55 Fargo Posted September 20, 2012 Report Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Hey all got bored yesterday after night shift, sanded, prepped and painted dash. I have the dash glovebox door still drying, not bad for a quickie job for an old driver truck. I also installed my vintage early 80s Audiovox AM/FM Deck, my wife had it in Her 1974 Dart, way back when.. PS got any Mind Blower or Jensen Triaxial speakers for me Edited September 20, 2012 by Rockwood Quote
Merle Coggins Posted September 20, 2012 Report Posted September 20, 2012 Looks good Fred. One piece at a time... Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Posted September 20, 2012 Thanx Hank and Merle,it is elcheapo Canadian Tire Armor Coat "Bright Blue", rust enamel. I know this job was not Pro, that would require bare metal, primers and some surfacing before laying down some quality topcoats, this will do for my needs.... Quote
B1B Keven Posted September 20, 2012 Report Posted September 20, 2012 No Mind Blowers or Jensen's but I HIGHLY recommend the Kicker 6x9's. Lot's of bass! http://www.ebay.com/itm/KICKER-2011-11-DS693-CAR-AUDIO-STEREO-3-WAY-6X9-6-X9-SPEAKERS-SET-PAIR-11DS693-/360488274469?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item53eec68a25 Quote
pflaming Posted September 20, 2012 Report Posted September 20, 2012 When driving you see two things, the dash and the hood. Great work, now when you refurbish the steering wheel, you will be surprised how much better that makes the dash look. Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Posted September 20, 2012 When driving you see two things, the dash and the hood. Great work, now when you refurbish the steering wheel, you will be surprised how much better that makes the dash look. Listen Buster, steering wheel has been done once already,some lines were fine and came back, just going to spray it again....LOL ps you a perfectionist Quote
pflaming Posted September 20, 2012 Report Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Sorry about my comment, the wheel looks great in the first pic but those lines in the last were disconcerting. I wonder if all my filled cracks will return also. I'm not a perfectionist, on this build I'm just trying to be careful. The truck goes to my daughter and I want it to be safe. Murphy is always nearby. Whatever, it all looks great (even the steering knob, nice touch! ) QUESTION: Are steering knobs legal in the USA? It just seems to me they aren't. We had the steel knobs with ball bearings inside on our tractors, nothing else would hold up. Edited September 20, 2012 by pflaming Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Posted September 20, 2012 Sorry about my comment, the wheel looks great in the first pic but those lines in the last were disconcerting. I wonder if all my filled cracks will return also. I'm not a perfectionist, on this build I'm just trying to be careful. The truck goes to my daughter and I want it to be safe. Murphy is always nearby. Whatever, it all looks great (even the steering knob, nice touch! ) Just "ribbin" you Man, I am going to spray the wheel again and not worry about it. The cold and heat and grabbing the wheel tight, most likely did it, no big deal. The spinner, is vintage 50s, a gift from a friend... Quote
MBF Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Looks really good-I like stuff that you can finish up in a night! Love that wheel spinner too! Mike Quote
Dave72dt Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Dash looks great from here. It's amazing how just a little bit of work and fresh paint improves the looks. Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Posted September 21, 2012 Dash looks great from here. It's amazing how just a little bit of work and fresh paint improves the looks. Thanx Dave, she ain't perfect. 4 hours of sanding, prepping and masking,etc.2 minutes to paint.... My hands get arthritic after a lot of hand sanding, I was also able to get my DA sander on this dash for part of it though... Quote
ggdad1951 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 looking good and it's always the best when its what YOU want or like! Quote
52b3b Joe Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Heck, for as good as that came out, why not do the whole truck like that? I did a ford ranger like that and no one ever knew it was with paint cans! Looks great! Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Posted September 21, 2012 Heck, for as good as that came out, why not do the whole truck like that? I did a ford ranger like that and no one ever knew it was with paint cans! Looks great! Nah, I don't do rattle can paint jobs, spray with spray gun, I might use acrylic enamel mixed to this color for exterior.If you have painted with spray equipment,you will know how much more you can lay down very quickly compared to cans. Does not compare. I always add hardener too, cant do that with spray bombs... Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Posted September 23, 2012 The finished product more or less, more of the interior needs to be painted too, doors included. Was 25 and frosty outside this morning, going to be 63 today, back to about 70 in a day or so, very early frost, but a nice moring, heater works well... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 25 temps already..brrr...paint name is correct.."brite blue" does Don Coatney know you got the dice to match his car? Quote
55 Fargo Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Posted September 23, 2012 25 temps already..brrr...paint name is correct.."brite blue"does Don Coatney know you got the dice to match his car? Tim,was about thinking the same thing, think He really likes them, but can't admit it, ......LOL The paint looks brighter in the pics, more subdued in reality,being alkyd paint she will dull up a bit in time.. Quote
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