A Scottish 55 Big back window

[Low Elco]

oooooooh, it's lookin' good! This is gonna be tight!

[Kim57]

Looking real nice.
Kim

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

oooooooh, it's lookin' good! This is gonna be tight!

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking real nice.
Kim

Thanks folks......Bruce is doing us proud

[whiskymaker]

i think i must be single handedly propping up the body filler industry......

[whiskymaker]

My painter needed a break from filling and blocking so he got the fuel tank in....although it is going to need some fettling to get the exhaust clearance......

[Kim57]

Fits in there nice except for the tight corner at the exhaust.
How many gallons?
Kim

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Fits in there nice except for the tight corner at the exhaust.
How many gallons?
Kim

exhaust is getting trimmed down Kim....if i remember correct it is a 16 gallon tank.....i think...

[whiskymaker]

more work on the rear wings done

[_Ogre]

looks good whiskeymaker, nice to see you kept the side mounted spare tire
just a suggestion... fill and smooth that seam inside the spare tire cutout
it does show and looks a lot better smoothed out

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looks good whiskeymaker, nice to see you kept the side mounted spare tire
just a suggestion... fill and smooth that seam inside the spare tire cutout
it does show and looks a lot better smoothed out

Many thanks Ogre...a bloody good idea that is and i likey

Although, having just spoken to my painter he wants to kill me for following your suggestion and you for suggesting it

Although he agrees, it will look a lot better filled n smoothed.


Mario

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looks good whiskeymaker, nice to see you kept the side mounted spare tire
just a suggestion... fill and smooth that seam inside the spare tire cutout
it does show and looks a lot better smoothed out

So,with the idea from Ogre ^^^^^^^^^^(thanks for the idea Ogre) i tentatively approached Bruce(my painter) with said idea....and i waited for the swearing and abuse to begin..............

As the idea meant even MOOOOOOORE filling n sanding on the wheel well of the rear wing....keeping in mind Bruce had worked hard to get it in primer already......

Anyhow after discussing the idea with Bruce and him agreeing it would make the wing/truck look better he went for it.......

So we now have a filled n smooth wheel well on da rear wing and it's gonna look sweet as fook once painted





Our thanks to you Bruce( as i know you pop in here to read up),for going that extra bit for us.....even more so,knowing how much you have enjoyed filling n sanding on our Chevy :hug:

[Kim57]

Looking real good.
Kim

[_Ogre]

more spare pics, just took these

[Kim57]

Coming along real nicely.
Kim

[Kim57]

That's going to look real nice when done.
Kim

[Kim57]

Real sharp.
Kim

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Real sharp.
Kim

yup she is coming on really nicely Kim.








mmmm....so the doors are next on Bruce's list...............not so good,they do seem(to me) to be the worst parts of the whole truck......i gotta be pleased with that.......













Bruce has also been working on the tail gate......will post pics when i get them from him...

[Baldeagle SR]

now would be a good time to wire brush on a drill to the inside of the door and put some por or undercoating in there. Rich

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

now would be a good time to wire brush on a drill to the inside of the door and put some por or undercoating in there. Rich

yup,tis all getting taken of....in fact since i put those pics of the doors....my mate doing the work has already done it and welded one door .....

i am travelling down from Scotland to visit my folks in Wales in a week or so, so i am going to scoot across and check the truck in person....cant wait ...

[whiskymaker]

A question if you good folk wouldn't mind helping me out please?


On the bonnet(hood) of my '55, should there be an emblem?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by whiskymaker

A question if you good folk wouldn't mind helping me out please?


On the bonnet(hood) of my '55, should there be an emblem?

Yes, there should.

BEFORE:


AFTER:

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Yes, there should.

BEFORE:


AFTER:

Thanks for that Dan.....

just gotta decide if we want to put one on now or leave it smooth......

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by whiskymaker

Thanks for that Dan.....

just gotta decide if we want to put one on now or leave it smooth......

decision made.............it's staying smooth.

[whiskymaker]

Another question please folks............not exactly truck related....



What does it mean when i see........ "Clear Title" ........in adverts?


Tis something as a Brit i dont come across..


Appreciate any answers.


Mario

[whiskymaker]

Bruce has been plodding away.........

















and then i said to Bruce me n the wife would be popping in to visit.........and he went very quiet............. !!!!!!