Al Peterson Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 I thought it'd be fun to see what everyone else has or is working on... I looked through the archives and saw the last picture post was back in 2006, so I thought it'd be cool to do another one. I am new to the Chrysler/Dodge/Desoto/Plymouth family and frankly, don't know a lot about them. I've always had Fords or Chevrolets as projects and even a 1964 Sears Allstate(Vespa). I have always had a liking for old Dodge trucks(30-40's). I just got a '47 Dodge WC that is pretty much all original. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Now that is a nice truck, just as it is. Welcome to the real world. Now you need some MOPAR signs on those prestine walls! Edited July 28, 2018 by pflaming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Peterson Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Ha! I totally agree! Is that exhaust pipe on the ceiling?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 No, that is a common 2" pipe that I have a chain hoist attached to. I use that to lull my engine and to load and unload heavy items. It hangs on a chain attached to two pipe rafters. Very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Hey @Al Peterson, I love your walls! Oh yeah, nice truck too ? I've got a '50 B2B l'm slowly fooling around with; named her Roxanne. Currently her wheels are naked on the floor while I try to figure out how I'm going to go about painting them. Edited July 28, 2018 by FlashBuddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jj1981 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Here’s my b2b the day I picked it up a year ago it had sat for 36 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Softly wet sand that with 400 then 600 grit and you will have a beautiful deep green truck.! Do the passenger door and post the results! Edited July 29, 2018 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jj1981 Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) well. That was before this is now I’m not too big a fan of patina I’m going to change to a lighter blue color this is now I had to fix the bottom of the door rot Edited July 29, 2018 by Jj1981 Wrong photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 19 hours ago, FlashBuddy said: Hey @Al Peterson, I love your walls! Oh yeah, nice truck too ? I've got a '50 B2B l'm slowly fooling around with; named her Roxanne. Currently her wheels are naked on the floor while I try to figure out how I'm going to go about painting them. If I might offer my approach. I'm more of a do it yourselfer so powder coating was out of the question without buying more tools (hmmm, need more tools). I had about a quart left after painting my fenders and running boards. I had already de-rusted, replace the hub cap clips that were missing, and epoxy primed my wheels. After light sanding, using automotive paint with a hardener, I painted the back side first and coated the under side of the rim (that is hidden when the tire is mounted) with 4 coats of my color and let it dry 2 days. I then laid out 2 - 10' 2X10 boards and covered them with wax paper and taped it to the board, I then place the rims back side down and painted the rims again with 4 coats, including the under side again. It was a week before I had the rubber mounted. I had a couple of rubs on the paint from mounting but I touched them up with an airbrush. Add the Beauty Rings adn hubcaps and walla! I have heard of people making jigs for painting rims out of all thread and funnels, and I am sure one could do it faster that way, but I had plenty of time. You could mount the 1 foot piece all thread to a board, run a nut onto the all thread and place a large fender washer, and a funnel onto the all thread, holding it all in place with a nut. Four of these jigs would come in handy. Place the rim on the funnel, paint, flip when dry to touch, and paint the other side. Let it sit a day or more for the paint to fully cure before mounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) additional information - Original Truck Picture Thread Edited October 17, 2019 by JBNeal revised link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hey @JBNeal, this thread is way cooler. That other thread has some fine trucks, but not one shot of my girl Roxanne. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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