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**joedoh** · 11-13-2017, 11:32 PM

I REEEEEEEEEALLY didnt want to do rust repair and I figured the sure way to make me do it was to beauty up the cab a little. I didnt like that it was more rust than paint, I dont mind rust but it was like 80% and more than that after pressure washing. I found a green (charleston green) that was really close to the original juniper green, but it didnt really look close when I put it on, and when I sanded it the blue in the juniper green really started to show.

I watched some patina videos and didnt really like what I saw, painting the whole truck several times. I decided to break down what was wrong with the charleston green and make a plan to fix it. I ignored flash times and laid down a wet black, a wet navy blue, a wet hunter green, and then topped with the wet charleston green. it was really runny and thick, I was aiming to let it mix as a miasma instead of distinct layers, knowing I was going to sand it back.

IMG_7724 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I sanded it back with some 120 grit then some 320 when I started seeing color

53223155830__2C23AA26-CC3B-4F22-A369-619E15EF3D8C-1 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I like it. the door is the original color and I think after some wet sanding I will be there.

so today I started on the floor. my temp brace was still holding so I cut back to good steel and started by making the brace for between the door jambs and mocking up the first floor piece

IMG_7725 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

one brace wasnt going to cut it for the seats, so I added some support.

IMG_7728 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I drilled a million holes, going for the monocoque strength tie to the original cross bar and floor.

IMG_7729 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

IMG_7731 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

so tomorrow I will get some pipe for a pass through of the rear body mounts and make a tie in to the back wall. I over lapped the pieces in the center so its already super strong, gonna be stronger, without adding a bunch of useless tube.

supposed to rain a bunch tommorrow, maybe I will have it back on the frame and working the pedals. maybe

edit: I forgot to mention, I got the registration done yesterday

IMG_7726 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

11-13-2017, 11:32 PM	#72
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah I REEEEEEEEEALLY didnt want to do rust repair and I figured the sure way to make me do it was to beauty up the cab a little. I didnt like that it was more rust than paint, I dont mind rust but it was like 80% and more than that after pressure washing. I found a green (charleston green) that was really close to the original juniper green, but it didnt really look close when I put it on, and when I sanded it the blue in the juniper green really started to show. I watched some patina videos and didnt really like what I saw, painting the whole truck several times. I decided to break down what was wrong with the charleston green and make a plan to fix it. I ignored flash times and laid down a wet black, a wet navy blue, a wet hunter green, and then topped with the wet charleston green. it was really runny and thick, I was aiming to let it mix as a miasma instead of distinct layers, knowing I was going to sand it back. IMG_7724 by Joe Doh, on Flickr I sanded it back with some 120 grit then some 320 when I started seeing color 53223155830__2C23AA26-CC3B-4F22-A369-619E15EF3D8C-1 by Joe Doh, on Flickr I like it. the door is the original color and I think after some wet sanding I will be there. so today I started on the floor. my temp brace was still holding so I cut back to good steel and started by making the brace for between the door jambs and mocking up the first floor piece IMG_7725 by Joe Doh, on Flickr one brace wasnt going to cut it for the seats, so I added some support. IMG_7728 by Joe Doh, on Flickr I drilled a million holes, going for the monocoque strength tie to the original cross bar and floor. IMG_7729 by Joe Doh, on Flickr IMG_7731 by Joe Doh, on Flickr so tomorrow I will get some pipe for a pass through of the rear body mounts and make a tie in to the back wall. I over lapped the pieces in the center so its already super strong, gonna be stronger, without adding a bunch of useless tube. supposed to rain a bunch tommorrow, maybe I will have it back on the frame and working the pedals. maybe edit: I forgot to mention, I got the registration done yesterday IMG_7726 by Joe Doh, on Flickr __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393 Last edited by joedoh; 11-14-2017 at 10:42 AM.