Thread: 32 ford truck project

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I think the vintage forged looks cool...

Originally Posted by 34_40

I think the vintage forged looks cool...

And a TON easier to keep polished!

Originally Posted by sprayed99

And a TON easier to keep polished!

Hadn't considered that angle.... but yeah! another good point!

I vote for the SPADE wheel. It is unique and an interesting combination of spoke and slot. My 2 cents . . .

I like both. It'd be cool to have a photoshop done to see which you prefer.

I went back and read your entire post after you offered some comments and real help on my transmission cooling problems. You, sir, are a master craftsman. No joke.

Finished up the brake pedal stuff. Here are a few pictures before I spray some epoxy on it.

It has been a little bit since my last update. I got the truck home and about 4 hours after I unloaded it off the trailer it was completely torn down. I will have the frame back home in about 16 hours. I will cut and buff it at the end of the weekend and start final assembly of the suspension and other components.

Tear down picture


Here it is after I made a quick frame roller. I had to do some final welding and off to a friends shop the frame and I went.



After hitting it with 80 on a DA and making damn sure any and all rust has been removed.



Then I applied 2 coats of SPI Black Epoxy... Let me tell you SPI has my business from here on out. Fantastic products and prices! Here is a picture after the filler work over the epoxy. Oh, the Wife-to-be says "HI"



After filler work was complete it went back into the booth for some slick sand. Here she is all blocked out and ready to for another 2 coats of epoxy to seal it back up.



Sealed up!



Over 24 hours later we wet sanded it and I applied 3 coats of Spies Hecker FP 2002 Blue/Black!



After I let the base sit 16 hours I cleared it this morning. 3 coats of SPI Universal Clear. This alone took over 4 hours with 30 minute flash times. I really like this clear. I have been a PPG DCU2002 Guy for years. I'm done paying for PPG's stuff!



Let me tell you this is by far the most difficult object I have ever had to paint. What a nightmare to get to every surface. Lucky me not a single area of dry spray and not a single run!

Great work, it definitely looks awesome!

Quick cell phone picture of the new spreader bar bolts and the reflection of the paint.

Oy yeah, I love those bolts and that reflection!

Monday Morning I finished buffing the frame out.


This Morning this is what it looks like

Lookin' very, very nice!

Very very cool and for me, this is the most exciting time in the build and satisfrying seeing it all come together looking shiny and new..

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Very very cool and for me, this is the most exciting time in the build and satisfrying seeing it all come together looking shiny and new..

I can see that, however for me it is probably the worst apart of the build. I enjoy the fabrication and actual building part more. This just means the fun is coming to a close. When it is time to drive it for the first time completed it will be bitter sweet.