Bradley S. Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Weeeeeeeee! Picked up my truck from my friends paint shop. Spend Saturday assembling. It was cold this weekend in northern Illinois. Torpedo heater sure helped out. Got the inner / outer fenders and front panel and a few other odds and ends installed before frost bite set in. Can't wait to finish it. As soon as we get a weekend in the 30s or 40s I am going back to install the hood. doors, windows and weatherstripping. I'll be done by spring with any luck. Could not have got this far without all of your great technical advice and experience. Thanks to all! Brad Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Lookin' good Brad. That flat bed looks like it would make a great parade vehicle for the local High School Cheerleaders, or something like that. Merle Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 wow, NICE! All that assembly in one day? Give me hope I'll get mine done by spring as well. Quote
Bradley S. Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Posted January 22, 2012 Or perhaps I could organize a Fox Lake Bikini Team with a bucket o beads? Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Or perhaps I could organize a Fox Lake Bikini Team with a bucket o beads? Bring them on and I will bring my Fox Lake playing cards for a poker game I am sure to win:D Quote
richardb Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Is that an orange color or a red color? What color is the truck? Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Pretty sure it's red. Flourescents will tend to make reds look orange. I've got some orangish looking pictures that I know are red. Looking at the one that shows the dash you can see a more reddish tint along the A pillar and bottom of the dash. Quote
Bradley S. Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Posted January 23, 2012 It is New Holland Red. Closest I could find to Dodge red. Quote
Big50Dodge Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Oooohhh.. I'm envious. It's cold here in southern NH too and any automotive work has come to almost a complete stop at my house. My truck (see sig) is going really slow because I always seem to find other projects (1986 GMC 'Burb 6.2 diesel that needed a flex plate, 1997 'burb 6.5 turbo diesel that needed 2 valves in the #6 cylinder, my '66 Chevy Pickup that needs almost everything put back together, my sisters 2003 Saturn Vue that jumped timing @ 158K, my 2005 F250 Diesel that needs regular maint, my wifes 2001 Nissan that needs regular main, 'our' 2001 Maxima that needs regular main, my 2007 Vulcan 900 that needs regular maint - and more riding, etc... you get the idea). I'll get to it before I'm dead... I promise. :-) Quote
JerryBrown Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 OH MY Thats pretty....I have my 49 B1 about ready for paint...this does get me going. Nice Nice Nice Quote
Bradley S. Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Posted February 13, 2012 Froze my tail off this weekend again but got alot done. All I need to do now is get the glass in, the interior, weatherstripping and some misc electrical. That all will have to wait until it gets a little warmer. Brad Quote
Todd B Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 Looks very nice, I wish I was that close. Todd B Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous you're that close! Quote
Young Ed Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous you're that close! Mark you can't be that far behind that. You've got the cab and grill on. Registered for back to the 50s yet? I got my form in the mail a week or so ago. Quote
Fernando Mendes Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 Brad boa noite.Eu sei que você sabe falar português muito bem.Queria confirmar só se o "F" quer dizer que o seu caminhão é 1 1/2 tonelada? Quote
Bradley S. Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Posted February 14, 2012 Fernando, tudo bem?; Fica certo, tenho um 1-1/2 ton caminhao. Eu gosto de falar Portugues, mas eu no falo bem. Quando é que o carnaval começar no Brasil? Tchao, Brad Quote
Fernando Mendes Posted February 15, 2012 Report Posted February 15, 2012 Brad,o carnaval começa agora dia 18(sábado) e vai até o dia 21(terça-feira) deste mês.Você esteve num carnaval aqui no Rio de Janeiro,não foi?Nos dias de carnaval aproveito para relaxar.Um abraço para você. Quote
Fernando Mendes Posted February 15, 2012 Report Posted February 15, 2012 http://www.almacarioca.com.br/arte070.htm:) Quote
Bradley S. Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Posted April 11, 2012 Had a good three days this week working on my truck. It is pretty much done! Just a few odds and ends. I am having trouble getting the cab lights and the parking lights in front to work. They are all on the same circuit so I am thinking it is something simple. Also, the driver's side window does not roll up very well. I think I will replace the regulator and see if that helps. Got the glass and interior in except the headliner. Left that at home, duh! Other than that, she's road worthy. Check her out. She is dusty from the dry weather on the farm, but still loooks good. I will give her a good wash and detailing next trip. Gotta name her too. For the amount of time and money she costs, could be considered a second wifey. Brad Quote
Todd B Posted April 12, 2012 Report Posted April 12, 2012 Very nice truck, you should be proud. How far south from wisconsin do you live?? Quote
JerryBrown Posted April 12, 2012 Report Posted April 12, 2012 Very nice truck' date=' you should be proud. How far south from wisconsin do you live??[/quote']Thats fine piece of Dodge pride.... Quote
John-T-53 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Posted April 12, 2012 Very cool! Nice job! Spray silicone is a good quick fix for window channels and catwhisker areas the glass rubs on - makes it slide easier. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Posted April 12, 2012 NICE! SO ready to get mine to that status! Lights might be a ground issue? Seems that is a VERY common issue with anything electrical on these trucks. Quote
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