Popular Post ranchhopper Posted March 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 I have finished the cargo bed for the RS now on to body work and paint I matched the paint so close there is no distinct difference where I shot the new paint and where the old is. I did clean up the frame and shot it today the rear frame had real bad pitting under where the fifth wheel was bolted that got wire wheeled and primed with POR-15 before painting the roof was shot with fresh paint this morning tomorrow the front axle and springs will get wire wheeled and cleaned up and maybe get some paint I had to replace the air tanks yesterday they were real thin where the straps went over them. The air cleaner canister came off the parts truck as did the straps to hold it on the mushroom, air canister and new cup on the bottom were painted last week and reinstalled the kick panel was repainted behind it as well. There was several small holes in the pillars along side and over the windshield they have been repaired and the pillars shot with paint the doors are still original I have not painted them and I cant tell the difference standing beside them or from far away. The driver side kick panel is a basket case Im going to try to repair it and make it look presentable for this season until I can find one for reasonable price to fix it. Lastly the hood Im going to take it off and paint it in the shop it will be painted dark blue on the top down to where the body line starts over the fenders and follow the line of the hood to across the doors and around the back the blue part of the hood will have white stars and they will follow the blue stripe across the doors and the rest of the hood and fenders will be the same red as the rest of the truck. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 cant wait to see this bonnet when its done sorry hood sounds interestingPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 cant wait to see this bonnet when its done sorry hood sounds interesting PaulI always make things harder on myself I could just go all red but that's not enough of a challenge I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Very nice. Looks like some "old school" pin stripping on the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 The whole truck was pin stripped I may redo it Im going to number and letter it in old west style letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 That looks really nice so far! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted March 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2015 A little more progress yesterday and today got the new cab lights mounted on the roof resealed the roof where its spot welded to the rain gutter and got the front springs and axle beam painted. I went with red because the truck chassis was painted red at the factory in Hayward California Im saving the worst until last the drivers kick panel is a mess it needs some extensive work maybe next week I will get to it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looking good! Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I always did kinda like a red frame, Our first 2 Macks were both Mack green with red frames and wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I have to try to find a pair of reasonably priced horns now the one on the truck looks pretty shabby with the new lights there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Beautiful truck mate, love that gold nugget under the hood. I'll be following this for a bit of inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted March 22, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 Got the diamond plate put on one side of the bed yesterday. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Those diamonds are bright Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted March 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2015 Got the bed on the truck needs mud flaps and the rear bumper put on it looks to short like it is now. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sharp looking truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Got busy today made a rear step bumper and filler panel for the cargo bed all 1/4 inch diamond plate all torch cut then welded together I got all the pieces cut yesterday after work. I got lucky the scrap buyer down the road had several eight foot long by 24 inches wide pieces charged me sixty bucks which is a really good price I have been pricing new and wasn't to happy with the idea of having to spend that much and I have no problem wire wheeling the rust off to save some cash. I am going to make the brackets that bolt to the frame tomorrow after work this will bolt to them so I can easily remove it if needed I will rhino line the step and paint the rest red like the truck all that's left to do on this is run a weld bead along where the step joins the filler panel and weld on the top strip and cut off the excess on the side strips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That bed does make it look short,turning out really nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 did you get the bumper mounted yet? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 wow nice work,,,,,love the bed,,,beautiful job..bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I like the way the truck looks with the bed.It's short indeed but looks nice.Wonder how it might look painted khaki... No, no, stupid thoughts Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looking good. Are you planning to put a weight in the new bed so it smooths the ride out. My RS rode pretty bad when it was just a rubber mount cab. The superliner air ride cab set up I installed took most of the kicking out of the bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I built a heavy diamond plate rear step bumper that should tame it down a bit Im probably going to lower the air pressure in the rear tires some too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted April 19, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2015 A few new things done to the truck the rear bumper painted and installed the bumper is blue because the top of the hood and sunvisor will be blue. The step on the bumper is rhino lined so no slipping one mud flap has been put on waiting for the other to arrive got the roof all drilled and the inserts installed for the sunvisor. We took the hood off last week I sanded it down and painted the red part yesterday really tics me off I had 3 runs and some small sags on one side it was too dark on that side to see them until it was too late the worst part was I have no orange peel in the paint so if it wouldn't have ran like it did I wouldn't have had to wet sand it the third picture of the hood looks like the paint is not right but its just reflections its so shiny and uniform its scary. The top of the hood will be painted the same color as the bumper I will have the blue top and sides of the hood lined with white stars like a flag I was going to paint the stars but a friend gave me some UV resistant vinyl made especially for doing things like this for free so Im going to give it a try. The sunvisor and grille go to the media blaster tomorrow they will be back tomorrow afternoon then I will paint the grille silver argent and the visor will be painted blue when I do the top of the hood. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looking good, what color are you going to paint the top of the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looking good, what color are you going to paint the top of the hood.It will be the same blue as the rear bumper with white stars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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