Progress ... hanging sheetmetal!!
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Ilya I believe its Patrol 7 which was a 49.
Got some work done last week. We got the rear bench seat and other seat related backs painted flat black. The bench seat was made from 3/4 " plywood with an oak vainer. Then the metal seat supports and 2" band that the metal shop fabricated painted gloss black. I also got my door handles back from the metal shop after they extended them a little. I found them on eBay listed for a 1937 White truck. They were exactly like the originals although a tad shorter. I should be getting my door back soon so we can re-hang it.
Got some work done last week. We got the rear bench seat and other seat related backs painted flat black. The bench seat was made from 3/4 " plywood with an oak vainer. Then the metal seat supports and 2" band that the metal shop fabricated painted gloss black. I also got my door handles back from the metal shop after they extended them a little. I found them on eBay listed for a 1937 White truck. They were exactly like the originals although a tad shorter. I should be getting my door back soon so we can re-hang it.
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Its amazing how much time these little details take. I know I'm not the only one who is anxiously awaiting the debut of this truck. I sure wish I was closer, I'd volunteer tons of labor to help get this beauty on the road.
Bobby
Bobby
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Thanks Bobby, too bad you live so far away ..... I could sure use your help!!
Gerald and I got the rear bins installed today. It took us 5 hours to get them in. A lot longer then we thought it would take. One side fit perfect, the other had gaps so we had to use some felt on both sides to make it look good.
Gerald and I got the rear bins installed today. It took us 5 hours to get them in. A lot longer then we thought it would take. One side fit perfect, the other had gaps so we had to use some felt on both sides to make it look good.
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Keith,
I'm sure glad you went through the hassle of having those rails straightened out, they really look great.
Nice job on getting the bins in, its really coming together nicely
Bobby
I'm sure glad you went through the hassle of having those rails straightened out, they really look great.
Nice job on getting the bins in, its really coming together nicely
Bobby
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Keith I am amazed at the amount of detail you are putting into her. I don't think many realize just how much more there is to a truck like this than say an F1 or even a rare one like a Colman or M-H restoration. Man there is just so much little detail to this build it boggles the mind. And you are missing nothing. And doing it in such a short time too.
I just can't find the words to give the praise you deserve. And to wright a book on her history and that of the Department as well. This is your legacy.
But hey it is just your first I think like this. I wonder what will be next. Stay tuned folks.
I just can't find the words to give the praise you deserve. And to wright a book on her history and that of the Department as well. This is your legacy.
But hey it is just your first I think like this. I wonder what will be next. Stay tuned folks.
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Thanks guys!!
Bobby: I am glad I had the rails fixed!
Jim: Pebble Beach would be a cool event to take the truck!
Rich, this is my last restoration. I have enjoyed it but I don't think I would take on another project of this scale. I have a few more books lined up that I want to do and soon I have to put together a program for a seminar on the Fire Patrol and the restoration I was asked to give in February. I belong to a local fire truck club called FABB, Florida Antique Bucket Brigade. They are a sub-chapter of SPAAMFAA which is the SOCIETY for the PRESERVATION & APPRECIATION of ANTIQUE MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS in AMERICA. FABB is hosting the event in Jacksonville FL Feb 13-16 2013 and I was asked to give a 1 1/2 seminar. They want me to bring the truck but it will be too much of a hassle.
Bobby: I am glad I had the rails fixed!
Jim: Pebble Beach would be a cool event to take the truck!
Rich, this is my last restoration. I have enjoyed it but I don't think I would take on another project of this scale. I have a few more books lined up that I want to do and soon I have to put together a program for a seminar on the Fire Patrol and the restoration I was asked to give in February. I belong to a local fire truck club called FABB, Florida Antique Bucket Brigade. They are a sub-chapter of SPAAMFAA which is the SOCIETY for the PRESERVATION & APPRECIATION of ANTIQUE MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS in AMERICA. FABB is hosting the event in Jacksonville FL Feb 13-16 2013 and I was asked to give a 1 1/2 seminar. They want me to bring the truck but it will be too much of a hassle.
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I made an appointment with the metal shop to make the bell bracket. I want to be there when they fabricate it. The appointment was this morning and when I showed up they said they were back logged from yesterdays work and couldn't get to it this morning. I was disappointed. It might happen this afternoon and they will call me if they have some free time today. On a positive note, I got my drivers door back from the other body shop. The door came out great. I might pull off the officers door and have that resprayed.
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I wish it was that easy. There are many dents in the door ... we somehow missed them. When I brought the truck to the body shop, the owner came over and felt the officers door. He found a dent and told his body man to fix it. He did a lousy job trying to fix it. The shop was supposed to go over the entire truck to check to see if we missed anything. They didn't do it so there are dents that were never taken care of. I didn't complain because they only charged me $2000 including paint which by the way was some very expensive paint at $500 a gallon! That was the first thing the 2nd body shop guy said when I handed him the left over paint cans, "They used that paint, its expensive."
So I am going to pull the other door off and have the shop spray it.
So I am going to pull the other door off and have the shop spray it.
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Keith,
Dang, I hope you don't make a habit out of redoing things, we might have to start calling you jnoilon....LOL
Just kidding
That door looks great. Bummer about them putting you off at the fab shop.
Bobby
Dang, I hope you don't make a habit out of redoing things, we might have to start calling you jnoilon....LOL
Just kidding
That door looks great. Bummer about them putting you off at the fab shop.
Bobby
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Thanks Bobby. I hate redoing things. It cost more money that way too.
I really wanted that bracket done today. I had a little trouble sleeping last night thinking about it. Well maybe tomorrow!!
I really wanted that bracket done today. I had a little trouble sleeping last night thinking about it. Well maybe tomorrow!!
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On a similar note, I had a friend's 55 Olds repainted with the waterborn paint when it first came out for use in California. Luckily, my friend owns a body shop and everything was done there. I kept checking the work at every stage. Before the body work was done, I went through it and marked all of the dents. Then, after it was sprayed in primer, I rolled the car outside in the sunlight and went through it again. Wouldn't you know it, I found more dents. Back to the body tech it went. After it was done, I went over it again to make sure nothing was missed. After I was satisfied, then it went into the spray booth for a two-tone white and mint green color with several coats of clear coat that had a pearl green flake mixed in.
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Nice car! I hard finding those dents sometimes.
Ilya, I had no luck with the molding clips. I sent pics and dimensions to Restoration hardware and they said they didn't have the clips. The other source in Michigan (Metro) wanted $27 for 150 clips and they don't ship items out unless you have an account with UPS.
Ilya, I had no luck with the molding clips. I sent pics and dimensions to Restoration hardware and they said they didn't have the clips. The other source in Michigan (Metro) wanted $27 for 150 clips and they don't ship items out unless you have an account with UPS.
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Nice car! I hard finding those dents sometimes.
Ilya, I had no luck with the molding clips. I sent pics and dimensions to Restoration hardware and they said they didn't have the clips. The other source in Michigan (Metro) wanted $27 for 150 clips and they don't ship items out unless you have an account with UPS.
Ilya, I had no luck with the molding clips. I sent pics and dimensions to Restoration hardware and they said they didn't have the clips. The other source in Michigan (Metro) wanted $27 for 150 clips and they don't ship items out unless you have an account with UPS.