sneak peak oldschools 85

[oldschool18]

well there not mine, there my uncles and they stay covered all the time....and when he takes the covers off in the spring I'l be sure to take some pics

[Restrorob]

Bummer !

[Oldschool82]

Looking great. love the interior work you are doing. The way you did that tv recess into the dash, really sets it apart from others I have seen. Nice! REAL Nice!

[oldschool18]

These were from last weekend when I was cleaning up the garage and moved the truck outside, didnt get anything done this week got called back to work. But prob wont get much done this weekend, its my sons b-day. But as soon as I get some stuff done I'll post them

[manimal]

very nice work!

[Driveway Dreams]

Looks good man! Congrats on going back to work!!!! That has to feel good.

[Damien]

Originally Posted by Restrorob

I bought two gallons of Dupont's Nazon for my 74 and have been worried about having enough for a full color change like you did, Do you feel good about the coverage you got with one gallon ?

Restorod: The Nason paints are Generally mixed 4:2:1. So a gallon of paint will give you just over 1.5 gallons of sprayable paint. Oldschool is using Chromabase base/clear which is reduced 1:1. So his one gallon of paint gives 2 gallons of sprayable paint. You should have more than enough paint.

The truck looks nice. I have been wanting to get a sewing machine for years to do some upholstery. My dad keeps telling me its no big deal and he can do it. He did upholstery when he was in the air force fixing parachutes and did some automotive stuff too.

[oldschool18]

I was only laidoff 2 months and as cold as it was here in PA i wish I could of got another month off..........I love working outside in the summer not so much in the winter

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by oldschool18

These were from last weekend when I was cleaning up the garage and moved the truck outside,

It's looking better and better as you get the pieces back in.....

Originally Posted by Damien

Restorod: The Nason paints are Generally mixed 4:2:1. So a gallon of paint will give you just over 1.5 gallons of sprayable paint.

Super, Thanks Damien !

[oldschool18]

And just wanted to say thanks alot guys for all the kind words, and I should have the truck done (well done for now til I decide to tear it all apart again for the third time) and Ill get it out in the sun and take some finish pics but I'll keep ya updated till then....and I hope the sun gets out here soon cause this snow is killing me

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by oldschool18

I hope the sun gets out here soon cause this snow is killing me

Haha.... Honestly, I don't know how you fellas put up with it. Call me a wuss but I'm stayin Riiiiight here in Florida !

[Damien]

Wuss! I'm really looking forward to the snow going away too.

[oldschool18]

I dont mind the snow, but after mid feb, and can all melt and wait to come back the following nov, and I havent had my truck on the road in awhile and now its almost ready to go and theres snow, ice, sinders, no parking and I'm the dumb azz who want to drive his 2wd airbagged p-u.........If it wasnt so nice to look at the other 3 seasons I would move from PA

[oldschool18]

got the bed painted this weekend and a few odds and ends, cut and buff next weekend and hopefuly the following all parts will be here and can get pipes and mufflers on and get her outside and on the road.......damn door sills are still on backorder so thats still pissing me off

[oldschool18]

got some stuff done the truck is all painted and cut and buffed just real dirty now from sitting around the garage. got the light all wired back up and everything ready for inspection, tomorrow and friday going to get my airbag kit up and going the inside put all together tint my windows build my lower door panels and hope the rest of my parts come in so I can go for a ride on saturday..........havent had it on the open road in over 2 years and sat it gonna be close to 70 here

[oldschool18]

[oldschool18]

got amp rack done and started the speaker panels for on the lower door, I built the amp rack over 2 years ago and just now finished it like 3 days ago....I painted the back of it flat black and waited for the paint to set up then brushed it over and over again thought it would give a cool look behind the clover mesh......but it didnt but it still looked good

[oldschool18]

[oldschool18]

theres my dad in the truck after he drove it around the parking lot playing around with my new toy

[oldschool18]

[Restrorob]

Dude, Gotta say that looks slick !!!


Keep the ideas coming....

[oldschool18]

thanks ROB.......I was tossing around mirrored plexglass which I have done alot of in the past or diamond plate but starting to see more and more of it around in trucks.......was walking around lowes and saw the clover mesh and thought I have never saw that before at least not in a truck so I went with it and thought it came out pretty good....So thank you

[oldschool18]

rob I think you might be the only one who likes my work....lol

[WigglesTheHoly]

that amp rack is awesome. That gives me an Idea of how I'm going to do my speakers now. Not to steal your style just gives me an idea. Your truck is looking goooood.

[Restrorob]

I don't know what to say about that..... Other than don't feel bad, I get very few replies to threads I start as well.

I like seeing guys build from scratch, It shows different ways of doing things and shows their talents. And you sir are doing a good job, I subscribed to this thread at the start. I've been saving pics as you go for safe keeping. When I ever get far enough along with my project to do the interior, I will look back on all the saved pics and decide which ideas to incorporate in with my own to come up with my one of a kind interior.

That's what this board it all about, People sharing ideas and knowledge.

Thanks for your contribution !!!