Geoff Weeks Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 3 minutes ago, tjc transport said: Bob, JOT has been gone for over a year now. maybe even two years. The site history is gone, but the site is alive and well here: Home - Forums (justoldtrucks.com) All the older stuff has been lost, which is unfortunate. A lot of info was lost. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Ok thanks for that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted July 27 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 27 ok,,,here we go fellas,,digging myself another nice big hole,,,,doesnt matter,the more this old turkey,fights with me the stronger i get,and one more step ahead,,,when i first started working on this truck,i was only 38...and i swear this thing used to argue with me,about everything i did to it,,,,you might think this is crazy,,but i always imagined some old black guy,from the south,,,telling me,,,what are you trying to do to me,,,young fella,,im retired now,and just want to sit out here,and listen to birds chirp....bob 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted July 27 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 27 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 I’m going to plan my route a little bit more. Careful with this one spend more time with the backing before attempting to spread fiberglass… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Hell, it took me an hour and a half just to prepare that one area of grinding…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Looking good Bob....Better to find it now than it be "masked" by someone else and it fall apart at a truck show hahahaahaha. I've seen that happen before 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Yes, I’m trying to get all that old shit out the last time. I think I rushed through the preparation and they initial first coat didn’t come out right … was was trying to beat the sun. .. all this extra work I did not expect still beats trying to hunt down sheet metal parts that are extinct and if you do find them a fortune and then the shipping is more than the price of the parts.. thanks for that and I appreciate the flowers ha ha that used to be an old CB line duck but I’m sure you’re too young to remember it… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Bugger me that's a decent sized hole there now Keep on plugging away at it Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted July 28 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 28 Well, I woke up too late and no energy. Going to get out there and prepare the hole for the fiberglass I think that’s probably all I’ll do with it today but every little bit helps. I could beat the sun. if that’s possible I’ll go ahead and put the first coat on, but I don’t wanna rush anything as I mentioned. I slept a little later. Besides the truck had been neglected for many years. Glad to be out there at all spending a few minutes here and there there certainly better than nothing …Sunday your day of rest so I don’t feel guilty. Anyway I got quite a bit accomplished yesterday to make up for. It… bob 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Damn, that's going to take some effort to close up that void, but one repair/problem at a time will get you there!! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-555986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Yes, it’s amazing. It just turned out to be a small crack until I tried to get rid of the old repair yes I didn’t expect anything to be that big. I’m going to try to tape a chunk of plastic bottles underneath for a template.so to speak I’m done with it for this weekend thanks for the peptalk, Matt Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted August 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 well a little further down the road,,,,first coat came out pretty close,, to perfect form 3 huge holes well on thier way ,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 not at all a fiberglass expert ,but trying to expand my knowledge : question is = would not a better bond be secured by drilling small holes in the fender itself which would allow the new fiberglass adhere better?? except for the label still on the "mold" , is that staying inside ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 No, I was gonna pull it off, but I had it screwed in with a couple of screws and yes screws does help it from sliding down I am pissed. I had a bunch of sanding dust on the area that I forgot to wipe off but yes, I was the original plan to remove the plastic. I’ll just wind up grinding it off and then putting fiberglass on the back for reinforcement. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 Driving down to our local tire shop in a little while to see about tires Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted August 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 3 i’ll be happy after September when I’m partially retired. I can spend for five hours on it instead of having an hour or so here and there. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted August 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 3 ok i just went out there to look at the repair,and it was still tacky,so i was able to wind out the screws and peel the plastic right off 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Looking Goooooooooood!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 I don’t know duck the more I dig into this piece of shit. I am really sorry I didn’t buy that nose 20 years ago 300 miles from here. It would’ve been a lot easier to repair but I’m having fun and it is a challenge that I usually enjoy especially with bodywork. Thanks for the flowers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 8/5/2024 at 9:27 PM, mowerman said: I don’t know duck the more I dig into this piece of shit. I am really sorry I didn’t buy that nose 20 years ago 300 miles from here. It would’ve been a lot easier to repair but I’m having fun and it is a challenge that I usually enjoy especially with bodywork. Thanks for the flowers. Ah it takes Time and Patience it will all be worth it when it's done.....Watch you win 🏆 a Trophy at your first truck show!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Bob ????? have you been watching Bondo Billy ? Making some progress, I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 Yes, all my efforts will be worth it. I’m looking forward to working on it this weekend once I get that left corner finished the rest will be a lot easier. Thanks for the flowers and the peptalk fellas 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted August 9 Popular Post Share Posted August 9 So you need to not pick up the phone or the TV remote, other wise it will be bugger me it's Monday again and I got stuck watching the telly Have a great weekend Bob Paul 2 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/35/#findComment-556762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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