Big Red Dog

[shortbed70]

Thanks man! Hopefully ill get the door hung and then start final sanding on the hood and grill backer...
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[Low Elco]

Work looks great! Not for nuthin, we rolled our cab up on its nose, worked well and was easy to deal with. Fixed, shot and polished the top and tipped it back up, then masked it the rest of the time. Your work is beautiful!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Work looks great! Not for nuthin, we rolled our cab up on its nose, worked well and was easy to deal with. Fixed, shot and polished the top and tipped it back up, then masked it the rest of the time. Your work is beautiful!

Thanks. I am working alone on this thing so moving it around is almost impossible so sanding over head it is.. Big block, 320 grit, face shield and let the fun begin. I I didn't want to see color on the thing so bad I would've rolled it over but firewall is already done! I really don't trust anybody to help me out so figured I'd just go at it alone.
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[shortbed70]

Last door done
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[shortbed70]

Grill back sanded
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[Bomp]

Making nice steady progress. Like seeing good clean work.

[Modges'66]

I personally don't think that you can sand too much...Always something that you don't notice till after there is color on it.
Lookin great though!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I personally don't think that you can sand too much...Always something that you don't notice till after there is color on it.
Lookin great though!

I agree, been there I just hate sanding because I do all by hand after primers on!
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[65 wonton]

Looking really good Troy.

Tuesday you had the fan on and I didn't know if you'd forgotten it or what. Then it dawned on me that the humidity was on the other side of high for the Amazon Forest. Seems this week the rain has moved in.

The door looked good hanging. Almost like a truck, again.

Guys, Troy's panels & patches are beautiful. Well, if you could see them to know they are there, they would. I guess the only way to know work was done is to recognise that it looks better than it did in 1966.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Thanks Dave. Yea I had forgot you were coming by until the wind blew through the window and I seem your note.. Yea it's hard to sand and not drip on everything lately! Amazon was about what it's like right next to the Nile river!!! Whew... I was going to hang the pass door but I am going to sand it tonight possibly and then hang it. I'm beginning to come up with a plan and layout of parts so I can spray everything. Probably going to spray the jambs and inside doors and cab soon and spray some color on the backside of everything where it bolts together.. Closer and closer!!!

Thanks for the good words on the patches. I keep trying to improve every time I do some... The phrase, practice practice practice comes to mind lol.
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[Low Elco]

I got out and scrubbed and shot a little epoxy last night. You ain't kiddin', it was juicy out there! Good luck on the blockin'!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

I got out and scrubbed and shot a little epoxy last night. You ain't kiddin', it was juicy out there! Good luck on the blockin'!

Thanks. I did some sandin and actually wasn't too bad with the doors open since the sun wasn't blaring in on me. Still have to sand the roof inside and out and glaze a few spots then final wash then..... More to come!
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[shortbed70]

Somebody's been working today!!!! Halfway between second and third base.... Going to spray the last bit of primer on the doors tonight and a spot inside the cab then final sand and COLOR!!!
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[65 wonton]

That is coming together to be one good looking truck.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by 65 wonton

That is coming together to be one good looking truck.

Dave.

Yes sir it is... Got the grill and cowl panel striped and etch primed and 2k primed just needs sanded.... Imagine that! Inside roof area done and sanded an doors are primed 100%! Taking tomorrow off to let my shoulders recoup... Coming together. Hopefully I'll get some sealer tomorrow and final sand tomorrow night and all I will have left is final wash and paint!!!
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[Jmorales3181]

Doing some very nice and clean work!
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[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Jmorales3181

Doing some very nice and clean work!
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Thanks man. It looks like a truck blew up in my shop! Hey Dave, how's the frame coming along?
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[65 wonton]

Hey Dave, how's the frame coming along?

Uh, uh, great Troy. About done, kinda.

I think this is the 2 minute warning that The Big Red Dog might be coming home soon.

I imagine I'll show up with a pile of lumber, wood screws, a cordless drill and saw with a box of batteries. Oh yeah and some duct tape.

Careful of that shoulder, it'll need to be in good shape for the future.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Well idk about 2 minute warning but were getting close... If you want I have a dewalt compound mitre saw you can use if you want to build the stand here.. I think if we do that we could mount the front clip and tie the cab stand into the front radiator support.. Next thin coming in my shop is my beat up Honda!!! So no hurry!
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[65 wonton]

I think site built will be the best and I won't presume on you too much.

Next thin coming in my shop is my beat up Honda!

Classic chevy followed by, gulp pant pant, classic Nippon? Oh the horrors.

Guys, I tease him every time I'm up about his DD and how far he's come on the new paint.

Dave.

[65 wonton]

Do or die, folks. We're getting color on the back sides of things.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Yup. Bottom side of the hood will get base and clear tonight I hope.. Then I can set it up so when I get everything prepped and clean its paint time!
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[shortbed70]

Yup!!!
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[Bomp]

Nice.............

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Nice.............

Thanks man. It looks ok, it's going to be a driver. The outside will slick!!!
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