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Old 05-22-2014, 10:26 PM   #451
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Re: 56 shop truck build

The Dirtbag process has begun
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Old 05-22-2014, 10:28 PM   #452
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Old 05-22-2014, 11:20 PM   #453
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Re: 56 shop truck build

That looks really good. Mine is painted with Blitz Black and I have been thinking about shooting it with the flat baby blue from Summit and rubbing back through to the black in places. Again, very nice work.

By the way...what size tires did you end up going with on the front. I've got monoleafs installed and a CPP drop axle in the shop to put on. the current 235/75 15's are a little wide to be dropped that low.
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Old 05-23-2014, 09:49 AM   #454
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I ended up with a 205 60 R15 but will be changing it to a 215 70 R15. The ones on the front give it a cool look but it's not enough side wall cushioning for me.
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Old 05-23-2014, 10:13 AM   #455
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Looks real slick.
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Old 05-24-2014, 09:35 AM   #457
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Close up of the texture we are building here
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Old 05-24-2014, 09:38 AM   #458
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Looks good.
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Old 05-24-2014, 10:37 AM   #460
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coming right along. Rich
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A bit of sanding this morning
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Old 05-24-2014, 02:26 PM   #462
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Old 05-24-2014, 03:26 PM   #463
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That looks really good!! Jason
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Old 05-24-2014, 08:26 PM   #464
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You have been busy. Looks good
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I'm liking that a lot!!
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Old 05-25-2014, 12:01 PM   #466
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I ended up with a 205 60 R15 but will be changing it to a 215 70 R15. The ones on the front give it a cool look but it's not enough side wall cushioning for me.
Thanks for the info, truck is looking great.
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Old 05-25-2014, 12:21 PM   #467
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We got started on the passenger side this morning
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Old 05-25-2014, 03:48 PM   #468
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Coming along real nice.
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Old 05-25-2014, 10:10 PM   #469
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Re: 56 shop truck build

coming out great. are you going to spray a flat clear coat over it?
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Old 05-26-2014, 07:20 AM   #470
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we are going to let it weather this year and then do a matte clear over it during the winter. I'm hoping to be done with the paint work this week so we can get the truck back out and driving by early next week. I still have to install the bed floor
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Looks really good, make it like nature would have....
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Old 05-26-2014, 09:59 AM   #472
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That's the idea behind it Rod. I want to make it look as naturally aged as I can. Right now we are sanding with 400 grit to get the bulk of the blue sanded. Then I'll move to an 800 grit to feather out some edges and then to a scotch brite pad to make sure everything is the same shade of dull.
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Old 05-26-2014, 04:23 PM   #473
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Re: 56 shop truck build

This truck is on ebay right now. they did a good job, but looks like they didn't sand the patina process while all the body was together. it doesn't flow.
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some progress shots for you guys from tonight. I included some close ups of the layers we are sanding through to get the right look
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Old 05-26-2014, 10:53 PM   #475
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