I took a few hours after work and did some mudding and sanding on the tailgate and the back right quarter. It was slow going because of how cold it was, in fact my overhead info center on my 02 F350 said that it was -1 degrees. I had a little propane heater that I moved with me.

My friend informed me that he's going to be moving soon after all, so I have to clear my project out within a month.

 

Hopefully you have a place to store it still

 

Good idea on the parkerizing. On a side note i was shooting an Uzi last month. That and MP5s and UMPs

 

Unfortunately I don't have a place to store it. My new plan is to get the bodywork done and trailer it to the paint shop as soon as I can. Once painted I'll put it in my driveway where i'll install the glass and door handles. This will make it weather tight, then I can work on wiring the interior, assembling the interior and lastly rebuilding the engine (in my garage). Once the engine is ready, I hope to have access to a proper 2 post lift to hoist the cab and drop the engine in.

Well we'll see how long that plan lasts!

Right now as I type, I'm working on the top seam. I got the weld mostly dressed and now I'm removing the old, shoddy filler with a wire wheel. I don't know if it's the best method, but it's the best that I know!!

 

Saw this one for sale of CL and thought of you...






2003 f250 7.3 powerstroke six door

 

 

I love that look! That is what I'm going for, only no chrome grill or rear bumper!

 

How about these?:



Or these?:

 

Lol. No time for shooting, you got body work to do!

Good luck with the continuation of your project.

 

I feel sorry for the Dude's who try to break into your house, they have NO idea what they could be in for. ( Nice collection of essential items )

Still lovin the Super Duper thing, that kicks ***! Anxious to see how your project looks when it it's all wrapped up

 

Yes i do. My wife was a little miffed that we can buy a whole nother house with what i have

 

Sweet. I tried to rep you for those but need to spread it around agai

 

Earlier this week I dressed up the floor seam and painted it with seam-sealer.



Today I finally admitted that I'd never be satisfied with the shoddy, warped, rusty roof seam, so my brother did something very drastic. He chopped out the lousy seam!






Then we got all old school caveman body man with a piece of sheetmetal and a harbor freight brake.







I'm digging how we're connecting the roof ribs from the front half and the back half. My theory is that this will help the huge panel flex and expand and contact better without cracking the paint or filler.

I hope.

 

I'm impressed. You and your brothers fab skills are very apparent.

 

nice metal work!
lovin the progress and the tools.
gonna drop you a pic one more time lol
something to think about