Project Eugene: 1949 5 Window (Part 2)

[HULK64]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Always fun to connect with other builders.

Yes- I ditched the springs all together because I couldn't get the hood to fit right. I might try them one more time now that it is gapped right, but I dunno- they are a pain.

My daughter is a trooper, and she isn't afraid of dogs now at all- which is good. She really just connected the accident to the one dog- and he was put down.

As for the paint, it's kind of a combo of all kinds of things. The bottom layer on the cab is the original paint that the former owner brushed on there. I loved the look of it so the rest of the truck was just trying to emulate it. So, I layered on a rust primer spray- then I rolled on a black duplicolor automotive paint, then I brushed on some red and mixed it to change the tones a bit, then sprayed some tan and yellow, and finally the teal color was a rustoleum spray product. After all that was down I wet sanded til I thought it looked natural and then clear coated it all with a satin spray. I'm curious to see how it holds up....but I am happy with the end result!