I talked with the guy with the Southern...the $ backers pulled out, so the project is shelved for now. Nate, I'm only a plane flight away!
The cruise down..... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Painting super turtles on a Dart....instead of super bees. [IMG]
Passed the one and only.....Southern! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
You have to carefully mix the 1 shot with just enough mineral spirits to flow without bleeding out at the edges. The wheel must turn slowly and...
I have sprayed teflon spray in there to quiet it down for a while.
The bearing is an easy replacement. Tie a string to the horn wire before you pull it out to make re wiring easier.
The sheild was painted body color. The trim is for deluxe cabs, but it shure does look nice. The 53 I built, we took a few liberties with. 53...
Sorry, the scan doesn't come out very clearly. Don't get frustrated.
Best I can see, it is exterior option. Paint it however you like, its your truck.
The 2 tone interior may be a dealer add on, I'm not aware of any leaving the factory that way. Not that it isn't possible.
The cab back is the same as the interior. I don't believe the gas tanks were painted. The dash is welded in along the windsheild pich weld....
If they aren't rotted through in the tread area, use the orig. ones.
You can't just spin the wheel, the paint doesn't flow that fast. Check my thread on that one. I would reccommend talking to your local...
I have used repro running boards with pretty good results. The 50's were rotted out and bondoed.
Yes, the keyboard cowboys are in full effect over there. I just give 'em what they give out.
Looks like my truck when I got it....explains the one shiny cowl side and shiny door. A hurricane slid my truck over about 6 feet in m my uncle's...
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