![]() |
![]() |
#126 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Marana, Arizona
Posts: 3,416
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Dang you have entertained me and maybe changed my mind about getting a beater old Ford someday. Not sure I could handle all that work at my age. LOL
Thanks for the great write up and of course the quality work! Love this build!
__________________
"I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#127 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Thanks NONHOG!
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#128 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Shot the bed with PPG DPLF epoxy thursday night.
![]() Masked and applied epoxy seam sealer Friday morning. Don't use blue tape for seam sealer, it's tough to get it back off without it tearing to shreds! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Turned the bed up so we could hammer/dolly the dents out of the bed floor. ![]() Skim coated a few spots. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#129 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#130 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Mud time, my favorite part of the restoration process!!
![]() Skimmed across the seam to get both side dead even. ![]() ![]() Then skimmed and blocked the whole side. ![]() ![]() Started blocking the left side. ![]() Rodney started working the inside of the bed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#131 |
Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 23,090
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
If I ever win the lottery, I'm sending you every car I own.
__________________
Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride ![]() American Born, Country by the Grace of God ![]() 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#132 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#133 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Some details of sanding the primer. I sand the flat areas first, then hit the edges with guidecoat so I can see how much primer I'm taking off the edge, and also how evenly I'm blocking the edge. This keeps the diameter and shape of the edge even front to back.
![]() Roll above the edge and the flat area below sanded first. ![]() Shot with guide coat. ![]() Edge blocked. You can see how far the new edge shape comes over into the upper roll and lower flat panel. ![]() Sanding/shaping the bed side seam using a 1/8" welding rod wrapped in sandpaper. ![]() ![]() Ready to shape the lower edge of the upper bed panel. ![]() After sanding. ![]() Left side blocked, a couple spots touched up, seams/edges detail sanded. Ready for blocking with 180 and shot with more Slick Sand. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#134 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#135 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Beaver, Pa.
Posts: 197
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Still checking in and following along, very nice work as always.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#136 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#137 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Sprayed inside the bed, the header panel, and the left bedside sprayed with Slick Sand today.
Shaped a piece of foam to fit the bed floor ridges and glued it to a jitterbug sander to prep the bed floor before primer. ![]() Some shots of the primer. This part of the resto gets kinda repetitive... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some shots while it was still wet. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#138 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: May 2007
Location: Deale Md
Posts: 4,663
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
spray sand spray sand spray sand are we there yet I gotta go
![]()
__________________
James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#139 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
That's about it, bathroom breaks and a stop now and then to stretch your legs. The bed floor was a back and knee killer, even with the rotisserie. Anyone got any low mileage arms and fingers I can borrow?
![]() Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#140 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
More block sanding... Seems like this part never ends! We did this Tuesday and Wednesday, Rodney took the day off and I cleaned up and extra stall we weren't using. My arms needed a rest from blocking for two days straight.
![]() I cut down and reshaped a Durablock to fit the bed floor grooves. ![]() Then glued it to an inline sander. This saved a ton of time! I usually hate these things for any other kind of sanding but it worked well for this. ![]() After blocking the top and bottom grooves, the edges needed sanding. Bottom masked off to keep the block from cutting stray grooves into the primer. ![]() ![]() After sanding. ![]() Fixing the high/low spots with a skim of filler. ![]() Blocking the driver side... again. ![]() Using PVC to shape the concave area. ![]() Checking the reflection after blocking with 80 grit by wiping wax and grease remover over the surface. You can see how well the reflection carries over from the bed side to the bed corner. ![]() The spot that was cut out and welded back in didn't need any filler, any distortion blocked out with just high build. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#141 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: May 2007
Location: Deale Md
Posts: 4,663
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
That's a lot of work on the inside of the bed hope it doesn't get used as a truck when your done.
__________________
James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#142 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#143 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Well, the inside of the bed is all been blocked out, and any high/low spots touched up. Just shot three coats of PPG K36 so we can wetsand and paint it. The outside of the bed bed is in Slick Sand, ready for what should be the last round of blocking.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#144 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Salinas, Ca
Posts: 299
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
I'd be so terrified that someone would toss something in the bed that I would make a clear Lexan tonneau cover!
__________________
1966 C10 250 with 3 on the tree Build Thread Bunch of other cars no one cares about ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#145 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Shreveport, LA
Posts: 115
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Quote:
![]()
__________________
81 GMC C15 RC SWB 5.3L 4L80E project ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#146 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Did some work on the door gaps. Welded up the edges with 1/8" steel welding rods to close the gap, then used a feeler gauge to get them all even.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Also made a new cab corner piece. It has a few bumps from hammering it out but it'll hafta do. These are unavailable. ![]() ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#147 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Inside of cab corner coated with chassis saver and welded on. I left the bottom edge uneven to match the factory sloppiness.
![]() ![]() Right door gaps mostly finished. Need to go across the bottom still, and can't do the front edge until the front clip is on. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#148 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Had to make the cowl drains since they aren't reproduced. Started with a paper template, the wrinkles show what areas need to be shrunk.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Prepped the passenger side with Chassis Saver. Have to get the kick panel in before I can finish the drain for this side. ![]() Fitted and tacked the driver side floor in place. ![]() Then fully welded. ![]() ![]() Kick panel tacked in place. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#149 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
Haven't posted lately so here's the updates. We're finished with metalwork on the cab and doors and have them in epoxy.
Passenger floor fitted and welded in. ![]() We drilled a couple 1/8" holes in each end of the hinges while the doors were bolted up and aligned. Next time we install the doors we can use 1/8" welding rods to easily align the holes, and the doors will be 95% adjusted on the first try. ![]() The windshield and back glass pinchwelds were extremely rough and wavy. ![]() ![]() After straightening and smoothing. The glass will be easier to install and the rubber will lay down evenly across the pinchweld. ![]() ![]() Door skins were seam sealed from the inside out, and the drains were reopened with a dremel after the sealer dried. ![]() Doors prepped for epoxy using PPG DX579 and DX520. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#150 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Anderson SC
Posts: 3,885
|
Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread
We mounted the cab on a rotisserie so we could grind the welds on the bottom side.
![]() After smoothing the welds. ![]() Shot with PPG DPLF epoxy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Won't take much bodywork to make the floor pan grafts disappear. ![]() Doors shot with epoxy. ![]()
__________________
Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|