'98 Busurban Storm Chase Vehicle Build

[HotWheelsBurban]

Remember when I traded this Burb for an '86 Burb? Well in the time the guy owned it, that was a mod he did as he told me the stock brake lights wern't working despite the fact they seem to work now.

So I'm basically saying that I don't know.

Okay thanks! I'll have to do some research then.

 

[jjester6000]

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I got the truck in epoxy primer, and I got to say that the bodywork turned out better than I thought it would.

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I also scuffed the door with 800 since I' going to blend it (I don't care too much about the bottom matching).

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It still needs some more work, but I put way more epoxy down than was necessary, so I think I got enough room to block it without repriming (probably not).

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Anyways, I might have this thing painted next week.

 

[98chevy2500SS]

That is pretty cool about the keys!
Where did you get the auxiliary flashing lights on the rear pillars? I'm thinking about something similar on my Burb, for when I have to be parked, loading and unloading in the street.

They look like general clearance lights to me, Amazon should have some.

 

[jjester6000]

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I got it blocked out to 400, and the blend area in 800. I'm going to be using a water based basecoat (thats what they're giving me).

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I'm going to have this thing painted tomorrow one way or another. I've never used water based paint before, so I don't know how this will turn out.

They told me that 400 is all I need before the sealer, but if I wern't using sealer, I'd have to have it in 800.

 

[jjester6000]

So I ran out to time/paint today.

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I got the sealer/basecoat on, but it needs at least another coat as well as to be cleared.

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I guess I'm leaving it here tonight and finishing it in the morning.

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[jjester6000]

The 'Ol Burban is ready for SEMA.

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The clear layer out really nice, though some dust got into it.

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And I did get one run. At the top of the door.

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But all that will buff out, and the color match is absolutely perfect.

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[jjester6000]

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I got the moldings and trim put back on.

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I even swapped out the GMC badge on the rear with the Chevy one.

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I plan to put the other rear door on next week, and I also need to spray can the frame/wheel wells again.

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Last thing I need to do is wet sand the clear, but that'll be at a later date.

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One last thing, what do you guys think of those chrome lower door things you see around? They look tacky on newer trucks, but I really dig them on gmt400's?

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

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I got the moldings and trim put back on.

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I even swapped out the GMC badge on the rear with the Chevy one.

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I plan to put the other rear door on next week, and I also need to spray can the frame/wheel wells again.

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Last thing I need to do is wet sand the clear, but that'll be at a later date.

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One last thing, what do you guys think of those chrome lower door things you see around? They look tacky on newer trucks, but I really dig them on gmt400's?

I don't live in the rust belt, but I've heard those are magnets for rusting under them....

 

[letitsnow]

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I got the moldings and trim put back on.

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I even swapped out the GMC badge on the rear with the Chevy one.

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I plan to put the other rear door on next week, and I also need to spray can the frame/wheel wells again.

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Last thing I need to do is wet sand the clear, but that'll be at a later date.

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One last thing, what do you guys think of those chrome lower door things you see around? They look tacky on newer trucks, but I really dig them on gmt400's?

I think that they look ok but once you've had to remove one, you will never want to install another...

 

[98chevy2500SS]

I like the stainless rocker panel trim, get the ICI brand, the other Amazon brands (Tyger/MaxMate, etc.) will rust within a week of calcium chloride touching it. Was not fun polishing it in single digit weather!