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11-26-2018, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build
I can't afford to get body work or paint right now...and I am fine with that. I love how the truck looks. I hate the term "rat rod", however, I have been sanding off some of the dead paint and clear coating on top. Today I sanded and cleared the hood. I still need to wet sand and polish, but looks so much better than it did before I started. I have done both fenders and both side cowls. So I still need to do the bed and the cab.
I also started restoring the gauge cluster today. I used my blast cabinet for the first time! My air compressor is woefully underpowered, but that just means it takes longer...but worked good for what I needed. I blasted the gauge bezel and the housing (clear coated the rear) and will paint the inside green tomorrow. I will powder coat the bezel tomorrow/this week. |
11-26-2018, 07:23 PM | #2 | |
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Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build
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I will say that most do not have an unlimited budget and have to do this in stages,,,but that's part of the fun..... |
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11-26-2018, 10:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build
I think anyway you can preserve what you have is a positive.
Looking good!
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11-27-2018, 10:59 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build
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Thanks, much appreciated. I agree...as much as I can save the better! I am going to paint the underside of the hood in 503 Light green, since that was the original color of the truck... |
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