Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by Number 9

I put them together with a long bolt and clamp and put the right bolt in. Will mono leaf lower the front? Will long shackles in the rear change the pinion angle?
Your truck looks so good that if it were mine I would leave the paint the way it is. I mega like it..

I agree it looks GREAT, I seen it in person yesterday when I met Dan. I was hoping to hear the "rumpity rump rump" of the engine but had to leave early and get dinner for the family.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Number 9

...Your truck looks so good that if it were mine I would leave the paint the way it is. I mega like it..

Thank you, that's very nice of you. The green color is actually kind of growing on me. I think it looks good for rattle can stuff but I don't kid myself its any better than that. Paint inconsistency doesn't really show in photos.
But what it DOES have going for it is that I never worry about it, I can give a panel a quick going over with a Scotch Brite pad and re-spray it!

[Dan in Pasadena]

So here's a photo catch up post:

The windshield I replaced two weeks ago. Hard to see the spots are NOT water spots. It was loaded with pecks and severely wiper scratched on both sides.


Out with the old and in with the new:


The door panels/holes I welded up yesterday. I didn't remember to take a true Before photo but this at least shows where I welded, bondo'd and sanded:


After Duplicolor Self Etching Primer:




I had this primer left over from when I used it on my entire truck - big mistake. My truck looked like hell and I wanted it one color, but not the standard gray or red oxide primer. I loved this green but it turned out to have ZERO resistance to fading and rust started to develop in spots. SO...I went looking for something else and found the Oregano in satin.

[bobinbc]

Dan I just read your whole thread over the last couple days and I am amazed at how you have transformed your truck! I really like the way you have gone after all the mechanical stuff while tackling the cosmetics as you go, one panel at a time. I appreciate how tough it can be to do this sort of thing while keeping it running and not having a shop to work in. But I REALLY like the way you have done the 2 tone on the interior! The colors are great and look is really period, simply MAAHVELOUS! I would be happy to cruise that truck anywhere, anytime.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by bobinbc

Dan I just read your whole thread over the last couple days and I am amazed at how you have transformed your truck! I really like the way you have gone after all the mechanical stuff while tackling the cosmetics as you go, one panel at a time. I appreciate how tough it can be to do this sort of thing while keeping it running and not having a shop to work in. But I REALLY like the way you have done the 2 tone on the interior! The colors are great and look is really period, simply MAAHVELOUS! I would be happy to cruise that truck anywhere, anytime.

Thanks Bob! Quite the compliment given how nice your '57 is. I had a '57 back about 15-16 years ago. I had to sell it when I was divorced after 20 years of marriage. It was a small window and had more rust than this truck does, plus I still had small children etc. I swore then I'd get the '55 big window I'd always wanted and couldn't pass up this one when it popped up having a V8/Auto/modern rearend already in it.

Yeah, it's kinda tough never being able to tear the truck down too far for a lack of space but on the other hand I can jump in it and make a run to Home Depot - as I'm about to do after I type this!!

As for the interior, it's gonna change...today! Not that much though. It's Sage & Celery which ooks good on the lower dash but its too...."celery-ish" to have it all over. Plus, the Sage matched the Duplicolor I originally used outside but not the Oregano it is now. I plan to switch to Oregano inside and unless I can find a nice complimentary light green I'll change it to Ivory or Almond. I THINK I've seen some Rustoleum "hammered" Ivory so I'm going looking for it now.

[mknittle]

Panels look good Dan.

[Kim57]

The door panel came out nice.
Kim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks Kim. I noticed this morning one of the welded holes still shows a bit - damn. I thought I'd done a better job. Bam's right that your weld skills improve a little bit every time you do it.

I'll throw some sandable primer on it later and build it up/smooth it out and hopefully that'll take care of it. I want to get the passenger interior completely done and painted this weekend so I can do the driver's door next week and hopefully throw the door weatherstrip on (FINALLY!) very soon.

[Daze57]

dan

make sure you have the door rubber weatherstrip facing the right direction !

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ha ha, yeah. I've seen how easy it is to get them on there backwards. Basically, my understanding is if the seal looks like its on the logical correct way, it's likely on wrong!

It should NOT conform to the inside of the door, it should kinda "L" out from the inside of the door so when you close it it kinda folds and forms a seal. Sound right?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ok, I'm just back from a 40 mi freeway round trip. She ran good, but still makes me a little nervous...the steering is "approximate" at best and she still has a single master cylinder, seat belts not yet installed, and no emergency brake! I'm being a ninny, I know.

My Dad's '59 Fleetside took all five of my family to Seattle & back in '63 for the World's Fair w/a huge (for then) 10' camper on the back. Of course that truck was only 4 years old at the time and mine is almost SIXTY years old!! (Where'd the years go?!) I've had the drums off mine and the brakes show white moly lube on the backing plate rub points, new rubber plugs in the adjuster holes - the telltale signs of a professional job done right.

Anyway, it took two Lowe's and a Home Depot to find hammertone Rustoleum in "Rosemary" "Pearl Mist" and a light goldish color. I wanted Ivory or Almond, but no dice. I want the interior light and the hammertone covers a lot of minor sins.

I'm gonna do some samples and post them for some opinions from you guys. I've been hot and cold on this so I can't judge anymore, lol. Back in awhile.

[ChuckDriver]

Looking good Dan!

[Daze57]

i think ogre had his in the wrong way and posted a pict - i think he got it fixed

[Dan in Pasadena]

I recall that someone did, but (of course) I can't remember who or on what thread.

