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Brilliant! Especially after dealing with 7 year olds all day.

Now for a little die grinder work.

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Awhile back I sanded and wire wheeled my hood. At least a 1/4 of it had bondo on it. Turned out there was a slight high spot. And a PO used a LOT of bondo and smoothed and spread it out so much that it hid the high spot and looked great. I spent half a day cleaning it off and the spot was a nice easy fix.

The driver front fender had a funny spot that was repaired with brass. Turns out the passenger fender had a brass repair in the same spot. I'm guessing this truck had those front lights added to the top of the fenders at some point. Anyways, the paint was cracking and I took a wire wheel to it and found the repair.

Ok, that spot isn't too scary but I went after other cracked paint spots. Another large area of bondo, I went all around looking at how big it was. It was a big area with bondo thick enough you could have hid penny's in. I could not feel anything on the backside so I remembered the hood and took it down to metal. I can't feel anything! It looks pretty good really. Maybe maybe a slight dent but I'll need water and a light to know for sure. WHY?? Why did someone put so much bondo on this truck!? Someone was talented, it took a lot of sculpting to get the cab corners just right but I pulled all that off too when I did cab corners.

Tomorrow I'll finish stripping the fender and then I can fix the minor little dents that there are.

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Looking good. Funny what bondo can hide.

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looks like one of my rear fenders. it had a "covering amount" of bondo in it as well.

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bondo works well when you apply liberally and sand almost alllll of it off. looks like they just read the apply liberally step.

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I didn't expect to sand it down this much but I got it smooth as glass. A tiny bit of bondo on a couple spots here and there and I rattle canned some paint because it was trying flash rust with wet sanding.

I didn't spray the bondo spots, I'll sand more once it sets. I decided to tackle the rusted area on the passenger rear fender. Not to bad a job. I'm getting a little bit better lol. I still need to finish it up but it's coming along.

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That fender looks better already.

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After getting an electric sander, sanding the fenders has been pretty quick. The RR fender needs some TLC though, it got banged up up pretty bad but someone at some point did a pretty good job straightening it out. I worked on it a little more and now I'm adding bondo a little at a time.

I'm getting better but I know I don't have the metal skills yet like some of you. I'll get this truck painted but I'll still gave a few dings here and there. Someday when I have more experience I can revisit these areas. I'd rather leave them alone than make them worse lol.

Fenders are looking better. Doors will be ready for weatherstripping this week. I started some repairs on back of bed where a PO had cut out three areas. Not sure why, but I know it didn't have rear bumper, had a roll pan and dual exhaust. This bed came off another truck too. And I filled the fuel filler hole on cab. Well started too but both of these repairs will be finished later. Had to stop for the day.

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Keep at it. BTW, how did you do that outside up there? And in the sun! You are a better man than me.

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I try to to get up early before it's hot on the weekends. And when I can I get some evening time in on the weekdays before sun goes down. This last week has been a bummer with the off and on rain.

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Got a little bit done here and there. Still a lot of sanding to do before paint.

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Last few days has been a lot of sanding. There are still a few dings but all the rust has been cut out and replaced. I've gotten to get some good practice with my new hammer and dolly set though. A lot of dents and other areas look a lot better than before. But I'm still a novice, not perfect but I think the truck will look pretty good.

I backed the truck up into the middle of the yard. I'll have to paint outside, as y'all know. So the less leaves and junk the better.

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Check out a little book called metal bumping. Old but good theory. From same era as the trucks we have.

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Thanks! Should I get one of those bags instead of using a dolly? I saw a guy take a fender that had the indentation for the spare tire in it and take out that dent to make it a regular fender.

Really wish I had caught him before he did it, would have traded him lol.

Anyways he was about done when I got there. Had it on a stand, had a little leather bag and a old hammer. I couldn't believe it.

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I got the Metal Bumping book and it changed what I thought about "pounding out dents". I'm very much a novice, but that book helps.

Good looking dog!

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Got a few small things ordered. Wipers, antenna, bumper bolts, tailgate chains, and a driver mirror.

