Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

what color is the truck goin to be. I have been thinking about flush mount painted to match.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I'm going to "French" in LED 65 Fleetside lights into my 73 rear fenders.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Red

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We discussed it, but decided not too. Thanks for the help anyway.

I figured someone would have already contacted me about the cab and the free hoods.

:agree:

Thanks for the pics, and yes you should have bought it.;)




Decided to guide coat one more time instead of wasting filler. Several areas blocked out. I went to wipe a few areas and didn't mix it hot enough due to it being cooler tonight. :dohh: It should dry , but I didn't want to wait for it too so I called it a night. I also worked .5 hours today at work grinding and working dents out of one of the inner bed panels (no charge).

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00316.jpg

14+1.5=15.5
.5 no charge Not in total

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I say go with fleet tail lights in the fenders.....

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Dude - those are astounding.

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:g...n-pictures.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

:clap: You are the man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I'm still waiting for mine to dry. It's been two days.:lol: I'm chalking it up to a leason learned the hard way. :waah:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I'm glad to see your truck and this site got ya work Alan. You deserve it from what I know of ya. When you think about it as far as the truck goes your dirty underwear is out there for all to look at.
Hell, If you referred prospective clients to the site it's the best or worst reference one could have, it don't lie.
In your case it's the best.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Man, I swear that I recognize that truck and the place that it's at... The truck's coming along great!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Taking a break tonight, not feeling too good. I've wore myself out again.

Mine dried, I checked it before I went to work this morning. Have you tried a razor blade to see if it will come off easy?

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'm not perfect by no means just try to do my best.;)

Which truck?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

The one that 198Plus had a picture of regarding the taillights. I think it's a shop in the next county over from me.

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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Yep, that and the Lee & Cates Glass sign.

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Hope you get feeling better Alan...........On the other hand I've got alot of new goodies, that will keep ya busy ;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan strikes again. I just spent an hour reading ever post, after being away for a few weeks. Hats off to you and 198 for your steady progress. I will stayed tuned.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Two days in the sun and it's sandable.:metal: I was worried I did'nt want to start over or have to scrap it all off. I did try the blade just long enough to learn that it would suck to have to scrap it all off. ;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan is actually feeling fine, just working on MY truck ;-).....hope your feeling better soon!

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Here's a pic of what 198 brought to me today

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00320.jpg

Thanks Tony, glad to see your back. Your input has been missed by myself and probably others.

Glad it dried for you. How did it sand?

I take it your Alan also???

Had a couple areas to wipe again

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00337.jpg

Weapons of destruction.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00338.jpg

Ready for some slick sand.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00339.jpg

Started working on the RT fender

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC00341.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC00343.jpg

Clamped old piece to new piece to know where to cut. This is as far as I got tonight.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC00344.jpg

Tonight spent 2.5 on bedside fender and .5 on RT front fender.
15.5+3=18.5

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

It sanded good still needs some work on the top part. Spending most of my time working on my bedsides what a mess. They drilled holes to do bodywork? They never pulled the metal out far enough if at all and they never welded the hole back up. So all around the holes its rusted. Makes it a pain to weld shut. Question for ya. Why do you weld the seems shut on the bed/hood. It seems like you could just use seam sealer? I welded the end of my bedsides but not the seams down the sides becauses I was'nt sure how to grind the welds down.:uhmk: I've got my bedside close to being done should I skim coat the whole thing again?;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Really outstanding photographs Alan - a wealth of detail that I know I'm going to tap once I'm ready to do the sheet metal work on "The Tan."

Thank You.

Mac. :chevy:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan......Went ahead and ordered the rear fender braces for the front fenders, should arrive Tuesday.
Keep up the great work !!!!!!!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I'm welding my seams for a cleaner look and also to keep rust from forming where the 2 pieces come together. Seam sealer might could be used, but I wouldn't just my preferrence. I used a grinding stone (wheel) on a die grinder to clean up the welds. I think I have a pic of the grinding stone somewhere in my build. I think it is a 3M 1991 grinding wheel.

Glad it will help you.;)

Thanks, it will be a better repair.


First I have a question. The bed parts that come from Mar-K are galvanized if I'm not mistaken. What do ya'll use to prep it for primer?

Summer cold came back with a vengence today. I had to keep a drip pan under my nose all day. Got home and got some DP90 on the inner bed panels. It kept getting surface rust where they were handled. I removed the rust prints prior to painting. The pic is before I did that. DP90 will show all of the dents which is helpful when it is time to repair. I've got to mock the bed up and weld in the angles to the inner panels.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00346.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00350.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00351.jpg

Got slick sand on the fender also.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00352.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00353.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00356.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Fender looking good.........Happy Happy Happy :bann:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

You should be. Nice job Allan. :metal: