40 Years Later I Restored My Grandfather's GMC Truck!

[@HernanMartinez-n8l]

Not bad man and hope to see the truck more often and your a good man for restoring your grandfather truck

[@lloyddowns9481]

For your first time it's exactly not bad ,tip paint full length of a panel. Like the hood half at a time. White is a great color to start with.

[@SnoopyCoupe]

That was what I was yelling at the screen: "move your feet - paint the whole panel!" Also, pull all the trim and emblems. The paint *will* start chipping/peeling from under the emblems and such that were masked. Flies and runs you can wet sand out later - you're just going to get bugs spraying in a barn or outside, and runs are a learning experience. One disadvantage of having new paint, all one color, is now you can see all the dents you missed fixing. :D edit: looks 100% better regardless!

[@JackHood-gy3cj]

As a painter when I was in school for a dealership 50 years ago I agree. Painting is like dancing and you have to move your feet and cover the whole panel. It will take a while for him to get his trigger control working too.

[@WilliamKiene]

Flush the cooling system, antifreeze, change the oil, and filter, change all fluids, purge the brake lines, new fluid, fix all the lights, clean up the interior, grease everything. Windshield, limited slip differential? Fix and clean everything. It could be a very dependable farm truck. It looks great.

[@AsswipeGarage]

There's some novel ideas. Bet Dylan never thought of all that! 😂

[@allanclark5925]

You did good. It's not a show truck. It's a work truck. That paint will protect it from rusting away. A windshield and a dash pad will make it a good solid truck to use.

[@jp2246]

Gotta agree

[@danielstrachan8988]

It’s good to see these old trucks brought back to life again 😁😁👍👍

[@jdeltoro518]

Your Grandpa would be real proud of his truck

[@David-jz1qh]

Yeah my 76 ford windshield did the same thing ! Glass man told me it was separating and moisture was getting in !

[@blahblah4125]

I am glad you got your painting chops going. Definitely a skill you can add to all the expertise you already have. Great job!

[@johnbradfield8167]

I went to a hardware store about 30 years ago. Had to buy some solder to fix a water pipe at home I also got some fluxcore solder,don't know why. Anyway,going home the road workers put tar and gravel on the road. Following a car about two car lengths back,wasn't enough. A little stone got through my grille and put a hole in my radiator. I'm like shoot what do I do know. Well,wile at the store I bought a bic lighter. So not thinking it would work,I used the fluxcore solder on the pin hole got some water from the ditch,,as it rained the night before. Thee solder held for as long as I had my van. Never said anything untill now,as I didn't think anyone would believe it.

[@louisdettman1679]

My only tip for you when it comes to painting is when you start spraying start at one end of the panel and finish at the other end of the panel stoping in the middle will cause a higher chance of having runs in the paint as well as having stripes in your paintwork

[@RustyZipper]

There are a million videos on KZbin about learning to paint…. that he hasn’t watched a minute of….🤦‍♂️

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Right. You can learn anything on KZbin... Watching a couple videos on how to paint a car would've went a long way and saved him a lot of time & grief in the end.

[@MichaelMooney-tn2ly]

Yall didn't listen to him at all. He said he doesn't know! He also said, it'll not be perfect or great, but better than it was!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Oh, we heard him.. It was obvious he doesn't know, but hey, you gotta start somewhere. Practice makes perfect 👍

[@Carcrafter7165]

My dad had a GMC 2500. This brought a smile for me today. Looks great 👍🏻

[@Scotts23]

That isn't a bad job whatsoever for your first time you should be proud of yourself it really does look good and the best part is you are not afraid to try 👍

[@johnasher594]

Love it! Great job. Great color combo and I am really impressed with how well it turned out for your first effort. I’d be proud to drive that.

[@ThomasofAkron]

You made that truck pop. Proud of you. You are making me want to paint my 71 Chevy truck. Very nice work.

