Project "49 No Buck$"

[Rude Dude]

Still one of my favorite builds! Great work

[ChuckDriver]

Very COOL!!

[kustombrad]

A couple guys were asking, so here's a little video I just made to show the stereo door latching to the holes in the dash. http://youtu.be/gyXH_E4U0tw The 2 outside edge nuts that hold the trim piece (on top), catch on the dash holes. I tweaked the door a bit and it works perfect

[kustombrad]

I'm pondering actually writing a book on this whole build. Using more pics that I didn't post and even having more little cheap (not related to this truck) how-to tricks in the back. Is this something anybody would be interested in? Think it would sell? I'm curious...
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[MarKist]

I'll take a copy, let me know were to send the check!
If that tells you anything..
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[Spackle100]

Originally Posted by kustombrad

I'm pondering actually writing a book on this whole build. Using more pics that I didn't post and even having more little cheap (not related to this truck) how-to tricks in the back. Is this something anybody would be interested in? Think it would sell? I'm curious...
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I'd be interested. I'm on my first build and I want all the help I can get, especially if it saves $$$.

[playinsafe44]

Put me down for a copy of this book! Especially if it has more tricks and pictures in it. Builds like this are considered True Hot Rods. Making things work, avoiding off-the-shelf parts and kits, and building them to drive. Great truck! It would be great to see you write a book, even if its something on a DVD, or electronic copy.

[fist5366]

I know I would get one I have already got some really good ideas from watchin your build.

[kustombrad]

Started laying it out last night so stay tuned!
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[Indian113]

If the book is as detailed as your build thread it will be special! I think there would be a market for it. As said before where do I send the check?

[blitz'd]

How is that exhaust paint holding up? Love this build, im stealing that dash grille idea and the engine wiring trick!

[kustombrad]

Thank you! The exhaust paint isnt holding up as well as planned. The first 18" of header is looking kinda rough, but the rest looks great.

[kustombrad]

I've been working on the book and it's coming along pretty good! I'm probably a third of the way into it and I'm doing it more in the order of how you'd actually build it, since my posts were kind of all over the place.
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[kustombrad]

The book is getting closer and Tiki Dude is still surfin'!

[VeronikA]

Originally Posted by kustombrad

Here's an illustration I just did for a guy who's doing a VERY cool frame up f100. He wanted to see how it was going to look finished. Should be cool!

Wow that's bad ass!!!!! I need more time to go thru your whole thread. Great project! It's really cool you share so many progress pics!!! It's gonna help to many of us!!!! Thanks a lot! I am still on the page 2 lol

Great job again!

[VeronikA]

Originally Posted by kustombrad

I'm always trying to make sure I work on this thing a little every day. That way, I stay motivated and it will get done! Last weekend I was going to start taking the truck apart to start sandblasting and painting all the underneath stuff, but since I had no help with lifting the cab or bed off (everyone was busy) I decided to keep moving forward and knock one more thing off the list. STRIPING & LETTERING!!!! I knew once I started this, it was going to change the whole look of the truck, so I got busy. I washed the truck with a sponge and Comet to clean all the oxidation off the 40 yr. old paint job. Once it was rinsed off, I started laying it out. I knew it needed to be an old "Speed Shop" truck, so I followed that whole motife... Starting on the doors, I made a pattern and pounced it on so both sides would be the same. A little silver paint and some varigated gold leaf was the base. a little red and it's looking like I wanted Doors are done! Now to the tailgate... using varigated gold as a base outlined and striped! I kept the paint thin and transparent for the old look! More lettering (Yeah I know the bald spots glare makes it tough to see the pic!) The truck all striped and lettered Now I'll sand the stuff I just put on with 2000 grit and rub it out to make it look like it's 40 years old too! This weekend the body comes off and it gets stripped!!!

Wow you have a mad skills Brad! Beautiful Lettering and Striping! I'm impressed!

[VeronikA]

Ok Brad I'm gonna say that again friend! You have a mad skills! Love the fact that you decorate your truck by yourself. Love your pinstriping! And totally can't believe what you've done to your pedals! Looks super tight! Also the interior came out really nice! Great job and amazing progress. Thanks a lot for sharing all this hard work! Very motivating! Keep it up!

[kustombrad]

This is another one of those I’m real cheap deals! Instead of just buying the lower door seal, I figured I’d build my own and use it to hold my carpet down at the same time. I went and picked up a piece of 1 ½” x 1/8” aluminum angle and cut them to the length of the door opening. The rubber is from the back doors of a ‘79 Suburban (practically free at any wrecking yard!) and it slides onto the bottom of the aluminum. I squirted some weather strip adhesive in the pinch area and slid the rubber in place. I used a black sharpie to mark (I hadn’t removed the line yet) where my holes needed to be drilled, then countersunk them. I used some stainless oval head screws to hold it in place. The rubber seals up right below the door panel and it keeps out what air was sneaking around into the cab!

[Kim57]

Always with the neat lo-buck stuff.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Nicely done, as always!

[SinclairChevy]

Very impressed with every aspect of your build! I'm in for a book, keep us informed on the progress.

Damon

[bajabob]

your killin it with 66,000 views !!!!!! of course cuz its sweet work....

stole some of your pics for examples on my brake line work, hope you dont mind.... no money changed hands

thanks for sharing
bb

[OrrieG]

Great minds think alike. Last month I did the same thing, put to hold down and trim the edge of some vinyl flooring on the top stair step at my Dad's place. Had a hard time finding a metal ctr sink bit (in a strange town), finally just got a cheap wood one and wore it out.

[jackson]

Originally Posted by kustombrad

This is another one of those I’m real cheap deals! Instead of just buying the lower door seal, I figured I’d build my own and use it to hold my carpet down at the same time. I went and picked up a piece of 1 ½” x 1/8” aluminum angle and cut them to the length of the door opening. The rubber is from the back doors of a ‘79 Suburban (practically free at any wrecking yard!) and it slides onto the bottom of the aluminum. I squirted some weather strip adhesive in the pinch area and slid the rubber in place. I used a black sharpie to mark (I hadn’t removed the line yet) where my holes needed to be drilled, then countersunk them. I used some stainless oval head screws to hold it in place. The rubber seals up right below the door panel and it keeps out what air was sneaking around into the cab!

hey custom brad . i to am a sign painter . been at it for forty years . my dad and my grandfather also. i like your work . my question is about how you did the core support and alighning all the front sheetmetal

[kustombrad]

It didn't have a core/radiator support when I got it, so I just kinda faked it. I left the hood on and took the fenders, grill and the other sheetmetal off as one piece. When I put it back together I closed the hood, bolted the frontend to the cab and made the front frame support brackets (see page 10) to support the sheetmetal. It works good!
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