Awesome job, Keith! Awesome job! Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see it when it's painted.

 

Thanks Ron. Next week she should be in color!! Still have a lot to do and hope to get most of it done this week.

 

Ohhh this is sooo exciting! Can't wait to see it in color either!

 

Thanks Dano

We are painting part of the interior this morning. I will post some pic later.

 

Interior didn't get painted on Saturday. We started fixing some issues and ran out of time. Gerald will spray the front part of the cab gloss black tomorrow and Tuesday the rest of the cab will be sprayed semi-gloss black. Wednesday we will put the diamond plate floor in and install the passenger side seat and gas tank. We got a lot to do before Friday's date with the paint shop!!

 

Interior painted!!! We used gloss black for the dash. I bought semi-gloss for the rest but it came out a matte finish which I like better.
The pictures aren't the greatest.









Put the diamond kick plate up against the wall to see how good it looks.



Rear door and interior panels painted off the truck.



Picked up the front bell mount diamond plate from the metal shop also today. They did a nice job.





Going to round the edges the the original.

 

Yer pic's are just great, really great. Man this old engine is coming along nice. Thanks bud for such excellent documentation. Do you realize that the information just in this thread alone would make a very well put together documentary. In a book or TV or for sure on U-Tube. Think about it. I would most definitely be in line for a copy of the first print.

Awesome stuff

 

I had the front bumper that was made for your truck, it came of my 52 F-7 fire truck

 

OH Boy! You are getting closer. Too bad you are in South Florida. I'm going to be in Pensacola Beach mid March, I would love to see this live when it's done.

 

Man oh man is that thing beatiful! I can't wait to see it wearing red.

 

Thanks Guys!! In 2 days she will be loaded on a flat bed for the 30 mile trip to the body shop. It has not been on the road in over 3 years plus I am having brake problems for the third time.

Arctic- book is just about done. Its entitled, "My Grandfather's Fire Truck."
I have over 8500 words written and 200+ photos documenting the 60 years its been around and of course the restoration. Just waiting for the end of this project for it to be printed.

48Ford- Do u have anything else left over from your 52? I sure could use some atic ladders?

Ilya- Superclose now. Tomorrow we will install the diamond plate front floor, paint and install the front bench seat so I can put the gas tank back in it. Yes, it is in the cab, aint that great. I just love gas fumes!!

Harrier- when ever you make it down here I will be glad to show it to you.

 

Absolutely an achievement to be very proud of, and one that your family will cherish, and your comunity will enjoy, for many generations to come. Congatulations Keith, And thank you for sharing it with all of us on FTE.

 

Dang Keith, I'm getting anxious! I can't wait to see this thing in full color.

I'm really enjoying your first book. I will gladly line up to buy the next one as well.

I'm glad you decided to leave the interior diamond plate panels unpainted, the contrast will be great once its all put together

Bobby

 

Looks really good and your hard work is showing. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

 

Thanks again guys!!