My 56 build

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by slammed57

NICE COLOR!!!!! lookin forward bud

Thanks! I’m eager to get the rest painted.

[6DoF]

well played on all the color efforts, that's a tough game some times.

[tdishon]

Looks great!!!

[youngrodder]

I like it without clear. For contrast you might consider doing the interior or engine bay in a satin or matte clear coat.

Marc

[57FleetsideC4]

Looking good!! So you painted the inside first? I have to come up with a plan to paint in the future. Keep up the good work. Steve

[Rickysnickers]

Wow!!!!

[NorCalGal]

Looks beautiful! Can’t wait to see more.

[slammed57]

Yes Sir, lookin forward to seeing clear on it. looks great

[Kevin_C]

your in the home stretch now. looks great

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I like it without clear. For contrast you might consider doing the interior or engine bay in a satin or matte clear coat.

Marc

Thanks Marc, I thought about that, especially on the exterior part, but I added a ton of pearl. I’ve added triple the amount of what’s in any stock colors. I’m not sure you’ll see it if I finish it with a matte or satin. I do think it would look sharp that way.

Originally Posted by 57FleetsideC4

Looking good!! So you painted the inside first? I have to come up with a plan to paint in the future. Keep up the good work. Steve

I’ve been trying to figure out how to get 4-5 coats of clear on it without screwing up the steps/rockers. Thinking the plan is to clear everything but those until the end. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by Jason 56

Thanks Marc, I thought about that, especially on the exterior part, but I added a ton of pearl. I’ve added triple the amount of what’s in any stock colors. I’m not sure you’ll see it if I finish it with a matte or satin. I do think it would look sharp that way.



I’ve been trying to figure out how to get 4-5 coats of clear on it without screwing up the steps/rockers. Thinking the plan is to clear everything but those until the end. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

You would need 2 people to spray. As your spray the other person is holding the hose and spotting you and you get in and out of the cab. I didn’t have another so I sprayed it base and clear the inside and sealed off the the inside and sprayed the base and clear on the outside. But since you already sprayed the base inside and out… then your going to need another person to help you out to be safe

[Jason 56]

Originally Posted by slammed57

You would need 2 people to spray. As your spray the other person is holding the hose and spotting you and you get in and out of the cab. I didn’t have another so I sprayed it base and clear the inside and sealed off the the inside and sprayed the base and clear on the outside. But since you already sprayed the base inside and out… then your going to need another person to help you out to be safe

I got creative since I didn’t have another respirator for the wife. It worked well!

[Jason 56]

Cab is in final paint. Just need to spray the raptor liner on the bottom and it’s done.

Here’s a video to go with the pictures.

https://youtu.be/OUXTIUfFQtE

[dsraven]

That looks great, good choice on colors.

[6DoF]

oh hell yes, that turned out awesome.

[62 Barnfind]

Nice job!

[Kermitt47]

WOW that is going to be beautiful in the sun! Good job

[Jason 56]

The bottom is now complete with Raptor liner. Next is to Color sand the firewall and roof before I put it back on the frame. Figured it would be easier with no frame/engine in the way. I’m currently trying to get it reassembled enough to get my daily driver back in the garage It’s been in the 20’s in the morning already.

[57FleetsideC4]

Love the color choices and it came out great. I did the raptor on mine also and really like the way it came out. Steve

[BIGglaSS]

Very nice! Good choice on color.

[slammed57]

lookin real good!

[Jason 56]

Update. When I last posted, I thought the cab almost finished. After the cut and buff it became obvious I had experienced solvent pop. This means I have to redo most of the cab. Temperature was too cold in the garage for the reducer/hardener I was using. That being said I put the suspension and frame back together and put the cab back on. I was hoping to install the engine for the last time, but left it out until the cab is redone. Had to play adult Tetris with the garage to get the daily driver back in for winter. That was a month ago. Got ready for winter & went hunting.

Motivation… a friend came across 10 of these 1” rough cut curly maple. So all the wood will be redone! Why not, but you can’t beat the price.

Today… back at it again. Thought I would start small. Just the steps. Different clear and different base reducer. I’m going to cut and buff Tuesday. If it looks ok, I’m going back to the cab.

[dsraven]

Maybe you could find a rental spray booth to spray the cab. It would be cheaper than more paint supplies, not to mention the time.
Been there with solvent pop. Looked awesome till the next morning. Peeled it off in sheets like cellophane.

[MD2020]

Nice build
I look threw all the pages and did no see the front "bumper" area being made???

[57FleetsideC4]

Nice looking and hope you get the paint issue fixed. Steve