"Therapy Session" 1966 Chevy C10 Fleetside

[KurseD]

Did this build for the November group build-off in Herk's Modelworks group on Facebook. Pretty happy with how it came out. Flaws and all it was a really therapeutic build in a time I really needed to just escape the world for a while and focus on some personal stuff. I built it somewhat stock with an aftermarket distributor, some 3D printed Cragars and "Sticky Mickeys" boas ply tires. Also added some of my 3D printed side pipes that I designed for the Ford van I built last year.

 

Paint is a Createx gold base. Then faded the graphics in with some Sangria candy (brighter red front), Merlot candy (darker red to the rear), and ended up hazing in a little Violet Candy at the very rear all from Tropical Glitz. Axalta clear coat. Also added a mild lift to the rear leaves to clear the bigger tires in back. Shag carpet is from a fuzzy kids shirt I found at Goodwill and Moon foot pedals were photoetch parts ordered online. Hope you guys dig it.

 

 

[bondo bill]

nice build

[Radretireddad]

That’s a very impressive paint job you did. The createx gold base looks great. I have some I haven’t tried yet so I’m happy to see you got such great results with it. Thanks for sharing.

[stavanzer]

Awesome Paint Job! Very 1970's.  Excellent Build.

 

Good Show.

[slusher]

outstanding Chevy!

[Coyote_6]

Beautifully retro!  That takes me back.

Outstanding paint.

Cragar S/Ss?  The wheels are perfect!

[PappyD340]

Very nice, cool paint job!!

[Steamboat]

Beautiful build!  The paint job is awesome and it's a super clean build. 

[espo]

Like the paint treatment, especially the way the roof pattern was done.  The interior looks great and wonder what you did for the shag carpeting on the floor. 

[DJMar]

Man, that paint job is SWEET.

[Bills72sj]

That sure has some pretty reds. The roof pattern is killer.

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[ncbuckeye67]

Wow, that paint is amazing! I really love the shag carpet though (talk about retro, Lol).

[carrucha]

Nice build.  Good job on the paint.

[KurseD]

Thank you for all the wonderful compliments guys, I really appreciate it.

[KurseD]

On 1/21/2025 at 1:11 PM, espo said:

Like the paint treatment, especially the way the roof pattern was done.  The interior looks great and wonder what you did for the shag carpeting on the floor. 

I used a fuzzy child's shirt I found at Goodwill for the shag carpet.

[TopherMcGinnis]

LOVE the paint!

[Zippi]

That's a good looking Chevy C10 pickup and that color will get your attention really quick.  Nice paint job dude.    

[KurseD]

Thank you guys.