mattb73lt

Some better interior shots. I’ve got a lot of hardware to get to put it back together.

Yes, both are used to make the paint sprayable. The reducer is temperature sensitive in three heat ranges.

Nice. It looks clean and complete, plus you know it's history. That'll look beautiful when it's done!!

Thanks!! A little at a time!! I waited a long time to start this one, collecting things as I found or needed them. When I get fustrated or find myself rushing, I walk away or do something else. It really pays off as this is coming out far beyond how I saw it being

A little interior mock-up to get the panels and dash out of the way and to keep them safe until further assembly can be done.

Thanks for that!! I’m still amazed at how good it looks, especially with what I had to do to bring it back. I thought it would look like Frankenstein, like it had been cut up!!

Oops, missed this. Look at my previous response, I updated it with a pic of the can with the code on it.

PPG Concept. All the paint has been Concept, so far. I really like this paint, coverage and luster are phenomenal!!

There’s a new look, the refreshed instrument panel.

More color. Finally shot all the interior panels, garnish moldings, dash, instrument panel and various bits. Received two deliveries of parts, today, and shipped off door and various parts for re-plating. Slowly moving along towards having the cab done by spring!!

Nice collection. Sharp R Model!

They really do look good. Makes the cab look a lot more complete, too.

I used a propeller file to work the dings out, kind of like dressing a propeller on the back side. Then used a buffing wheel to smooth everything out and finally a bunch of elbow grease with aluminum polish to finish them up. They were pretty rough to start due to all the miles and sitting outside. They did clean up nice, though.

Installed my windshields, today. Quite the task getting the frame seals trimmed properly and together with the frames. Now it's starting to look like something!!

h67st, I cleaned it out, but didn’t disassemble it. I’ve never had an issue with them.

A few shiny pieces going on today. A bunch of hardware and supplies on order to get the doors together.

A little bit at a time, just keep moving forward!! It’ll get done.

I was told the same thing about the dry sleeves. Always used a 50/50 mix and never had an issue. And that B is beautiful!!! I’ve seen it a few times at shows, wow!

Keeping it organized is tough at times. Lots of pictures, notes, tagging and bagging the hardware helps. The down side is the length of time this truck has been apart and the fact that some of it had been removed or scrounged by the previous owner. At least it wasn’t vandalized.

Should be shooting some more interior green paint late tomorrow or Saturday, after fixing all the rest of the interior panels and moldings. Plus a little red and black for some parts and brackets that need to go into the cab. That should keep me going through the winter doing assembly work. Still a ton of stuff to get, wipers, gauges, chrome, more seals and rubber. Lots to do on top of that, wiring, plumbing, etc... I did put my first new piece of glass into the back panel. My goal is to have the cab done by spring, so when the weather turns, I can get the frame up in front of the barn to start back on that and assembling the running gear. Lots to do!!!

Nothing like working on clean stuff, even when it’s old. Nice.

If you want those carbs and fuel pumps, let me know? I’m never going to use them and you’re the only people I know that they might help.

Love the fabrication work on the exhaust manifold. I wonder if that’ll make it sound any different than a stock manifold?

That’s really sharp looking! Add another tank to the passenger side to balance it, that would be the only thing it could possibly need.

Spent the day cleaning up after the paint job. So much easier with those new curtains installed. NO mess on the shop side. Worth every penny to get. Then I actually started installing a few items permanently on the cab, clearance lights, the new air horns and door items. It feels good to be able to start putting things back together again, after such a long time. Walking around it and seeing how straight it is and how good the paint came out, I’m totally amazed!! Especially, the cab back, considering how bent up and poorly repaired it was. I gotta admit, I’m very happy about it!!!