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Thanks

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Was in the shop for a couple hours today and got some work done.

Pic 1 & 2 Have the freshly painted parts covered to avoid overspray.

Pic 3 Fender back on horse.

Pic 4 Inner panel mounted.

Pic 5 Can't see any difference, but it has been wet sanded with 600 paper and ready for paint.

Hope to show more tomorrow...Jim

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Back in shop today

Pic 1 & 2 Wet sanded left fender with 600 paper.

Pic 3 Setup fenders for paint.

Pic 4 and 5 Mark sprayed both fenders, ready for wet sanding with 600 paper.

Glad I'm getting something done...Jim

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man that color is just perfect, looks really nice!

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Jim, won't be very long and that beautiful truck will be cruising down the road again! Paint is looking sharp.

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Thanks Joe and Ray. When I first got the paint I put a dab on the bed and it match perfect. It will still be awhile, but I gaining on it...Jim

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Back in the shop today, for a couple hours, all I got done was 400 wet sanding of right fender, had some scratches that 600 wouldn't take out. Sanded it 3 times with the 400, but it's good to go now...Jim

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Nice work.

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Thank you...Jim

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Got some more work done today. Really like how I'm getting something done each day, hope nothing upset the apple cart:devil:.

Pic 1 Masked back side of right fender.

Pic 2 Ready for paint, I had wet sanded the hood again to remove some scratches.

Pic 3 Mark painted the parts.

Pic 4 & 5 are close up's of parts.

Hope to have some more tomorrow...Jim

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Getting Closer! Nice and Shiney

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Really like that shiny paint.

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Thanks guys, thing is, that it will be sanded again, and then final paint...Jim

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Finished up wet sanding the drivers door with 400 paper, and brought up the pass. door. I will start cutting down the paint on this door tomorrow...Jim

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Jim, I forgot just how Picky you really are! I don't have the patience you have because I might have quit before the Final Cut and Paint your doing. That is why your Truck is SOOO Nice you don't Quit Until it's Time.

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Thanks Ray, yeah it's a little overboard, but that's just me...Jim

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On Saturday I got the pass. door sanded with 400 wet and looks pretty good.

Pic 1 and Pic 2

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Out in the shop for a couple hours today, and got both doors taped and covered. Will have Mark help turn them over and they will be ready for paint...Jim

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painting is a patience thing, I am always too excited. what I am saying is I would have painted these parts 4 times by now and every time would have been wrong. so nice work!

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I got everything set-up for paint. Then Mark got it all painted. Here's before and after shots...Jim

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Last two...Jim

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Thanks joe, I know what your saying, years ago I had to make myself slow down, to get it right. I can still paint, but I let Mark do all the painting now, he's good...Jim

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My hat is off to anyone who can paint! Nice work.

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Thank you...Jim

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Jim, looks good! Thanks for showing us how to do it right.

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Doug, your to kind. It may not be the right way, it's just my way:devil::waah::lol::metal:...Jim

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Didn't get anything done last week, busy with other things. I did get to the shop on Saturday, and got the two doors, wet sanded with 600 paper. Today I did the pass. front fender with 600 wet. These are now ready for final paint...Jim

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Just wanted to say publicly a much appreciated THANK YOU to Jim for taking the time to send me pictures of his "fender horses". Much appreciated. Clay

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No problem Clay, glad I could help out...Jim

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Back in shop today and got the drivers fender wet sanded...Jim

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Able to get to shop today, and wet sand the hood with 600, ready for final paint...Jim

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It's going to look better than before!!!!!

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Thanks Bob, I hope so...Jim

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Jim, is that a one piece hood or did you do something to the original two piece?

I like the solid look and have been thinking about what to do. Thanks.

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It was a stock 2 piece hood, that I welded together, you just need to take time welding and move around, to keep from warping the metal...Jim

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Hi Jim,

I love your truck! I had binge-read the whole build some time back and filed it away in my "completed builds" folder. Imagine my shock at tuning in and finding it with a fender in primer a few days back. Anyway, I binged it again and got caught up.

I loved seeing you post where you were able to take your wife out for a ride, that is so awesome.

Keep up the great work sir!

- Richard

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Richard, thank you so much for taking the time to look at my "never ending story". I appreciate the kindness about the wife, hope to get her out again soon...Jim

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A little update on work. On Friday, Mark removed all the old plastic. Then on Saturday the two of us vaccumed the light fixtures, rail, etc., to removing as much dirt as we could. We installed new plastic on the south and west walls. (didn't take pics till Sunday).

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On Sunday I scrubbed the floor and moped to clean up as best I could. Today Mark and I finished installing new plastic on the south wall. Area now ready for final paint.

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Ok lets Quit Goofing Around and get to Painting! LOL