What did you do to your truck today?

[SRVBLUES64]

Well I totally screwed up on my patina faux tina paint job I had the paint just where I wanted it but I decided to experiment and oh my god what was I thinking it looked better in the can. I can repaint it no biggie, well it looks like I'll have to live with it over winter. Thats going to be a long winter looking at that color.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by SRVBLUES64

Well I totally screwed up on my patina faux tina paint job I had the paint just where I wanted it but I decided to experiment and oh my god what was I thinking it looked better in the can.

Well it looks pretty darn factory correct. What were you looking for, something darker?

This is my favorite real original worn truck, and your color looks pretty close.

[markeb01]

Even if you’re not happy with the color, you can be pleased the truck looks great and has protection on it during the winter months.

I had a color problem many years ago on my 49 Plymouth. Instead of buying the good paint for $20 a gallon at an auto paint store, I bought a gallon of what claimed to be 1965 Mustang Twilight Turquoise at the local Standard Brands. This was a discount chain store that offered really cheap paint. I mixed it up and sprayed it in a dark garage with one bare light bulb. As it was going on it seemed to look okay. So I opened the door to proudly display my handiwork, and everybody that came out to look either gagged or started laughing. Far from Twilight Turquoise, it was a hideous bright grass green. The picture doesn’t come close to doing it justice. It looked much worse in real life. That was the last time I ever used $10 a gallon off brand paint or sprayed in the dark.

It was suppose to look something like this:



Instead it ended up looking like this:

[DPowers]

Played around a little bit today-

[RioRancho62]

Today we put the wheels & tires on my daughters' truck that we picked up from 66GTO last weekend. Looks much better! Here's the before & after.

[kalirodding]

Now this is better. Sorry couldn't resist. Nice truck by the way.

[RioRancho62]

Originally Posted by kalirodding

Now this is better. Sorry couldn't resist. Nice truck by the way.

LMAO! I Showed this to my daughter and she said to tell you she loved it!

[BillyDeluxe]

put mine into the garage to sleep until the German Winter is gone

[markeb01]

That certainly appears to be a snug fit. Must be entertaining getting in and out of the window! Or do you push it into the garage from outside the truck? Too bad you can't play with it everyday, but better to protect it from being ruined. Looks similar to what I did with mine last year, but your garage looks much more durable than what I had available.

Originally Posted by BillyDeluxe

put mine into the garage to sleep until the German Winter is gone

[Rich 5150 69]

Mark I take it thats a block heater,,,,cord under the truck.?

[BillyDeluxe]

Thank god it's a stepside otherwise it wouldn't be possible to get out :-) What you did to your truck looks even more professional. I only have this old garage from the 1920s. Unfortunately it's only possible to store the truck - no chance to do repair work or other stuff. I am looking for a barn to rent for a long time now but none available currently.
So what, ..... it stays until the snow and salt is away from the streets and in the meanwhile it's time to purchase parts to get it improved for next season.

Originally Posted by markeb01

That certainly appears to be a snug fit. Must be entertaining getting in and out of the window! Or do you push it into the garage from outside the truck? Too bad you can't play with it everyday, but better to protect it from being ruined. Looks similar to what I did with mine last year, but your garage looks much more durable than what I had available.

[Bugeyev8]

How do you get thst thing in the garage...you must have to climb out the window !!

Originally Posted by BillyDeluxe

put mine into the garage to sleep until the German Winter is gone

[markeb01]

It actually went to a small space heater in the cab set to "frost watch". When we first moved to Idaho 17 years ago surface corrosion started forming in the cab during that first long unprotected winter outdoors. Last year was the first time it spent the winter months outside again. The heater kept everything dry, the upholstery nice and pliable and all the paint and chrome nice and shiny. Now that I'm retired it will most likely be staying in the garage from now on.

[61_FL_Apache]

This past week was new shocks and pitman arm. Nothing too exciting.

[SRVBLUES64]

Well its been a busy weekend, I'm trying to beat the winter weather when it gets here to Indiana. I sanded the truck down trying to create a Patina look, a faux tina if you will. I think once I get the truck together I can blend the paint and rusty areas better. I'm liking this color a lot better the the aqua I made on my last batch. Well take a look and let me know what you think Thanks Jeff in indy by the way I collect political signs I hate Hillary and Obama, I even have a Perot sign,

[c10Mang]

Color sand and buff.. Put the moldings back on..

[SRVBLUES64]

More rust makin, I think I'm done with the doors and the hood. I have a question what color do you think I should paint the wheels on my truck? this is just tempory until I get chome wheels and bigger tires Thanks for looking

[markeb01]

In spite of sitting here bunkered up in a howling snow storm at 16 degrees, it’s been a good day. My new front wheels showed up earlier this evening. 15x7 American TTO’s exactly like the rear wheels. I just haven’t been all that happy with the 15x5’s in front for a long time. Now I just have to get them painted, tires swapped over, and wait for spring so I can put them on!

[entrefal]

Woke up early and put a new hood on before work

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Boxed up parts to move to the new garage.... I am freaking out as I broke open a few bags of bolts that where labled... spent about a half hour sorting them out and re bagging them... moving sucks!!!!

[vin63]

...finally got my driveline installed onto the chassis. Driveshaft from Drivelines Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA.



...also, got my nitrous bottles back from hydrostatic testing and certification, and then restored them: paint and new labels.

[astrochimp]

At first I was like this-



And then I was like this-




New truck!

David

[knuckledragger]

Cleaned and painted my tie rods and drag link.Machined the rotors and repacked the bearings.

[65GMCFirstride]

I removed the inner fenders, heater, and other items connected to the firewall. I used my Dewalt impact driver for the first time...Man I love it! It was ripping those bolts out fast!

[jimmydean]

Got the floor stripped, busted some rust, then put a coat of POR15 over the mess. I will clean up the rest of the floor and coat the whole thing before I install Dynamat.