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Tanks for the info Denee. That's a cool idea.
Kim

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Hi Kim57, after reading the posts about making your own tools, which I like to do also, I just had to post this web site I recieved today. You may have seen this before but if not check it out. I found it very interesting.
HomemadeTools.net sorry I don't know how to post a link yet. Maybe there is a tool for that...

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Kim, very nice build, keep up the good work!!!

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I've been there. Lots of cool things to see.


Thanks.

Kim

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Your engine looks really good.

Not to be a downer, but I once painted a coil silver and had a ton of trouble with it. I chased a mis-fire for days before I realized the wire was arcing to the outside of the coil. When the lights were off, it looked like one of those static electricity balls that have the lightning inside them.

Remember, metallic paint is just that... metallic. Metal and high-voltage are not a good combination in close proximity.

I hope yours is okay.

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Thanks for the heads up. If I have any trouble I'll know where to start looking.
Kim

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That would really suck! after all that nice work... so lets hope to god that don't happen. i just love to see all the nice things you keep doing to your truck. thanks for sharing


Ray

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Whats been going on with your truck lately? Ive been following you for a couple of months now, Ive got some great ideas from you and BAM, but havent seen any updates here lately!
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I've been working on getting the body stripped and primed.
Tedious boring work. Not much to show yet as far as progress goes.
When I get something worth showing I'll post pics.
Kim

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Yes it is tedious work but I'm looking forward to the pics buddy.

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I've been researching epoxy primers and it seems SPI is the best bang for the buck so I'll be ordering some so I can get it primed.
Kim

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You dont need primer. I think I am taking mine to Brother's in five different colors.
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Yeah I really like the stuff and its not bad on the wallet either.
I hope to meet and your rainbow color truck in person buddy.

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Hey no rainbows here. Haha. I should be able to get it there. Just waiting on brothers for some parts.
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Sanding mine revealed in order:
green
grey
yellow
grey
red
black
grey
That's what was on all the fenders and hood.
The cab isn't quite as bad.
Kim

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:lol: it will be 50 pounds lighter when you get done sanding!

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WOW!!! Mine was predominantly "rust" colored! LOL
The last coat of paint was red, so of course as it aged, it made the entire truck appear to be nothing but rust.

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Whoa, that's a lot of repaints, and a lot of work to remove...Jim

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I used the clean and strip discs on my 4-1/2" angle grinder so it came off pretty quick but did make one heck of a mess.
Kim

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Just caught myself up on the thread. Nice work!!

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Thanks.
Kim

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Kim your doing 1 amazing job. You ought to be real proud of this project.

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Welcome to the site.
Thanks for the kudos.
Kim

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Looking real nice. I like how the engine is looking.
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this is just fantastic glad i found this thread

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Thanks guys.
Now that my son and granddaughter are back in school I hope to make some more progress on it.
Kim

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This is my favourite build thread so far!
Lots of good ideas and nice design!
Good inspiration for me when planning for my -57 Panel truck build
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Thanks for the kind words.
I get plenty of inspiration from the members of this board as well.
Kim

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Kim - The build is coming along quite nicely. I cannot wait to see the end result. I look forward to following along on your journey.

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Thanks.
I'm going to order my primer this week so I cn get into the body work.
Kim

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Alright ...Jim

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very very clean work! I love the progress!

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Hey Kim, it's been 9 days, anything happening;);)...Jim

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Wow.. Ive looked at this whole thread and I cant believe how clean your garage is LOL










Great job on the truck too!!!

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Thanks.

I got my primer in so I'm hoping to get into the body work real soon.

Thanks.
I'm little anal retentive when it comes to cleaning up after working on the truck.

Kim

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Looking really nice Kim!

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Good job Kim, I hate body work but when I am in the groove the time fly's by quick.:ito:

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Any updates on your truck Kim?

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You must have got something in primer by now, come on give it up, pics, pics, pics;):metal:...Jim

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I did get a few parts in primer. Spent days removing old paint and under-coating.
Was surprised how much work I still have to do to get them ready for paint.
At least I don't have to worry about the rusting.
I've been spending days stripping the cab and welding the seems inside of it. Hope to get it in primer soon.
Kim