My 50 roadster pickup build

[OutlawDrifter]

Looking great Jim!

[reaper71]

here is a shot I took to see it outside.

[Advanced Design]

Very nice...lotta work ‘cause of a careless deer.

[Scott2]

Looks amazing!

[doowoppwer]

jim...how did you mask the window gasket to ensure no paint got on it and the window frame doesn't have a tape line?

thanks, roger

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by doowoppwer

jim...how did you mask the window gasket to ensure no paint got on it and the window frame doesn't have a tape line?

thanks, roger

Roger, I don't have a window gasket, it is glued in place, and new "T" shaped seal will be installed. If you go back to Page 60 it shows what I'm talking about.
Hope this answered your question...Jim

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by 8man

Well done! You guys do fantastic work.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very nice...lotta work ‘cause of a careless deer.

Originally Posted by Scott2

Looks amazing!

Thanks guys, I've got tons of sanding still to do...Jim

[mongocanfly]

Looks great Jim!!!

[Black_Sheep]

It looks a mile deep Jim! Nice job

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Looks great Jim!!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

It looks a mile deep Jim! Nice job

Thanks Mark, your truck is out of sight, nice job...Jim

[Indian113]

Jim, I think if anything your truck will look better than before! That is something I didn't think was Possible. Mark has done a fantastic job painting and your " Sanding" is over the Top

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Jim, I think if anything your truck will look better than before! That is something I didn't think was Possible. Mark has done a fantastic job painting and your " Sanding" is over the Top

Thanks Ray. If it comes out like before I will be very happy...Jim

[doowoppwer]

Roger, I don't have a window gasket, it is glued in place, and new "T" shaped seal will be installed. If you go back to Page 60 it shows what I'm talking about.
Hope this answered your question...Jim

doh!!! now I remember seeing that. sorry for being so dense. thanks. roger

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by doowoppwer

Roger, I don't have a window gasket, it is glued in place, and new "T" shaped seal will be installed. If you go back to Page 60 it shows what I'm talking about.
Hope this answered your question...Jim

doh!!! now I remember seeing that. sorry for being so dense. thanks. roger

Hey, we all have our moments, mine seem to run together...Jim

[oldman3]

1st pic is of the old Classic Instrument gauges, they worked great, but were outdated.

2nd pic is getting them out of dash.

3rd pic is the new Speedhut gauges. Mark has installed about 5 sets of these in different projects, and the owners were very pleased. I also installed a set in my friend Ed's oldsmobile.

4th pic is the new gauges in place.

Now this wasn't a remove old gauge and install new to the existing wires, no they had to come out and new system from Speedhut installed. Mark was very helpful helping with all the new stuff (thanks son).

[oldman3]

The next two pics show a close up of the gauges. I ordered them with a white background, with dark green numbers and hash marks, red pointer. The green going with the outside color of truck. At night they light up bright, when you turn on your headlights.

I'm very pleased with how everything looks.

Another thing I like about the gauges is they have a 340 degree swipe, compared to the less that half on the old 4 small gauges. Lot easier for an old man to read...Jim

Sorry I forgot to add that I had them program the odometer with the same milage my old gauge had.

[oldman3]

Before I begin this message, I assure you that I haven't been stiffing to many paint fumes.

To the married guys (and even if not married), you know how every so often, the wife says, I think we need to paint the kitchen, or dinning room or living room. Or the drapes are old and need to be changed.

Well us guys sort of do the same thing, but it's, new wheels, different exhaust, etc. So what I'm leading up to is, I've been wanting to change the gauges in my truck for several years, because of the newer tech stuff, you know GPS speedo, better looking and more accurate. So while I had my interior out I changed them. So now I will give an update on that...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Nice choice, they look good Jim.

[reaper71]

Anytime Dad Glad to help!

Another thing on the gauges speedo is GPS,with 1/4mile,60 ft,top speed,direction,elevation.
The fuel gauge can be programmed to work with Any sending unit on the market.

Mark

[Indian113]

Jim, Really updating the OL Girl HUH! I like those Speed Hut Gauges but then I liked the Classic Gauges too. What's Next? Ray

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice choice, they look good Jim.

Thanks Doug

Originally Posted by Indian113

Jim, Really updating the OL Girl HUH! I like those Speed Hut Gauges but then I liked the Classic Gauges too. What's Next? Ray

Thanks Ray, what's next, get back to wet sanding painted parts so I can get the truck back on the road. I'm taking way to long...Jim

[Indian113]

How is it going Jim? Everything OK? You have been absent from your build - Ray

[joedoh]

love the gauges jim, they look like electroluminescent. I bought a focus SVT for my daughter that had EL lighting, and I worked in aerospace where EL was a standard for instrument panel labels. It is very clear and no hots spots! I love how they match the truck too.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

How is it going Jim? Everything OK? You have been absent from your build - Ray

Hey Ray,
Yes everything is OK, I just can't get enough time to make much headway. It's all wet sanding from this point. Hopefully this week I'll get going...Jim

[RockinKees]

Awesome paint work again!
Good choise on the gauges, specially when they light up.
Great match!

And Yes, I’m with Ray, everything okay??