Great pictures guys.
That Plymouth. You did a great job on it and your truck.

Love that seat too, tunafoot. I agree with the build thread idea. That could be very useful for people.

 

Back to the top. A bit more work done this week:









Almost there!!

 

Currently working on interior. it has been a year since purchase. New T5 transmission, motor mounts, headers and exhaust, power steering,tilt steering column, alternator, new hydraulic brake/clutch assembly, and valve covers.

The engine is a rebuilt 292 with Thunderbird heads, mild cam and 4 barrel carb.
runs unbelievable!

Looking forward to completion.

 

Just got my truck a few weeks ago. Currently I am in the pre-project planning / waiting for the snow to melt stage.

It is a 1949 Mercury M-68. 239ci flathead, not seized but not running. 4 speed.

 

Started painting my panel last night after 6 years of work, probably take a couple more sessions at the community ed. body-shop class to get it finished. Color is red copper pearl. This was my first try at spraying a vehicle, I have shot some smaller things before. I'm really stoked at how well it turned out.

 

Gary

Are you going two tone on the panel? If so keep us posted on this will definitely be following this as my scheme is two tone

 

Hey Gary,
Beautiful color! Wow - that's looking great.

Are you going with any door art? Do you have some other old trucks as well? (Seems like I
remember you had some other trucks too..)
I like your practical community college approach.

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

My 48 F1 with a 226. It now has brakes and it drives.

 

Thanks, I did have a 52 but sold it to a guy in France. As far as door art I am probably going to put my logo on the sides, I am a Western artist and plan on using the panel to go to art shows.

 

It's going to be one color just painted the roof first, I had thought about 2 tone but decided against it.

 

Hey Gary,
Now you can't talk about art & not post something.
Anything with an old truck in it?

Looking good out there in West Texas.

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

I have this one, sorry about the off-brand truck.

 

Hey Gary--nice work! You can certainly do more than turn a wrench. Your truck should be a real attention getter at shows. Looking forward to seeing your truck finished.

 

Really nice looking truck! Congrats

 

Long way to go.