"Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

[reaper71]

This is something I wanted to share with you guys..
It is a tool I made for marking cut lines etc. When precise lines are required. It makes it very easy to adjust for thin trimming etc..
I used a block of steel 1/2 wide by 1/4 drilled a hole on both side so it can be rotated as needed. Then using welding rod,steel rod to fit the hole. it slides through and is welded to a collar with set screw. Then I used a piece of tungsten for the scribe. this is adjustable as is the length. then using the set screw on the top it locks it together.
Pic #2 showing how it works...you can use Dykem or even a marker..
Hope this helps the home or pro fabricator...

Mark...

[reaper71]

Here is some pics of the final layout of the gauges.

[reaper71]

One more shot of gauge/dash..

Pic #2 I don't know how many of you guy's out there like door signage!
I want this truck to be used as a shop truck and daily driver (If I ever get it done lol) This was a design I came up with and had 2 stencils made and applied them to the doors, Then used my airbrush and sprayed the white paint and then using a paper towel and some reducer I started to age it (with stencil still on)
Then remove the stencil and let dry...After this I wet sanded it a bit to give it a better weathered look..
Till next time..
Mark...

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by reaper71

Don't even sweat it Brother!! That thing is badass...
That being said, I have a few spray out's I have done to try and get a good perspective on what it might look like..
Pic #1 the panel on the far right was done with a DA sander with flat clear.
The middle was done with a sanding disk and flat, and the blue panel was used for contrast.
Pic #2 same panels diff angle..

I like the middle panel. Looks like metal and not too swirly on the sanding.

Great tip on the lay out scribe! Gauges look really good too. As does the lettering on the door.

Mark, you are really talented ...thank you for sharing the work and ideas. Does Jim help out in the shop?

[rusty76]

I like all your ideas. You could go with a silver metal flake on the dash top and some accents. Then leave the others in bare metal too... You're doing a killer job and I absolutely like door art.

[reaper71]

A.D. as always thank you very much for the compliments!!
I still am not sure what direction for the interior...I did one more spray out today with a gloss clear, It doesn't make it look cloudy like the eggshell...
Dad doesn't get out to the shop very much anymore He comes out and helps if I need him to be there. Health issues with Mom keep him sidelined..

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I like the middle panel. Looks like metal and not too swirly on the sanding.

Great tip on the lay out scribe! Gauges look really good too. As does the lettering on the door.

Mark, you are really talented ...thank you for sharing the work and ideas. Does Jim help out in the shop?

[reaper71]

rusty... That sounds pretty cool didn't think of that, thanks..
And again thank you for the compliment..

Originally Posted by rusty76

I like all your ideas. You could go with a silver metal flake on the dash top and some accents. Then leave the others in bare metal too... You're doing a killer job and I absolutely like door art.

[rusty76]

Yeah man, no prob. I'm full of ideas, if for nothing else....lol.

[99 to Life]

just found this, very nice work man.

[CURSED GEARS]

I like your home made precision line marking tool thingie. May have to make one myself. Still won't cut it straight though. (Thank God for grinders!)

[reaper71]

Thank's 99 I have been following your build for awhile now, you do nice work as well..

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

just found this, very nice work man.

[reaper71]

I'm right there with you!!
Thank's for checking out the build..

Originally Posted by CURSED GEARS

I like your home made precision line marking tool thingie. May have to make one myself. Still won't cut it straight though. (Thank God for grinders!)

[reaper71]

Here is A update...
My front moldings around the windshield are a bit of an eyesore...so I need to fix this issue..
Pic #1 shows the transition from molding to the dash, witch exposes a large gap between them.
Pic #2 shows from passenger side the gap between the molding and door.
Now the A pillar would normally have some sort of interior welting etc, but I have diff. plans for this later. So I will start on making extensions for the molding's.
This pic also shows a sneak peek of the finish on the door panel and door moldings! I am not happy with the look!! (in person it looks like painted surface)it is bare metal with clear..

[reaper71]

Pic #1 Making a template of the shape for the molding extension. and transfer to metal..

Pic #2 the new piece tacked in....(aahh yes more welding and grinding )
Will need some trimming etc. to get it the way I want..

Mark..

[youngrodder]

Looks good. So when finished the extension will be welded to the window trim and it will be held on by screws.

Thanks
Marc

[reaper71]

Yes! It will basically be the new molding. the screws for the O.E. molding hold it nice and tight to the pillar..

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks good. So when finished the extension will be welded to the window trim and it will be held on by screws.

Thanks
Marc

[reaper71]

Pic #1. showing how it will flow into the door molding.
Pic #2. here I have also tacked on round bar to the outer edge to finish it off a bit more. I used 1/8" for this.

[reaper71]

Pic #1. the molding removed from vehicle and all welded, Time to grind and metal finish..
Pic #2. All metal finish done. (After seeing it all finished I didn't like how the corner looked being rounded so I will square it off )

Mark...

[RockinKees]

Man!!
That is looking real nice!!

[hotrodelrod]

Nice work Reaper!

[reaper71]

Kees and Elrod thank's guys!!

[rusty76]

Great job.!

[reaper71]

Thank's again Rusty!!

[chev3600]

Excellent work! Really like the work on the moldings, never would have thought of changing it like that.

[reaper71]

Thank you!!
the moldings just didn't flow the way I wanted so they needed to be modified.
They turned out better than I thought they would

Originally Posted by chev3600

Excellent work! Really like the work on the moldings, never would have thought of changing it like that.