Went outside and tried out the three paints. So far I'm not very impressed. I had high hopes for the off white but it came out looking like silver so I just shot over it with the "Champagne Mist" - I don't even like the name. Sorry if it offends but champagne color reminds me of old folks nondescript cars. The Rosemary did NOT come out hammer tone at all. I cleared over each color which improved the look but overall, not sure if I'll use any of them. I'll post once I mask and apply the two tone later.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks JJ!
Hey, since you chimed in can I ask: How many gallons is your Tanks, Inc. tank? If its 15-16 gal has that been an issue for you? Would you tell me to get a bigger tank? I'm almost ready to finally buy and now I see 49-51 Chevy tanks that fit our trucks plus others. I really like how your cap is "down in" the stainless recess in your bed but wonder if I'll be frustrated with that longer term?
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[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Thanks JJ!
Hey, since you chimed in can I ask: How many gallons is your Tanks, Inc. tank? If its 15-16 gal has that been an issue for you? Would you tell me to get a bigger tank? I'm almost ready to finally buy and now I see 49-51 Chevy tanks that fit our trucks plus others. I really like how your cap is "down in" the stainless recess in your bed but wonder if I'll be frustrated with that longer term?
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Howdy Dan! I haven't had any issues with the 15 gal tank, and I like it more because you cant see to much of it from the rear. Ive seen trucks out there that have a lot of it showing when viewed from the rear. If you do go with a bigger/deeper tank I would paint/coat it flat black the hide it visually!

[Dan in Pasadena]

"PAAARTY in the money pit!!!!" lol.

I LOVE working on my truck, but what annoys me sometimes is that I have to do three or four things before I can get to the one thing I originally intended to do.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

"PAAARTY in the money pit!!!!" lol.

I LOVE working on my truck, but what annoys me sometimes is that I have to do three or four things before I can get to the one thing I originally intended to do.

That's normal

[mknittle]

That's normal.

[Number 9]

Adds to the fun.

[Dan in Pasadena]

My current example? I wanted to stop the windows rattling in the doors & doors from rattling in the frames so I can't drive it. Install door weatherstripping & window channel/anti-rattle strips in my doors, right?

1. Don't want to do that without painting the door.
2. Can't paint the door without patching the giant speaker holes
3. Need a scrap door for the interior metal
4. But there are a couple minor rust holes on bottom of door
5. Better treat rust inside door w/Ospho & RustBullet
6. Need ArCO2 gas for the MIG welder
7. Gotta buy Bondo, finish minor low spots
8. But my latches don't hold! Buy Altman latch kit/install
9. My glass is all bubbly & cracked/gotta buy new glass

Holy moly! I'm waiting the arrival of the latches. Man, I can't BELIEVE how each project grows!

When/if I ever get the doors done it starts all over again with wanting to paint the frame from the cab back. Gotta pull bed, better move the gas tank now than later, gotta remove the 60 yr old brake lines, yada, yada.....


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[Rude Dude]

Dan you need to have Moderators move this post to the build section sub forum with all them things to do.

[JR25]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

My current example? I wanted to stop the windows rattling in the doors & doors from rattling in the frames so I can't drive it. Install door weatherstripping & window channel/anti-rattle strips in my doors, right?

1. Don't want to do that without painting the door.
2. Can't paint the door without patching the giant speaker holes
3. Need a scrap door for the interior metal
4. But there are a couple minor rust holes on bottom of door
5. Better treat rust inside door w/Ospho & RustBullet
6. Need ArCO2 gas for the MIG welder
7. Gotta buy Bondo, finish minor low spots
8. But my latches don't hold! Buy Altman latch kit/install
9. My glass is all bubbly & cracked/gotta buy new glass

Holy moly! I'm waiting the arrival of the latches. Man, I can't BELIEVE how each project grows!

When/if I ever get the doors done it starts all over again with wanting to paint the frame from the cab back. Gotta pull bed, better move the gas tank now than later, gotta remove the 60 yr old brake lines, yada, yada.....


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How did I miss this???

This sounds like my A-D-D!!!

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[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

My current example? I wanted to stop the windows rattling in the doors & doors from rattling in the frames so I can't drive it. Install door weatherstripping & window channel/anti-rattle strips in my doors, right?

1. Don't want to do that without painting the door.
2. Can't paint the door without patching the giant speaker holes
3. Need a scrap door for the interior metal
4. But there are a couple minor rust holes on bottom of door
5. Better treat rust inside door w/Ospho & RustBullet
6. Need ArCO2 gas for the MIG welder
7. Gotta buy Bondo, finish minor low spots
8. But my latches don't hold! Buy Altman latch kit/install
9. My glass is all bubbly & cracked/gotta buy new glass

Holy moly! I'm waiting the arrival of the latches. Man, I can't BELIEVE how each project grows!

When/if I ever get the doors done it starts all over again with wanting to paint the frame from the cab back. Gotta pull bed, better move the gas tank now than later, gotta remove the 60 yr old brake lines, yada, yada.....


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Dan, I call that the snowball effect. once it starts rolling it keeps growing.
When I feel like mine is in bad shape I read through some build threads. it seems no matter how bad it looks there is somebody fixing something much worse!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Yeah, maybe I should have posted the original thread there way back when.

But I tend to think more guys see it here which may be good cause what I'm doing (spray can stuff, fix/refinish/upgrade things as I go along and while i can still drive it) is more like what the more casual members do than the guys doing frame-up projects on the Project board. At least this is what I tell myself.
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