Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks guys.

I was planning to go to Pep Boys looking for some kind of thin tubing. DUH, I never thought of a giveaway inner tube. Excellent idea!

Kim,
Yes, it'll be nice to use it on the weekends. I'm going to want to drive it to work on the occasional Friday too but I've got a few things to accomplish before I can do that safely:

Seat belts
Get the CPP disc brake kit in (I already have it)
Install a manual dual master cylinder & proportioning valve
Emergency brake connected
Move gas tank out of the cab!

Obviously, a couple of those are higher dollar items or the tools to accomplish them right are - flaring tool and tube bender. But I want to do these things myself.

[hsdropout]

Looks good; period correct; I like the ivory around the window.
Don't think of it as Mickey Mouse painting.........think more in terms of a "utilitarian protective coating".
Good job.
The little tools, nuts & bolts, parts & pieces and rattle cans add up. I believe I could cover my truck inside and out with 100 dollar bills and it would not equal what I have in it so far (only slightly exaggerated).........and I'm not close to done yet.
Funny that I consider it to be a "budget" project.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by hsdropout

Looks good; period correct; I like the ivory...

The little tools, nuts & bolts, parts & pieces and rattle cans add up. I believe I could cover my truck inside and out with 100 dollar bills and it would not equal what I have in it so far (only slightly exaggerated).........Funny that I consider it to be a "budget" project.

Man have you got the expense part right.

These trucks will "$40-you-to-death" at Home Depot, Lowe's or OSH. When I go to The Truck Shop (and im going again today mostly cause I'll be somewhat near it) its $100-$200 easy.

I actually WAS gonna use Ivory as the contrast but finally used "Almond" - which looks like a very light yellow against this green. But I like it so far.

I know im probably gonna score new mirrors and just price (yeah, right!) side window & vent wing glass.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Ok, so today I took "G&R's 57 GMC"'s suggestion in post #384 above, stopped at the local bicycle shop to ask for an inner tube out of their trash. They said, "Take as many as you want!" I only took one and did THIS with it:

Yeah, kind of meh.... But the ones the shops sell don't look much different. It is what it is I suppose.

I also finally got my Craigslist-find front bumper painted on the reverse side and mounted. Thereby finishing the recent front end work:

Hell of an improvement to me.

In preparation for installing door weatherstripping, tomorrow I clean out the door interiors (loaded with crap), Ospho overnight then paint with KBS...maybe Rust Reformer; depends how bad it looks after treatment.

[Rude Dude]

Dan
what also works and is available in different colors is large shrink tubing. I used it on my 1986 C10 stepside just remember to put two layers on cause in about 8 to 10 years it will start to wear, but easy enough to cut off and redo.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ok, so today I took "G&R's 57 GMC"'s suggestion in post #384 above, stopped at the local bicycle shop to ask for an inner tube out of their trash. They said, "Take as many as you want!" I only took one and did THIS with it:

Yeah, kind of meh.... But the ones the shops sell don't look much different. It is what it is I suppose.

I also finally got my Craigslist-find front bumper painted on the reverse side and mounted. Thereby finishing the recent front end work:

Hell of an improvement to me.

In preparation for installing door weatherstripping, tomorrow I clean out the door interiors (loaded with crap), Ospho overnight then paint with KBS...maybe Rust Reformer; depends how bad it looks after treatment.

[mechanixman]

It's lookin great!!
I wish I could see this cruisin in my neighborhood....hell I wish I was cruisin in it in my neighborhood =D

You could chome paint the inner tubes too
ha ha ha

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

...You could chome paint the inner tubes too
ha ha ha

Now THERE's an idea!

The inner tubes will work but I wish there were something like those "crinkle up" garden hoses I could cut up that would be neater, more "tidy". I don't like how loose the inner tube looks.

[mechanixman]

The crinkle up hoses. are you talking about the bendy part of a bendy straw? =D
I've seen automotive filler....tubes? I don't know what to call them. The things that screw on to a bottle of oil, so you don't spill any. I don't know if they're long enough, but it's worth a shot.
I can't find a picture of one, but it's like that, except it screws on to the bottle.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...ord=oil+funnel

[G&R's57GMC]

Dan you need a smaller diameter tube, one that just fits the chain

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

Dan you need a smaller diameter tube, one that just fits the chain

Yup, you're right. I need tubes off a "roadie" and not a mountain bike.