[@adamschewe7166]

Nice work! We all start somewhere, and you off to a fantastic start. Love it

[@philgrimsey3637]

Awesome job, mate. As someone who's sanded and buffed a home-sprayed car, can I suggest the following 1) use a block in the paper. Pressure from your fingers will leave an uneven sanded surface 2) Dont let the buffer dwell on one area 3) Dont press the buffer down too hard. Tempting as the feeling is it will do better, but the reality is you will run a high risk of burning through the paint 4) check the temp of where you are buffing by hand. Don't let it get too hot ( see above) 5) don't use a too aggressive compound/pad combo. It Increases friction (see above) I once drove to help a friend who painted his 55 Belvedere (rare thing in the UK) and between us, we got it looking better than we dared hope. I'd love to do that again one day, but work, kids and family life get in the way too much. Good luck and hope this is helpful. Phil

[@TheyoutuberMechanic]

grandpa would be happy. SBC never die

[@CMC440]

I’ve been waiting ages to see you paint a car. I’m very proud and happy that I got to watch you do it. Congratulations, great work-it turned out really well!

[@davidhuggar6652]

I love how the paint came out! Great job man!

[@JohnSmith-kz1ll]

Need some pin striping to brake that white up a bit or even a decal on the doors. Put your logo on the doors.

[@mordechaitaub3594]

Or Grandpa`s!

[@rickydonahue1586]

White is the best choice for a beginner and you did a fine job sir!👍👍

[@geipelstoys9923]

Ya know, when i first saw you rescue and revive this truck, i definitely wasnt expecting it to receive a paint job. but i gotta say, it was worth it! And it makes me happy, i have a very special place in my heart for the 67-72 GM trucks. I grew up riding around in my dads orange 1972 Chevy C10 long bed. Those trucks just seem to provide the best memories!!

[@davidlinck7459]

That was a great day today..love Channel..good luck tonite..👍🙂🙏🏻

[@nathankleber9150]

What a beautiful piece of american history. I'd be happy to roll that anywhere!

[@KiwiStag74]

You're a braver man than me, mate. Picking up a spray gun and your first go with it is on your Grandpa's old truck? But doesn't it look grouse! Absolute magic at 6 feet - and for a shop / work truck, that's all it needs to be. It doesn't need to be show quality up close, but one of the cool things about a shiny white truck is that it will always look good - and the silver wheels and grille just complete the picture. She looks good, goes well and sounds fantastic - and you can't ask for more than that, mate. Well done!

[@neildriedger637]

BEAUTIFUL TRUCK 👍

[@FreedomRock44]

Dylan Grandpa would be proud......Looks fresh!!!

[@tri5garage544]

Man I’m having flashbacks to my Grandpa and me riding around in his ’69 Chevy c10. What I would give to have that truck. Awesome job man, keep it up.

[@johnciesielczyk204]

I think it looks great. Good job Dylan

[@evanwolfe1153]

Can’t wait too see another video on getting it running even better and cleaned up nice in the engine bay!!

[@andrewhill7071]

Dylan, hi! Summit racing has the ignition switch removle tool that you NEED to remove that one, and it's cheap. In addition, an ultrasonic cleaner is awesome for cleaning carbs, and even they are very affordable. Love your vids, you two are big time fun to hang out with. Thanks!!!

[@joevergnetti767]

I forget where I heard, but they say to not let off the air as you spray, only let off the paint, it helps with feathering the edges and helps alleviate tiger stripes or something similar.

[@francoisbouchard602]

Nice job sir Nice GMC truck Nice show sir 😃👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@deichler100]

Congratulations. Looks great. Good work for attempting a new skill.

[@stevenbrowneireland]

Loving the Dylan facial hair look suit you quite well. I am glad to see you bring this truck back to life as it must mean a lot to you and your dad to see it back like new. Keep up the great content.

[@Trevorthesouthafrican]

By far one of your best videos!! Super impressed and very encouraging

[@Gearhead1432]

This really turned out great. I think you nailed a serviceable paint job for this old work truck. Making sure the area you’re painting in is as clean as possible and maybe wetting the floor can help reduce paint contamination while you’re spraying.

[@bgee461]

Paint society has the greatest paint and body work tips. I follow him as much as I follow you. All that will sand and buff out, it will look fantastic

[@eddierush8460]

The good thing is white is a good color to work with. Great job .

[@bluerazor7049]

Simple work truck color.

[@Jaredcouture12676]

You’re encouraging me to try painting my truck. Use it for work and it’s 20 years old. I don’t want to care about it too much so this level of painting is perfect.

[@MerindaFrost]

Wow! Great video Dylan! Please do more like this!!

[@ramonbrown7119]

Dylan the truck looks beautiful your grand farther will be proud

[@rogergoodman8665]

👍👍 Congratulations Dylan!!! The 1 ton turned out great! Grampa is smiling for sure! Now that the initial fear of painting something has been conquered, and we can see that your happy with the results, I hope we will see more of the same on some of your other well known projects. Learning this new skill will give the channel a boost for sure once word get out!!!

