The doors are in the office & ready to hang . All that is left is the floor carpet , console , & under seat treatment . This winter is scheduled completion date . Under seat sides & front will be American ribbon mahogany veneer , w/ 2 small flower inlays from my Dad .He died in April '03 . Console will extend from floor between seats roll back between seats roll up & back to atop the gas tank & will be veneered in quilted maple .Have a CD/ cassette /AM/FM going in the top of console between seats Smooth running boards are ready to attach also .

 

The ash bed boards are from my Dad . 1 coat of light oak satin , 3 coats of sealer w/ sanding between coats , then 8 coats of Alphatic Urethane with 16 hrs. of total block sanding time .The chrome was a Fathers Day gift to self .The NOS Magic Air heater motor cover emblem was a combo Xmas/ B-day gift to self as both are the same day .

 

Wow, it's looking gorgeous.

 

A real beauty Denny! Love all of the chrome.......really makes the red POP!

 

Very beautiful, and the chrome hardware really sets it apart. clean, clean, clean!!!!!!

 

Gorgeous! Love the color and the bedwood gleams!

 

Just a beautiful truck! Nice work!

 

Nice truck!!

However, I may be wrong, but the gauge cluster should be on the left side and speedo on right side.

 

Beautiful!

 

Ilya , you are correct !!! Put them in that way just to try & fool you ! No really not much is stock on the truck . or original . The doors , cab ,gas tank , inner fenders , grill , front bumper & frame are original .All other body panels have been replaced .This truck came from the rust belt . N. Wis.

Ilya, could I please get some extra credit pts. for the rear bumper? How about the 5 yr. search for a set of '52 Wis. truck plates and the 7 hrs. it took to restore one ?Give a FTE brother a break !!

 

Why do you think almost every one loves a fire truck ?

 

Denny, I'm not giving you a hard time. You've spent a tremendous amount of time and money on the fine 52. I just bought maybe you forgot...

 

Sweet looking truck. Nice work firstrider.

 

Looks first class all the way, Denny! You should convert the MagicAire to include A/C

 

Wow! you're doing a fantastic job!

Very nicely done
Bobby