Lurker OrrieG Progress Pics

[OrrieG]

Not rusted at all but beat from it being a work truck especially the lower section behind the wheel wells. It had the corners cut out for a lift gate (first owner was an appliance company in Phoenix). I managed to curl them under pretty good off roading.

One year we were coming out of the Sawtooth mountians on a logging road, it was about 15 below zero. Everything was iced up and to slow down the truck I had to keep dropping one side in to the drain ditch so the axles would drag. Unfortunately also did some work to the lower body too. That trip was the coldest I have every been. Stanley Idaho was at -27 at 7,000 foot elevation. We were up over 10,000 with wind blowing for a week. It was so cold the beer froze in the insulated coolers. Coleman stove wouldn't work so we just cooked over an open fire. Didn't want to hassle with trying to wash dishes in sub freezing weather. We knew it was colder than -25 because thats were my thermometer was pegged all week. We just kept adding food to the cast iron pot to make a stew. During the day we just walked around hunting because it was warmer than standing around a fire. I had a good -20 bag inside another 3 season bag and more blankets so I was ok. My parteners bag wasn't quite as good , he didn't freeze, but wasn't too comfortable either. I would start the truck when ever we were in camp to make sure the battery stayed charged. When we got back they said it had been -40 on top at a fire lookout weather station.

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And that's why I only visit my parents in eastern Oregon in the summer!

[OrrieG]

Stopped by the paint store to pick up some Rage and price paint. Glad I took my heart meds this morning. Sealer, BC/CC in Dupont Chroma color is going to be over 1K for Blue for the body, firewall and dash and Silver for the cab interior. We talked about options but the paint is what it is $520 a gallon for the blue. I could save some on the clear but there were two painters in there that said the cheapo only last 4-5 years, I plan on keeping the truck and basically don't want to touch the paint for at least 10-12. Looks like it will be in primer for a while. I'm going to the PPG store for a second opinion. Also looked at TCPglobal "restoration" but some folks online are complaining about the clear holding up over time. I did get my new guns bought, Devilbiss Starting line set with prime, finish and touchup guns.

This week end will get the bed sides, front panel and tailgate body work done. May also get the hood pulled out of storage and attack it, if memory is right there are no dents just stripping and priming and blocking.