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I finshed sanding the underside of the hood today. I was going to paint but the weather did not get warm enough 45 here today. I did get all the sand out of the ribs.

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Today, I painted the underside of the hood. It came out real sweet.
http://i.imgur.com/CxRFqVHl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mfRoR8Ll.jpg
I also painted the hood latch and the door hinges.
http://i.imgur.com/scLLR1sl.jpg
Next week sometime I want to paint the two doors. I have to figure a way that I can hang the door without leaving a spot that is not painted.
The weather was really nice and warm today. almost 80 so I took the hood and hinges out in the sun and let the sun bake the paint.

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Is the whole door going to be orange? Could you hang it by a sturdy hook that runs up into the top of the window seal area? With a larger mouthed hook, you might be able to get the paint in behind it. Just my two cents. Mine'll be two tone, so I shouldn't have that issue.

Hood looks slick, by the way. Good to see lots of paint going on. Still working towards getting the rest of the cab this coming week?

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George you can hang it by a bolt with a large washer screwed into the door hinge plate.

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Thanks I did a lot of work today on the old girl. I used your suggestion on the large mouth hooks.

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that would have worked also but I used two large mouth hooks on each door. It worked good.

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Today I installed the rear bed sill on the bed. I also got the 1 1/2 x 1 inch square tubing to raise the bed the 5 inches.
http://i.imgur.com/SjvsCzMl.jpg
I needed a side walk to my shop so I poured concrete today also. 42''x14'
http://i.imgur.com/2gpp78Yl.jpg
I used some fine sand paper to sand the primer on both doors. I also painted the doors orange. They came out real slick. I am satified with the out come.
http://i.imgur.com/NO85dXul.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vy0PqO1l.jpg
the other dood as well.
http://i.imgur.com/aWgb559l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nhSPXmyl.jpg

I am hoping to paint the cab sometime this week.

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Good lookin' orange paint, George. Glad my suggestion worked. I was about to post something about liking Brian's suggestion better, actually, but I'm glad it worked out. They look pretty dang good. Something about an orange door makes me think there should be a big 01 on it, though.

There's something satisfying about pouring concrete, too. Plus, no more muddy feet in the garage!

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I know the company that makes the paint calls it something else but to my eyes it's hugger orange and you just can't go wrong with it.

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I had a Hugger Orange 69 Camaro SS... while that was probably the most production color on a Camaro it was still cool...

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It is actually kubota orange. the same as the equipment you see everywhere.
My Son bought it for another project and never used it. So I tried it and liked it. so you know the rest of the story.

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kubota orange

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I started sanding the primer on the cab today. I got to repaint the inside of the cab, so I started with that. I got all the inside of the cab done except the dash. I am going to paint the whole thing at one time. It will be a lot to paint at one time but what the hey it is only orange. I hope sometime this week if the weather works with me and it don't rain again and raise the huminity.

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Maybe Chevy bought that paint from Kubota.:lol:

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Mad progress George, Mad progress with some great skillz.

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Today I done some more sanding. I finished the front clip. I have raspberry's on my fingers. I hope to finish the cab tomorrow, If my fingers hold up.

pictures of front clip
http://i.imgur.com/bMNWzlel.jpg
I hope to paint the truck Saturday if the weather works out for me.

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My Wife wraps her fingers with Cloth first aid tape... saves them real well... Dan

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Wow George wow... I've read this entire tread over the past couple days, forcing myself to stop each time! You serve as a great source of inspiration, and the speed at which you're building this is amazing!

Keep it up, I can't wait to her when she's finished. Subscribed! :metal:

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I got a little more sanding to do tomorrow morning. I will try and use the tape. It's like locking the barn after the horse ran away, but, Thanks

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I am hoping to paint the truck tomorrow. Thanks for reading my build. I hope some of the pictures helps you with your build. If there is a mistake I have made it. But I keep chucking alone.

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Tomorrow, I will finish the sanding on the cab. I will shoot the orange color on the old girl. I built a make shift paint booth in my back yard where my truck has been parked for two years. I will be glad when the paint in on the truck. I will post pictures of my paint booth along with the truck and it's color. Wish me luck guys.

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Good luck George. You can do it!

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Here is a few pictures of the make-shift spray booth.
http://i.imgur.com/tsqdVH8l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dQrTDGyl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XDdVvK5l.jpg
Well, we have whales here. I got the cab and front clip painted. here are a few pictures of my work. Got a couple runs but lucky they are in a place I can remove them in the future.
I don't know if you can see them. They are on back of the truck. I might not remove them. The bed will cover them up.
http://i.imgur.com/1LvKtgtl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YsNPKial.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EB53xOhl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ianKHPyl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GpkJob8l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GqaS7Bwl.jpg

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thanks alot there man. I did do it. and now the fun starts.

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Wow George that looks great man!

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wow !

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Awesome! I wish i had room for a wider car cover.

I have a question, the fan in the pic, that's to bring air in so your make shift paint booth has got positive air pressure correct? what about an exit? Thanks!

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thanks Brian I am glad the painting is over except for the runs. I will take care of later.

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The other end I made a door and the fan is to keep the mist or spray out. The air come from the other end.

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Thanks I like it myself.

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Nice job Sir. That looks great

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WHOOOOOOOO George! Git ya some! Looks terrific! Downhill from here!

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thanks BOMP and LOW ELCO I still have some touch uo to do.
I repainted the steering column orange today.It was black and I put in kinda in the truck and i didn't like the way it looked. So i light sanded it and shoot the orange to it. I really am glad i did it orange. it looks a lot better now. Maybr tomorrow i will install the steering column in the truck.

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Here are a couple pictures of the painted items I shoot orange
Mounted the hood but it is not adjusted right. I need to mount the cowl first. It rained today and my cover leaks. So that is why I mounted the hood. To keep the engine compartment dry.
Mounted the parking brake
But then it came to a halt. I could not adjust the column distance without the PS coulper. I had one but it was the wrong one. So I will take it back to Auto Advance for the right one. he said it will be in tomorrow. So then I can mount the cupler shaft also and get that right.

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Really diggin the pic of the cab and front end sittin there after gettin sprayed.

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Did you put that hood on all by yourself? I'd ruin my new paint for sure..

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No i got my neighbor to help. he is building a 1949 ford and we help each other out.

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I started putting the truck back together. But thank so much.

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Today I installed the rag joint and got the shaft and steering column at the proper distance. the only thing I forgot was the netual safty switch. But I thing I can do it anyway.
I have to put the E-brake cable under neath the shaft. The old girl has been setting here so long that it has spider webs on the brakes when i pulled the front wheel to get to the steering shaft.

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After I installed the column I sanded the cowl and re-painted it. It just didn't look right. Now it is sweet.