My 60 Chevy Shop truck build

[frmula505]

While the cab is getting painted did a little work on my interior. I bought a two piece seat off a mid 90's lincoln (one of the few cars wide enough). First I got rid of the dead weight (all the motors). Then I fabricated my own seat base. Painted it grey, and assembled.






These will go good with the dark grey carpet I bought. I also purchased grey material and foam. I plan on upholstering the door panels and roof panel, With sculptured flames. Seat looks a little dirty, just bad lighting.

[jgh64pkup]

cool build

[frmula505]

I got the door panels done.


The bed is ready The inside is going to get Al's liner then paint.

[joe231]

Cool panels
you did them your self?
How about a how-to?

[frmula505]

I didn't think about taking pictures while making them. First you glue a layer of 1/2" foam on entire panel. Then you cut out flames with the same foam. Glue them onto the first layer of foam. Then you glue the upholstery material over. pressing between the flames and edges. I still have to do the head liner. I'll take some pictures.

[frmula505]

No work updates, but I got the tires mounted on the wheels I bought.

ralleys with bullit caps/

[frmula505]

Got the interior painted. I went House of colors Shimmerin white base, Pearlesent white.
The pictures don't do the paint justice. It came out nice.

[frmula505]

I did the edge coat around the windshield frame. Want to get the new windshield installed before the paint job. Gives youy a hint of the color.


Also I insulated the floor and firewall with affordable dynomat (roof patchiong).


You can see I took off the Hurst shifter lever (would hit the seat), and modified an original type shift lever to work with the Hurst shifter. I installed a custom Tiki shift knob. I will actually shift holding the arm, Tiki is just to look old school.

[Ratrod60apache]

That's a nice hood!

[frmula505]

Are you the one the hood came from? Who primered loser on the inside? I'm gonna have a hell of a time keeping it from bleeding through

[Ratrod60apache]

Yup, That me.
Your truck is coming along real nice!! You sure seem busy.

[jchav62]

I was there too when the "LOSERS" was tagged under there. That was the name of our make believe car club. Hey Jose, I got your message. I don't know of any of those brackets off-hand, but I'll keep an eye out for you...

[glendale]

Originally Posted by frmula505

I just have a small Century mig (125A). I would look for an old hood from the fifties. By the 60's they had started using thinner/cheaper metal. I use the hood from a 49 Plymouth parts car I have. I am building a 51 Plymouth leadsled also. Haven't worked on it in ages but It's still there.

And I know all the places you work at, cool.

i dig your truck please keep us posted. then get back on the plymouth! here is mine it also was hardtop.



and the color for the roof and dash of my truck is kinda similar to your truck.

[frmula505]

I threw liner on the inside of box. I want to paint over the coating. It will help hide the 50 years oif work the truck has been through. I used Al's liner. That stuff was so easy to use. I would recomend to anyone. It pretty much shoots itself. Durability? time will tell.


i just sprayed the inside of tailgate. Outside has smoothie cover.

I'm still trying to get it painted this week. I just keep wanting to do more and more to it.

[Captainfab]

That looks good. Did you buy the Al's liner from the board vendor here that is a dealer for them?

[frmula505]

Thanks. my brother owns a body shop just started using it. Don't know where he got it.

[jchav62]

I'll be calling you about that bedliner. I want to do the inner bed of my '73.

[REDNOSE65]

Looking good...Good choice of color.

[frmula505]

Finally got the cab painted. Thing take a lot longer than planned when you start getting picky about everything. Final wet sand and clearcoat in the morning, then the bed.

[tiggamonsta]

Very nice. Bet it feels good to see color everywhere.

[likaroc13]

awesome color...can't wait to see it all together

[frmula505]

Finally got my truck back in my garage to start reassembling. I got the roof flaked out ( that was the delay). I moved my Olds into the vacant spot in my other garage (where the Cobra used to be).

[frmula505]

Finally got all the parts in paint. The bed is done and waiting to cure to start putting it back together.



Got more of the cab assembled.
Installed the Lincoln seat, new pedals, weatherstripping, window channels, chrome sill, and carpet.



Also installed the front bumper, and grill.


There is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

[jgh64pkup]

is that sunburst orange

[frmula505]

Surpisingly It's the Hot Rod Flats copper pearl. While spraying around the winshield opening, I saw how it looked wet. I decided to throw some clear over it.