My 50 roadster pickup build

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Pic 1 In epoxy primer, now you can see the body line better.

Pic 2 In high build primer, don't have one in the final gray primer.

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Pic 1 Making some more repairs to lower cowl area.

Pic 2 A little filler on drivers side.

Pic 3 In high build primer.

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Here is the bottom of cab, original rusty section in back and new floor up front.

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After blasting I painted the bottom with POR, immediately after painting I sprayed a thin layer of primer on this. That way you can sand and paint without coming off.

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Here it is painted the teal color.

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Pic 1 Stripped firewall for primer.

Pic 2 In epoxy primer.

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Pic 1 In high build primer and the black section is POR and primer. You can also see my drain tube for the AC.

Pic 2 In final primer.

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Here is the dash in final primer.

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Pic 1 Got the dash area all masked off and here is the cab in teal paint.

Pic 2 Another view.

Pic 3 Also painted the doors.

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That's it for today. OK guy that's about 300 pics I've posted and not to many replies, come on give and old dog a bone now and then.

[BlueJeep]

I was wondering if you'd do anything with the rear cab seam, guess I just needed to wait and see....

How much work did it take to clean up the seam after being welded? I did something similar, welded it and ground it somewhat. I'm thinking of making a profile template off the doors and trying to get a similar profile on the back wall (since the doors never had a seam to begin with). I tried to make sure my welds were hot and quick so as not to build up too much material in there, and I think it worked pretty good but I'm trying to get some insight into what it'll take to make it look good....and yours looks good. Thanks!

[chev3600]

I'm still amazed. I always wanted to do the removable top mod to mine, but didn't have the guts! Or skills but you've got em. Looks great......more pics!!
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[oldman3]

Originally Posted by BlueJeep

I was wondering if you'd do anything with the rear cab seam, guess I just needed to wait and see....

How much work did it take to clean up the seam after being welded? I did something similar, welded it and ground it somewhat. I'm thinking of making a profile template off the doors and trying to get a similar profile on the back wall (since the doors never had a seam to begin with). I tried to make sure my welds were hot and quick so as not to build up too much material in there, and I think it worked pretty good but I'm trying to get some insight into what it'll take to make it look good....and yours looks good. Thanks!

What I did was weld a section about 5" long. Then I would grind a line to line up with the original line. Skip a 5" section, weld another 5" section and so on till I got to the other side. Then I came back and filled in the open sections. That made it easy to keep the line correct. Hope that helped. Jim

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by chev3600

I'm still amazed. I always wanted to do the removable top mod to mine, but didn't have the guts! Or skills but you've got em. Looks great......more pics!!
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Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. I had never done anything like this before, just said give it a try and it came out OK. Now I'm not saying I would try brain surgery, but don't cut yourself short, we all have talents. More pics to come. Jim

[flatbed51]

Jim your posts are like a good book, I find myself wanting to look at the end and see how it all turns out, but I don't want to miss all the good stuff that leads up to the end. Don

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by flatbed51

Jim your posts are like a good book, I find myself wanting to look at the end and see how it all turns out, but I don't want to miss all the good stuff that leads up to the end. Don

Thanks Don, I appreciate it. Jim

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Posting early today, got plans for later tonight.

Pic 1 Misc parts ready for blasting
Pic 2 more parts
pic 3 frame ready for blasting

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Pic 1 Engine in primer.

Pic 2 Misc parts in primer

Pic 3 more parts

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Pic 1 Engine in teal paint

Pic 2 & 3 misc parts painted.

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At this point you are thinking is this guy crazy or what, paint the axle flanges. Well my thinking is if I take everything apart and put back together, it has given me the chance to check everything, retorque all bolts, etc. I feel a lot safer the first time out and it's just time and a little paint. If something does go wrong, it's easier to work with clean parts. This is NOT a show truck, eventhough I go to many local shows, I drive this thing everwhere it goes, it's NOT trailered, and it's been put away wet many times. This is just how I build my stuff. Enough BS
Pic 1. axles
Pic 2 rear axle housing
pic 3 backing plates & drums
pic 4 Misc. parts

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Pic 1 Here the frame is blasted and ready for primer and paint.

Pic 2 frame all painted.

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A little detail paint on valve covers and air cleaner (not shown).

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Pic 1 Engine and trans in place on frame.

Pic 2 Brake setup installed and running brake lines. Yes I also paint my brake lines. I use silicone brake fluid, so I don't worry about eating paint.

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Pic 1 All the goodies installed

Pic 2 View from back side.

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That's is for today, enjoy. Jim