Well I finally got to doing some body work on the bed since I have all the tools I needed. Here are some before and after shots. I don't have a before shot of the smaller dent but it was a pretty messed up one. I am going to touch up and start adding body filler tomorrow. Not bad for a first timer!!

 

I don't know too much about body work, but I'd say not too bad at all.

I would have said you need to get rid of the socialist tree hugger bumper stickers, but as a mod. that's an opinion I'll need to keep to myself.

 

Did you notice the big grey Superduty moving in about six houses down from you?

 

Yeah, I have watched him for the past few days moving in...no I am not stalking him! LOL I haven't had a chance to talk to Mike yet. As for the stickers, they are long gone. That first pic was the day I got Mater home.

 

I wondered why I couldn't remember seeing them.....thought maybe I was losing my mind, then I remembered that to in order to lose something one must first posses it.

 

I never lost mine, Jackie just took it over when we got married! LOL

 

Well I did some more grinding and hammering to straighten some more spots out I wasn't happy with. I got some body filler on there now, it isn't the prettiest coating but it is on there. I just have to go and sand it down to see where I need to add some more to it. I got some new sanding disks for my air grinder so it should go pretty fast. More pics to come when that is done.

 

Andy, boy I bet your neighbors just love you hammering and grinding on an old truck in the driveway I'm sure glad that I don't live where I have anyone close by.

 

I was surprised that noone complains. Everyone seems to like the truck and see what I do to it.

 

The last time Scott and I were over at Andys, once we got out on the main road we left in twin clouds of black smoke with the tires complaining. I don't think anyone said anything to Andy about that and if that the case a little bang'n and grind'n aint nothing.

 

Well got around to doing some sanding on the filler. I still have to do some more sanding before I get the 2nd coat of filler on there. It is coming out pretty good so far.

 

looking good..

Is this your first time doing bodywork?

 

Yes this is my first time doing any kind of body work. So I am learing as I go. I need to get a sanding block still, that is about the only tool I don't have. LOL

 

Here are some pics from today. I have the driverside sanded and primered. I didn't get a chance to put my body filler on yet. I ran out of time and wanted to get it primed before the rain gets here. There was damage to the bed that was covered up by LOTS of filler. I am going to fix some spots of filler and the rest I will leave alone. Dave stopped by and gave me some tips and pointers. Dave next time I go to spray I might have you stick around and watch me. I did 2 coats of primer and it took almost a qt's.

 

With that premixed stuff you are going to use alot . If you get a qt. lacquer primer surfacer and a gallon of thinner you would be money ahead . I will take you into town and introduce you to my paint guy . I would be more than happy to give you a few pointers.