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Looks great. Something about having a finished frame that just makes you feel good inside :).
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Looks great. What a novel idea to hang it. Do you plan on trying to shoot the color all at once?
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Finito! I shot the final coat of gloss black on the frame today.
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Very Nice!!! :metal:
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Thanks guys! As ugly as it was beforehand, we're pretty happy with how the frame turned out.
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After a month off tending to other projects and getting acclimated to my new job, I'm back to work on the '65. I spent seven hours sanding down the A-pillars, dash, firewall, kickpanels, floor, and rear wall today. Dad is going to knock out a little body work in the morning, then we hope to get it cleaned, masked, and primed by tomorrow evening.
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Glad to see you back...:mm:
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That’s a nice job on the frame and layin out the premier. Hope mine comes out as smooth as yours.
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Nice work!
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Thanks guys! Bomp, that's Acetone in the spray bottle. I find it handy to fill a spray bottle to keep wetting the rags rather than using the cumbersome gallon can.
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I went over to the shop this morning and got her all seam-sealed and seaworthy.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...0/P1190691.jpg And merry Christmas to me. Dad bought a masking machine. :) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...0/P1190692.jpg |
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Laid the first coat of satin black on the firewall, floor, and rear wall tonight. Planning on shooting the second coat tomorrow, then we'll get the A-pillars, kickpanels, and dash into silver over the weekend.
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Cab is looking good!
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Nice job on the cab. Sure does look pretty!!!
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Looking good!!!
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Thanks guys. We're watching the final coat of satin black dry right now.
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We put the dash, A-pillars, and kickpanels into primer this morning. The final two coats of paint (regarding the interior of the cab) will be shot tomorrow morning. :) I can't wait to see it all unmasked.
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Looks good man. I am right behind you.
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I just painted my interior today. Medium fawn metallic. But kept it gloss finish
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The interior is finally in finished paint. As mentioned before, it will get a repro black firewall insulation pad and a black vinyl full floor covering. After all the time and effort, it sure is nice seeing the ideas become reality. :)
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Paint looks great!
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Wow...:jdp:
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Thanks guys! The best part was seeing Dad stare at it for awhile. :) This has already been a great build.
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After taking time for a bunch of other projects, we got back to work on the '65 last weekend.
I DA'd the roof... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190912.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190917.jpg ...while Dad blasted the engine crossmember. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190906.jpg Straightening a lifetime of dents out of the roof panel required judicious use of the stud gun and my "go-to" body hammer. Once it was all worked out, we put it into primer. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190961.jpg I also spent a chunk of time taking care of little details that no one will ever notice, like blending out this little scallop on the engine crossmember. The crossmember and the drip rail around the roof panel are now far smoother, straighter, and more uniform than when they left the factory. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190932.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190951.jpg I sealed up the roof seam yesterday afternoon. It should see another coat of primer at some point this weekend. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190967.jpg |
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Looking Great...:metal:
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Thanks! It's nice to be back on it.
I sprayed the second coat of primer this afternoon. Time to let it dry, then block it out. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190975.jpg |
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Looking good man. I can't get any of your pictures to pull up maybe its my computer. Question for you did you use the 2 part 3M self leveling seam sealer for the roof that goes in the dual caulk gun? And if so did one tube do the whole top? I feel like there isn't enough in the tube to make it around, but I don't want to buy a second one at$35 if I don't need it.
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I masked off the drip rail and worked one small section at a time. I'd brush in the seam sealer, then smooth it out with a gloved finger. It worked out quite well. I used toothpicks to keep the four drain holes open until the seam seal cured. |
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Roof is looking great. Noted the tooth pick idea for when it comes time to do mine.
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Thanks!
We're getting somewhere with the roof. We spent the day blocking it out, then shot the third coat of primer. We'll see if it needs another coat after it gets blocked out this week. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1190989.jpg |
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Dad went to check out a pair of '64-66 doors from a Craigslist ad this morning. As it turns out, the seller was one of my high school teachers, and he ended up giving us one heck of a deal. The main focus was the passenger door. While it will need some work, its condition is leaps and bounds above that of the original passenger side door. As far as the driver's side is concerned, it's a toss up between this one and the other good door Dad purchased a while back.
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Dad blocked the roof today, then I shot what should be the last coat of primer. It'll hopefully turn gloss white this weekend.
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It was a bit chilly this morning. Rather than heating the shop to be able to paint, I started sanding the back of the cab. Good lord, that's a dusty job!
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The control arm shaft kits arrived from Rock Auto yesterday.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1200021.jpg I had planned to set the LCA shafts up in the mill to relocate the locating bore a bit further aft to increase the positive caster angle, however the bores on the aftermarket shafts were already 1/4" back from stock. Job done! Dad blasted the shafts and I put them into primer. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1200020.jpg Rather than stick with the stock LCA shaft U-bolts, I ordered the much beefier '73-'90 version. They fit perfectly after opening up the original holes in the engine crossmember. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1200022.jpg The roof needed another pass with primer in a few areas. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...h_P1200027.jpg |
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Man I was hoping to see some paint on the roof. Now you got me wondering if my new control arm shafts had the notch moved back.
I second your comment on the back of the cab. Still working on that right now. I have a huge dent right below my window I am trying to fix. I really don't want to put a bunch of bondo on it but I really don't have a choice. I almost have the bodywork on the roof done. When I finish that will put it in primer and then I am going to paint the inside. |
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Me too, but there were a couple little dips that were still showing guide coat. Hopefully it'll see paint next weekend. The back of this cab is riddled with dents, including a few that are pretty large. It is going to take a lot of pulling and bumping to get it straight.
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Roof came out nice!
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