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I don't know how I missed your posts before, I'm spending too much time on the computer recently due to knee surgery. I live in West Brandywine out near Coatesville. I have a 52 F1 in primer and hopefully this spring I'll paint it. Enjoyed your posts and to see what a great job your doing getting your truck out on the road. When the weather gets warmer I'll have to get in touch.
I don't know how I missed your posts before, I'm spending too much time on the computer recently due to knee surgery. I live in West Brandywine out near Coatesville. I have a 52 F1 in primer and hopefully this spring I'll paint it. Enjoyed your posts and to see what a great job your doing getting your truck out on the road. When the weather gets warmer I'll have to get in touch.
Happy travels
Dennis
Sounds great!
I'd love to see the work you've done.
Shimmed the driver's side mount to get the cab to sit a bit more level
Painted the grille
Added a '55 plate!
The motorbike in back is something I built a couple years ago. I purchased the frame and seat on e-bay. Based on some of the design elements, I believe it too was from the the mid-fifties.
You truck is looking awesome! I am in the process of doing similar work to my 55 fortunately I started with a little more solid platform. But as you said you have to pay for that. So I didn't get mine for $3500 it was $8000. I probably paid a little to much but it was my father in-laws truck and my wife wanted it to stay in the family.
I'm really impressed with your patch panel installation. Was this your first time doing it or have you done body panels before. I'm asking because I have one cab corner that will need replacing and I'm a little hesitant to tackle it. I've done several rebuilds of Jeeps over the years but I've never done any body panel replacement.
You truck is looking awesome! I am in the process of doing similar work to my 55 fortunately I started with a little more solid platform. But as you said you have to pay for that. So I didn't get mine for $3500 it was $8000. I probably paid a little to much but it was my father in-laws truck and my wife wanted it to stay in the family.
I'm really impressed with your patch panel installation. Was this your first time doing it or have you done body panels before. I'm asking because I have one cab corner that will need replacing and I'm a little hesitant to tackle it. I've done several rebuilds of Jeeps over the years but I've never done any body panel replacement.
Here's mine when i picked it up
Wow, that is a great looking truck.
Congrats!
And having a truck with family history is worth it in my opinion.
This was my first time installing patch panels, and I too was very hesitant to tackle it. I even considered hiring a pro to do the first one with me so that I could learn and then do the rest.
In the end, I'm happy I just went for it on my own.
Obviously you want some experience with a welder, and there are a ton of really well done YouTube videos out there to get you started.
For me, it was all about precise measuring and cutting. A perfect measurement and cut leads to a good looking patch in a couple hours. Imperfect measuring and cutting leads to an imperfect looking patch, and tons of time spent massaging, welding, re-patching, and grinding.
When you're about to take it on, feel free to get in touch with me. Happy to discuss in greater depth over the phone.
It will be a couple weeks before I get started on the panels, I will definitely pick your brain if I get stumped. I have watched several of the video's on you tube and they make it look pretty simple. But they do stress the same thing as you accurate measuring and cutting.
I'm no expert welder but I have been mig welding for close to twenty years so that part wasn't what concerned me. My biggest concern is proper removal of the old panel. I have a build thread going on here so once I final get some time and funds I will give a try and I'll post the results.
Look forward to following your build in mean time.
We had a car show at work to raise money for a local charity.
Of the 45 cars there, my truck and a rare L89 Camaro were far and away the top vote getters.
In the end, he ended up with first, leaving me in second.
The weather turned out great, and the wife got to come hang out!
We had a car show at work to raise money for a local charity.
Of the 45 cars there, my truck and a rare L89 Camaro were far and away the top vote getters.
In the end, he ended up with first, leaving me in second.
The weather turned out great, and the wife got to come hang out!
Nice job Bill! I just noticed your Trucks firewall is Blue. Is that the the original color? Do you know your color code? It looks exactly like my 55 which is "B" Banner blue. Hope you guys raised a lot of money for the Charity!
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