1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work

[MP&C]

Awesome work John!

[67C10Step]

I try not to look at this thread since it reminds me of one of the trucks that got away from me but I just cannot help myself. You are doing such fantastic work I gotta look.

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by MP&C

Awesome work John!

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

I try not to look at this thread since it reminds me of one of the trucks that got away from me but I just cannot help myself. You are doing such fantastic work I gotta look.

Thanks guys!!


I roughed in the bodywork on the inner bedsides and outer floor panels, stripped the cheap primer off the wheel tubs, and shot a couple coats of SPI epoxy. A great thing about SPI epoxy is that it's glossy enough to easily show all the places I missed.







I started straightening the passenger outer bed side. I used a sanding block inside and out with 60 grit to find the highs/lows, then hammer/dolly to straighten and level the panel. Then DA sand it to remove the sanding marks, resand to find the smaller highs/lows, more hammer/dolly work... repeat until it's good enough to skim coat then DA sand it for an even finish and to prep for epoxy.






























Wiped down with wax and grease remover to check the reflection.




Straightened the rear of the wheel opening flange.