fordmoparman01 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 DANG!!! That truck is like a motorhome!!! I've always liked the mid to late 70's Ford semi series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 DANG!!! That truck is like a motorhome!!! I've always liked the mid to late 70's Ford semi series. Thanks, Cody, keep following along, I hope to have it painted this week! By the way, I think Ford made these all the way up to the late 80's, according to some things I found online about it> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rronning84 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Finish it already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Finish it already I'm working on it, Ryan, I'm working on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplessfury Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 pics man pics.im dying over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Yeah, pics, more pics please!!! I am dying too :D :D Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 pics man pics.im dying over here Yeah, pics, more pics please!!! I am dying too :lol: :lol: Kostas. Ok, alright, there will be some coming!! I've been busy the past couple days, my better half's uncle past away, and Monday and today we've been at the funeral home for the visitation and today the burial. Tomorrow I hope to get the paint job started, but there are rain and thunderstorms forecast, and if that happens, it will be on hold till Thursday. I have no place in the house to spray paint, so I have the weather to deal with. I do promise you will get some pics soon, just please stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 You've asked for them, here are (finally) some pics of the truck WITH PAINT ON IT!!! Like I said with the test body, these pics don't do this paint justice, it is simply amazing. In the sun I was even getting teal and gold, but for some reason on the desk what shows the most is blue and purple. I'll take some outside pics when I'm near finished or when it is done. Anyway, enough babble, here's the pic, ENJOY!! With Flash: Without Flash: A couple more different angles: By the way, I'm still not completely finished with the paint job yet, I have to get another can so I can put some more coats on it. The can says the more coats, the more dramatic the effect, so I will probably add another 2 or 3 coats of color to the two coats already on it, and then clearcoat. I'm also still trying to figure out a color for the frame, since this is definitely not a fleet truck, I don't want basic black. I'm either thinking the same as the truck, but I really don't want the frame "blending in", or a contasting color that would still complement the cab color. Any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rronning84 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Although I do not know what color you should paint the frame I definitely do not feel it should be the same color as the body. Is it a show truck, maybe chrome or aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Although I do not know what color you should paint the frame I definitely do not feel it should be the same color as the body. Is it a show truck, maybe chrome or aluminum. It will be a "showy" working truck, not dedicated show truck, not run on the mill work truck. I will probably have some chrome panels on the frame, as well as light panels along the bottom of the cab and sleeper. One color I have been thinking is a "chrome" looking DupliColor paint called Metalcast that I've seen in red, blue and purple. It would be similar to Tamiya Clear colors on chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Good luck trying to turn a corner in that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan H Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 For a frame color, what do you think of white? I know, it's a little unusual. However, painting the chassis and roo bar plain white would "sandwich" the flashy cab/hood/sleeper nicely. Also, the rear suspension air bags, etc. could be painted black to contrast well with the frame. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffanpuff Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Matthew, I looked at all your pictures & yet this doesn't let us see the true color you are seeing. It seems to go from a deep mid night blue with shadow's of maroon than again some purple. No black frame! I would shine a light down the side as being seen going past ( a side view ) & see what color u pop out! how about the blue on that cup in the back ground or Maroon. I think I would paint up some junk parts to see how colors match up to it. I try something than get back to u. ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I vote for Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Good luck trying to turn a corner in that thing! Gimmie fourty acres and I'll turn this rig around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Thanks for the help so far everybody. I'm liking all the ideas so far, and I think I'll dig through the paint supply here later and see what the possibilities are! That, or take a trip to the hobby shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I was looking at the built models here and my son had built the snap pete, he had painted that a really dark blue with a sky blue frame. looks nice, kinda showy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hey Matt, the Ford is looking good !!! How about hot pink for the chassis,,, Just kidding, but I would use a lighter color for the contrast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) Hey Matt, the Ford is looking good !!! How about hot pink for the chassis,,, Just kidding, but I would use a lighter color for the contrast Nah, I was thinking hot pink for the fenders!! Edited June 12, 2010 by highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 hey matt im likin the paint bud, cant wait to see that truck put together and all the shiny chrome on it. are you gonna put some chicken lights on it? as far as the frame goes, how about kobalt or teal blue? lookin good dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Matthew, Your color choice is very nice!!! I can imagine your Ford under the sun loaded with all the cromed parts... :D About the chassis color I agree with Bryan on white with also white feeders. Kostas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffanpuff Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 If u r using the mural on the side of sleeper pick color out of mural for frame color than it will all come together . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 hey matt im likin the paint bud, cant wait to see that truck put together and all the shiny chrome on it. are you gonna put some chicken lights on it? as far as the frame goes, how about kobalt or teal blue? lookin good dennis OH YEAH, there will be chicken lights on it, it's a bullrack, ain't it! I just hope no planes mistake it for an airport runway! If there's two things I like on trucks, it's chrome and chicken lights! You might be a chickenhauler if your truck has more lights than your Christmas tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Matthew, Your color choice is very nice!!! I can imagine your Ford under the sun loaded with all the cromed parts... About the chassis color I agree with Bryan on white with also white feeders. Kostas Thanks Kostas, and I'm imagining that as well! I hope to get some nice pics outside like that with the trailer on it when it's either finished or near finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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