buy them when they have their 30% off sale like last weekend
What a sweet rig. I’d daily the heck out of that thing. I really love the 1 ton 4 speed extended bed.
My dad passed last year, and left behind a '70 Chevy 3/4-ton Longhorn tha tI need to get to work on, much like your grandpa's truck. Small-block, granny 4-speed, 4.56:1 gears, *and* was his dad's truck, so yeah, it's *my* grandpa's truck. Don't see those 8-1/1' Longhorns very often. I'm glad you were able to get yours driving. Dad did have a '71 or '72 GMC Longhorn as well, but it was a big block 402/automatic, and he sold it years ago (but kept his dad's truck!)
Good vid, Dylan -- thanks to you and Briar (sp?) for producing it!
Wow! That thing looks slick! Great job
👍👍 Congratulations Dylan!!! The 1 ton turned out great! Grampa is smiling for sure! Now that the initial fear of painting something has been conquered, and we can see that your happy with the results, I hope we will see more of the same on some of your other well known projects. Learning this new skill will give the channel a boost for sure once word get out!!!
She looks so good better than my first paint job I just did on my Rosco P Coultrains police car I just finished 3 months ago!
That paint job looked really great from the video. Probably will need some mirrors too besides what you said. :) But yea that interior does need a lot of TLC, 2 things I really noticed are the dash pad and the rusty gear shift.
Dylan you did a great job on your grandfather's truck. Now I feel I can paint my square body
It looks good, and you learned alot. Next time will be even better.
Looks great and you had fun doing it, so win win.
I had a very similar truck as a kid. 1967 Chevy C20 with a 327 and a grandma gear transmission. It got terrible mileage but I miss it.
Great video man and great paint job on the truck! Perfect for what it is.
Great job Dylan thats something to definitely be proud of man grandpa is proud to im sure he's smiling
Looks awesome, good job
There's alot of advice is see thats very good. I learned to set gun up to spray about 10 in wide at 10 distance. That what i learned painting stock trailers. Seems to minimize any tiger strips.
Regarding the windshield, you could try polishing it with cerium oxide. Great job!
Hey Dylan the truck turned out Great. And in my opinion something to add to it would be some old school pinstripe and lettering Mcools garage on the doors.
Great job fellers!
You did a very good job for your first time. Wtg.
Wow Dylan, I learned a lot from this, GREAT job.
(John from California)
You might be able to use Cerium Oxide glass polish on that windshield. Worth a try before you spring for a new one.
I grew up riding in my Grandfather's '70 Sierra Grande 1/2 ton, which he had bought new. Learned to drive in it, too. Inherited it when he passed away in 1997. Drove it daily until it got totaled in a wreck 8 years later. I recall it having just about every option but air conditioning. Chrome and stainless everywhere. The bed floor was, I believe, oak. The gauge cluster even had a tach, that I guess is pretty rare. Geared low enough that it would pull a camper, boat, or haul a cord of firewood like it wasn't there.