[@larrylarryboyelmore]

I think you done pretty dang good!

[@jeffreyross3294]

Ok, that truck deserves an interior refresh next. Paint up the steel, new dash pad, and a quick reupholster the seat. Please, please, please do that next!!!!!!

[@patrickmidiri1543]

Nice job, your grandfather would be proud.

[@wes11bravo]

This is a great truck even without the backstory/family history. With that added, working on it draws upon an unspoken motivation. I hope it stays in your family for the next century, my friend. God Bless you and your family, Dylan. Wes from Pittsburgh

[@benduecker9650]

These trucks have a special place in my heart. My first truck was a 71 C-10. Best looking GM truck in my opinion. Great to see this one saved!

[@PAVEMENTMOD]

I don't know much but you get better results when you paint a panel or vehicle side from end to end so you don't get vertical overlap, and you want horizontal overlap of 50 to 75%

[@RustyZipper]

Fan seemed very narrow on the large panels. He Needs to watch a few videos and Run it wide open

[@truckercleave6152]

After the pressure regulator on your gun put a inline filter. Prevents water that gets past your compressors filter. Run at 30psi

[@RustyZipper]

💪 HF Merlin filters have metal fittings. I buy them when they have their 30% off sale like last weekend

[@007Sign]

What’s likely happening with the windshield is there are usually 3 layers laminated to make it: an inner layer of glass, an outer layer of glass, and sandwiched between them is glued a thin sheet of plastic for safety to hold the windshield together in case it breaks. After sitting out in the sun for decades, the UV rays tend to damage and discolor the plastic and adhesive and cause that white haze around the perimeter. Unfortunately there’s no fixing that type of damage and it’ll keep progressing and getting worse. If it goes away with defrosting, it’s moisture getting in between the layers; but if it’s constant and doesn’t go away it’s UV damage to the plastic. Also, Nice job on the paint! Would look good with that blue pinstripe below the belt line that you could kinda see on the drivers side of the cab in the before shots!

[@CMC440]

This is the best Show in the world

[@MustangGuy6501]

Great job Dylan thats something to definitely be proud of man grandpa is proud to im sure he's smiling

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

I like it very much looking very nice very cool. MC cool thanks 👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@InnocentMiscreant]

32:02 I hope you put number 6 plug wire back on

[@darrenstone-i7t]

Another great video dylan thank you , your so lucky to have ojd trucks like that . I would absolutely love to own something like this on this side of the water .love these old trucks ❤ thank you

[@Jubei_80]

You should have had the master of tractor paint from PBG come and teach you!

[@nathanmccree2217]

Truck turned out awesome 👌

[@mattconnor6779]

I learned to spray a panel by painting end-to -end, if possible. When you overlap passes two or three times across a panel, that is sure to cause runs.

[@stevegarbacz8573]

Great job on the paint job Dylan for a first attempt, and on all of the mechanical repairs too!

[@00recon]

Longer strokes will help. I think you did the bed side in 4 or 5 sections.

[@michaelheathington9546]

Dylan you did a great job on your grandfather's truck. Now I feel I can paint my square body

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@w829l5]

Gotta show the inside some love now. Looks great Dylan. Both you and Bryer are a perfect team

[@robertvargas7617]

Next time walk each panel edge to edge fathering at the end of the panels and letting off the trigger but not full just till you stop paint flow and use the 75% overlapping rule to keep from dry spots by keeping a wet edge and for the runs keep a consistent distance away from the panle and remember light coats your not trying to get full coverage in the first 2 coast start light finish medium to heavy and gun pressure should be more around 20 to 25 psi max, but overall great job

[@damolin77]

For your first time Dylan you did a killer job and really enjoyed watching you paint.

[@EarlwithanE]

Nice job Dylan and Bryce. I can tell it means a lot for you to bring that family heirloom back to glory. Would love to see your dad’s reaction 👍💪👊😎

[@branthandford2212]

Looks great and you had fun doing it, so win win.

[@chestercribb9075]

Nice looking old gmc chevy truck they don't make them like they use to that's a real chevy truck keep up the good work

[@danielgonzales9752]

One of the best KZbinr’s out there! Never a dull video 👍

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff guys thanks. the truck looks great

[@danielcurcio8345]

Great job restoring your grandfather’s truck. Like you said it’s not perfect and it is a work truck. Drive it and enjoy it.

