A little weekend progress

tip49 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 11:02 PM

Worked on the truck this weekend; painted and rock guarded the inner fender wells as well as mounted rear bumper mounts to frame. Ready to spot paint the box, running boards, and fenders; then I can re-assemble.

Soooooo slow. But moving ahead. Running boards fit well to rear fenders, but looks like I'm going to have fitment problems when attaching front fenders. I'll have to loosen everything up front, and shim or whatever to line it all up.

Later

Tom

bobbytnm · #2 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 08:44 AM

Tom,

Wow, you're getting closer.

I'm envious, I haven't touched my truck all summer. My youngest boy is starting to drive and we've been busy on his project, a 1967 Jeepster Commando. Between that and house/yard work I've been strapped for time.

Here's to continued progress
Bobby

tip49 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Bobby;

Never enough time...I had to job out the siding this summer, can't see working on my days off, when it's other than working on the truck.

Bet the boy is psych'd about his new wheels.

Later

Tom

tip49 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Fitted my doors to cab today, then hauled truck to painter. The doors fit fairly well; was afarid cab had twisted with all the floor work, and door post repair I did. Had to "adjust" the hinges, BFH and wood block.

Stoked about seeing it all in paint; should be able to assemble all winter, time permitting.

Starting to look like a truck. I'll post once I get it home.

Later

bobbytnm · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 10:21 PM

Tom,

I'm anxious to see it in color as well. My goal for the winter is to finish up my fuel injection (I think I said the same thing last fall...lol)

Bobby

tip49 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 11:35 PM

Picked up the truck from paint today, better than I imagined, minor flaws but due to my limited body work skills.

Installed tailgate cable supports, look cumbersome. Winter isclose, have truck in garage, hope to start final assembly and get EFI purring over winter.

Tom

tip49 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Just mounted box and hood.

tip49 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 07:00 PM

Hand painted the tailgate script logo; didn't thin painted enough so will have to light sand and apply second coat. Tan on Meridian Blue, with Maroon trim.

carnut122 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 09:13 PM

That paint job is beautiful!

56panelford · #10 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 09:27 PM

Paint looks really good so sorry about the runny bleeding nose,lol. Going to look nice when assembled.

rtcalabrojr · #11 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 10:20 PM

Paint looks good to me!!!! All that matters is if your happy!! Keep up the good work.

53pickemuptruck · #12 (**permalink**) 11-24-2009, 05:41 AM

Looking like a truck. Nice paint ,I like the ford logo painted .

dennisb56 · #13 (**permalink**) 11-24-2009, 06:41 PM

Wow, that looks really good. You'll have it on the road after the snow melts!

blsd49 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-24-2009, 08:17 PM

The paint/truck looks great. I remember those days (fondly?), not that I would want to go back but there is a great sense of accomplishment when done. Enjoy!