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**oldman3** · 05-12-2011, 07:12 PM

pic 1 Got tailgate rubbed out, in down position.

Pic 2 In the up position.

**oldman3** · 05-12-2011, 07:14 PM

Pic 1 Still have plenty to do, glass, door panels, etc.

Pic 2 With top on, still needs to be covered.

Pic 3 Another view.

bmnk · 05-13-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Yes it is wood, called lauan, I always use birch but it comes in different types. It is about 1/8" thick. A lot of upholstery shops use it instead of door board.

Is the stuff that looks like Wainscoting (the stuff you used for the door and back panels) also the same lauan wood material, or is it actually regular Wainscoting -- It turned out great. It's a cool idea.

**oldman3** · 05-13-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bmnk

Is the stuff that looks like Wainscoting (the stuff you used for the door and back panels) also the same lauan wood material, or is it actually regular Wainscoting -- It turned out great. It's a cool idea.

It's the same lauan material, each piece is cut separtely, then glued to the first panel. Post #291 shows how I drew it on the lauan, then I had to cut the pieces. Post #293 shows the individual pieces, temporaryly screwed to the first panel, until ready to glue down.

Pic 1 shows a small piece of the lauan

Pic 2 This is the glue I use, it can also be sprayed with a sipon paint gun.

**oldman3** · 05-13-2011, 04:46 PM

I went for about 5 years without doing the top interior. I had been working on a rebuild for a good friend (more on that later). Anyhow here is the build on the top interior.

Pic 1 I had about 80% of the interior thought out, except for the corner pieces (that's another reason for taking so long

). What I finally did was take some poster board and form a piece in the corner and cover with 4 layers of fiberglass.

Pic 2 The other side. (both of these pieces are held in place with the Xmas tree type plastic clips)

VA72C10 · 05-12-2011, 07:37 PM

Looks really good! Congrats!!!

**oldman3** · 05-12-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks really good! Congrats!!!

Thanks, appreciate you checking it out.

solidaxel · 05-14-2011, 06:37 PM

Jim,
Thank You for taking the time and sharing your hard work with us.
A very nice truck,

Panelman55 · 05-14-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

Jim,
Thank You for taking the time and sharing your hard work with us.
A very nice truck,

X2
Thank you.

Panelman55

**oldman3** · 05-14-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Panelman55

X2
Thank you.

Panelman55

Thanks, appreciate the thoughts.

**oldman3** · 05-14-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

Jim,
Thank You for taking the time and sharing your hard work with us.
A very nice truck,

Thanks Bob, appreciate you following the build.

NHDON · 05-14-2011, 09:58 PM

Jim... I always enjoy looking at your truck and am glad that you finally got the top completed! That looks absolutely awesome! I can't wait to see it in person at the streetrod nationals! You do absolutely marvelous work! You are the Boyd coddington and Chip Foose of southern Mo! To watch you work is parallel to watching a heart surgeon work on a heart attack patient! Thank you for this thread and sharing your talent!
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**oldman3** · 05-15-2011, 10:02 AM

Thank you for the very kind words. Compared to some of the builders on this site, I'm just an average joe........Jim

RootBeer 6117 · 05-22-2011, 11:11 PM

Hey oldman3 did you make it through the storms ok? My sister lives in Joplin 4 miles from the path of the tornado.

**oldman3** · 05-23-2011, 08:40 AM

Hey Joe, thanks for asking. Must have weakened by the time it got here, just high winds and rain for about 40 mins. Hope all is well with the sister and family.....Jim

kustombrad · 05-23-2011, 05:41 PM

Wow! Very, very nice! LOTS of hours of careful planning and even more on the execution! I really appreciate the fact that you're not afraid to try ANYTHING! Very cool, now I really have to get mine done!!!

xpickup · 05-23-2011, 06:39 PM

oldman3. Both trucks are very nice. Great job. Are you working on anything now?

Shannon

**oldman3** · 05-23-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by xpickup

oldman3. Both trucks are very nice. Great job. Are you working on anything now?

