bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Excellent work on the stake pockets, Pops.
You deserve a break today...
You deserve a break today...
'47 Dodge shop truck
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Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
AZRodDave
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So get up and get away, to McDonald's [cl
How many are old enough to remember that? [S
And Rodney Alan Rippy, and Mikey, and ...
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Thanks Bob.
The problem is I'd rather be in my own little world [AKA- my shop] doing my thing and not hurting any one.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
So get up and get away, to McDonald's [cl
How many are old enough to remember that? [S
And Rodney Alan Rippy, and Mikey, and ...
I think you guys may watch too much TV!!
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Thanks Corpo. Slow and steady seams to be me theme lately.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
I couldn't stand not doing anything today.....
So when the bride went to the store I snuck out to the shop and changed the boots and connectors on the distributor end of the plug wires. I needed to put
90 degree boots on so the wires didn't rub on the cowl.
Didn't have another wire separator so I used the old school method.
Also put a little color on the old Dodge freak with the torch.
And got back in the house and appeared to be busy cooking dimmer when she got back. [ddd
So when the bride went to the store I snuck out to the shop and changed the boots and connectors on the distributor end of the plug wires. I needed to put
90 degree boots on so the wires didn't rub on the cowl.
Didn't have another wire separator so I used the old school method.
Also put a little color on the old Dodge freak with the torch.
And got back in the house and appeared to be busy cooking dimmer when she got back. [ddd
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Yankee Transplant
He started out with nothing, he still has most of
Hey POPS I'm going to use your idea on the plug wire separators ,,
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Hey Pops....I'm going to tell the wife....LOL...
the tie idea is a good one....only seen one other person use it before....but why not?! [cl
the tie idea is a good one....only seen one other person use it before....but why not?! [cl
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
You know she's smarter than that?
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
It works as well as store bought until you need to move a wire.
Somehow I don't think she would be surprised. She knows me pretty well.
If you're building a numbers correct show car I wouldn't use them but.......
I usually use black but I was out.
They work for me and my junk.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Yeah you're right. She really doesn't care what I do. She just thinks I should stay off my new knee a little more than I do. But it's like I told her, If it hurts to bad I'll quit doing that.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
new color scheme
I just couldn't go the blue. I like this dark gun metal grey and silver with a little gold tint to it, combination.
Cut a image of the pickup so I could see how it would look.
It could change again before it's all said and done, but this is the plan
today.
Did a little on the back of the cab where it needed some attention.
More small steps.
I just couldn't go the blue. I like this dark gun metal grey and silver with a little gold tint to it, combination.
Cut a image of the pickup so I could see how it would look.
It could change again before it's all said and done, but this is the plan
today.
Did a little on the back of the cab where it needed some attention.
More small steps.
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DJ3100
Well-known member
Great color scheme. Have you gotten into deciding the kind of paint and the brand yet?
Went down to get an idea of price on some low end paint from the local supplier - $800 out the door for base, clear, activator and reducer. I could get the better stuff for $1100 +++ And they don't even install it for that price. I'm going to order it on line from a company that makes only a few colors.
Went down to get an idea of price on some low end paint from the local supplier - $800 out the door for base, clear, activator and reducer. I could get the better stuff for $1100 +++ And they don't even install it for that price. I'm going to order it on line from a company that makes only a few colors.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
I was really surprised when I went to NAPA for a price on paint. $257 for base/clear with activator and reducer. I've talked to a few guys that have used their paint and they all say it's a good product so that's the way I plan on going.
Just for grins I had a couple people look at this thing and give me a price for painting it. $6000 to $8000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Needless to say that ain't going to happen. It's not a show truck.
DJ3100
Well-known member
Thanks for the info. I checked out to local NAPA on Martin Senour paint. They have a huge warehouse/store about 20 miles away where they do they color mixing. I also found out that MS paint is re-branded Sherwin Williams (their store is 5 miles away). I have heard it is a good product as well.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Thanks. Not trying to class up the place, Just trying to get the wife to enjoy cruising again. She thinks you have to have a heater and a/c to survive.
