Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

Engine bay
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2fe06b64.jpg
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Ill take the old hubcaps you had on there, if you wanna sell
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Love those caddy caps by the way
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

Looking real nice. The gaps look real good.
Kim

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They are pretty beat up.
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Thanks, I had a little bit of a learning curve lining up the doors on these 50s style trucks.
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What is your rear bumper off of. It is nice. Thanks
Rich

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Ok I know alot of people won't like the paint job I'm doing on the 56 pickup but I've been wanting to do one for awhile so here it is. I still haven't wetsanded it to bring the "patina" out.

Satin black base coat/primer
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2369b132.jpg


And then a satin top coat
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1dd932c7.jpg

And the hood
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8880e9c1.jpg
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I don't know what kind of bumper it is. It's one of those bumpers they make at those trailer places i think. I know it was made in Oklahoma.
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Got the hood and grill on and pushed it out to dry in the sun. Should be dry enough tomorrow so I can start wet sanding it. But so far I'm liking how it turned out.

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psf0effe2a.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9c086a00.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7724f24.jpg
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

I think it looks pretty good.
Kim

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Got a couple of hours tonight in it wet sanding the "patina" out. It's actually pretty fun to do, I think the key is not to go to crazy on the sanding. Should finish it up in the morning.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psd3de6af1.jpg
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http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psce7eca6a.jpg
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

Looks good.
Kim

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They key is to also sand in a circular motion to try and emulate the look of oxidized paint. If you study it closely, you'll see the small circles it tends to group in when the sun fades it naturally. I'm doing the same finish on my 56 so I've been paying very close attention to how the sun has faded through the paint on our 55 sedan so I can copy it when the time comes.

It's looking good so far!!!

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Done. And my arms are sore from all the wet sanding. Now just got to paint the bed.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8a0fd120.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps116eee36.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3cbe8469.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8be1c120.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psb89c8793.jpg
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

it looks just rough enough. What brand of paint did you use?

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Just a custom mixed single stage enamel from the local paint shop.
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It came out real nice.
Kim

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Did a little more sanding on the fender lips and grill.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps47154ff2.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2b3b2f79.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psc6c983b4.jpg
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

the more you look at it, the more your brain is going to think " maybe a bit more here, and a little there" You're definitely getting the right look going here.

Here are a few samples of the fauxtina and some real rusty aged patina

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Finally got the bed painted.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps627b6eee.jpg
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

looks great. cant wait to see it all put together and put on the truck

Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

Looks real nice.
Kim

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I am torn between doing a fo-patina or not. I love the natural patina of my truck and have thought about trying to imitate it after I fix the cab corners, etc. I also love to finished look, so not sure what I'm going to do. That's a while down the road for me though.

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I like it! Some people dont get the patina look. my wife for instance! Project is going really good.

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Got the bed on just need to wet sand the "patina" out.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps57215995.jpg
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That is looking great!

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Very nice.
Kim

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My progress on the bed so far.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps03f8e66b.jpg
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I like how this is turning out. I ssume that you will not be clearing over the fuaxtina? I made this assumption based on the fact that you were using enamel.

I have been kicking around doing somthing simular with my next project.

Looks good.

Marc

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I've been following this from the start because I'm using the same process for the paint on my shop truck build.
It's looking really good man, thanks for keeping us up to date with this project.

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http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9d1871e5.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9b25892e.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psddc2df49.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a53c72f.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a53c72f.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psd3abbf0f.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psf75d7746.jpg

Next ill get the glass in.
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Thanks.. Yea no clear coat. I used enamel paint because that's what they used originally and the paint job should age nicely.
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

It looks really sharp.
Kim

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Thanks. I started building this truck with the plans of a super shiny custom pickup, but I knew I would be to scared to drive it for what it was made to be... A truck. So now when I'm done with it I won't be scared to go to Home Depot and load up the bed with materials.
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yep, pretty much the same reason i decided to do what I'm doing. If I wanna use my fender to hold my beer, I don't want to have to worry about scratching the paint. Plus I think it just looks cool

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Started getting the glass in.

Fitting the one piece window channel to glue it.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...pscfb679c7.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps179420f5.jpg

Installing the back glass
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psc318802a.jpg
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My 56 Bel Air steering wheel came in the mail today and couldnt wait to see how it looks. Should really pop after I paint it.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps022069ee.jpg
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Did your rear glass go in with out to many issues? Thanks
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185