[@michaeldean3482]

Dylan you done a good job on the paint job just keep up the good work and you will get better as time goes on I have faith in you

[@HamptonBallance]

YES!!! I’ve been waiting for this video!!!!!

[@HamptonBallance]

I want to see pops reaction to this

[@mattbalik2585]

Very impressive for your first paint job, you did a great job!

[@DrumRobson]

This is SO MUCH better than the patina look! Doesn't need to be any better than that, as it gets used anyways. But having it in one color just does so much for it!

[@sr71blackbirddr]

It looks good, and you learned alot. Next time will be even better.

[@BondeSmith]

Looks Amazing! Big Difference from before! I also Love your Bible Verses you put on each of your videos. I always look forward to them. Psalm 91:1 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty". Amen! God Bless You Dylan!

[@jaredfarney675]

I think this definitely turned out well 👌🏻 it really looks the part of a work truck. Just needs a load of wood on the back, lol.

[@johnritcher5751]

That's awesome! Great job with this truck!

[@terryeustice5399]

Dylan going to need some extra TLC. Pretty good effort on painting the fist time. Thanks for sharing! 💯👊👍

[@ChezJohn]

Wow Dylan, I learned a lot from this, GREAT job. (John from California)

[@isfahelww]

Wow! That thing looks slick! Great job

[@bigbill709]

I agree with that statement night and day big difference nice work

[@bryanwelch2701]

You did a great job it looks amazing

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

Im a mopar guy but I'd like to see it taken a couple steps further. Rockers, dents. And interior. And underside paint and coating. You are blessed to have as clean of steel down there as you do. That old Truck would have been gone probably 2 decades ago from rust. So my natural instinct is to rust proof the undercarriage 😂😂

[@AsswipeGarage]

I liked it better with the 50 year old patina. To each his own.

[@royhaught9516]

That's a really a nice one ton work truck. You're right about the Q-jet carb they are one of the best carbs ever produced!

[@VanfanandfriendsGamingchannel]

Cool truck man

[@bradarcher3863]

Great video man and great paint job on the truck! Perfect for what it is.

[@michaelboswell4318]

Got start to learn a new skill sometime. Got my first GMC just over 6 months ago. I like it. Great Job Dylan

[@RustyZipper]

What year? 🤷‍♂️

[@michaelboswell4318]

@@RustyZipper 2018 not an older one

[@LifeWithSkemu]

For never using a sprayer you did fantastic! She looks great! The final reveal was awesome and the silver complimented beautifully!

[@douglewis3182]

Cool truck and great video

[@johnnymack8442]

Truck looks really good. Great job!

[@josegutierrez3486]

You should paint the outline of the GMC badge in sliver

[@380.motorsports]

The truck looks so much better. This was a good project to practice on and white is a forgiving color along with being single stage enamel implement paint because it does self leveling nicely. The first tip for your next practice paint job is to lengthen your strokes. Get used to your strokes being from panel end to end. With other colors and paints you will see the overlap in those short strokes stopping points. Also practice your overlap of each stroke. In some places it looked like you did n to have much overlap but maybe that was the camera. Overall a good job and your Grandpa would be proud.

[@snagmaster1]

Truck looks great, and it’s paid for, Great Job🎉

[@brianproffitt7263]

We still got my grandpas ole truck, he’s been gone two years now and not a day goes by I don’t think about him. Really cool seeing this, makes me wanna fix his up.

[@motorpreneur2000]

Do it

[@chrismacphersom3258]

Do it bro. G pa lives on.

[@319_Performance]

Looks great, I always look forward to your posts❤

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Dylan thank you for the video and the truck looks great good job

[@lewiskbuilds2841]

That was a really good first try on the paint job. Reminded me of my first time :) But yeah, feathering it out a bit more stops the lines from forming as it dries. Also try to do full panel in one stroke instead of the small blocks you did. Example, hood, start at the top edge and go all the way to the front edge. Do the left half of the hood like that and then do the next half using the center as your natural line. Start spraying before you make contact with the hood and stop when you are past the hood. Make sense? Next tip would be, always start with a light coat. Gives the next coat a better surface to stick to. Keep the gun a bit further from the panel to avoid runs. Just some things to help you. All skills take time to master. You will get there. Keep it up!