49' Patina bagged in PA

[99 to Life]

hahah yeah no kidding, to top it off there was a huge bees nest at the well pit where I had to go and turn the water on. so wind blowing while trying to spray them sucked, took forever to get down into the well. didn't get stung though. always something little like that and then another thing and boom thats how my whole day goes. whatever could always be worse. I thought I'd take the time to make this trans look good. I want everything to be done right on this truck.

[IWanna49]

We started stripping the s10 today. First off, open the hood to take off the front right? Guess what- my dad had broken the hood release inside the cab. Finally found where he had rigged it up front to open it. That only ate up about 30 minutes!!

[99 to Life]

greg, hahahahhhaahh I feel you man, the irony of that makes me laugh. Only cause I know exactly how you feel. The very start of your project and your running into dumb problems, been there done that and still doing that.

[IWanna49]

I know there will be a thousand more but we got a good laugh outta that one!

[Advanced Design]

Wow, nice improvement on the trans! Is it painted or is that the aluminum? Looks good.

[99 to Life]

its etched primed and painted with some paint that is designed for aluminum rims, so I figured it hold up.

[rusty76]

Trans looks great.

[99 to Life]

9-15 Well not much to report this weekend. Only got about 8hrs in. Blocked down the epoxy, got some high build on. Blocked that down, got some white on the inside. Waiting on my paint to show up so I can mix up a darker more brownish gold for the firewall and dash. If it turns out how I'm thinking, I'll be doing inside of doors and door jam the same color. I'll be doing white vinyl roof and door covers if all goes as planned.

Got some powerstop front rotors in. Chipping away at the brake system. So sick of not having this cab done, hopefully next weekend I can have it on frame.

[IWanna49]

White looks really good. It's gonna come together nicely!!

[oldman3]

99, your making progress each time, rotors look great...Jim

[Advanced Design]

The paint is nice! And of course only 8 hours on it is 8 hours closer to your goal. Keep at it 99 you are getting there.

[99 to Life]

thanks guys, AD yeah 8 more hours on the cab. That thing is eating up the whole build!!! I got a little more in today. Paint came and I mixed some up and shot the firewall. So far its too dark now. So I'll have to scuff and redo that. Just keep adding more work for myself!!! I wanted a metallic goldish/bronze look. My rims are ok and I painted them. But sometimes in certain light I feel like I want it darker. Same with the dash and firewall. I want to have good contrast inside with the white. Hopefully I figure it out this weekend, which is drastically cut short on time again, family matters...

[Billys68SS]

Looking good Henry. Wish I was anywhere near as close as you.

[99 to Life]

Hey billy, you'll get there man. I think the same thing. I look back at a year ago when I was just finishing up this shack of a garage, had no electric, didn't have half the crap I got in there now. Its been 10 months since I yanked this body off frame. I went from 1 day a week to 2-3 days a week now since my gal lost her job. Man I would be really behind if that had not happened!! But... now I'm spending money I don't have like water. I have put about 400 hrs into everything so far. Most of dash and engine I worked on during the week after work, so I'v been squeezing every hour in I can. It's tiring and to look back on all the stuff you have to do to get them on the road, well its overwhelming.

Just gotta take it one day at a time, order what parts you can afford and hope it all falls into the timeline of what your doing. I spend hours everyday looking for parts, the best deals I can, and alot of researching on the net. I just want this thing done and i won't half step things so its not like I can just finish it quick! I'v had a vision for this thing about a year bf I started it, so its been a long mental and physical battle. To make matters worse I have 2 projects for my friend I'm suppose to do, and way more of my own to atleast start on, would like to do one just like this after I'm done, in between all the other stuff.

Some days you'll feel like it will be done in no time and others you'll think of all the little things that still need done and you'll be doing circles in your head. Just chip away and it will all come together someday.

[99 to Life]

Hey billy, you'll get there man. I think the same thing. I look back at a year ago when I was just finishing up this shack of a garage, had no electric, didn't have half the crap I got in there now. Its been 10 months since I yanked this body off frame. I went from 1 day a week to 2-3 days a week now since my gal lost her job. Man I would be really behind if that had not happened!! But... now I'm spending money I don't have like water. I have put about 400 hrs into everything so far. Most of dash and engine I worked on during the week after work, so I'v been squeezing every hour in I can. It's tiring and to look back on all the stuff you have to do to get them on the road, well its overwhelming.

Just gotta take it one day at a time, order what parts you can afford and hope it all falls into the timeline of what your doing. I spend hours everyday looking for parts, the best deals I can, and alot of researching on the net. I just want this thing done and i won't half step things so its not like I can just finish it quick! I'v had a vision for this thing about a year bf I started it, so its been a long mental and physical battle. To make matters worse I have 2 projects for my friend I'm suppose to do, and way more of my own to atleast start on, would like to do one just like this after I'm done, in between all the other stuff.

Some days you'll feel like it will be done in no time and others you'll think of all the little things that still need done and you'll be doing circles in your head. Just chip away and it will all come together someday.

[Billys68SS]

I know man. It just seems like every time I get a free minute someone else or something else needs my attention. Ive gotten a little done, but nothing post or picture worthy just yet. I got the 65 Impala and Im going to get a 68 Impala next weekend so that shoots any parts budget out of the water. But unless a killer deal on another truck comes along, Im done buying projects until my 49 is done.

[99 to Life]

billy, totally feel you man. I could write a book about how much crap I have to do! The key is, be disciplined in your money. I purposely won't go on CL cause every single time I will find something. Its funny all the things you'll tell yourself so you can go on and check stuff out. I do still browse just incase that way to good of a deal comes around and or if something is gonna get scrapped, I'll try and buy it. Other than that, I know all these parts laying around are gonna be worth something someday so I look at it as an investment, but you need cashflow to finish stuff so its a tricky balance. Then throw in time and space and tools!! lotta variables.

[99 to Life]

9-19 Well here is a shot of the rootbeer metallic with some gold in it, way too red looking and dark. So I scuffed it down and remixed some of the original colors I had and came up with this. Much better, I'll know if its a hit when I see it in daylight. I'll continue the color on into the cab. This is just summit's single stage paints. I used SPI epoxy primer and summit's 2k high build.

[oldman3]

99, that second color looks great....Jim

[Advanced Design]

Very nice! Firewall is straight and smooth too. Looks good.

[99 to Life]

9-21 Sunday. Only got a couple hours in today. So here is a pic of the firewall in natural light. I still think its a bit too red. So....I shot my firewall and got the tint I been looking for the whole time. Just needed something with more yellow in it. so I'll prolly reshoot firewall and eventually the rims. Got transmission on finally. Snagged a Hobart 175 off CL, so now I got two 220v welders which is nice incase one goes down.

[Billys68SS]

Looking good Henry!

[Advanced Design]

Yeah that is nice! Good score on the welder too.

[iowaboynca]

Is the eastwood holding up any better? I saw your review on their site.
Paint looks beautiful!

[FarmerSid]

Right on 99! Is it just the pictures but the firewall and dash is the same colour right? That shade looks awesome on the dash. Looks like you did a great job spraying it.