Fast Orange: Rodstoration

[RShaips]

Makes me feel better about the truck I am about to buy! Nice work, and thanks again for thr headers!

[RShaips]

I got the headers from Muddyole69 not you! Truck looks great so far!

[oopstruck]

totally cool. seeing things like this makes me wanna keep up the long process

[2nd_wnd]

Looking good man. I'm just starting mine but seeing how you did yours gives me inspiration and a game plan

[muddpile]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'd update, but there isn't much to show, just loads and loads of sanding. i start bodywork this week, so look forward to some pics.

[muddpile]

I'm back with another update. Here's some of the most boring pictures you will ever look at. Seriously. The truck looks like something out of Frankensteins lab, but the good news is that's how it should look. We're just days away from body work, and guess what that means.......That's right paint. It never had much of that before, paint and metal were two of it's shortfalls.











Just finished doing the seam sealer and undercoat today. The seam sealer didn't smell very good, kinda like a potent caulking would smell, but the undercoat was RANK. Even with a respirator, the smell comes through slightly, and the taste with it. When I took the mask off to leave, the smell was aweful, even after airing the building out for 15 minutes.





I also finished the rad support. The battery tray and overflow are a far cry from what I had, not to mention the fact that this one's clean now.....

[67chev"BIG-Bertha"]

Originally Posted by muddpile

I've almost got all the rust cut out of the drivers side floor, but won't bother taking pics of that until it's done and ready to weld. There isn't much floor left after the large amount of rust is gone, but I have patch panels to cover all of it.

I've got the differential primed between the springs and should have the rest of it including the drum backing plates done tomorrow.



I also mounted my instrument cluster to see how it will look and fit, as the gauges aren't in the original places or the original sizes (and yes, I know some are really crooked, but I just slid them into the holes for fit). It fits really good, and I really like the look of it on the orange dash. I was thinking of painting the entire interior a semi-gloss grey to make it look more modern, but I'm leaning towards orange again.

Where did you get that cluster and ash tray cover, etc.? And your doing a gr8 job keep up the good work man.

[muddpile]

Ash Tray Cover: Just an unbolted front piece of a stock ash tray door that I textured with SEM texture spray and airbrushed skulls on.

Glove box door: Totally stock, again textured with SEM and airbrushed.

Instrument cluster: A little more involved. I took a stock 3-hole dash bezel, and cut all the bracing out of the back, and the gauge rings as well. I sanded the gauge bezel lips and the "Washer" and "Light" rectangles off the front as well. I then fibreglassed all three holes shut, bodyworked it, and sanded it until perfectly smooth. Next step was the SEM texture spray, followed by the airbrushing and then everything got a couple coats of clear. I figured out where I wanted my autometer gauges, then drilled all the holes with a holesaw. It's not a really involved project, and I think it can be completed in less than a week, plus it gives a really unique look.

[67chev"BIG-Bertha"]

Wow. That sounds kinda hard. But it looks really great. I think maybe just a big outline of a bowtie would look cool. But keep up the great work. You inspire me to work on mine.

[muddpile]

Once it's smooth, any design is possible. Another update will be here on the weekend, as the bodywork is almost done, and anything I don't need on the firewall is getting shaved. I'm keeping the big ugly heater box setup, but I'm modifying it some for looks. Thanks for the compliments!

[panelguy]

looking good Kelly! You done yet????

[muddpile]

Just about I hope to have it done by majestics, and with the hours I put in every night, the fact that most of the bodywork is done and all minor projects are complete, that should be fairly achieveable.

[jlaird]

newbie question here...what is the purpose of the seam sealer? Why not just primer? Are the seams not fully welded??

[muddpile]

The seams are fully welded, top and bottom. I just use the seam sealer as a precaution, you know, if there is a pinhole where the weld missed and moisture can get in and such. It may be overkill, but I'd rather overkill than underkill.

[mhdie]

any updates?

[alschevy]

nice truck great job

1967 chevy one ton wrecker truck

[muddpile]

It is going in for primer and paint next week. The bodywork, seam sealer, drip rails and everything are done. I'd post pictures, but bodywork is difficult to show progress on. It's been a long project, and I can't wait to get it on the road.

[OLDIRON69]

Great build thread, you have some skills with the ole airbrush!

[Already Gone]

Is your truck painted yet, we'd love to see some updated pics. Where are you in the province as I'd like to meet you sometime and we can check out each others trucks. Where did you buy the SEM Textured Paint ?

[muddpile]

I'm spraying the Epoxy either tonight or tomorrow night (more than likely tomorrow). It's been a slow process, as I've managed to break my vette and my daily driver and have to get them back on the road. I'll walk for a while if I have to just to get this truck on the road

I'm in a little town half way between Regina and Saskatoon, Nokomis. I think I saw your truck at Superrun a couple years back, but I can't remember. I assume there are only a handful of pink ones in the country, let alone in the city.

[weasle]

Did you stip your entire cab before painting?

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by muddpile

I'm spraying the Epoxy either tonight or tomorrow night (more than likely tomorrow). It's been a slow process, as I've managed to break my vette and my daily driver and have to get them back on the road. I'll walk for a while if I have to just to get this truck on the road

I'm in a little town half way between Regina and Saskatoon, Nokomis. I think I saw your truck at Superrun a couple years back, but I can't remember. I assume there are only a handful of pink ones in the country, let alone in the city.

Yes I had my truck at the Red Deer Super Run last year in 2006. Are you going to have your truck back together by the Watrouis Fun Run, at the end of July? You live so close to Watrous it would be great place to show it off. There is a good chance I'll be going to the Watrous Show so if you come to it whether you have your truck or not stop by and say hi !!

[jgrh64]

NICE WORK ! if you lived by me I would hire you to do work on mine, I can only hope to eventually do half as good as you. Any problems keeping everthing lined up - sagging or movement since you cut out so much ???

[fourty1]

Nice progress,
FYI,
Hope you recorded the casting #s off of each side ( remember Murphy's Law can bite at the most unsuspecting moment, say when your on your way to church,,,ummmm. )
I was lucky to stop @ a laundry- couple of coat hangers, & lucky me--3 blocks away was one of those ' Trailer Tool Sales- for vice grips ". Got me back home-75 miles sounding like a 1/2 mile modified @ 60 mph !!!.
At home, I jacked up the exhaust & wired & tightened close, added some exhaust glue? .
Quieter BUT there are a dozen if not more after-market ram-horn manifolds on the market= HARD TO COME By if using ram horns, headers are a different animal........
..............so QUICK write down those serial #'s & keep in a good safe place.
best wishes,..
fourty1

[pat]

I love your gauge bezel and glove box, nice work!