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Re: My 56 build
You appear to be doing a very nice job!!
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Re: My 56 build
can't wait to see it all together
looks great
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Re: My 56 build
Thanks guys… it’s been a long road. Current goal is to have it driving by spring. Almost done painting, but lots of cut n buffing. The assembly willl be a winter project.
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Re: My 56 build
Last of the color is down.
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Bed wood is stained. Just needs to be cleared. Probably next weekend
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Re: My 56 build
Nice! Maybe its the photo, but is there a little groove for the trim to sit in, or is that whole notch just a bit lower?
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All the edges we’re taken down with a dado blade so the stainless strips sit slightly higher than the bed wood. I decided not to use any trim around the inner wheel wells. I couldn’t get the trim to look right around the rounded corners. Just a cleaner look.
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Re: My 56 build
Wow that's really nice figure! Curly Maple?
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Yes curly maple. I’m doing a two tone stain. I experimented with it last winter before I planed it down to 3/4”.
Here’s a link to a short video of the final result: https://youtube.com/shorts/Y6x0TttjBIo?feature=share
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Re: My 56 build
Coming out nice! I love the color combo.
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Bed wood is done. Because it’s wood I had to spray it with 2 coats. Let it dry, sand it, then 2 more coats of clear. The grain lifts after the first 2 coats. Turned out pretty nice. Surprising how dark it is after the stain - 2nd picture. Much of it gets sanded off. 3rd picture- sanded. 4th picture sanded after 2 coats. Last picture is the final product.
A short video even! https://youtu.be/OYB-O6iJCKE?feature=shared
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Re: My 56 build
Looks nice. Maple is one of the hardest woods to take stain uniformly. Did you do both sides or will you oil the back or something else maybe?
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The bed wood looks great. I have the same goal as you. Get all the paint work done before the weather gets cold then assemble over winter. So on your bed wood did you use a oil based stain then automotive urethane clear? I have a scrap piece of pine stained and am going to put some urethane automotive clear on it when I paint the bed sides, gate and front panel to see how it looks. Steve
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No oil, I’m actually using dye and mixing my own stain. All from Amazon. To get the color change effect I’m first using blue mixed in water. That gets soaked into the wood. I apply it with a large oral syringe and spread it around with rubber gloves. After that dries I apply a quick coat of brown that’s mixed In lacquer thinner. It’s applied with a rag. The quick drying lacquer thinner keeps the stain on the surface. Dries, then sanded with 400 until I get the look I like. Then 2 coats of automotive urethane. Let dry overnight. Sand smooth and apply 2 more coats. I experimented last winter and perfected the process.
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Last of the painting is done! Wheels look good
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As of today I’m officially done with spraying paint. I put the last of my raptor bed liner on. So I’m ready for cold weather. Now the assembly begins. I’m looking forward to that process.
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Looking Great!! I am right behind you on my build. Doing the same thing with the raptor liner. Enjoy the rest of the build...The dirty work is over. Steve
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Re: My 56 build
I’ve been following. You’re making good progress. It’s tough painting in the garage this far north. I only have about 5 months a year
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After taking a couple months off I’m back at it. Not much to show. Just color sanding as I assemble. I put the drivetrain back in. I’m not going to tear into the engine and change the lifters. At this point I just want to get it together! The box is together and I finished the inside of the cab yesterday. Here’s a few pictures.
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Re: My 56 build
Some progress to report. Front fender are cut, buffed and installed. Interior is also cut, buffed and the steering column is in. Just finished some sound deadening yesterday. Today I’m looking forward to assembling. No sanding or polishing today. It’s looking good, but I’m sick of sanding!
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Re: My 56 build
looks really good. curious, what is thatbig box above the drivers front wheel, does it have clearance for the tire to go through a full suspension travel with the wheels turned to the right? looks tight in the pics but then pics can do that.
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looks very nice!! Making great progress. Steve
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