The flames are painted, Waiting for vinyl now

[Harry Nutczak]

we were able to disassemble, paint, and assemble the front of my truck today in 8 hours. (tear-down & re-install was 45 & 30 Minutes respectively)

the painter took some time, and you'll see why.

I just need to get my logo printed on clear vinyl or a clear decal for the rear doors, and get the lettering done.

these pictures I posted do not do the paintwork any justice, there is pearlcoat in the flames you can't see, but streetlights & sunlight make this thing stand out and bark at you!!

I am ordering the flame grill insert tonight, I think it will bring the front end together nicely, then add my logo behind the front doors too.



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[smokin Jim]

Looks great Harry. It is pretty darn real looking in the pictures, so I can imagine what it looks like for real.
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[marvsbbq]

I am SOOOO jealous I could 'spit bones'...That is EXACTLY the paint job I want on MY trucks but the BEST price I can get in my area is $5,000 PER truck.

Maybe when I get rich from this BBQ catering...
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[Harry Nutczak]

$5K per truck?!!!
OUCH!
you should be able to find a good airbrush artist to do that for alot less, but getting the clearcoat right will take a spraybooth with heat for the cure. My truck got baked at 185 degrees for 1-hour in the booth. A guy could almost cook in that thing!!



well, my cost was gas to get here, (my halfway point to Chicago for the restaurant assoc. convention) 12 pounds of shoulder, a bag of lump, some hickory, Q-sauce, foil pans, 2 12-packs of soda, and a loaf of bread.

And my time for wiring in a Bose 5.1 surround system for my brother since he is responsible for the paint work done at his business. www.pawprestige.com

It was a bit weird having the only Chevy truck in the shop amongst Jaguar's, BMW's, Porsche's, & Benz's.


I fed 4 people including myself, (I ate like a bird due to nervousness) and not a scrap left in the pan out of 12 pounds of shoulder. I guess they liked it?

And the fact that I cooked on a weber grill I picked up on the side of the road a week ago. it was one of the really huge ones, so it worked out nicely. I am leaving it for my brother, at his shop so they can cook on it too.
He kept a close eye on my prep and cooking so he should be able to handle it. he has got a charbroil offset at home, and some goofy looking cabinet smoker too.

the only tools I had was a single set of tongs, and a skewer, I forgot my "hardware" at home since I was a bit upset about my stumper not being here when it was supposed to be. I got the call from Stump on my trip down that it will ship Tomorrow (Monday 5-20) and I should get it for the holiday weekend.

I'm glad you guys like the paint, I do too
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Just remember that the toes you may step on during your climb to the top will also be attached to the a$$es you'll be forced to kiss on your way back down!

[Slamdunkpro]

[ipls3355]

[G's BBQ]

Looks great!!!!!!!!!!

[mutha chicken bbq]

WOW! I am very impressed. That look awsome. Nice job
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[BBQMAN]

Great deal on the paint job, and it looks kool too!

Now that you posted what the cost was (next to nothing) I can understand why you went that route. Business start up costs gotta come first before the bling!
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[Harry Nutczak]