Chepe
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- Joined
- Jul 31, 2020
- Posts
- 9
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- Location
- Tennessee
- First Name
- Chepe
- Truck Year
- 1983
- Truck Model
- K10
- Engine Size
- 5.3
83 K10, 5.3/4L60E, not a beauty queen but a great daily driver. My "4x4" stamped tin wheel center caps were faded to gray and when I would see photos of the big-money restored trucks at auction, I liked the look of the black, orange and yellow caps.
^faded
I read this thread
www.gmsquarebody.com
and this thread
www.gmsquarebody.com
and bought some of the stickers suggested, but USA1's own listing is clear that they are not like the original. I didn't like them enough to even try putting them on the truck.
When I got around to regearing the front axle this spring, I stared at those front hubs, wondering if I could paint them myself. I did, and I like how they turned out.
I bought these enamel pinstriping paints on Amazon ($10.95 ea),
plus some cheapo little brushes. The first one was a little messy, and I got better and more patient as I went. If I had to do it over again, I would have heated up the paints a little so that they would flow better out to the borders stamped into the tin. Probably took an hour to do all four. I let them sit for a day, then sprayed a clear. I guess I should have waited longer, one of them blistered up a little with the clear.
Real close and it's obvious I'm not a pro. But from four feet away, they look great. Y'all know how it is - it's nice to bring something back to how it's supposed to look, even something small.
I've learned a ton from this forum, I appreciate you all.
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^faded
I read this thread
4X4 auto hub sticker Diameter?
Can someone tell me the diameter of the 4X4 sticker on the cap for the autolocking hubs? Mine is all faded and I want to get something made to clean it up, I like auto hubs and they work fine, so I just want to clean up the caps and resticker them. I would go measure it, but the damn thing is...
www.gmsquarebody.com
and this thread
K10 front wheel center caps?
Can anyone point me to where I can get new center caps for the front wheels? I can find new inserts or the entire hub for the back but nothing for the front, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. This is for a 1983 K10. Thanks for any help.
www.gmsquarebody.com
and bought some of the stickers suggested, but USA1's own listing is clear that they are not like the original. I didn't like them enough to even try putting them on the truck.
When I got around to regearing the front axle this spring, I stared at those front hubs, wondering if I could paint them myself. I did, and I like how they turned out.
I bought these enamel pinstriping paints on Amazon ($10.95 ea),
You must be registered for see images attach
plus some cheapo little brushes. The first one was a little messy, and I got better and more patient as I went. If I had to do it over again, I would have heated up the paints a little so that they would flow better out to the borders stamped into the tin. Probably took an hour to do all four. I let them sit for a day, then sprayed a clear. I guess I should have waited longer, one of them blistered up a little with the clear.
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
Real close and it's obvious I'm not a pro. But from four feet away, they look great. Y'all know how it is - it's nice to bring something back to how it's supposed to look, even something small.
I've learned a ton from this forum, I appreciate you all.
You must be registered for see images attach
