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Have you gotten any time to work on it through these last few days?

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Some...
Got the head board ready for color, doing that today.
Gonna paint the tail gate handle and glove box door hopefully too.

The short term goal is to get the bed totally finished on the inside, still need to do the bed floor and the inside of the quarters but once that's done I can assemble the bed or at least put it on the frame outside so it's outta the shop area.

Currently pulling alot of boxes off my shelves here at the house looking for whatever parts that can go up to the shop and get installed on the truck.
(tail gate parts, door mechanisms, dash cluster...etc.)

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That sounds good. They're all steps in the right direction.

I can't even imagine being to the point of painting parts...someday.

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Reached the goal for the day, not a huge one but a few more things to check off the list.

Head board, glove box and tail gate handle all painted/cleared today.
Glove box hadn't been touched since it came out of the truck, had to sand, primer and paint all today.

Got it all done in about 4.5 hours.

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That looks sweet! We have the same plans today, Color!! I just layed down the first coat on Low Buck's cab and will head out in another 25min to lay down the second coat! My glove box door has not been started yet so it wil wait for the fender, hood and door paint day. I know my plans for next weekend;)

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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That looks awesome. Did you spray it yourself?

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Yeah, all me bubby. :D
So far I've done all the painting on this project.

Been building the skills over the last couple builds/resto's, love this stuff.

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Thanks, means alot coming from someone with your talents.

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Very impressive!

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Just reread my first post...how right was I? :dohh:

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It seems to always to work out that way.

I was going to scuff my frame and spray it with cans and now I'm talking about sand blasting the frame and...:blah:

Is this a sickness that we all share?

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yup im sure glad you decide to finish that truck, its gonna be a very sharp truck and im sure alot of people will be saying .. man i shoulda bought that.... and again you have great skills.

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I was going to quote that a few days ago when I went back through all the posts.... All mine needed was an exhaust and brakes (so I told myself and my wife!). Year two is upon us now and it's parts are spread to the four winds on my property...

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Nice low mileage truck. By the time your finished your truck should be a really sweet ride. Looking forward to more progress pic's. Keep her goin.

esll. :mm:

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More baby steps...

Finished the inside of the glove box door, cleared the inside of both cab doors and finally have the bed floor on the saw horses so it's next in line for paint/clear.

The thing about the bed floor as you guys know is it's physical size, it's been leaning up against the front bench for two years now, so moving it outta the way makes a ton more room in the shop and to me, that's good progress. :lol:

Along the lines of cleaning up the shop, I moved all the painted parts out into the back storage area for safe keeping.

With any luck, the cab will be coming in soon for paint. :devil:

Not much for pics this round, just one.

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Looks like spraying the clear over the SPID worked out well, looks good! :metal:

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Yeah, it turned out to be the right choice.
Looks really good and is now protected for all time. :bowtie:

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Kurt,

What sort of timeframe have you set for competing this one?.....mid-summer? Fall?

I'm only asking because your expertise could be put to good use on my own little "labor of love" once I get this cab down to bare metal.

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...4/DSC00268.jpg

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We can make room and get yours worked on, just let me know when.

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Your truck is looking great!:metal: Can't wait to see it come together because I've been watching this thread for a long time! ...Joe

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Nice project!

I love K series trucks.

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VT are you going to re-assemble the bed, seam seal, and then paint it, or are you going to paint the parts separately and then reassemble? I was wondering because if you paint the parts before reassembly, how will you seam seal? When I redo my truck I need to take my bed apart, so I was wondering how you were going to finish yours. I'm enjoying watching your build. That is going to be one sweet looking truck when it's done. ...Joe

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How'd things go this weekend? Any updates?

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Got the bed floor finished up...finally.

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Well what's left to paint before you start to assemble?