55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Hey all you Southern Guys, this Northern Guy(Canuck on top of it), had to spray paint the grill bars for the 55 Fargo. The grill was sand blasted yesterday, and wanted coverage over it. But it is 20 below this morning, sunny and super clear, with the windchill it is close to-40, and not going to havea wrm up to 25f on Sunday. Anyway heres how I did it, walk out the door with grill bar in 1 hand, Tremclad Pro Super Fast Dry in the other, and shoot on the rust paint. Walk right back in, place grill bars in isolated room, that is ventilated to outside. I did 3 coats, after a 15 minute flash. This new Tremclad Pro series made by Rustoleum, dries super fast, it smells like automotive acrylic enamel, as it must have a lot of xylene in the solvent base.... pics, later on will do the front of the grill bars..... Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Fred, I have used the same technique on cold days. I'm also using rattle can paint on the parts of my Chevy pickup that need touching up. I will be driving it for a couple of years--or however long it takes to finish the Plymouth--before I garage it and tear it down for a full rehab. The grill on my truck is white, too, as is the front bumper. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 Fred, I have used the same technique on cold days. I'm also using rattle can paint on the parts of my Chevy pickup that need touching up. I will be driving it for a couple of years--or however long it takes to finish the Plymouth--before I garage it and tear it down for a full rehab. The grill on my truck is white, too, as is the front bumper. Hi Joe, yup we gots to do, what we gots to do. Today I have no more than 1 minute tops, then back in, great for doing small parts etc. I do not want to shoot this in the house, and do not want to bring the garage up the 60s today. I have to shoot primer on Saturday morning, but it is supposd to be a lot warmer that day too. I am also just going to primer truck, paint grill bars bumpers,frame, engine etc. This truck will also get the full"rehab", later on........ Quote
pflaming Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Doesn't it get warm on the south or west wall of the barn, where you once smoked when you were a KID:D Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 We usually smoked in the woods, where we couldn't be seen. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Doesn't it get warm on the south or west wall of the barn, where you once smoked when you were a KID:D Well sure it does, but its a relative term when its now about 6 below outside. Even at 10 below, I have found ice melting on a dark surface with a south exposure.... Here the grill bars all nice and painted, dent and dings included.....LOL Edited January 19, 2012 by Rockwood Quote
aero3113 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Looks like it went on real smooth Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 nice weather, keep it up there please..I am outside, welding, T-shirt...taking full advantage of the decent temps.. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) nice weather, keep it up there please..I am outside, welding, T-shirt...taking full advantage of the decent temps.. Up here, you would be expected to still weld out side,many big construction projects with steel and welding going on, progress does not stop in the North, in cold winter weather. I figure tshirt weather will be here in around April 1, when its about 50 outside... Pics for Tim Adams, and anyone else who loves winter cold weather....LOL Stripping the rust and old paint off the front of the 55 fargo, temps at -11f and -33f windchill, well at the YWG, but here it is about -5f and -25f windchill Edited January 19, 2012 by Rockwood Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 When I was stationed 200 miles north of the Artic Circle while in Alaska, I remember working outside in shirt sleeves with the temp in the 20's and thinking oh my, it sure is warm out Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Very nice-looking truck, Fred. What are you using to strip the paint with? Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 Very nice-looking truck, Fred. What are you using to strip the paint with? 3m rust and paint stripping discs with built in mandrel to attach to drill. these work great, also 80/100grit sandpaper dsics on DA sander..... Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Fred, The truck is coming along great, thanks for sharing Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 sorry Fred..I like it here in the south..oh don't get me wrong..it gets cold here also..this morning was 26 degree..warmed up nice...I heard the crack as the sun hit the west skyline..its turning cold out quick..I got a lot of welding done today..feels good to make some headway now and then.. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 sorry Fred..I like it here in the south..oh don't get me wrong..it gets cold here also..this morning was 26 degree..warmed up nice...I heard the crack as the sun hit the west skyline..its turning cold out quick..I got a lot of welding done today..feels good to make some headway now and then.. Tim, I think I could handle some 26 at night and 60-65 during the day right now. At least I could drive the 47 all winter long for the most part. I do have a likin for a long hot summer, like you folks, just not sure I could handle the intense Georgia heat and humidity for 3 months, but heck the other 9 are not tough to handle..... Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 Fred' date='The truck is coming along great, thanks for sharing[/quote'] Thanx Bob, on saturday will shoot on the primer on the front of the truck, Sunday will install the grill,bumper and lights, and take a pic..... Quote
wayfarerstranger Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 JUST saw on the news there are t shirt police in the ELKO ,GA. area ! By the way how do you weld a t shirt anyway ?? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 welding a T-shirt is easy..I did just that and for those with an inquiring mind..here's the how-to..set a jacket with a nylon liner on fire while welding..it will make a nylon seam in the t-shirt that will not pull out... I do have an old jacket I wear a lot while welding..protects me form lots of little mishaps..I think I will trade it in for an all cotton model.. Quote
wayfarerstranger Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 You kill me !!!! You are just to funny !!!! Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 Have the front clip stripped and primered. The areas behind the grill were not done to well. When I do the full rehap of the truck, will take off front clip and blast all the back and tough to get areas. I have not done much dent removal, no filler work y, and there is no filler whatsoever on this truck. Here are the pics, good enough for an old beater.... well for now that is. Quote
pflaming Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) NICE, NICE, NICE. I really like the '55, expecially the grill. It looks like the park lights of the '55 would work on the '52-54's. I do not have a grill for my '52 so I'm watching. How long is the bottom bar of your grill, maybe one could put two of those in my truck, since my opening is square. I like patina, but this truck will really look fantastic. Thanks for posting. Edited October 1, 2017 by pflaming Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Looking good, Fred. Ahhh.....I rather liked the chrome stars on the front......something different. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Posted January 22, 2012 Looking good, Fred.Ahhh.....I rather liked the chrome stars on the front......something different. Sorry Bob, there were only 3 outta 4, and I broke 1. So have 2 left, kinda different, maybe I will put 2 on and see what it looks like, post pic later.... Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Coming along nicely Fred. You should have a good Ol' Workhorse by spring. Merle Quote
PatS.... Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Tim, I think I could handle some 26 at night and 60-65 during the day right now.At least I could drive the 47 all winter long for the most part. I do have a likin for a long hot summer, like you folks, just not sure I could handle the intense Georgia heat and humidity for 3 months, but heck the other 9 are not tough to handle..... Nice grille bars, Fred. AFTER A WEEK OF 30 below, we have a Chinook rolling in, we are at freezing today (Sunday) and a week of above freezing and bright sunshine in store. Feels like summer!! Quote
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