What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[leegreen]

In use it is more about squeezing many times and moving it around than brute force, not sure vice grip compound action would be better, but I think the locking feature would be a detriment.

The piece that goes inside the gutter has to be smaller than the finished profile to fit into the gap, so over-doing it would give you a stretched section that you would have to deal with.

I was pretty much able to get to 'metal finished' but probably spent a hour or two on each side.

[unclebrad]

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

[Tempest67]

beautiful looking truck there uncle Brad

[mr48chev]

I mowed my way through the weeds to get to mine today. Now I need to pull weeds behind the sailboat to get to the shed that I have alot of the parts stashed in.

I did open the hood on the truck to get some photos for someone.

[_Ogre]

looking good uncle brad! perfect would be 4 headlights, but i'm just being picky there

[unclebrad]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looking good uncle brad! perfect would be 4 headlights, but i'm just being picky there

Ha! Guess I'll have to settle for slightly less than perfect. ;-)

[fauXGT]

Running out of nice weather, so decided to paint the firewall so I can drop the engine in next weekend. Then spend the winter wiring and plumbing.
Then paint the rest of the exterior in the spring.

[Kansas T]

I finally painted my frame.

[dsraven]

feels good I bet/

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

Man, that thing is beautiful, and knowing it has a 409 under the hood adds to the beauty. It's hard to believe that people used them hard, like any other pickup, but they did. I guess that's why there's so few nice originals left.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by fauXGT

Running out of nice weather, so decided to paint the firewall so I can drop the engine in next weekend. Then spend the winter wiring and plumbing.
Then paint the rest of the exterior in the spring.

Nice. That truck is going to get attention when it's done.

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

For now all that means that if you go any distance you need to carry a second spare to match the front or travel with a buddy who carries one that will fit like my buddy used to do. We never needed it for his car but my having a spare that fit his car that didn't have room for one solved the issue.

That is a great looking truck and exactly what I was wanting in 1974 when I had a real want for a Cameo.

[dsraven]

or a multipattern wheel. wont likely need it but good to have if you do.

[1project2many]

Today I took the truck out for a drive with my son. It's so nice when everything works. At the hardware store I spotted a '54 that was a mix of new and old tech. Ended up meeting the owner and getting to swap truck stories for a bit. Nothing special for the truck, but a nice fall day for me and for my son.

[fauXGT]

Got the engine back from the shop yesterday(bro-n-law), and prepped and painted today.
Next weekend mating with transmission and slipping into the truck.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

very nice looking ride

[lgh1157]

Sanded my roof
Bolted up my new wheels and spare
Got my blinkers working ( reversed polarity flashers with a ground )

[nvrdone]

put it to work! went to Lowe's and picked up some roofing materials for a shed I'm building.

[Oldtruckwelder]

First time moving on it’s on power in decades.
Test ride through the neighborhood went well.
JT from SC

[dsraven]

Cool. That's a milestone. Great job.

I like the seat, been there a few times myself.

[dsraven]

Cool. That's a milestone. Great job.

I like the seat, been there a few times myself.

[Oldtruckwelder]

Trying this bodywork gig again with filler over SPI Epoxy vrs over bare metal.
A little back story.. years back I had started this project with filler over bare metal and covered in red oxide primer. Life got in the way and truck was stored in a non climate controlled shop for years.
Starting over I discovered that the red oxide primer was a thing of the past so all panels were stripped down to bare metal again. I found rust forming under the filler which I’m sure would have caused failure to the paint system down the road.
I have heard lots of discussion about filler first vrs primer first.
I essentially had created my own science experiment with the truck being stored all of those years. I’m aware that the red oxide primer and filler are porous which probably contributed also.
Hopefully will be able to finish the project this time.
JT from SC

[leegreen]

looks good!

There are 2 reasons I was able to keep my 40+ year project and restart it a few years ago. Free storage (outside). I sprayed enamel over the unfinished body work inside and out before storing it outside uncovered for what was planned to be 1 winter.

keep after it and get it on the road!

[dsraven]

great science project results. thats why I do the epoxy first too.
what do you have left to do on the project, just body or are there other items on the list?
if you could post up some full frontal, side and rear pics that would be great. always good to follow along and see another project in action, it keeps the rest of us fired up on our stuff.

[dsraven]

great science project results. thats why I do the epoxy first too.
what do you have left to do on the project, just body or are there other items on the list?
if you could post up some full frontal, side and rear pics that would be great. always good to follow along and see another project in action, it keeps the rest of us fired up on our stuff.