Wife's 48

[oldman3]

Nice job..Jim

[dsraven]

Nice work. You have a true hotrod. Built with what you got and how you engineered it for your wants and needs. Like mentioned, a little hammer and dolly work should take the stresses out of the steel and let it relax back into shape.

[8man]

Thanks Jim and Raven.

[Tempest67]

Nice work on that dash.

You are really making progress, can't wait to see your floor.

Keep up the great work, enjoy the process, and thanks for sharing.

[8man]

Thanks Tempest.

[mongocanfly]

Nice "fix" Robert....!!

[8man]

Thanks Greg.

[8man]

Needed something else to work on, so I thought about the outer door trim rings. So I pulled them out,
IMG_0497 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Then I cleaned them up some.
IMG_0498 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

So I thought WTF, I'll put one on this rusty door. NO BUENO! I tried it from the outside in and the inside out, and obviously I don't know how to put these things on. I wound up bending it in two places. Luckily I was able to straighten out the bends.

What is the trick?

[joedoh]

i fold them together without bending too much till I can get the front lower corner in, then work that corner in with a broom handle or stick (it will want to sit an inch or two from seated) then get the back lower corner in, by then you can unfold it and work the 3 remaining corners into place, at which point the overlap at the top will work.

[8man]

Thank you. I put that "how to" in my "Assembly Book". Maybe next time I won't bend them.

On another happy note, I picked up the floor pan today.
IMG_0500 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
The large turned up lip goes up against the back support that was on the floor in front of the gas tank. It should weld right up to it. The sides are cut to fit like the original, and bend down at a 90. The only hic-cup is the front lip is turned at a 90 instead of a 45, but I think I can deal with that. Went with 16 gauge steel, so it is pretty sturdy as is, but I think I'll add a stiffener or two just to be safe. It was $175.58 as you see it, and I got the drops from the sheet, almost a 1/2 sheet to play with. Pretty pleased with it, now to get the time to put it in.

[oldman3]

Robert, hope it slides right in, look good...Jim

[8man]

Thanks Jim.

You know I couldn't wait. I went out and dropped it in place. The turn downs on the sides are about 3/4" too long toward the front of the door opening, so it won't drop all the way down, but with a little trimming it will.
IMG_0503 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Bottom left of picture shows how the turn down sticks out past the kick panel flange about 1/2". I'm going to have to work on the front, shortening it and re-bending the lip to mate up, but I'll wait on that to see how the firewall fits and then mate them up.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

I finally got the frame ready for paint. The guy across the street owns a powder coat shop and he gave me the friends and family discount. So the frame, trans crossmember and front springs are at the powder coater.

So in preparation to put the frame back together, I've been working on some of the other frame parts.
IMG_0364 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

I used a satin black for most of them, but a matt black on the tie rod arms and some other things. Good news is they are all painted now, just waiting on the frame to get back.

ah the Rack of Misery

sorry mate I'm a little late to the party, Wow, what a build! two thumbs up, one for each truck, ha ha

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

Thanks guys!

I'm learning as I go, but I am enjoying these builds.

"I don't usually take on rusty old trucks as projects,
but when I do, I take on two at once!"

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8man-aka Robert

[8man]

Ok, now that's funny!

[8man]

Ok, a little color would be nice!
IMG_0514 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Got it on the inner fenders for a start to see. Laura liked it, so it's a go.

Did the running boards and did a little bed liner on the top of the ridges.
IMG_0513 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Should help with "slippery when wet" and protect that metal flake forest green paint! I hope.

[rgunlock]

Love me some forest green! The running board turned out really nice.

[8man]

Thanks.

[olcarguy]

Love the Running Boards....May have to borrow that idea.....

[Tempest67]

that is a very nice colour,

for some reason I always thought this was a Patina truck.......... not sure why???


keep up the great work

[OutlawDrifter]

Looks good Robert!

[8man]

Thank you all. It made my day when Laura said "we did good on the color."

The running board idea was not my original idea, I "borrowed" it too.

[olcarguy]

That's what is so good about this site...nobody minds if you borrow an idea....

[8man]

Yep!

[oldman3]

Robert, like the color and running boards are sweet...Jim