75 Dually build

[75Dually]

Some days I feel like I don't get anything done, others I make some head way. Tonight I made some head way. I got the tail gate panel finished sanded and shot the silver paint on it. I also got the emblem cleaned up yesterday and let the silver paint dry over night. Tonight I got the lettering painted red. I think it turned out ok. Once the panel dries I will bolt down the emblem and take a shot of both of them.

Next is the rear cab trim. I will have to do a lot of work on those pieces, they are not in the best of shape right now, but hey sweat equity is so much cheaper than just buying new pieces. Plus I really like the silver on the tail gate panel, so it should be a nice accent to the rest of the truck once it gets it's new shinny coat.

[75Dually]

I should have posted these the other day but I forgot that I took them. Halloween was a blast! I stuffed some jeans with some old shirts, and used some work boots to make this display. When the wife saw it with the legs sticking out by the passenger door she said I better change it because it looked too real. Not only was I going to scare the kids to much, but the neighbors might just call the cops! So I took this to heart and moved my fake legs to the front... It was a big hit with all the folks out trick or treating.

However the kids would not come near it! They would get on the ground and peer as far as they could to see the rest of the body, blood, and guts! It was too funny!! Now I know a lot of you have done this before because I stole the idea from others... The best part is the fathers that would come up and grab the leg and shake while yelling loudly, it making all the kids scatter!! I went horse from all the laughing.

One of my favorite moments was when this large family had to get a group picture by the body. Man there are just some morbid folks out there! Just could not let that trucker lie in peace!! LOL!!!

[DrppdBlazr]

Nice Dually man, first timer on your thread and it didn't disappoint.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by DrppdBlazr

Nice Dually man, first timer on your thread and it didn't disappoint.

That just made my day! Thanks!!

[75Dually]

I think this turned out pretty well. The badge is in ok shape but not perfect. There is only so much you can do with old pot metal badges.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice scare tactic! Oh, the body work is looking great too. That badge looks a lot better than most around here. i've been trying to find a decent gate trim piece for mine for a while. I thought I finally got one, and it is actually for a blazer gate. Dang it! Haha

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice scare tactic! Oh, the body work is looking great too. That badge looks a lot better than most around here. i've been trying to find a decent gate trim piece for mine for a while. I thought I finally got one, and it is actually for a blazer gate. Dang it! Haha

That tail gate trim was in bad shape when I fought the spiders for control of it. I thought I would just fill in the dents, shoot some paint on it, and see how it turns out. Well it actually came out fairly decent... I think that I'm going to paint it black in the end. I like this silver, but after talking with a couple of builder friends of mine I'm going to try it and see what it looks like. I bet with that badge it will look killer!

Hunting down one of these trim pieces that is not all torn up is like finding a unicorn. Even the new pieces can come to you all dented up if your UPS guy does not like you...

[75Dually]

Did some of the tedious stuff tonight. Got the body line on the drivers side lined up. Basically you have to take apart part of the interior to get to the door bolts. Worked my way from the rear to the front, and made 100 little adjustments. Next is the passenger side...

[aggie91]

That sounds like fun...NOT. I know it is a ton of work, but the results can be very worth it in the end...

Hope to see your work at LST. I hope to have Henry there...

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by aggie91

That sounds like fun...NOT. I know it is a ton of work, but the results can be very worth it in the end...

Hope to see your work at LST. I hope to have Henry there...

That sounds like a great plan Karl! Body work teaches patience... And it looks like I need to learn lots of it, which is why I got a crew cab dually... What was I thinking!!!

[75Dually]

Getting back into the groove tonight. I started out with just a couple small items. Got all the drip rails off and then cleaned them up and painted them to make them more presentable. I then sanded down the roof where the drip rails were mounted.

I have also been working slowly around the entire truck on the gaps. I worked on the hood tonight. I've gotten it fairly close now and will get it as close as I can before I shoot the paint.

I know they threw these bodies together super fast. You can tell that little care was taken on certain areas... Of course if it was all perfect I would have nothing to talk about now would I!!!

