1957 D100 Resto-mod

[bluebanshee]

Purchased the truck last fall and hope to have it back on the road by then. Every panel except the hood, doors and cab had putty or rot.

 

Non-stock items:

8.8 explorer axle

Scarebird front disc conversion

68' D100 master cylinder (dual port)

t5 trans

Mazda bench seat

Dual carter carbs

Split exhaust

HEI ignition

 

Still need:

Gas tank

Bed wood

Basecoat

Edited August 7, 2014 by bluebanshee

[bluebanshee]

Bed still has quite a bit of repair yet to be done. I've used a 4x4' panel of 16 gauge sheet metal and several plates so far. Front sheet metal is in epoxy and doors, bed and tail gate will be blasted once I get them prepped.

 

[B1B Keven]

Cool truck!! Welcome. Keep us updated.

[bluebanshee]

Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with project. Truck currently runs and drives. Wont get far with the half gallon tank. Found a decent tailgate for $50 and had the usual rust holes. The old one was well used and full of small holes. Someone decided they would put wood strips on the bed and drill holes all over the place.

 

Bed will have all stainless hardware, strips and chains. Have not decided on color but probably key lime green as I already have a quart. Clears and primers are all SPI.

Edited August 7, 2014 by bluebanshee

[RodFru2u]

Nice Work, Real Great Project. Welcome to the Forum.

[HanksB3B]

What year is it ?

 

Welcome and Nice Project!

 

Hank   

[pflaming]

What vehicle did those seats come out of. That is a very nice truck, welcome and do keep us informed. My truck has lots of 'optional' holes in the tail gate also, I just think of them as "labor savers", I find something that fits a hole pattern, I buy it and life is good.

[bluebanshee]

Thanks for all the welcomes.

Truck is a 57 and seats are from an early 90s Mazda truck. I didn't even look at the door tag.

I will update as project progresses.

[bluebanshee]

Got the bed sand blasted and in epoxy. About 1/2 way done with the final body work. Bed doesn't have to be perfect as I will do a spray liner as it will be a working truck.

 

Mounted a fuel cell since I couldn't find a tank. Aluminum mounts with stainless hardware.

 

Should have some aluminum channel to do the bed supports tomorrow.

[ggdad1951]

welcome!  Looks like you are a good way into the project already!

[bluebanshee]

I still need to find a better rear bumper. Found a straight aftermarket one for $200 unless there is something cheaper/better out there.

 

http://oldpickupparts.com/item.php?INV_ID=181

[TrampSteer]

I still need to find a better rear bumper. Found a straight aftermarket one for $200 unless there is something cheaper/better out there.

 

http://oldpickupparts.com/item.php?INV_ID=181

Just the part I need!

[bluebanshee]

Parts are starting to get some color.

Edited September 14, 2014 by bluebanshee

[pflaming]

Are you painting or polishing. Seems a good polish would do wonders. Nice truck either ways.

[bluebanshee]

Are you painting or polishing. Seems a good polish would do wonders. Nice truck either ways.

 

 

Think you might have skipped a few posts/pics, parts are beyond polishing. Front and rear fenders had about 3/4 inch of putty, bedside had few square feet of metal replaced, grill was rotted out...

[bluebanshee]

Bed is all done. Cab should be painted by the weekend. Only the doors still need repaired.

[NiftyFifty]

Cool colour! I wish I was that far along....Mines going back into hibernate made pretty soon

[nowhereman]

nice build stay with it

[bluebanshee]

Have all of the body panels painted. Took 5 quarts of DBC base and 2 gallons of clear. Also used 2 gallons of epoxy and 1 gallon of 2K.

 

Wired up the battery (mounted in cab), relay for pump/ignition, and hooked up gas tank.

 

Still need to troubleshoot front brakes, get a rear bumper, get wood for bed.

[NiftyFifty]

2 gallons of clear? That's sounds like way too much....you only really need two coats. Looks good

[bluebanshee]

True, but I did 3 coats of clear so that I'd have plenty to cut and buff, if I choose to later.

 

Also, I did both sides of the hood, interior, both sides of door, etc.

[Merle Coggins]

Love that color. That's gonna be one sharp looking truck.

[1952B3b23]

Sweet truck and nice work. I really like the color too.

-Chris

[bluebanshee]

Thanks for the kind words.

 

Bed rails were all rotted out so I made some out of aluminum. First time ever welding aluminum but they didn't turn out bad. Assembly should begin this weekend.

Edited October 31, 2014 by bluebanshee

[bluebanshee]

Got the rear fenders mounted. Bed is bolted down to the front and rear cross members.