Jans 53

[mongocanfly]

Yep....really nice..!!

[dsraven]

Man, I wish I were that far along. Every time I get a step ahead another home project springs up.
Looks really good. What primer are you using? The pic looks glossy. Still wet?

[NorCalGal]

Thanks everyone I’m trying to keep myself motivated by boring all of you with my mini triumphs.

quote=dsraven;8742304]Man, I wish I were that far along. Every time I get a step ahead another home project springs up.
Looks really good. What primer are you using? The pic looks glossy. Still wet?[/quote]

SPI epoxy, this is after about 6 hrs.

[dsraven]

I used proform because it is readily available locally. It is quite a flat grey.

[edgeleycanuck]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Thanks everyone I’m trying to keep myself motivated by boring all of you with my mini triumphs.

quote=dsraven;8742304]Man, I wish I were that far along. Every time I get a step ahead another home project springs up.
Looks really good. What primer are you using? The pic looks glossy. Still wet?

SPI epoxy, this is after about 6 hrs.[/QUOTE]

Jan, there is nothing boring about your triumphs, or any others, big or small! Pretty sure I can speak for anyone on the forum that what gets posted is always interesting, informative,
educational, as well as motivating for all builders. Thanks for your efforts to share your progress.

[dsraven]

They look like 2 different colors but they're not. One is outside is all.

[8man]

The primer looks good. Someone did a lot of prep.

[Tempest67]

cab looks really good, well done.........I just re-read your thread from the start, the entire build looks great

keep it going

[NorCalGal]

Thanks Canuck you’re right, I like seeing what everyone has accomplished every day no matter how big or small. I love when someone starts painting or has first start up or drive.

[BIGglaSS]

Nice work! I'm also a fan of SPI.

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

I love when someone starts painting or has first start up or drive.

I'm hoping to accomplish all three of those in the next couple months...

[NorCalGal]

Finished the roof of the cab this weekend. I need to go buy me some polycarbonate to cut up for some finishing sanding blocks. Haven’t started the hood yet but the bed and fenders are also ready to be wet sanded.
Gotta have a picture or it never happened

[dsraven]

what I find works pretty well for block sanding to get a straight surface is a piece of smooth plywood cut a bit shorter than the sandpaper size. I wrap the paper over the ends and staple the sand paper on the back side. I use the long board style paper. could also use the regular sized sheets with wet and dry paper just cut into narrower strips and cut the plywood shorter. I also find the rubber blocks work great for wet sanding too.

[olcarguy]

Looking good Girl...

[NorCalGal]

Thanks guy’s I appreciate any input.
Olcarguy I love your panel build, lots of good information on forming metal.

[8man]

Nice work Jan. The cab looks good.

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by 8man

Nice work Jan. The cab look good.

Thanks Robert, Truck has the week off, I’m in Astoria Oregon this week cooling off.

[oldman3]

Look good...Jim

[olcarguy]

Thanks Jan

[NorCalGal]

Nothing going on here, still stuck in my ground hog day loop of bodywork......prime, block, surfacer, block.....beer

[joedoh]

at least there is beer!

[8man]

I really feel your pain! The "sanding" loop is soul sucking. Keep it up, it'll be worth it.

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by 8man

I really feel your pain! The "sanding" loop is soul sucking. Keep it up, it'll be worth it.

“Soul sucking” indeed. Lol

[olcarguy]

Keep the beer flowing....helps keep the sanding dust out of your throat...that's my story and I'm sticking to it.....Roy

P.S. If it wasn't for beer I'd have gone MAD years ago.....

[Steve-W]

Just read though the entire thread in one go..wow, what a build. Jan I salute you, you've got serious skills! absolute fantastic fabrication work.
So the on the color, I love it and perhaps put a mat coat on it? I don't know if that will help with the deterioration, but it will look bad ass i.m.o.
thanks for the tip on Raptor liner, as it turnes out it's available here in the Netherlands where I live.
and lastly I second the necessity of beer during sanding..and thats also why we're building a ratrod..but the beer still flows.

keep up the amazing work!

[NorCalGal]

Not much to report, finished blocking the doors today and applied the final primer. Most of the body work is done it’s just the final blocking on the fenders,hood and bed sides. Need to order new tailgate and bed front. Some pics to prove I’m moving forward.