67 long box

[Metaldoc]

I just found out all my masking paper in the pics, the red colored stuff, is meat packing paper. Stuff works great and I got the roll at a garage sale for 2 bucks and still have half left.

[Metaldoc]

Fenders ready to hang. Needle painted with nail polish in the emblems. This color looks perfect and has a bit of pearl in it to look transparent. Redid the black strip in the trim. It's the little things.

[downbytheriver]

Haha gotta love the ironic choice in nail polish name.

Sometimes cracking one of these trucks open feels like exactly that.

[Metaldoc]

This whole build has been a challenge, But fun, I'm close to 1000 hours under in now and not done yet. I just wanted to get it pass a safety to full on resto. Every piece I took off needed something done to it. Russian roulette yup should I replace it, paint it, cover it, leave it, blast it, nos piece, repop piece or should I make it. I do have to say that color has the right red to orange hue looks factory coated.

[Metaldoc]

It is looking purdy. Had to check seat to shifter to dash clearance so I had to toss the dash in and wheel on. It felt good sitting in there.

[Metaldoc]

Front emblem turned out great so I did the horn button.

[Metaldoc]

It's to bad my cig. lighter broke so on the hunt for one. A/C controls done and the rest of the under dash wiring. Shifter back out to paint and now to set the shifter rods and reverse switch. Not sure about my sticker on the ash tray, I might put it on the glove box door.

[quick60]

If you don't mind can you pass along what product you used to repair the dash pad?

Great build I especially love the fuel filler set up.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by quick60

If you don't mind can you pass along what product you used to repair the dash pad?

Great build I especially love the fuel filler set up.

Thanks, I used Evercoat polyester putty. It's a two part spot putty with hardener. You will have to scrub the dash with a chemical cleaner to remove grease and dirt. I used a scotch brite pad with acetone. Roughed up the surface with grinder so the putty will stick. Primer to seal and recover with vinyl. The gas filler was an idea I had but wasn't sure about it, so just build it. This truck will never see winter so I don't have to worry about moisture in the lines and there's a 2" down slope to the tank.
Derek

[Advanced Design]

Nice detail with the radiator. Fin straightening and paint? Your truck is looking great metal doc.

[Metaldoc]

The box is on and it looks right at home on there. Starting to come together and man is it a long truck. I love it that way.

[Nh4clo4]

Beautiful work, it's fun seeing craftsmanship like this. Thank you for documenting it for us.
Ed

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice detail with the radiator. Fin straightening and paint? Your truck is looking great metal doc.

Originally Posted by Nh4clo4

Beautiful work, it's fun seeing craftsmanship like this. Thank you for documenting it for us.
Ed

Thanks I think I over do some stuff but it looks so good when I stand back and look at it. I want to drive it and that's my goal. Do it Do it right Do it right the first time.

[Harleys 4 You]

Just curious, did you buy this truck off of Ebay and did it come from KS?

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by Harleys 4 You

Just curious, did you buy this truck off of Ebay and did it come from KS?

This truck came Wichita KS but I bought it from a guy in Ontario Canada. If you know the old owner Let him know his truck lives on. It had a Harley plate on the front when I got it and exterior is the same as it was when I bought it. One of the owners was the president of the first Mennonite church. Larry B. I bought it 3 years ago
Derek

[Harleys 4 You]

I thought I recognized it. I sold it to the guy in Canada. He bought it off of Ebay from me. I am in Wichita. Glad to see the truck is in good hands and it looks like you're doing a good job with the restoration.

[Metaldoc]

This was the picture of it in the ad I bought it from .

[Metaldoc]

Well I started making the fuel filler from the original cab location to rear tank. I think it might just work.

[dakattack7]

This build is amazing! I love this truck, can't wait to see it finished and amazing work.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by dakattack7

This build is amazing! I love this truck, can't wait to see it finished and amazing work.

Thanks I'm lovin it myself and it will be done soon, waiting on parts.

[quick60]

Well I started making the fuel filler from the original cab location to rear tank. I think it might just work.

Woa!!! Never thought of that. That's the only reason I have not moved my tank was the filler door issue.

The notch in the frame does that need/ wil you reinforce that or leave as is? I assume there's no real load there so not necessary?

Great job on your build!!!!

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by quick60

Well I started making the fuel filler from the original cab location to rear tank. I think it might just work.

Woa!!! Never thought of that. That's the only reason I have not moved my tank was the filler door issue.

The notch in the frame does that need/ wil you reinforce that or leave as is? I assume there's no real load there so not necessary?

Great job on your build!!!!

Very little force on the frame there and haven't cut more than 40% of the side height. I have never seen this done yet and the look I want. There is a hole through the cab now so it's on. Build it.
Thanks Derek

[Metaldoc]

It's a one piece unit, slides in the holes perfect. looks like factory but with rear tank. No way fumes are coming out of that. Just needs to be cleaned up and painted.

[Canuckvetter]

Nice progress Derek. Truck is looking killer.

[Canuckvetter]

Nice progress Derek. Truck is looking killer.