OBS Chevy 632 SS: Interior Tear Down, Rear End Styling & Satin Black Paint

OBS Chevy Project: Chassis and Body Prep

• 🚀 The OBS Chevy project begins with chassis upgrades, including boxing plates for stiffness and relocating the fuel tank for better weight distribution.
• 🛠️ The body requires massaging, dent repair, and a color change, starting with stripping the interior down to prepare for paint.

Interior and Exterior Modifications

• 💡 The interior stripping involves removing blue components to be replaced with black, noting that older plastic becomes brittle and breaks easily.
• 🎯 A significant modification is the installation of a roll pan to fill the space left by the removed stock bumper, aiming for a 90s sport truck aesthetic.
• 🔧 Fitting the roll pan requires adjustments, including using washers to align the body line and ensuring it sits flush with the bedside.
• ✅ The tailgate installation is a critical step to check for clearance issues with the new roll pan.

Engine Bay and Fender Work

• ✨ Fiberglass inner fenders from Slush Tubs are installed to achieve a clean engine bay, replacing rusty and hole-ridden factory ones.
• ✂️ Modifications to the fender are made to accommodate the new inner fenders, involving marking and trimming sections.

Metal Repair and Body Filler Application

• 🩹 A creased section on the cab is repaired by grinding to bare metal, welding studs, pulling with a slide hammer, and using hammer and dolly techniques.
• 🎨 Body filler is applied after feathering edges and ensuring the area is down to bare metal, emphasizing proper mixing to avoid aeration and achieve uniform color.
• 🧽 The filler is sanded with 80 grit using a long block to maintain flatness and cross-hatching patterns to avoid lines.
• ✨ A final glaze is applied for finishing, sanded with 80 grit then 180 grit, preparing the panel for primer.

Priming and Paint Preparation

• 🎨 The truck is coated in a high-build primer that doubles as a guide coat, sanded with 120 grit, then 180 grit.
• 🖌️ Two medium wet coats of 2K primer are applied with 10-15 minutes of flash time between coats.
• 💧 After primer curing, wet sanding with 400 grit is performed for a smooth surface.

Sealer and Satin Black Paint Application

• ⬛ Summit Racing's Hot Rod Black single-stage paint is chosen for its color and protective properties, offering an economical and durable finish.
• 🎨 The sealer is applied with a 75% overlap for good coverage.
• 🏁 Two medium wet coats of satin black single-stage paint are applied, maintaining a 75% overlap for a uniform sheen.
• ✅ The final result is a satin black finish on the bed and cab, achieving the desired look for the OBS Chevy project.