RE-VISIT the bike shop!

[Kim57]

The front looks real nice.
Kim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Kim57

The front looks real nice.
Kim

Thanks Kim. It's looks better in a photo than in person but the old one was pretty cloudy. I'm just happy I finished the front and can move onto something new....cause there's ALWAYS something new!

[Low Elco]

Saw a guy use large dia shrink tube. Looked good. Great work, but the acrophobia must be killing you!
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Saw a guy use large dia shrink tube. Looked good.

Man, I've never seen shrink tube THAT big. I think I'm gonna take another run to the local bike shop instead for a smaller diameter "roadie" bike inner tube.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Great work, but the acrophobia must be killing you!

Ha ha, yeah she IS kind up on her tippy toes huh? And those are 75 series tires too! But if you go back and look it needed EVERYTHING when I got her so F150 takeoffs super cheap takeoffs from Craigslist were the way to go.

I'm still considering if I'm going dropped axle & springs, or IFS. Either way, she's getting much lower though nothing like some guys do. I still want to use her.

[Daze57]

dan

when ya get to the vent windows and need some help - holla - ive done a few of them - not difficult - a bit time consuming but not bad . also ya may want to throw some sound deading stuff in from home despot or lowes

[Daze57]

truck is lookin real good !!!!

[dubie]

damn dude, you're really hauling ass now. The paint turned out nice and smooth, is that all rattle can paint? I'm loving that newer chrome bumper too!! I bet it feels good to see it all coming together eh?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Daze57

dan

when ya get to the vent windows and need some help - holla - ive done a few of them - not difficult - a bit time consuming but not bad . also ya may want to throw some sound deading stuff in from home despot or lowes

Oh, thanks! I have the rivet kit already, the vent glass, and the window felt & anti rattle strips already. Just trying to resist my urge to buy chrome window & vent frames....but I know I can't!

Originally Posted by Daze57

truck is lookin real good !!!!

'm just trying to keep moving. Telling myself to do SOMEthing every week.
Thanks. I

Originally Posted by dubie

damn dude, you're really hauling ass now. The paint turned out nice and smooth, is that all rattle can paint? I'm loving that newer chrome bumper too!! I bet it feels good to see it all coming together eh?

Yes, all rattle can crap. It's not that smooth up close. With the tiny patterns a spray bomb throws its nearly impossible not to have "stripes". I plan to wet sand the hood and fender tops and give them a re-spray to offset that soon.

Ok, so today's work:

[Dan in Pasadena]

Yeah, yeah I couldn't help myself. I went to ask if they had an off white or almond in those letters. They said only black, white or chrome. Being the immature clown I am (at age 58!) I had to try the chrome. I like it. I don't mind if you guys say you don't.

To be honest I love this look. I shouldn't. The truck is nowhere near worthy aesthetically...but I can't help myself.

...and the "slippery slope" of "while I'm there" made me realize the new mirror heads made the arms look like hell. Which in turn made the door handles look terrible

[Dan in Pasadena]

I'm trying to decide IF I like the scratch guards or not. Feel free to offer an opinion:





I THINK these trucks never came with these scratch guards, but maybe the Cameos did(?) Anyway, they strike me as old timey, but for some reason they also strike me as vaguely low rider-ish. I've got no problem with low riders I'm just not into them for myself.
They may be too much.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Yeah, yeah I couldn't help myself. I went to ask if they had an off white or almond in those letters. They said only black, white or chrome. Being the immature clown I am (at age 58!) I had to try the chrome. I like it. I don't mind if you guys say you don't.

To be honest I love this look. I shouldn't. The truck is nowhere near worthy aesthetically...but I can't help myself.

...and the "slippery slope" of "while I'm there" made me realize the new mirror heads made the arms look like hell. Which in turn made the door handles look terrible

Dan, were those chrome letters difficult to get on straight and lined up correctly? Yours look like they are perfect. I got a set of those a while back but haven't installed them yet.

[Rude Dude]

TF Trucks don't have much chrome any little bit adds character, I like the handle protectors they look good!

[G&R's57GMC]

Well Dan its looking good

The door guards were an accessory from the dealer.

If you don't like them then send them to me

[Dan in Pasadena]

So you think it'd look better with?

[G&R's57GMC]

Na, not on YOUR truck , ( tongue in cheek ) they would look better on MY '57

Since you got the new jewelry thing going keep them on. Looks Great !