Protrash Re-hash

[joe231]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Is this what you meant Joe??

[protrash64]

Still been working on this for awhile...just no updates as sanding dust isnt that interesting. I'm done with the bed and doors and had to improve my headlites. I used aftermarket lites as headlamps and they werent bright enough. I have been scratching my head over this for years, but I finally went ahead and tried to put 5x7 S10 headlites in my grill support and destroyed it. I picked up one for cheap that somebody else had destroyed with a front roll pan and now I have to section them together. I finally have it figured out and need to wait to get some bolts at the hardware store.

Anyway, here are some pics.......it was a good X-mas working on the truck.

[jr's62]

hey that looks like my dad's shop, the great outdoors.lol

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

You won't be waiting long for the filler or primer to kick

NO DOUBT.....when its 100+ that stuff sets up so fast!!!! It doesnt give ones elbows much time to rest.

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

warm weather lol, he lives in arizona, it never gets cold there. lol I am looking forwardto this re-build thread...
I know Protrash loves this picture of "body by below zero"

.....damn it KD....I hate that pic!!!! Of course, thats what Im going to keep in mind while Im working.

Thanks for all the comments and all of you who appreciate having fun with this stuff. I really have gotten motivated watching everybody and what they've accomplished on their trucks. You all rock!

[protrash64]

I know everybody likes to show off their welding skills; I like to show off my grinding skills....filled the holes in the tailgate and Im off to the next project.

[jr's62]

can you tell me about your door handles i see they are missing what is the setup for that, i understand you can have somesort of electrical type of opening but how did you do it. looks very nice

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by jr's62

can you tell me about your door handles i see they are missing what is the setup for that, i understand you can have somesort of electrical type of opening but how did you do it. looks very nice

Basically you delete the handle, and use a solenoid to pull open the mechanism. The solenoid is activated by remote and then a spring in the lower corner of the door pushes the door open when the mechanism retracts. I also added switches to the set-up so I dont need the remote. If you look at the interior pic on the passenger side, next to the glove box is a small chrome button. This activates the solenoid to get out of the truck. Many places sell kits to do this and I will be upgrading mine in the future....stronger solenoids. Its a pain in the a$$ when you have your battery out or disconnected.

[ChiefRocka]

Solenoids ? Did someone say Solenoids ?? Is the juice going in ?? Huh, huh..is it, is it ?!?!?!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Solenoids ? Did someone say Solenoids ?? Is the juice going in ?? Huh, huh..is it, is it ?!?!?!

you know something that we don't???

[scotts62]

ChiefRocka.... did you bump your head?? you lost me too man

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Solenoids ? Did someone say Solenoids ?? Is the juice going in ?? Huh, huh..is it, is it ?!?!?!

if you know John, then you know what he means...... if not think switches, dumps, and pumps
Nice work protrash

[protrash64]

Ok....heres an update. (Yes Joe, there are pics.) Ive been sanding and sanding and sanding and getting the trucks into better shape. I have a lot more experience doing bodywork and its getting easier as I go. It still takes me a long time.

My bed was a wrecked '66 trailer. I got rid of the wrecked parts and added a '62 bedside on the drivers side. I did not start out with premium parts. Its interesting to see the differences in the two sides. For instance, in '62 they bolted the chain hardware on and by'66 they spot welded it. It looks like they improved the stamping and tried to cut out waste metal as the folds have less excess by '66. Could just be variance in production for all I know.

Anyway, heres the pics of progress......from the sides ripped down into the original bodywork and built up again to be straighter. I purchased a 24'' Durablock and use adhesive backed paper. This block improved my skills as it covers such a wide area it does not allow me to dig in and make a 'ditch'. I have then coated stuff with SEM self etch where I hit some metal and SEM high build in other areas. All of this will be coated with Extreme 2K primer eventually. Ok, enjoy.....

[jr's62]

well i think it looks very nice

[joe231]

so where are the pics?

[protrash64]

I'm still sanding and waiting for more progress......so we can go back in time and see what the truck looked like circa 2003.......

[joe231]

wowsers!!


what is that piece of angle on the bed side above your gate cables?

[protrash64]

I originally built a metal tonneau cover that was simply too heavy and unworkable. Those were the supports. My buddy made a welding table out of it (kyle4381). Found a pic...I finally got pics off the thumbdrive from the X.

[joe231]

oh...

[joe231]

nice work!!
thanks for the pics

[4dranch]

super work. Jeff

[jason65]

I've been thinking about power windows to. Have you been thinking much about after primer?

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

super work. Jeff

Thanx 4D!!! I cant tell you how many times I've thought about your daughters comments while I was working on this stuff.....

Originally Posted by jason65

I've been thinking about power windows to. Have you been thinking much about after primer?

I've been beating around some ideas but dont have anything finalized...it will be a budget product like Summit paint or something similar. I'd be scared to death to drive around a nice looking truck like yours, Jason. Ive got a long way to go before I get there, too.

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Thanx 4D!!! I cant tell you how many times I've thought about your daughters comments while I was working on this stuff.....



Which Comment???


I've been beating around some ideas but dont have anything finalized...it will be a budget product like Summit paint or something similar. I'd be scared to death to drive around a nice looking truck like yours, Jason. Ive got a long way to go before I get there, too.

I had to give Jason $10.00 bucks to let me park beside him....
Then I heard him mumble "There goes the neighborhood"

[jason65]

[protrash64]

Thanx for all the encouragement and nice comments. Ive still been in that 'special hell' called bodywork. Many times when Im doing this stuff I think about Alan saying 'what hell are you doin' and chasing me out while hitting me in the back of the head with a big clump of kicked filler that I didnt get on the truck ......it seems like there is always something else that needs work.

Ive gotten to the point where I will have to start taking things apart, so I worked on the wheelwells and then moved up to the doors. The wheelwells are getting some fiberglass. I'm going to scuff the inside of the bed just to clean it up and plan on doing liner on the tubs and bedsides. Here is some of the fun.