Rods 57

[Rods57]

Thanks for all the comments, it did come out pretty good, i was not sure how I would like it, its pretty thick but lots of rocks in ID so it should keep the fenders looking good on the top side.

[Rods57]

Got a bit of high build primer on the firewall and wow thats a big difference. I am really happy with how its turning out. Color next, cant wait...

[ChuckDriver]

Looking good Rod!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Man, I don't know how I've missed this thread before but I read the entire thing and it's an inspiration. This is gonna be a great looking truck....hell, it already is!

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Looking good Rod!!

Thanks, man I got a lot of help from your thread on my AC.

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Man, I don't know how I've missed this thread before but I read the entire thing and it's an inspiration. This is gonna be a great looking truck....hell, it already is!

Thanks Dan, I need to get inspired so I can get the thing done...

[Kim57]

That came out real nice.
Kim

[Rods57]

56 3100, here are some closeups of the frame. hope they help..let me know and I can send you some larger high res ones in an email.

[Kim57]

Looks real sharp in red.
Kim

[56 3100]

must say a clean graft!!!! rod57 a couple of pics of inside front frame would be perfect.red is quite a change from traditional black.this site is way cool!

[Rods57]

Thanks Kim It tuned out good

I will take some closer pics and send them to you 56 3100

[LDO]

Great job.
I did the same thing to the same parts with Raptor Liner on the wife's 57. It has held up really good.

[Rods57]

Ok, I have to share my week so far at SEMA. Its been rally cool so far. Here are a couple of highlights.

First this is my private one on one talk with Chip Foose, just saw him in a parking lot and started talking about welding...





He showed me a custom truck he is doing that was in his trailer and all the mods he is doing.

[Rods57]

And now on to some cool trucks and cars...







More to come later, If any of you are here I am in the upper south hall in business services, look for the Zentouch booth...

[Kim57]

Cool stuff.
Kim

[IronDougal]

That sure is a beautiful truck Rods57. I especially like the color of your frame. Who did it? is it powder coated or painted?

Toby...

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by IronDougal

That sure is a beautiful truck Rods57. I especially like the color of your frame. Who did it? is it powder coated or painted?

Toby...

Sorry for not replying to this. I got it done at western sandblasting. it is powder. have not done a lot of stuff lately i have been fighting an issue with primer. changed out most of my plumbing from my compressor, got a different gun, thinned out the primer still really thick and have had to sand it off. thanks BAM for the tip size advise. here is how it looks at this point, i am testing on some scrap pieces and then will shot it in final primer and paint.



Has anyone used this for a steering wheel? i think skymags did a wheel with this stuff?



got to tour our local distillery, i think this will help with the painting issue? or not but then i will have a good reason for it

[ptc]

Nice build there Rod, just caught up with the whole thread. I like the way the camaro clip used the original truck front clip for the rad support and the bumper too. Came out nice.

If you need more practice metal I got lots of fenders that need repairing!!! lol

cant wait to see it done.

[Rods57]

I have a question for all you Nor Cal guys. My wife and I are going to be in and around Sacramento in May, any ideas of things to do while we are there? Its just a few days. anyway any ideas would be great, thanks.

[ptc]

Originally Posted by Rods57

I have a question for all you Nor Cal guys. My wife and I are going to be in and around Sacramento in May, any ideas of things to do while we are there? Its just a few days. anyway any ideas would be great, thanks.

The best place around Sacramento would be to go to Old Sacramento on the waterfront. There are lots of restaurants and window shopping places, a train museum if you like train stuff and the Delta King, a real life river boat mounted on the river, with food, hotel, theater, bars.

Then you can basically walk to the K Street mall area where more and more restaurants and bar life is going on, Walk through the capitol gardens on L street, and then go down to Sutters Fort on the east end of L street. Food and drink is the name of the game around all of downtown Sac. BE ready to eat all kinds of good food!

Enjoy

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by ptc

The best place around Sacramento would be to go to Old Sacramento on the waterfront. There are lots of restaurants and window shopping places, a train museum if you like train stuff and the Delta King, a real life river boat mounted on the river, with food, hotel, theater, bars.

Then you can basically walk to the K Street mall area where more and more restaurants and bar life is going on, Walk through the capitol gardens on L street, and then go down to Sutters Fort on the east end of L street. Food and drink is the name of the game around all of downtown Sac. BE ready to eat all kinds of good food!

Enjoy

thanks, sounds good to me.

[Rods57]

I think I have my paint issue solved, got a drain line installed on my compressor.



added a second filter/dryer, got a new regulator.

[Rods57]

So, I started my steering wheel repairs with the epoxy putty.

[lowrodderchev]

Chevy 210 wheel sweet I like it

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

Chevy 210 wheel sweet I like it

yes its really cool, i had part of one and found the other parts in portland for $60. Here it is mocked up. by the way love your truck. I had a car in the 80's about the same color.