My 50 roadster pickup build

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I like the interior a lot. It also gives me some ideas as the interior will be one of the last things that I do.

Where did you get the arm rests from?

I like where you are going with this.

Marc

Thanks. Got the arms from Old Dog Street Rods, they have several different sizes and shapes. Love the paint job on your ride, when are you going to drop it

[flatbed51]

Jim, where is todays build post????? I am having withdrawal symptoms LOL.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by flatbed51

Jim, where is todays build post????? I am having withdrawal symptoms LOL.

Sorry for the delay, cutting grass all day (I mow about 4 acres, takes awhile).

Oh with the shoe (show)

Removed front fenders, so I can start getting them ready.

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Removing old tar, etc.

Pic 2 same.

[chev3600]

I'm still amazed. I always wanted to do the removable top mod to mine, but didn't have the guts! Or skills but you've got em. Looks great......more pics!!
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[oldman3]

Originally Posted by chev3600

I'm still amazed. I always wanted to do the removable top mod to mine, but didn't have the guts! Or skills but you've got em. Looks great......more pics!!
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Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. I had never done anything like this before, just said give it a try and it came out OK. Now I'm not saying I would try brain surgery, but don't cut yourself short, we all have talents. More pics to come. Jim

[flatbed51]

Jim your posts are like a good book, I find myself wanting to look at the end and see how it all turns out, but I don't want to miss all the good stuff that leads up to the end. Don

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by flatbed51

Jim your posts are like a good book, I find myself wanting to look at the end and see how it all turns out, but I don't want to miss all the good stuff that leads up to the end. Don

Thanks Don, I appreciate it. Jim

[oldman3]

Posting early today, got plans for later tonight.

Pic 1 Misc parts ready for blasting
Pic 2 more parts
pic 3 frame ready for blasting

[jimig1]

Looking good!

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by jimig1

Looking good!

Thanks, Jim

[53GMC]

This is one of the best, if not the best, projects i have ever seen....i love this build and I am getting pumped for you to finish!

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by 53GMC

This is one of the best, if not the best, projects i have ever seen....i love this build and I am getting pumped for you to finish!

I appreciate the thoughts, there's lots of nice stuff on this site, thanks again. Jim

[txrdnek]

Thank you so much for the excellent ideas from your build. I love some of the little custom touches you did. I also love it that this truck isnt a trailer queen, so stop being so modest, that truck rocks and I hope my truck turns out half as nice. I work on my truck every night and then before I go to bed I get on the computer to see what you have posted next, can't go to sleep till I see what you have posted so that I can come up with mods to mine based on what you have done. think I'll do like you have done and post my build after I finish it.

[Panelman55]

Great work Jim. Keep it coming!!!


Panelman55

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by txrdnek

Thank you so much for the excellent ideas from your build. I love some of the little custom touches you did. I also love it that this truck isnt a trailer queen, so stop being so modest, that truck rocks and I hope my truck turns out half as nice. I work on my truck every night and then before I go to bed I get on the computer to see what you have posted next, can't go to sleep till I see what you have posted so that I can come up with mods to mine based on what you have done. think I'll do like you have done and post my build after I finish it.

Originally Posted by Panelman55

Great work Jim. Keep it coming!!!


Panelman55

Thanks so much for the praise of my build, makes an old man feel good. Sometime I think it would be better to post while building, you can get a little more feedback on what's going on with other builds. Still have a lot to post before it shows it completed, thanks again. Jim

[Indian113]

I think it's great that you are posting pictures after your build. You just did it your way,now we can copy and adjust your GREAT ideas to suit us. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. This thread is a daily read for me. I look forward to each and every post.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

I think it's great that you are posting pictures after your build. You just did it your way,now we can copy and adjust your GREAT ideas to suit us. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. This thread is a daily read for me. I look forward to each and every post.

Thanks, Ray, I enjoy putting the stuff on here. I know I've seen stuff on here that other guys have done, that if I had been watching I would have used some of their ideals. Just a good group of truck junkies Jim

[oldman3]

OK on with todays post.

Inside of dash painted. The dash was painted to match the Ultra-leather in the interior. Paint shop mixed paint, then I had them add 50% flattening agent to the paint. In makes it real thin, just add hardner and spray. Put on about 4 or 5 light coats. Easy to keep clean.

[oldman3]

Pic 1 back part of cab also painted same color.

Pic 2 steering column painted. I had removed the column shifter, patched and smoothed off.

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Cab installed on frame for the final time.

Pic 2 Rearview.

[faribran]

i must say, this is one of the nicer builds i have seen on here....
do you have any links to more details of the top you are using on this?

[duwem]

What did you use to build the interior out of? Looks like wood?

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by duwem

What did you use to build the interior out of? Looks like wood?

Yes it is wood, called lauan, I always use birch but it comes in different types. It is about 1/8" thick. A lot of upholstery shops use it instead of door board.

[oldman3]

Here I was using some thin metal to make up a templet for my splash cover.