I still have to smooth out in between the doors where the roof is mounted, and the at the top of the A pillars. That will have to wait until after Thanksgiving. I hope over the break I can get a coat or two of primer on the roof. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!! Hope I have lots to report on in my next post.

[ProudSoul]

I don't know if you mentioned it or not but have you decided on a color?

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ProudSoul

I don't know if you mentioned it or not but have you decided on a color?

Proudsoul, I all truth I have not picked a color yet. I have bounced back and fourth on a couple of colors and designs. I have several colors in the shop waiting. I could do red, white, grey, silver, or even black. I'm not an indecisive person by any way or shape. No matter what direction I take my deadline is Late Feb because I plan to attend the 2017 LST in Conroe with this truck again.

Actually I have to finish the bodywork very soon no matter what and this wet cold front did me no favors this weekend.

As soon as I pick a final color you guys will be the first to know! Great question!

[aggie91]

yeah the weather sucked this weekend.

81 days...

[75Dually]

Just a quick note. I have been working on the truck, but nothing really to report right now. Just doing some body work on the drivers door and getting that cleaned up. With Thanksgiving and all the traveling we did took a lot of time away, but I'm really big about family and spending time with them. If the weather would stop being around the temp of the last ice age I would appreciate it! Supposed to warm up a bit over the weekend so I should be able to get some actual work done.

[Dieselwrencher]

Our cold weather finally showed up and i'm not ready for it at all!

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Our cold weather finally showed up and i'm not ready for it at all!

Ryan I am so there with you!

What I have been mainly working on is a light surround for our kitchen light. This is one of my wife's Christmas gifts. My wife hates the fluorescent light in our kitchen. She likes the light output but the fixture is ugly! She asked for me to build a surround a while ago, and I have kept that in the back of my mind since.

So what you are looking at is an Indian pueblo that wraps around at one end and has a western scene going along it's length. That moon at the end will have the tan coyote howling at it. What you see in sharpie is going to be cut out with a plasma cutter and have light shining through the slits. The coyote is just and inch tall, but he is pretty cool. I am doing everything out of 18 gauge cold rolled. I have cut doors and windows into the houses. I will cut some holes in behind them to let light through, and it will show light coming out the windows and the doors.

Everything will be painted. The pueblo buildings will be shades of tan, I have 4 different colors for them. I will alternate the colors to make it look cool. I have a light blue for the color of the sky, mat green for the earth, and some tans to mix in some desert colors.

I have not done a design on the other side yet. I'm thinking about maybe doing a scene with some buffalo or something along those lines. I will keep the western look to it no matter what I come up with.

Let me know what you guys think!

[Dieselwrencher]

I think that is a totally awesome surround! I want to do something like that in our house if I ever find the time. Please show the final pics. That is rad!

[daddyjeep]

Very cool light surround. Gotta keep the mrs happy.

[COS399]

Looks like your definitely going to have some brownie points with the Mrs. I like the design and direction.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I think that is a totally awesome surround! I want to do something like that in our house if I ever find the time. Please show the final pics. That is rad!

Below is some updated pics.

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

Very cool light surround. Gotta keep the mrs happy.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by COS399

Looks like your definitely going to have some brownie points with the Mrs. I like the design and direction.

I just hope she likes it!

[75Dually]

Just some quick updates on the light surround. Sorry I know this is not truck related, but I have to get these items off the check list so I can get back on the truck. I only have 73 days left until LST, and that clock does not ever slow down...

I have also enclosed a pic of a wine bottle holder I just made for my oldest brother. I call the piece "Chasing time". My brother road races, and is a huge Corvette fan, having raced one for several years. The yellow car is making his pass on the two older racers. I think he will get a kick out of it. The tubing that is holding the wine bottle is the scrap from my 4 link. I thought it was a perfect use for that tubing!

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice on both!

[75Dually]

Since we have been dealing with these artic blasts I have been stuck inside for the most part. So I decided to make good use of my time. The Hot Wheel is no where near done, it needs a lot of finishing work, but it is something I have been wanting to do for quite some time. Tons of fun!

[75Dually]

Thought I would show you guys the finished light fixture I made for the wife. I think it turned out pretty cool. I hope she likes it!