Bottoms up. The button project.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:03 pm

Who: Button
What: 67 swb custom cab.
Where: southern Az
When: 3 months
Why: I've had my late brothers truck since he passed away in 98. It was in running shape back then. 5 kids and 2 marriages later I'm finally giving "button" the time he needs. "Button" is what I named the truck because it was my brothers nick name. At 6'4" and 275lbs nobody called him that but our mama.

How: I've given myself a 3 month time line and a 7k budget. Starting at the front bumper and fixing, replacing, polishing everything till I get to the rear bumper.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:06 pm

Blah, I'll post the picks when the net comes back on...

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:40 am

Can't wait to see some pics of "Button".

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:13 am

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:14 am

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:16 am

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:19 am

so that was her before I started. That's the first time I posted pics online. Let me know if there too big/small.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:15 pm

Por-15 is magic

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:17 pm

Cancer is gone. Cut out and fresh steel welded in. Little work in the bed as well. The cab supports were all solid still.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:24 pm

The rims are repainted.
I stripped them down etched, primer, sanded, 3 coats of color, 3 coats of clear. Should last a bit.
I realize once you consider the time effort and cost of repainting these I could have purchased nicer rims but my brother got these rims for his birthday (the day he passed away)

jimmy828 · Post by **jimmy828** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:30 pm

Looks like someone is moving right along with their project

. I have those same rims and thinking about painting them the same color of my truck (blue ) then add beauty rings and center caps. Keep up the good work.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:25 pm

Hey thanks jimmy828, just don't do what I did and use aircraft remover on the rims and make a huge mess of things, then spend an hour per rim picking all the rubberized paint out of the seams.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:27 pm

Tomorrow is doghouse day.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:55 am

Based on your story, those wheels have to be on the truck. It just happens they look great too.

Trampus · Post by **Trampus** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:18 pm

Ordered the parts to help the 302 and t5 shake hands today. Trying to track down bed to frame bolts then it'll be paint prep day

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