Captain Spaulding Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Since my last build didn't go according to plan got looking through my stuff that needed rebuilt and decided to try restoring a 1955 Ford Panel truck. Missing some pieces so I'll be raiding a 55 Ford F-100 and my parts box. Starting off going to try pulling everything apart, whoever built this before used a "generous" amount of glue to attach everything.
TarheelRick Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Now that my friend is a true sow's ear, but I am sure your expertise will turn it into a true beauty. Going to watch this build.
Captain Spaulding Posted July 31, 2021 Author Posted July 31, 2021 37 minutes ago, TarheelRick said: Now that my friend is a true sow's ear, but I am sure your expertise will turn it into a true beauty. Going to watch this build. I'm hoping I can make it look better than what it is now bud lol. Will take a little work.
Captain Spaulding Posted July 31, 2021 Author Posted July 31, 2021 After some careful prying and pulling I was able to separate the body and the frame. Not sure yet how I'm going to remove that excess glue. Some of it scraped off, might be the only way. Time to give the body a generous amount of easy-off and get that paint off.
slusher Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Looking forward to your rebuild. You took it apart nicely.
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Geez...poor little truck. My hat's off to you sir, for taking on an obviously ambitious save. I love seeing messes like this brought back.
Captain Spaulding Posted July 31, 2021 Author Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, slusher said: Looking forward to your rebuild. You took it apart nicely. Thanks pal, came apart easier than I figured with all that glue. 38 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Geez...poor little truck. My hat's off to you sir, for taking on an obviously ambitious save. I love seeing messes like this brought back. This thing is definitely a mess lol, first coat of easy-off revealed black, red, blue and silver paint on the body. Swear I just cleaned off 5 pounds of paint off the body.
TarheelRick Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Wondering about the rear suspension? I was under the impression early Ford trucks of that vintage all had leaf springs.
dodgefever Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, TarheelRick said: Wondering about the rear suspension? I was under the impression early Ford trucks of that vintage all had leaf springs. They did. The Monogram kits weren't stock - they also had a small block Ford engine and Plymouth Volare front end, Edited July 31, 2021 by dodgefever
Captain Spaulding Posted August 1, 2021 Author Posted August 1, 2021 The easy-off seemed to do the trick, the body is pretty much clean of all that excess paint that was on it. Something else I noticed, not sure what type of glue was used on this build previously but I gave the chassis and interior part a covering of easy-off as well and all that excess glue is peeling off now. Maybe something in easy-off removes glue.
Captain Spaulding Posted August 1, 2021 Author Posted August 1, 2021 2 hours ago, espo said: Cleaned up much better than expected. Me too, surprisingly the 4 layers of paint mostly came off in the first coat of easy-off.
Captain Spaulding Posted August 1, 2021 Author Posted August 1, 2021 It's far from perfect, the glue left behind marks on the plastic but it looks much better with it gone. Going to be covered up with paint and underneath so it won't be visible.
Tom Geiger Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 I love these resto projects, akin to working on a 1:1 ! Looks like some kid only had one model so he built it five times! I’m watching, want to see where you go with it!
Chariots of Fire Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Wow! What a transformation. Looking forward to see what you do with it!
slusher Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Glad it came clean for you Jason, never know what to expect with all that paint on it..
Captain Spaulding Posted August 2, 2021 Author Posted August 2, 2021 18 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: I love these resto projects, akin to working on a 1:1 ! Looks like some kid only had one model so he built it five times! I’m watching, want to see where you go with it! I was thinking the same thing, or the kid just liked to paint. 6 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: Wow! What a transformation. Looking forward to see what you do with it! Haven't decided on everything I want to do to this yet, but have a few ideas. 4 hours ago, slusher said: Glad it came clean for you Jason, never know what to expect with all that paint on it.. I was figuring it would be stubborn to get off but whatever paint that was used was the easiest I've ever removed.
Zippi Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Your panel truck is looking pretty good there Jason.
jjsipes Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Wow Nice save of the body. Looks like they may have used glue as a primer lol. Anyway looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Captain Spaulding Posted August 2, 2021 Author Posted August 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Zippi said: Your panel truck is looking pretty good there Jason. Thank you, hoping the finished build comes out good. 4 hours ago, jjsipes said: Wow Nice save of the body. Looks like they may have used glue as a primer lol. Anyway looking forward to seeing what you do with it. I was thinking the same, or their glue exploded with the amount that was there.
Captain Spaulding Posted August 2, 2021 Author Posted August 2, 2021 Got a little more work done on the build. Motor is assembled and painted, nothing too fancy with it. Also got the body in primer, hoping to put some paint on it tomorrow if I have the time.
Captain Spaulding Posted August 3, 2021 Author Posted August 3, 2021 9 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Looks a million times better already Thanks I thought so too, will look even better when I get the body color on it.
FLHCAHZ Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 53 minutes ago, Captain Spaulding said: Thanks I thought so too, will look even better when I get the body color on it. Agreed! Have you mentioned what color you are going with?
Captain Spaulding Posted August 3, 2021 Author Posted August 3, 2021 10 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Agreed! Have you mentioned what color you are going with? Was debating between red and black, ended up going with red.
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