"Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

[Scott2]

Very well done! Love the bumper mods and the headlights are looking great! Plus I learn a lot and get inspired when I follow your work. I need to go cut something up now...

[reaper71]

Thanks Scott





Mark

[reaper71]

pic 1 quick view

Pic 2 closer shot.

Pic 3 metal work finished up.

Pic4 the drivers side bucket being built. Won't go into detail on this side, just repeating passenger side.

Pic 5 finally got my new wheels in. 17x8. 4 3/4b.s.

Mark

[joedoh]

great fab work, I always wonder about raising the front lights a little on an AD, and there it is! I even wonder about adding a slice lengthwise across the top to tilt the fenders out a little at the top so they slope back towards the wheel as they go down, front and rear, if you need any more ideas to visualize for me haha.

[Advanced Design]

That is a good look! I like the wheels too. Is that your home shop?

[reaper71]

Thanks joedoh, I'll keep that in mind!! Lol

Doug,yes that's my home shop

[reaper71]

pic 1 mocking up the drivers side new bucket/extension.

Pic 2 fender cut and fitting the new bucket.

Pic3 All tacked in.

Pic 4 All welded in and metal finished.

Pic 5 Frontend finished up.

Mark

[lower50's]

Ahhh perfection

[reaper71]

Thanks Lower!



Mark

[mongocanfly]

That's gonna be wicked looking in somebodys rearview mirror....

[reaper71]

I hope So!!

[reaper71]

hey Guys another update.

Pic #1 the new wheels are getting some custom paint.

Pic #2 after all the masking and sanding was done.

Pic #3 The new color sprayed on (custom bronze mix)

Pic #4 The final product with matte clear.
I ended up having to respray them in the clear,came out to flat
on first try.

Pic #5 Wheels and tires mounted up 17x7 front 18x8 rear.

Would like to give a big thanks to Dad (oldman3) for helping with all the wetsanding x2

Mark

[oldman3]

Looks good on the truck...Dad

[lower50's]

I love the color.

[Advanced Design]

The wheels look really good! Nice job guys.

[reaper71]

Thanks Guys!

[rusty76]

Those wheels look great.

[reaper71]

Thank you Rusty

[mongocanfly]

Sweet......rims look great

[joedoh]

the side view looks even better! I like your mod.

[reaper71]

Greg,joedoh thanks again.


Mark

[rusty76]

I forgot what are you doing with the paint on this beast?

[reaper71]

The plan is to try and match the paint as good as possible,and retain the character of the vehicle. Hench Orangepeel name

Mark

[rusty76]

It’ll look excellent big time.

[reaper71]

Thanks Rusty!!