07-29-2010, 04:42 AM | #2601 |
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Now I gotta watch just to see how "mater" turns out. Very cool.
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Here is the latest pic. I air brushed the chrome wheels to give it the "Mater" look. The wheels and tires aren't mounted yet. Just sitting there for a glamour shot
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08-13-2010, 11:26 PM | #2603 |
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It's nearly impossible to wipe filler in these temps/humidity. We should be getting a break in temp/humidity soon. I want to get my bed done and painted by (this) winter. I need some extra cash to get me a MAr-K T/G. I need to get a dolly made so I can set the bed off. I don't want to hit the cab with a sander or weld splatter. Sorry for the lame post, just keeping the spirit alive. The pic is from last night. After working all day in a 100+ degree shop then come home and cool off I couldn't stay out there last night. I hope to work on 198Plus cab, my bed and Shannon's cab if he will come out of the house after trying to get over his fishing trip this weekend.
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08-14-2010, 03:36 AM | #2604 |
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I know the feeling. I want so bad to shoot some color on mine, but these temps and humidity are murder.
Oh well sit back, have a cold one and crank up the AC for now.
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08-14-2010, 10:33 AM | #2605 |
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It's been in the low 90's here with low humidity. Next week it's supposed to really get hot. I just cut the hole in the side wall of the shop to install a swamp cooler. It should work great in the dry desert.
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I uncovered it today it felt good to see it without plastic over it. Plus just to prove to y'all that I still have it.
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08-15-2010, 11:19 PM | #2607 |
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I thought about building a bed dolly out of wood, but had this old ladder rack laying around. I might adapt it to hold my bed and put some wheels on it to roll it around. I'll have to reinforce it some.
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08-15-2010, 11:26 PM | #2608 |
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I don't know how you put up with the heat. It gets 90 here and I'm dying. I here Montana is cool this time of year. Bed on top storage under.
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08-18-2010, 11:34 PM | #2609 | |
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Got the stand finished up and put some casters on it. I used the cab lift bar to lift the bed off in one piece. Warning it is not a one man job. It is very unstable. Shannon came over a helped out. Instead of rolling the lift around we decided it was best to roll the truck out then put the stand under it. Now it's hammer time.
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08-19-2010, 07:13 AM | #2610 |
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nicely done! looking forward to the progress...
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08-19-2010, 07:55 AM | #2611 |
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Thats a cool way to use stuff laying around, after your done i need to borrow it
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08-19-2010, 08:03 AM | #2612 |
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Love the bed cart
Good thinkin' Alan T
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08-19-2010, 09:35 AM | #2613 | |
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As for the humidity. I was in Washington DC this July during the 100* days & it was miserable. I never have been in the humid heat before made me sick and dehydrated. Idaho has 100 degrees heat but desert humidity and is manageable to work in.
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08-19-2010, 11:48 AM | #2614 |
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Excellent use of resource, Alan. (tree-hugger) LOL!
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08-19-2010, 11:57 AM | #2615 |
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Nicely done Alan
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I looking forward to progress as well. BTW Thanks
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08-19-2010, 02:41 PM | #2619 |
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08-20-2010, 04:12 AM | #2620 |
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I'll cast a vote for the "smoothed" tailgate. Hard to tell for sure but it almost looks like the script gate has the script panel held on by rivets. With as much work as you are doing to shape up and smooth down your truck, I think the script tailgate would just look unfinished. I agree with del66, paint your oun choice of lettering on the smooth tailgate. My .02
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08-20-2010, 12:28 PM | #2621 |
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Thanks for the input on the T/G. The scripted looks more original and I kind of like that. I'm not fond of emblems or pinstripes. I like racing stripes, but not on this project. Plans for this truck are for a simple slick paint job with nothing on it, so I think a smooth T/G will work best for this project.
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08-20-2010, 01:20 PM | #2622 |
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with some of the smooth ones i've seen, it just looks too plain or out of place...but on a truck that's completely custom, i don't think it looks bad....either way, i'm sure it'll look just as slick as the rest of your truck
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08-20-2010, 02:24 PM | #2623 |
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I like the scripted ones, as the smooth ones look like an afterthought in my opinion. Whichever you choose, I know it will look good!
Just a thought, you could snap a couple of pictures, then post in the photoshop section, and have someone remove the scripting so you could actually see how it looks with your current setup, and smoothed....
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08-21-2010, 06:17 AM | #2624 |
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I think the stepside lettering looks pretty good,but like Del said, with smooth one you could do whatever you like
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Used some 18 guage to try to make some rain gutters for the A post. To my knowledge noone makes them. I don't need them, but Ronnie does on his build. Over all they turned out pretty good. My shear won't shear 18 guage so I had the cut it out by hand. The angle needs to be a little sharper to be exactly like the factory, but my break won't go any further. It will work like it is. I only made one for now. I need to find someone that can shear 18 guage. I thought about trying 20 guage, but I don't have any. Here I used a short piece to practice my bends. Next is the final product. Next it's on to the bed...........Pics on the way.
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