"Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

[reaper71]

Thank you very much...I am thankful for the support from you and everyone else on this forum. their are a Ton of talented people on this site and alot of really cool builds..
Mark...

Originally Posted by ear.shop

I think lots of people are following this. Not all of us post but I will say you have more talent,skill and imagination in your finger tip than I have in my whole body. Your explinations make it easy to read and follow. Keep up the great work!

[52'5window]

I am impressed. I am new here and am working with my dad on a 52 p/u. Your talent and imagination are incredible. I am also subscribed to this thread.

Keep up the good work.

Aaron

[47 Fasttoys]

Very nice work Mark, kinda reminds me of a Batman theme. What are you thinking for the lower part, any type of gauges or chubby holes in there?
Rob

[reaper71]

Thank's Aaron!! This was A long time coming for this project for me ,years ago me and Dad were going to build one together but never happened for us,hope your's goes as planned...
Mark...

Originally Posted by 52'5window

I am impressed. I am new here and am working with my dad on a 52 p/u. Your talent and imagination are incredible. I am also subscribed to this thread.

Keep up the good work.

Aaron

[reaper71]

Thank's Rob!! My original idea was a bit different but so far it has come out pretty kick ass! Gauges etc, are coming soon so keep checking in for progress..

Mark...

Originally Posted by 47 Fasttoys

Very nice work Mark, kinda reminds me of a Batman theme. What are you thinking for the lower part, any type of gauges or chubby holes in there?
Rob

[reaper71]

Pic #1 is a shot of the drivers side panel in place and the transition to the dash being started..
Pic #2 A closer look.. same as I did on passenger side using round bar and bending it to get the curve I wanted then go back and make my cut for the gap..

[reaper71]

Pic #1 This is the drivers side upper portion of the dash...looking closely you can see part of the stock dash still hanging around (the black portion with orange cut line) this needs to go away to make room for the new transition so the dash and panel flow together..

Pic #2 shows the (after) look of the new piece weld,grind etc.

[reaper71]

Pic #1 using poster board (my go to product for templates ) making the cap to finish off this area.
Pic #2 after I welded and metal finished the cap...
The upper section (garnish molding will be addressed later)

[reaper71]

Last pic for today simply shows what the transition looks like and the gap between the two pieces...
Till next time..
Mark...

[reaper71]

Here I'm showing the panel with all round bar on and finished.. This also shows the garnish molding and what needs to be addressed back of it has been done and flows, the front is next.

[reaper71]

Pic #1 garnish molding removed.
Pic #2 after getting a rough shape using poster board I transferred this to metal and cut it out as seen here..

[reaper71]

Pic #1 looking at the shape it needs to take.
Pic #2 poster board template to get it close..

[reaper71]

Pic #1 after trimming etc. this is the end result..
Pic #2 starting to cap off the end..

[reaper71]

Pic #1 showing backside of garnish, I put this plate on the back to give it strength..
Pic #2 shows the gap that needs to be capped off on the panel.

[reaper71]

Pic #1 fitting the cap..
Pic #2 all finished off..
next up the back of cab...

Mark...

[RockinKees]

Man, you're GOOD!!
And it looks very nice too

Makes me think what I shall do in the future....

[rusty76]

Killer work man. I really like what you are doing. Gives all of us ideas.

[tiddlar]

yea that interior is stunning,,, you should of seen my face when i saw it..............awesome awesome awesome

[Advanced Design]

Awe inspiring...thanks for continuing to share.

[reaper71]

Thank's again Kees!!

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Man, you're GOOD!!
And it looks very nice too

Makes me think what I shall do in the future....

[reaper71]

Rusty76 Thank you! and Thank's for checking out the build..

Originally Posted by rusty76

Killer work man. I really like what you are doing. Gives all of us ideas.

[reaper71]

Tiddlar! Thanks for your comments..very kind!
Mark...

Originally Posted by tiddlar

yea that interior is stunning,,, you should of seen my face when i saw it..............awesome awesome awesome

[reaper71]

A.D. Thank's again! will keep sharing as much as I can. Mark...

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Awe inspiring...thanks for continuing to share.

[reaper71]

So finally on to the back of the cab!!
What I was wanting was a wrap around look for the interior..
Pic #1 showing a seamstress tape so I would be able to get a precise measurement for the steel needed for this next step. (on the green tape the marks are of where the door panel will line up)
Pic #2 shows a shot of the entire cab with tape..

[reaper71]

Pic #1 showing the piece of steel used for the rear panel. Had a friend shear me a piece 4 3/4 and about 6" longer than I needed.
Pic #2 the bottle I used for bending the steel (happened to be the same radius as the inside of cab) so it made it easy to bend it and a good shape..