Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4..

[regan wilson]

So Awesome. I bet you are really getting excited now.

[mongocanfly]

Yep...cant wait to start putting things back together ...thanks Regan

[Ol Blue K20]

it looks very nice. You're doing that truck up pretty.

[67C10Step]

Man, if you call this a driver truck I'd like to see what you call show quality.

If my truck looked 1/2 that good you couldn't hit me in the rear with a ripe red apple!

[Scott2]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Been wet sanding the parts I have painted...did the hood , front and rear fenders, grill support and bed so far...did those with 1500g then went over that with 2000g...then I used the Norton ice buffing system to buff and polish..I've never used their stuff before, but its really simple...1 compound and 3 buffers..for a driver truck it works very well...heres a few pics...got fenders and hood buffed and polished..the red is looking brighter than I wanted , but I'll have to live with it..

That looks fantastic! Great work!

[mongocanfly]

thanks Dale, 67step, Scott..!!

[mongocanfly]

Was getting ready to put some red on the doors when it dawned on me I had never gone over the doors with the plexiglass sanding pads and powder guidecoat...so I grabbed my 1/4"-×12in plexiglass and some 220g..coated the door with the guidecoat..immediately it showed a high spot in the middle of the driver door...the durablock had been used on the door and this never showed up...so I switched to 180g and resanded the whole door..found a couple more slight lows that I'm sure high build will fill..
So I grabbed the pass door and repeated the process...no high spots but I found 2 slight low spots, 1 around the door key, the other at the bottom corner..so I hit those with 80g and put on some metalglaze...I'll get these all smoothed down...shootem with some epoxy and a couple coats of highbuild..then they'll be ready for some red..
That plexiglass sure is a difference maker in getting it smooth
And on top of the truck work, I found out today that I'm gonna be back on 12hr days 7days most every week for the rest of the year..

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Was getting ready to put some red on the doors when it dawned on me I had never gone over the doors with the plexiglass sanding pads and powder guidecoat...so I grabbed my 1/4"-×12in plexiglass and some 220g..coated the door with the guidecoat..immediately it showed a high spot in the middle of the driver door...the durablock had been used on the door and this never showed up...so I switched to 180g and resanded the whole door..found a couple more slight lows that I'm sure high build will fill..
So I grabbed the pass door and repeated the process...no high spots but I found 2 slight low spots, 1 around the door key, the other at the bottom corner..so I hit those with 80g and put on some metalglaze...I'll get these all smoothed down...shootem with some epoxy and a couple coats of highbuild..then they'll be ready for some red..
That plexiglass sure is a difference maker in getting it smooth
And on top of the truck work, I found out today that I'm gonna be back on 12hr days 7days most every week for the rest of the year..

The trucks looking. good. The 7- 12s is gonna suck.

[8man]

7-12s is rough! Good luck with that. The good news is the truck is looking great.

[jjzepplin]

7 days... Dayum. You will need an apprentice to complete the truck. I am unemployed and jealous of your new schedule. SOO I will be heading your way to help out. HAHA!

[mongocanfly]

7-12s is what I had to do all last year when I got almost nothing done on the truck for the whole year...ill just have to get my hour or so in where ever I can..

[67ChevyRedneck]

And I thought my job sucked. 7-12s? No thanks!

I hate this stupid covid BS. Everyone I know is either stupid busy, or has no job. There isn't an in between.

[mongocanfly]

yep Jesse..it sucks..but I guess its better than the alternative...could be worse

[mongocanfly]

Had big plans to show some shiny bling...well heres a sneak peek..
But it didnt come without issues..

[mongocanfly]

And now the issues...I smoked thru the paint while buffing...so now I get to see if I can repaint these spots without painting the whole piece...if it doesnt work out I'll be painting the whole panels again..
Grill support and hood corner...seems like it's never gonna end..

[8man]

That's gonna be one good looking truck! The paint and chrome look great.

[jjzepplin]

Your worst day painting is like the best day I haven't had yet...

[Ol Blue K20]

you're gonna get through it and it's going to look great. Now read my signature, it's my inspiration daily.

[mongocanfly]

Thanks Robert...the red sure gets bright when the sun hits it after buffing ...it was supposed to be a good bit darker..
Zepp..I'm about ready to make it a patina job..Haha
Dale...I've got a endless supply of feathers around here,..

[67ChevyRedneck]

You set that beauty down on concrete

[mongocanfly]

Haha...its got paint sticks taped to the backside..so its sitting on them

[Ol Blue K20]

You're not alone, I have a bunch of feathers too.

[mongocanfly]

Never forget

[8man]

Amen!

[jjzepplin]

That is a very beautiful flag! Thank You all for everything you do and have done.