Antique Chevy Pickup

[Rickrack]

This truck was just purchased by my friends father. I forget what year it is. I think it's either a 1940 or a 1948? He is an old gear-head and is really into his cars. He's also has a 1949 Chevy sedan that I will be detailing in the near future.



The paint is about 10 years old on this truck, so there were a few chips on the front of it as well as other imperfections that are expected for 10 year old paint. It had a lot of unfinished areas from whoever wetsanded it back in the day. It was really tough to get in all of the nooks and crannies, especially around the rear fenders, but I had some 3 inch pads that I used on the end of a cordless drill that worked pretty well in getting in the tight spots. I had to do some of the areas by hand.



It came out really nice for 10 year old paint!



My process was:



Wash w/ONR



Cleaned tires and wheels



Clayed with Adams clay bar



Buffed complete exterior with SIP using yellow wool pad



Buffed complete exterior with Optimum Hyper using yellow foam compounding pad



Buffed complete exterior with 106ff using a white polishing pad



Buffed complete exterior using Optimum polish/RMG mix



Collinite Insulator Wax by hand



Aquawax wipedown



Topped with Natty's Red by hand



Super Blue dressing on the tires and wheel wells



Werkstatt's Prime on the wheels



Opti-Seal on the exterior glass



Complete interior detail

 

[Rickrack]

 

[Brian_Brice]

Wow, you're lucky Rick, I'm still waiting for one of these to come along, I'd love to work on such a cool truck.

 

[s.o.m.SS]

Looks amazing for 10 yr paint. You did an amazing job. Not a bad little shop too.

 

[Old Pirate]

Awesome to work on a vehicle like that Rick, came out very wet and great shine too!....:up

 

[imported_Detailing Technology]

Great work on an unbelievable paint job.

 

[Rickrack]

Wow, you're lucky Rick, I'm still waiting for one of these to come along, I'd love to work on such a cool truck.

Brian, sometimes I enjoy working on different style vehicles. It usually takes a lot more time and effort, but the end results really make it worth it. You must be really sick of detailing all those Lambos, Bentleys, Ferrari's and other exotics all the time lol!



The guy actually runs the local hot rod club, so I should be able to get some other cool cars to detail.

 

[gmblack3]

Rick, That a cool ride for sure and you made it look great!

 

[Rickrack]

Thanks everyone.



It's definitely a cool truck. It's actually got a drivetrain from a Camaro in it. Whoever did the fabrication work did an amazing job. I would personally change the style of the wheels to make it look a little nicer, but everyone is different!

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

Man, that's a pucker factor job with all the curves and aftermarket paint.



Great job Rick, do you have an ETG or did you just take it easy on the edges?

 

[Rickrack]

Man, that's a pucker factor job with all the curves and aftermarket paint.



Great job Rick, do you have an ETG or did you just take it easy on the edges?

I did have an ETG, but it got run over by a Ferrari :doh



I really need to buy another one. It's not something I used on every car, but I was very thankful to have it on certain jobs.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

That is just perfect Rick!!! :bow

 

[Clean Dean]

Nice job on that beauty. I love those old fat fenders classics. She was in good hands !!!

 

[Showroom Shine]

That's a Nice truck. I detailed one of these last month. I'm trying to get the flick up. The owner took the truck to Barrett Jacksons in Las Vegas.

 

[BLKSWAN]

Sweet looking truck man...love the old school look, although I do agree with you Rick that they could put on some nicer wheels to compliment the look.

 

[mvg76]

It came out really nice for 10 year old paint!

That seems quite the understatement. The paint looks absolutely fabulous. Very nice ride.

 

[imported_JoshVette]

Wow that truck is amazing, great work.:bigups

 

[Scottwax]

Looks terrific! :bow



Honestly, doing high end cars can get boring (especially when most are Lexus, BMW and Mercedes sedans!) so doing something different like a muscle car or a classic is a welcome change, isn't it?

 

[Rickrack]

I agree Scott.



Sometimes it's nice to switch things up every once in a while. I really enjoyed working on it and seeing it in the end.



I really wish I had some before picture though! It was a pretty decent turn around.

 

[Clean Dean]

RickRack,



I can appreciate the OEM look of that truck you detailed. The fat fenders are so cool !!! When I saw Showroomshine beautiful monster I had to go through my old files to pull up a truck a customer of mine bought and invested BIG $$$ making it a monster (1953 Chevy). I love detailing this truck, and like all great things that come to an end it was sold about 6 months ago.



Over 800 hp and a full air suspension...