Baby Blue Patina

[swamp rat]

What i'd give for a shop like you have! Nice!

[jus2qwk]

so Ive made a little progress but I havent had much time to work on it, here are a few pics of what Ive got done

The final product of the wiper and light switch


Its not my best work and its also not quite done yet but this is what I came up with on the cab corners, I just need a little filler and paint on some patina and I think it will be okay


remember this is what I had to work with

[jus2qwk]

here is the mess that some shop got away with.... I just cant believe that a buisness could pass this kind of work off as good...



look how thick that goop of stuff is.


I got most of this junk cut out so hopefully by next week I will have the cab and firewall blasted and most of the cab sheet metal in.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by jus2qwk

so Ive made a little progress but I havent had much time to work on it, here are a few pics of what Ive got done

The final product of the wiper and light switch


Its not my best work and its also not quite done yet but this is what I came up with on the cab corners, I just need a little filler and paint on some patina and I think it will be okay

Love the bullet switches! Nicely done.

[jus2qwk]

also does anyone know if this is a factory mirror?

[knomadd]

I'll be following along... Love the shop too! Wish I had that much space.

[jhama78]

Originally Posted by jus2qwk

also does anyone know if this is a factory mirror?

Yes, so far as I know that is a 67 only piece. The mirror in mine looks identical. And they look pretty awesome stripped and polished.

[mcbassin]

Nice work on the knobs and the cab corner repair. Looks like you're off and running on the botched rocker job too.

[jus2qwk]

Thanks guys hopefully I can repair all this junk and it still look like it should

[Rusbuilt]

Much better on the cab corners!!

[jus2qwk]

Finally got a chance to work on the truck a little bit. I've almost got the sheet metal work done. I've blasted the firewall and inside of the cab and found all sorts of fun pin holes and thin metal that needs to be fixed but I'm making progress slowly but surly. I've got the floor almost done and the rocker in and the cab corners finished up. Id say if I get another day to work on it I should have the firewall done and cab braces put in. after friday Im off till the new year so I should really be able to make some real progress.
where this is a shop truck and I'm trying to watch my budget I've ended up making some of the patch panels instead of buying them like the roof.






I actually have the floor patched too but I've been lazy with the pictures

[GAc10boy]

Looking great! I'm actually about to start going through roughly the exact same thing with my build. Keep it up!

[jus2qwk]

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Looking great! I'm actually about to start going through roughly the exact same thing with my build. Keep it up!

thanks man! good luck on your build

[Rusbuilt]

Lookin good bro!

[belowme51]

looks good man. my co-worker just moved to Roanoke from Wytheville. glad to see another board member near me. if you ever want to sell one of those projects let me know

[jus2qwk]

Originally Posted by belowme51

looks good man. my co-worker just moved to Roanoke from Wytheville. glad to see another board member near me. if you ever want to sell one of those projects let me know

Thanks man, glad to see someone local. I actually most likely will sell or trade the blue truck when its finished. The silver one I don't think I could ever part with but if the money is right Ill sell the shoes off my feet haha

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by jus2qwk

but if the money is right Ill sell the shoes off my feet

That is signature worthy right there..

[belowme51]

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

That is signature worthy right there..

I agree

[belowme51]

Originally Posted by jus2qwk

Thanks man, glad to see someone local. I actually most likely will sell or trade the blue truck when its finished. The silver one I don't think I could ever part with but if the money is right Ill sell the shoes off my feet haha

awesome!

[mikeleeshields]

I feel your pain. Good Job. Im about to replace cab corners because the previous person thought about 6 tacks and lots of filler constituted a replacement. I also have the upper interior roof panel to replace also.

[Fatherof3]

Just ran a crossed your thread. Love the chalky old powder blue and the old bumper sticker is awesome

Best wishes with your build

[jus2qwk]

Thanks guys. I hope the next few weeks a lot of progress will be made

[mcbassin]

Awesome work on the cab

[Elliot949]

That is infact a 1967 only mirror...

Originally Posted by jus2qwk

also does anyone know if this is a factory mirror?

[jus2qwk]

Well the blue truck is gone like a freight train. I sold it sunday to a guy who plans to LS swap it.... now I get to focus on the other 2 I have tore apart plus Dads gmc lol