Johnny One Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 I just bought this 46 and will be going to pick it up in the new year. I'm browsing the forum and see that I have a lot to learn............ Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 Nice truck! Where are you located? Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 That sure looks like a prime candidate for a natural patina driver. Get it running, make it safe and drive it. Welcome. What are your plans for it? Quote
pflaming Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 I agree with Dave and Don. Place 'patina' in the search section and see what others have done. Quote
41/53dodges Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 sweet truck man! I would leave the body and drive. always loved the 40's body styles. where you located? Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 nice truck! Could use a coat of paint Someone here has to be a patina hater! Quote
Johnny One Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Posted December 18, 2011 My thoughts exactly, leave er be and make it safe to drive. At least for now.. I'm in Alberta Canada and the truck is in Northern California, I'm dying to get my hands on it........... Quote
48Dodger Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 Sweet looking ride!...where in Nor Cal?? 48D Quote
Young Ed Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Looks like you found a great start. Make sure you join the 39-47 dodge truck yahoo group if you haven't already. Hopefully being in CA that truck will have a good windshield frame. They are hard to find and sometimes expensive if you need one. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 patina is just a good starting point.... clear coat that sucker...paint Steptoe and Son on the side and cruise the 'hood for junk to resale.. Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 patina is just a good starting point....clear coat that sucker...paint Steptoe and Son on the side and cruise the 'hood for junk to resale.. JMO but I hate seeing clear coated patina. Doesn't look natural. I've never seen shiny rust, surface or otherwise. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 yes that is true..but lots of folks are doing just that..as for myself..if I am going to do Patina..it better be just a first name.... Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Never known one with a first name like that, although I've seen some names that look like a handful of Scrabble squares or a spoonful of alphabet soup. Quote
Johnny One Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Posted December 19, 2011 Not sure I want to clear it cause I do plan on painting it later down the road.........It's located near Williams California. Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 If that's the case, don't oil it down either. It becomes a real nightmare for painting later. Quote
pflaming Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Dave, what do you mean by "oil it"? Quote
48Dodger Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Clearcoat thats been flattened can be a b*tch to spray on even....ands thats even if one has plenty of experience. Shinny clear/ patina is confusing to the eye imo.... Williams is about 2 hours north of my place..... 48D Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 spraying or rubbing oil based products, WD40, for example, to slow the rusting process. It'll saturate deep into the rust pits and is almost impossible to get out afterwards and it'll cause defects in the fresh paint Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Clearcoat thats been flattened can be a b*tch to spray on even...48D Understatement of the day! Quote
Johnny One Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 I wont be doing any of that. It'll be kept inside and only drivin on nice days rarely seeing rain or crappy weather.... Quote
pflaming Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 After reading the comments on this thread, I am going to be very slow doing much more than I have done. I thought a clear coat would be an advantage to someone who wanted to buy it and paint it but evidently not. Like Johnny, I too have an extra garage so I can keep it quite dry here in the central valley. Quote
48Dodger Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Hey Paul, Try buffing it and then a high quality wax job. It'll give you protection and a quiet shine. Just a thought. 48D Quote
Dave72dt Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 48dodger was talking about a very specific type of clear coat which could be used to preserve the color of the patina but not the texture. Most clears dry shiny. The one he was talking about goes on wet and shiny but dries to a dull finish. You can't tell how well or poor you've done until it's dry. Even when well done it's going to be a smooth finish and be consistant over the entire surface. True patina will have a different "feel" to the surface. It'll change as you go over paint that still has some gloss in it to that which has chalked up, to the surface rusted pieces. Quote
Johnny One Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Posted March 14, 2012 My son and I went to California on the Feb. long weekend and hauled it home. I bought a trailer over the phone that was in Orland ca. and had him fax me the bill of sale, I got a plate for it which made it a Alberta trailer. Went and got the truck and headed north to the border, no one even asked about the trailer. Pics? Loading it up the BigM way........... Took the scenic route home through Redwood park. Got it home and started stripping Found a weld on the driver side spring, I'm going to get new spring packs in case the insurance inspection catches it....... Quote
Johnny One Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Posted March 14, 2012 Waiting on parts now.......... How do these rear bearing come out? If I have to pull the axle I think I'm going to leave it.........They seem OK. Thats my adventure up to now........I havent done this sort of thing for a looooong time and I forgot how much I enjoy it. My son is enjoying it too. Quote
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