Nik's 62 build

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Well Nik,

I never even saw those before.

I like them a whole load. Would love to know what they were from, and also to see how they were fitted in a previous life.

Personally, the whole straw thing does it for me, which is why I always enjoy Marks thread on his truck, which constantly evolves.

May have to look out for some of them.

I have a pair of Blue Dots for my new tail light lenses that still need fitting when I get to that on my truck.

Originally Posted by namloc

,Those purple lamps are vintage,though till sold today.They are anti- glare windshield lamps for truckers.They mount up in the corners on the A pillar originally and lesson glare at night.

Thanks guys, the lights were installed by the original owner of my dads car back in the late 70's. They were mounted under the dash so when they turn on in the night the hole floor had a purple glow, ( oohh fancy!). And rian I also really admire the work that mark has done to his interior, oh and I also plan on using blue dots in my taillights as well

[rusty76]

Boy everything is looking great dude.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Boy everything is looking great dude.

Thanks rusty.

Today I focused on my hood plane, I pulled it off to find the part number on the underside. It shows to be off of a 53 Oldsmobile. I also noticed that there is a copper plating under the chrome, maybe part of the process of chrome plating?

[62stepside longbox]

Then I sandblasted it and did lots of sanding. It's now ready for paint

[60chevyjim]

good quality chrome work uses copper then nickel and then chrome.

are you going to prime it to fill in the pits before you paint it ..

[Classic v6 GMC's]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Then I sandblasted it and did lots of sanding. It's now ready for paint

Looks cool!!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

are you going to prime it to fill in the pits before you paint it ..

Yes that is my exact plan

Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's

Looks cool!!

Thanks!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Thanks tj, you been getting any truck time in lately?

Little bit on my GMC last saturday. Haven't had the chance to post updates. haha Have this weekend off of work so I'm planing for some truck time for sure. Hood bird looks nice!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Little bit on my GMC last saturday. Haven't had the chance to post updates. haha Have this weekend off of work so I'm planing for some truck time for sure. Hood bird looks nice!

Thanks tj, I look forward to an update on ol' two-tone.


Here's is the plane now in primer. I still need a few more coats with light sanding in between but it looks pretty good.

[62stepside longbox]

I also found this little light when I got the truck

[62stepside longbox]

And the plane had this threaded hole in it

[62stepside longbox]

So I thought "why the heck not?". The light will come on with the headlights and the plane had a little groove on the bottom side so the wire can be hidden

[62stepside longbox]

pic

[BFoley]

That's a huge hood ornament. Very cool.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by BFoley

That's a huge hood ornament. Very cool.

Thanks Ben. it's not actually that big, just the angle the pic was taken at and its not bolted down makes it look bigger.
Here is what it looks like on the truck

[60chevyjim]

it looks cool and I like the light you put in it

[Ronzo]

10-4, I like it.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

it looks cool and I like the light you put in it

Originally Posted by Ronzo

10-4, I like it.

Thanks Jim and Ron! It's the little details that give a car personality

[TJ's Chevy]

Looking good buddy! Reminds me of my old setup. 57 bel air hood ornament with turn signal tail fins on the sides. Sticking with that setup when my truck is done for sure. lol

[Ronzo]

Come summer holidays, I am tempted to bring you a truck for a winter project.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Come summer holidays, I am tempted to bring you a truck for a winter project.

Sure, bring it on over!

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looking good buddy! Reminds me of my old setup. 57 bel air hood ornament with turn signal tail fins on the sides. Sticking with that setup when my truck is done for sure. lol

Thanks tj, that looks good on your truck. The signal lights look just like the originals on my dads satellite

[Thiessen1960]

Loving this thread man, excellent work so far. My truck finally has the cab off and a friend is helping with the body work as I am not overly skilled with a welder. But I know what you mean with finding rust everywhere. That is what happened with mine and I basically have an all new floor now when it will be done.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Thiessen1960

Loving this thread man, excellent work so far. My truck finally has the cab off and a friend is helping with the body work as I am not overly skilled with a welder. But I know what you mean with finding rust everywhere. That is what happened with mine and I basically have an all new floor now when it will be done.

Thanks, there was a time I was considering buying a better cab but I just started to attack it with a grinder and welder and decided to do it myself instead. That is the thing about rust, the deeper you dig the more you find

[Grizz1963]

Good work on the hood ornament so far.

It will always make you smile seeing it up front.

Of course I do like them a lot, so I am a bit biased.

[Thiessen1960]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Thanks, there was a time I was considering buying a better cab but I just started to attack it with a grinder and welder and decided to do it myself instead. That is the thing about rust, the deeper you dig the more you find

Oh do I know all about this. It was my grandpas truck for me that is about the only reason I did not try to find a better cab.