I'm going to go ahead and use the old bumper that came with it. Heavy duty looking bumper. Looks like something a farmer would stick on. Who knows. Both bumpers are a bit beat up so they are going to be painted black.

Also got a new cowl vent gasket. The one from classic parts makes vent sit high instead of flush. Plus it leaks. Ordered from Steele Rubber. Fingers crossed. Also got an idea for reverse lights. B 31 tear drop type. Found one so far.

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Been busy last couple weeks when weather was good. Before and after of paint plus a few more. Bumper that came with it has to stay for now until I find a factory one. So license plate bracket might look odd to a few of you lol.

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My rear stake pockets have been modified by a PO. Last couple inches curve inward instead of being square, so I had to extend the brackets.

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beautiful matt, I love it a lot :metal:

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:clap:Amazing how a some paint brings it all together. Congratulations Matt well done!

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Looking good!

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Looks great!

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Thanks guys! It's nice to see it all one color lol.

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Good job Mat. I made a build thread as you suggested. haven't figured out the link thing yet so you will have to look. maybe by the time you read this I will have it beat. ya right....:metal:

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Holy cow, that's really coming along since last time I checked in!

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Thanks! I've been trying to figure out insurance and stuff lately. Don't want to get a bad deal ya know.

In the process of cleaning up my yard. I have a large yard and there was a building 30x12 I just took down. Finishing up floor now. Very crappy construction. Separating boards everywhere, floors were made ofbtgat particle crap that cant get wet. So my foot went tgrough in a few areas. Salvaged a lot of the sheet metal and gave a brace a good tug and it came crashing down.

Anyway I plan to build a sliding gate in its place so I have a secure area to park.

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Great job. Nice to see another one come together.

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Well I got that building torn down. Taken me a while to get the area all cleaned up. That time of year where it's freezing temps and then nice sunny days then freezing again. And I'm around tiny sick monsters all day! Flu, strep, fevers, runny noses. So of course I've gotten sick twice in two weeks. On a good note, just a b'day. Big 30.

Checked with permits office yesterday on where I'm allowed to put a building. And the best spot for one is right on top of gas line so I guess I'll be redirecting that at some point. As for now I have the spot for my gate narrowed down and I looked at my friends gate across the street today. I was thinking 15 feet his is 20 and I figured I better go 20 now than wish I had later. Supposed to be a couple warm days next week so I'll start digging gate footer soon.

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Almost forgot! I decided to ditch the 18 inch wheel for a 15 inch.

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perfect addition!

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That's sharp! whats it from/where did you buy it?

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I like the grant style but thought I'd look up reviews of off brand ones. Found this one and I'm pretty happy with it. Just had to get an adapter.

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I like that wheel! Good luck with the building too.

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Weather permitting I'll have the gate done soon. And it looks like I'll be moving my gas line at some point. I was going to hire someone but man they want up to 1500 bucks!

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6 hole is momo pattern, right? 7 is lecarra, 5 is grant.

anyway, I like it!


digging a trench for a gas line sounds like a lot of work!

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The gas line your moving is a natural gas line or ?. Moving a natural gas line is Dangerous business, that's why it costs so much. Most areas require a gas if you have the skills be my guest, just a heads up. don't want to see that truck damaged......

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Well winter hit and I went to inside projects. Covid made teaching my class a little difficult but I feel like me and wife started to get into a groove. I'll be teaching summer school online for the next month. Virtual teaching is getting smoother each day and if schools get closed again I hope to be ready with all this new virtual experience.

Things really slowed down this last week so I did something I've been meaning to do for months, I poured concrete for my backyard driveway. Half on monday half saturday. I did it myself with a friend and wife helping so it was easier in two pours. Thankfully had enough chainlink to keep dog off for a couple days.

Next step is the sliding gate. But I dont think I'll get to that until july. I did the truck mostly in the dirt so I'm pretty happy to have an area to park truck for what's left and room to start on my wife's mustang.

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Nice new driveway.

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Pouring concrete is no fun. Glad it turned out. My brother and SIL are both teaching remotely, that took some getting used to.

Glad you're back.

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great flatwork!