My 50 roadster pickup build

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Awesome!

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Awesome! Reading this made my day.

Thanks guys...Jim

[oldman3]

Hey everyone. We did our fall run to Gaston's today. Weather was in the 50's by noon, so it was a nice day. Took a few pics of the cars in our group, some brought their daily drivers, but still had a few classics. Got to watch a couple planes take off, and a couple land, before heading home. I'm also showing my GPS with the milage.

This was my last outing this year. HOPEFULLY, next week I will start tearing apart the truck, and getting things ready for the repaint. Will post up some of the pics along the way...Jim

[lower50's]

Not bad for a last run, nice the weather was good for you guys. How much fuel did you use?

[joedoh]

looks like fun jim, thanks for sharing!

fun fact: that v-tail bonanza was nicknamed "doctor killer" because the "ruddervators" were extremely sensitive to weight and balance and even a coat of spray paint on the magnesium would induce flutter.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by joedoh

looks like fun jim, thanks for sharing!

fun fact: that v-tail bonanza was nicknamed "doctor killer" because the "ruddervators" were extremely sensitive to weight and balance and even a coat of spray paint on the magnesium would induce flutter.

joedoh, thanks, yes I've heard many tales about the "doctor killer"...Jim

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by oldman3

I've heard many tales about the "doctor killer"...Jim

hahaha nice pun

[oldman3]

Well, the teardown has started. Was able to get in a couple hours today. Got the electrical disconnected to the headlights and turnsignals, removed them along with the front bumper, horn, the grill and the radiator hood latch panel. Will see if I can get some more done this week. Here's a few pics...Jim

[youngrodder]

Looks good. One of those 1 step forward and 2 steps back kind of projects...It will look like new again before you know it.

Marc

[Indian113]

Who owns that AD parked by the Porsche? Sure is pretty down there, Bet you had a bunch of Fun. Have a Great Thanksgiving Jim,Wishing the Best for You and Aggie

[Advanced Design]

Well that looks like it was a fun day. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Aggie!

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Not bad for a last run, nice the weather was good for you guys. How much fuel did you use?

lower, I use a little over 9 gallons, not good, but about normal...Jim

Originally Posted by Indian113

Who owns that AD parked by the Porsche? Sure is pretty down there, Bet you had a bunch of Fun. Have a Great Thanksgiving Jim,Wishing the Best for You and Aggie

Thanks Ray, George owns the AD, it's on an s-10 frame, he plans on working on it this winter. You and Eve also have a great Thanksgiving...Jim

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Well that looks like it was a fun day. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Aggie!

Thanks Doug, You and Cindy also, give her a big hug...Jim

[Advanced Design]

No doubt you guys will have it spot on and finished in no time. Jim, is the grill a reproduction piece?

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks good. One of those 1 step forward and 2 steps back kind of projects...It will look like new again before you know it.

Marc

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

No doubt you guys will have it spot on and finished in no time. Jim, is the grill a reproduction piece?

Thanks guys, at my speed it may take awhile...Jim

[Indian113]

Jim, Slow and Steady! We are getting older I think that will work for a excuse

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Jim, Slow and Steady! We are getting older I think that will work for a excuse

Hey Ray, Been using it for an excuse, more than I want too...Jim

[Flysocal]

Lookin good man. Those rods that tie the core support to the lower grill, are they stock? My 49 didn’t have those and my 54 front end (changeover due to 54 cab) doesn’t have it either. Although it sure would firm things up.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Flysocal

Lookin good man. Those rods that tie the core support to the lower grill, are they stock? My 49 didn’t have those and my 54 front end (changeover due to 54 cab) doesn’t have it either. Although it sure would firm things up.

Yes, they are stock and they help lift up the lower panel, that is attached to grill...Jim

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by Flysocal

Lookin good man. Those rods that tie the core support to the lower grill, are they stock? My 49 didn’t have those and my 54 front end (changeover due to 54 cab) doesn’t have it either. Although it sure would firm things up.

My 49 has them. I tried to keep little things like that to stick with the old truck vibe. That's why I also kept the X on the front of the radiator support even though its not really needed. You can kind of see them in this pic. Sorry for posting such dirty pics of my rust bucket when all I'm seeing is sweet shiny chrome in this thread



Fender saw horses. What a marvelous idea

[RockinKees]

Great!
You will be up and running again in no time!!

[lower50's]

Slow and steady is fine, spring is months away.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Great!
You will be up and running again in no time!!

Originally Posted by lower50's

Slow and steady is fine, spring is months away.

Thanks Kees and lower. Seems my months go by as fast as weeks...Jim

[oldman3]

Was finally able to get back into the shop on Saturday for about 3 hrs. I removed running boards, small aprons, both front fenders and drivers inner fender.

[oldman3]

Back to the shop in the afternoon on Sunday.

Pic 1 show how dirt and grime built up over the last few years.

Pic 2 About an hour later, using Windex and lots of paper towels, in looks good again.

Pic 3 Hard to see but, when I had the accident the deer also hit the drivers side door, but heres the crack in the paint.

Pic 4 Here's the fenders all mounted to my fender horses, for work, etc.

[oldman3]

Tomorrow I will get Mark to help me remove the doors. I didn't want to just paint the parts that needed painting, just in case the paint isn't and exact match. So my plan is to paint both doors and from the cowl forward, including the hood. That way it should look good.

I plan on removing 90% of the paint from painted parts, so that way all the panels will have about the same thickness of paint.

Will keep you update as I go along...Jim

[joedoh]

outstanding attention to detail jim!

Originally Posted by oldman3

Seems my months go by as fast as weeks:lol

I read something about this the other day, seems if you do new stuff all the time the time dilation slows down, routine really is the thing that makes time accelerate.