Shannon

Shannon, thanks about the trucks. Helped a couple friends on their 47 and 41 F**d coupes. Helping son with his AD build now, will let him post on that....Jim

**oldman3** · 05-23-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kustombrad

Wow! Very, very nice! LOTS of hours of careful planning and even more on the execution! I really appreciate the fact that you're not afraid to try ANYTHING! Very cool, now I really have to get mine done!!!

Thanks so much for the compliments. Been watching your build for sometime as a guest, before I became a member, and also on the HAMB. Like the way your doing yours.....Jim

Pop's C-10 · 05-23-2011, 07:13 PM

I love tha look of that 50...

**oldman3** · 05-23-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

I love tha look of that 50...

Thanks, appreciate you checking it out.....Jim

litew8 · 10-14-2011, 08:29 PM

Very nice work Jim! I'm honored and respectfully humbled you consider posting in my build thread.

**oldman3** · 10-14-2011, 11:20 PM

Thanks litew8, there are many great builds on this site, thanks for checking my out. I'm subscribed to yours, so each time you post I look at it....Jim

sgtusmc · 10-14-2011, 11:57 PM

*subscribed * I went through a few pages. However, time didn't allow for all 19 pages. VERY nice work! I'll get caught up in no time!

**oldman3** · 10-15-2011, 09:23 AM

Thanks,....Jim

05-12-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build pic 1 Got tailgate rubbed out, in down position. Pic 2 In the up position. Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-13-2011, 04:46 PM	#5
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build I went for about 5 years without doing the top interior. I had been working on a rebuild for a good friend (more on that later). Anyhow here is the build on the top interior. Pic 1 I had about 80% of the interior thought out, except for the corner pieces (that's another reason for taking so long). What I finally did was take some poster board and form a piece in the corner and cover with 4 layers of fiberglass. Pic 2 The other side. (both of these pieces are held in place with the Xmas tree type plastic clips) Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-12-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Looks really good! Congrats!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-14-2011, 06:37 PM	#8
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05-14-2011, 09:58 PM	#12
NHDON Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Plains, MO Posts: 7	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Jim... I always enjoy looking at your truck and am glad that you finally got the top completed! That looks absolutely awesome! I can't wait to see it in person at the streetrod nationals! You do absolutely marvelous work! You are the Boyd coddington and Chip Foose of southern Mo! To watch you work is parallel to watching a heart surgeon work on a heart attack patient! Thank you for this thread and sharing your talent! Posted via Mobile Device

05-12-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Pic 1 Still have plenty to do, glass, door panels, etc. Pic 2 With top on, still needs to be covered. Pic 3 Another view. Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-15-2011, 10:02 AM	#13
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Thank you for the very kind words. Compared to some of the builders on this site, I'm just an average joe........Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-22-2011, 11:11 PM	#14
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Hey oldman3 did you make it through the storms ok? My sister lives in Joplin 4 miles from the path of the tornado. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413926 http://youtu.be/Qe9xJUhWkWc

05-23-2011, 08:40 AM	#15
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Hey Joe, thanks for asking. Must have weakened by the time it got here, just high winds and rain for about 40 mins. Hope all is well with the sister and family.....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-23-2011, 05:41 PM	#16
kustombrad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 452	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Wow! Very, very nice! LOTS of hours of careful planning and even more on the execution! I really appreciate the fact that you're not afraid to try ANYTHING! Very cool, now I really have to get mine done!!! __________________ It's all about the stance, baby! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546

05-23-2011, 06:39 PM	#17
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build oldman3. Both trucks are very nice. Great job. Are you working on anything now? Shannon

05-23-2011, 07:13 PM	#20
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build I love tha look of that 50... __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

10-14-2011, 08:29 PM	#22
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Very nice work Jim! I'm honored and respectfully humbled you consider posting in my build thread. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

10-14-2011, 11:20 PM	#23
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Thanks litew8, there are many great builds on this site, thanks for checking my out. I'm subscribed to yours, so each time you post I look at it....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-14-2011, 11:57 PM	#24
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build subscribed I went through a few pages. However, time didn't allow for all 19 pages. VERY nice work! I'll get caught up in no time! __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.



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10-15-2011, 09:23 AM	#25
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Thanks,....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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