1955 Ranch Wagon Cruiser

[DJ3100]

My goal is to finish the tailgate this weekend. It's almost there, but really needs one more coat of high build primer. That means at least 3 hours of blocking. I also need to install the doors on the car to get them out of the way.
I still have one fender, the hood and the upper tailgate to finish prepping.

I'll be on sabbatical for the next 3 or 4 weeks while I make a lighted sunburst for a client. It will be good to have a paycheck (to pay for all the paint and body supplies) and a nice change of pace from sanding.

 

[soltz]

Enjoy the change and the change ($)
we'll be waiting for the next installment[P

 

[DJ3100]

tailgate

Here's the tailgate almost ready to paint.

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[Torchie]

Very Nice.^^^^^^^ [cl
Torchie

 

[AzHunter]

Very nice looking. Looking forward to seeing the whole thing put back together.

 

[bob w]

Nice work DJ. I doubt photographs will do it justice when it's done. Gotta see it in person.

 

[DJ3100]

Nice work DJ. I doubt photographs will do it justice when it's done. Gotta see it in person.

You're right. In my case the photos usually make it look better.

 

[Old Iron]

That turned out great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zzrodder]

The 'gate looks great, you really made honey out of dog poo on that one! [cl

 

[DJ3100]

Blacksmith project

Here's a pic of the paying job. It's going to need about another week plus a few days to put the finish on. It gets a translucent slab of rock behind it and some LED lights behind that.

 

[soltz]

Nice work[cl

 

[earthman]

Beautiful. What is the diameter?

 

[DJ3100]

Beautiful. What is the diameter?

33 inches outside.

 

[jfg455]

Nice work on the iron. It is a fading art form. [P

 

[DJ3100]

Thanks guys.

 

[animal]

That is super-nice ironwork! With the lighted backdrop it should be stunning.

 

[Old Iron]

Holy cow that's nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[8literbeater]

Nobody really likes to listen to hold music. When are you coming back on the line?

 

[DJ3100]

Well, I sent the paying project to get blasted last Friday; cleaned out the paint booth on Sunday and staged the tail gates and fender to get the insides painted.

Monday it rained (my fault), Tuesday it rained. Today I painted. But I also got the paying project back. So now I get to paint it. I expect that I'll be back on the Ford full time next Wednesday.

 

[soltz]

First things first and money in makes money out possible [