My Sons 64 Shortwide

[jgh64pkup]

any news on this

[198plus]

I'm with you .........Any updates

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

any news on this

[JRBECK64]

Hello,
My Son and I got a little side tracked with some wood floors and Holidays and Travel and So on and So Forth. Im still not done with the truck but its much closer to being done. I finished the Initial buff yesterday and will do the final buff this weekend. I will post some pictures this weekend. When that is done I still need to put the side mirrors, bumper and Tail gait in. Then its off to get it Registered. Then I am going to start a double resto 67 shortwide and a 69 long fleet. There is minimal bodywork to do so I am hoping for both trucks to be ready for paint by early spring. Notice I said Hope.

[Frizzle Fry]

How's the 69 short-step doin?

[LinkbeltOE]

I painted my motor Torch Red and plan on painting the truck that color also, Looks great.

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

How's the 69 short-step doin?

The frame is done and I am going to take the cab and front clip off a 67 long fleet I have and put it on the 69 frame. Now I have to find a short fleet box for a 67 because I like them better. I think I am going to put all the peices I have bought to restore the Short Step box on it and prime it then try to sell it. At the same time I am going to take all the peices from the 69 and make it into a long fleet using the 67 frame. Its going to be a bunch of swapping and I want to paint the 67 black on the bottom, dark purple window level up and have a silver stripe down the side with the opposite color pin stripes on each side of the silver strip so it would be purple on the black side and black on the purple side. I would like to do a rendition of it on paint or some program like that. I have seen your Ideas of paint on your trucks but I am not sure how to do it. Better with actual painting than the drawing part. Anyway what you up to?

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by LinkbeltOE

I painted my motor Torch Red and plan on painting the truck that color also, Looks great.

Torch Red has really grown on me. I think I like it better than Guards Red because it doesn't have as much orange in it. I dont like the price though. By time I got done with painting my Sons truck I had almost $2500 in the paint job. But that includes filler, high build primer, sealer, paint and clear coat. I look forward to seeing your trucks progress.

JRBECK64

[blackmopar]

beautiful truck JR, your son is a very lucky kid to have a pops like you - im still tryin and hopin my oldest will catch the grease bug - ive even bribed him by tellin him the 48dodge is his if he helps me finish it - we'll see - he is only 8!
cant wait to see updates of your finished product!

[LinkbeltOE]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Torch Red has really grown on me. I think I like it better than Guards Red because it doesn't have as much orange in it. I dont like the price though. By time I got done with painting my Sons truck I had almost $2500 in the paint job. But that includes filler, high build primer, sealer, paint and clear coat. I look forward to seeing your trucks progress.

JRBECK64

It will be awhile before I paint mine, I talked to a guy who is just going to paint mine,color sand and buff for $4500.00 I'm doing the body work that's why it'll be awhile I haven't touched it in 3 months.............lol

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by blackmopar

beautiful truck JR, your son is a very lucky kid to have a pops like you - im still tryin and hopin my oldest will catch the grease bug - ive even bribed him by tellin him the 48dodge is his if he helps me finish it - we'll see - he is only 8!
cant wait to see updates of your finished product!

Its never to early to get your Son involved working on these kinds of projects. The hard part when they are young is to try to make it fun because an 8 year old can get distracted pretty easy. Plus the work can be very physical when it comes to the bodywork. Thanks for the Compliment and good luck with your Son.

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by LinkbeltOE

It will be awhile before I paint mine, I talked to a guy who is just going to paint mine,color sand and buff for $4500.00 I'm doing the body work that's why it'll be awhile I haven't touched it in 3 months.............lol

If you can get your truck painted for $4500 that is a pretty decent price exspecially if he is going to color sand and buff it. I can tell you that buffing is a pain in the backside and if you screw up just a little you might end up having to repaint something. I have been a nervous reck buffing out my Sons truck and I still need to do the Final Buff with the foam pad. Good Luck with your project.

JRBECK64

[blackmopar]

yea i know - i take it in stride - he's a big time sport kid - I never was - at least the video games collect dust at my house I guess! To his defense, Dad hasnt had a working hotrod in those 8 years so Im thinkin maybe once this 64 is on the road he'll enjoy it a lil more - sorta hopin the same for his mom!! his younger brother may be my wrench hand - we'll see hahah !!!!

[JRBECK64]

Got most of the final Buff done just need to do the top and the side of the Bed on the Passenger side. That buffing is a lot of work. We put the Tailgate on and that was a PAIN IN THE A__. Got it on and need to do a bit of touch up but thats just how it goes. Put one of the emblems on and it was kind of fun as well with the Air Duct and all in the way. Well it looks like tomorrow for doing the finishing touches like the bumper and the side view mirrors. I think I am going to buy the moldings that go down the side of the truck because it looks like there is to much red. Here is the updated pics as requested. Sorry its taken so long, just got really busy during the Holiday Season.

[BigRedTruck]

Classicparts.com has your firewall grommets and American Autowire has any wiring harness you might need included full modification or original.

[198plus]

Looks great !!!!!!!!!!!!

[JRBECK64]

All but putting the windshield wipers on and the shoulder harness seat belts and its done!!!! FINALLY!!!! Now on to the next two projects. I am going to restore a 69 Long Fleet and a 67 Short wide next at the same time. I hope my Boys are ready for some long days and possibly nights. I plan on having them done by early summer. Thanks for all those that helped me through the good and the bad of this Resto.

[198plus]

Man that truck turned out nice..........Give yourself a pat on the back !!!!!!

[ruffrida2005]

The truck looks really good, Will you adopt me?

[JRBECK64]

Sorry no adoptions!!! Last of 5 Kids almost out the door and now am moving on to Grandchildren. Thanks for the compliments.

[ruffrida2005]

well I'm 27 so I wouldn't live with you, just wanna be able to work on trucks all the time. i dont have the money to work on mine!

[JRBECK64]

Alright your hired as long as I dont have to feed you or pay for your services.
JRBECK64

[G-REX]

WOW! that's sharp.Like the seat,and ralleys.Very nice.

[70 Suburban]

i only hope i can do the same for mine when its time

[Dinos63]

DUUUDE THATS TURNED OUT KILLER , NICE WORK

[DaddyMack]

TUrned out great!!