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I think it is time for this truck to go to the next level...I'm gonna get rid of the rust and paint the truck.
I have a decent 3 window cab that will simplify a lot of the rust repair. Trying to decide if I should make another dash like this one or try something different.
Cool! Dont give up on your boattail, though.
I won't give up on Roofus, but the truck overhaul may cut into its quality time. It all depends on how crazy I get with the rebuild.
Cool to see it running and logging on some miles. I enjoyed watching this build and the roofus special.
I always say, they are never really done. It is great that you have had a chance to enjoy the truck. Times change and we change. Good luck on the transformation and I look forward to some pics of the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flipper_1938
Went to the Turkey Drags in Byhalia, MS
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and got picked as one of the "Sweet Seven"
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Excellent Flipper,well done and now you are thinking of ,do I really pull her apart an paint her or leave her as she is???? I'm undecided too and it isn't my truck so good luck with the pondering. LOL
It's fun and it has character....but it is still a really rotten truck. ...... it NEEDS a fresh cab!
Congrats on another award!
This was the first one.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Heck mate,there are guys paying good dollars for a painter to squirt that sort of finish on to their cars and you have the original stuff. Is the cab really rusty underneath or as it appears, a nice straight body with that lovely old aged look???
At the bottom of the doors, the inside and outside panels don't touch. There is about a 3 inch gap...same for the cab corners. The worst rot is in the roof above the windows....you can see daylight above the window seals. I think mice built nests in the headliner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
I replaced the floors and beefed things up with a 1x2 tube frame under the floor, but didn't repair anything that would be visible from the otside of the truck.
I have a really nice, rust free cab that could be swapped over, but it doesn't have the cool looking weathered farm truck look.
I never got around to swapping cabs. I guess the rusty truck will live another rod season.
Good onna mate, that's Kiwi slang for you made the right decission .
Like they say "If it aint broke"
Lots of useful info on that website
It is rusty but it looks goodQuote:
Originally Posted by Flipper_1938
Went to the Bunny Run in Jackson, TN. Truck now has 8400 miles on it!
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Congrats! Nice award you got there. Truck seems to be running well, with over 8,000 miles already!
I just love the fact that you drive it...A lot of beople build them and carry them around on trailers.
As low as it is, it is a pain to load onto a trailer. Driving it isn't so bad. I just have to look out for road debris.
Gives a new meaning to street sweeper! :)
winter time plow truck
I got the truck ready for the year. I cleaned the windows and polished the wheels. Over 9,000 miles on the odometer now.
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awesome build, congrats!!