Nosferatu Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Nice color! This is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, cobraman said: Great job on the paint Bob . Thanks for the feedback Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Nosferatu said: Nice color! This is looking great! Thanks Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 I got Most of the Flatty assembled this morning and did a trail fit in the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Great looking engine. Did you use the solder for the wire looms or something else? The distributer looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, espo said: Great looking engine. Did you use the solder for the wire looms or something else? The distributer looks good. Thanks. I did use the solder Dave. I was going to paint it black but I thought it looked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zippi said: Thanks. I did use the solder Dave. I was going to paint it black but I thought it looked fine. I like as is. Most that I recall were sort of a dirty natural color and I don't think Ford painted them from the factory. As a custom they would more likely be chromed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoForItPainting Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 You told me (under one of your YT video) to watch out for the firewall during assembly. Thanks for the advice here too! I have just arrived at the point where it will make my job easier. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, espo said: I like as is. Most that I recall were sort of a dirty natural color and I don't think Ford painted them from the factory. As a custom they would more likely be chromed anyway. Thanks. My 37 is pretty custom so I think it will work out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, GoForItPainting said: You told me (under one of your YT video) to watch out for the firewall during assembly. Thanks for the advice here too! I have just arrived at the point where it will make my job easier. Thank you!! You bet Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Looking good Bob. Paint came out nice and I like your method for the spark wire tubes. I have used brass tube in the past and it looks OK too A word of advice re the Tamiya X series of paint - colour sand it with all the grits down to a fine as you want and then let it gas out for a few more days before you hit with the polish. It is too soft if you don't wait for the gassing out process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 28 minutes ago, bill-e-boy said: Looking good Bob. Paint came out nice and I like your method for the spark wire tubes. I have used brass tube in the past and it looks OK too A word of advice re the Tamiya X series of paint - colour sand it with all the grits down to a fine as you want and then let it gas out for a few more days before you hit with the polish. It is too soft if you don't wait for the gassing out process Thanks man. Those tubes look pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Beautiful paint.and engine detail Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 8 hours ago, slusher said: Beautiful paint.and engine detail Bob Thanks Carl. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Great looking paint and engine Bob! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, David G. said: Great looking paint and engine Bob! David G. Thanks Dave. I'm nearing the end on this build. Edited July 23, 2022 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Beautiful paint and great engine detailing , gonna be a sharp lookin truck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 8 hours ago, TooOld said: Beautiful paint and great engine detailing , gonna be a sharp lookin truck ! Thanks man. I do appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) We've been in a Heat wave the past few days and its just to hot to be out in the garage working on any models. Looks like rain all next week which is bringing the temp down in the mid 80's so I'll be back at it tomorrow. I need to figure out what I'm going to do with the wood in the bed. Edited July 24, 2022 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 We have been in the upper 90 and triple digits since June. You cold get a bed kit. Have you thought about one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, slusher said: We have been in the upper 90 and triple digits since June. You cold get a bed kit. Have you thought about one. I guess I could Carl. Just not much into buying after market parts. FolkArt Acrylic paint has a Barn Wood color that looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 The heat wave has left but with the rain now the humidity is terrible. I did manage to get a little work done and do a little mock up to make sure that things are still fitting right. I'm getting close to finishing this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Zippi said: The heat wave has left but with the rain now the humidity is terrible. I did manage to get a little work done and do a little mock up to make sure that things are still fitting right. I'm getting close to finishing this one. Those truck beds was painted black from the factory back then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Great looking mockup, you must be itching to get it done. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 9 hours ago, slusher said: Those truck beds was painted black from the factory back then.. Thanks Carl. Since mine is more of a Street Rod I think it needs a little bit nicer bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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