1968

[gdavis]

Well, today I painted the other bed rear fender. It came out rather nice. Not as good as the first one but nice anyway.


This will be my last work day on the old girl untill the holidays are over.

[GEARBOXGARAGE]

I like the color, gonna be sharp when complete!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

I like the color, gonna be sharp when complete!

Thanks the color is Kabuta orange the same as the equipment you see everywhere.

[gdavis]

Today, I took another look at the rear fender that I painted yesterday. Just didn't like it that much. So I started sanding it back down for a another shot at it. Maybe tomorrow I will shoot it again.

[gdavis]

Finshed sanding the rear fender and shot some primer on it also.


Tomorrow I will shot the color on the fender. I hope that nothing goes wrong with it this time. Last time the door flew open and in came some of Florida's sand. Wasn't to bad but I just didn't like it.
I know I said that the other day was the last work day untill the Hoildays were over, but what the hay I love to work on the old girl.

[cubber]

Your paintwork is good, George! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

Your paintwork is good, George! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

thanks and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Bomp]

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Really like the attention to detail and no hesitation to take the fender back down to primer and start over. Thats dedication.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Really like the attention to detail and no hesitation to take the fender back down to primer and start over. Thats dedication.

thanks bomp: I just couldn't let it go the way it was. but I did finshed the fender today.

[gdavis]

Last Tuesday I recieved my th400 fly wheel cover. So, today I painted and installed it.


Then I repainted the rear fender it came out real nice.

That took about 4 hours doing the flywheel cover and fender. So, I started putting my bed back together. Here I uses some putty to attach the fender to the bed wall. Maybe it want creak and chip the paint going down the road.



In a few days maybe I can install the other fender on the bed also. The bed is not mounted on the truck just setting in place.

[cubber]

It looks like a truck again! Great job!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

It looks like a truck again! Great job!

yea it's getting there.

[Bhelton]

Haven't checked in in a while, looks like some serious progress George!

[Mustard72]

Cool, George. Looking good.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Cool, George. Looking good.

Thanks man have you done anything to old yellow lately?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bhelton

Haven't checked in in a while, looks like some serious progress George!

I hope you had a very merry Christmas. And have a great year year. and thanks for your commets they mean a lot. George

[gdavis]

Today, I mounted the drivers side rear fender and the step for the bed. Now I am waiting till after the new year to paint the cab and the front clip.
I put some putty on this side as well.

[gdavis]

As you can see it is only setting on the truck rails. I just needed a place to put it while I was attaching the fender and steps. Now I can measure the 5 inch floor lift. 1''x1'' square tubing for the bed wood. I am goig to buy me a 12'' wood plane to plane my own wood for the floor. I have every other tool that I need to do this job.

[gdavis]

Today I had a friend and my son over and they helped me lift the bed off the truck.


Tomorrow, I am going to light sand the cab and front clip. Then I will shoot the 2K primer on the sanded portion of the truck. I hope to shoot some orange in a couple of weeks. Then the truck will start to show some progress. I have been working on this build going on two years. My wife just can't understand why I put so much into this truck. She said I could have had a almost new truck in the amount of time and money I spent on this 68. All she does now is put her blinders on when she looks at the truck. Well one day she might even accept the truck. Only time will tell.

[69sinker]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I had a friend and my son over and they helped me lift the bed off the truck.


Tomorrow, I am going to light sand the cab and front clip. Then I will shoot the 2K primer on the sanded portion of the truck. I hope to shoot some orange in a couple of weeks. Then the truck will start to show some progress. I have been working on this build going on two years. My wife just can't understand why I put so much into this truck. She said I could have had a almost new truck in the amount of time and money I spent on this 68. All she does now is put her blinders on when she looks at the truck. Well one day she might even accept the truck. Only time will tell.

Trucks looking good George! I can relate to your wifes comments, I heard the same things myself. Once I had my truck finished (on the road and painted) her attitude changed, she likes all the attention and compliments we get on the truck when we're out in it, in fact she'd rather ride in the 69 then the 08. All women love attention and compliments! So I'm sure your wife will be the same way. I admire your work and ethics. Take care, Dave

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 69sinker

Trucks looking good George! I can relate to your wifes comments, I heard the same things myself. Once I had my truck finished (on the road and painted) her attitude changed, she likes all the attention and compliments we get on the truck when we're out in it, in fact she'd rather ride in the 69 then the 08. All women love attention and compliments! So I'm sure your wife will be the same way. I admire your work and ethics. Take care, Dave

I think she is going to come around sooner or later. George

[gdavis]

Today, I sanded the cab and front clip and shoot some 2K primer on. Now I can let it set untill I need to shoot the color.
I removed the doors so I could sand and prime the doors easier. I can also shoot some color on the doors in my shop. I will be ahead of the game this way.





Here is the picture of the cab with doors removed.

[Inthuwind]

Nice progress!

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today, I sanded the cab and front clip and shoot some 2K primer on. Now I can let it set untill I need to shoot the color.
I removed the doors so I could sand and prime the doors easier. I can also shoot some color on the doors in my shop. I will be ahead of the game this way.
Here is the picture of the cab with doors removed.

The project looks great! BTW It looks like you haave a 72 driver side door (screw hole by vent window). I have had to do the opposite in the past and cut and welded a patch with the screw when using 68-71 doors on a 72

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

The project looks great! BTW It looks like you haave a 72 driver side door (screw hole by vent window). I have had to do the opposite in the past and cut and welded a patch with the screw when using 68-71 doors on a 72

a it s from a later model. There was enough mirrow holes to sink a battleship. But I look at the end results. Now I have a 68 door