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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

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Hope to soon...Jim

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:lol::lol::lol:...Jim

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I wish I could paint, but watching you makes me wonder about my sanity, wanting to paint! You do make it look worthwhile though. Hmmm....

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Looks great! Cant wait to see it all back together and on the road again.

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Thanks 8man, My son does most of the painting now, but I still know how...Jim

Thanks Scott2, you and me both...Jim

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You Two make a Pretty Darn Good Pair! If you picked up your Dad's Eye on Detail your Shop will make you Great Living. Ray

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Reaper, I may have to try. I used to do the prep work for my dad. I am all too familiar with how much work goes in to the prep. He just never let me in the garage when he was painting. And in a typical fatherly way it was always, "you can't do it right." So now it's a bit of a phobia.

Ya'll do nice work. Looking forward to seeing it go back together.