cruizin01 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Lookin sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Lookin sharp Thank ya sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 More body work getting done. Hoping to assemble more early next week. The bed is also off the wall and getting prepped. Been a long, slow, process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 red interior would make it pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 red interior would make it pop. Stop trolling build threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 great job on the body work btw to whoever did it. The reflection on the paint surface is very consistent with no waves. that better..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 great job on the body work btw to whoever did it. The reflection on the paint surface is very consistent with no waves. that better..... Better. Body work was done primarily by dad with a little assistance from me and one of my uncles (moms brother). Paint was all done by dad and the same uncle. Before this project dad had never done body work at all. Uncle had a body shop in the late 80's-mid 90's IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Better. Body work was done primarily by dad with a little assistance from me and one of my uncles (moms brother). Paint was all done by dad and the same uncle. Before this project dad had never done body work at all. Uncle had a body shop in the late 80's-mid 90's IIRC.Makes sense, I thought it looked like that hood had been beaten out on an anvil..... Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeROC Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Looking good buddy! Waiting for the LS swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Makes sense, I thought it looked like that hood had been beaten out on an anvil..... Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Majestically forged. In all reality all body parts are original aside from the floor pans, a cab corner, and 2 other small areas on the cab. Hood, fenders, bed, etc, are 100% original metal. Looking good buddy! Waiting for the LS swap Ha! Thanks. You're gonna be waiting awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The seat is done and installed. This was also 100% done by dad with a little assistance from my brother and I. We looked at the orig seat make up and materials, sourced our own, and voila. Now the interior is almost complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Awesome, how far do you think you are from the first cruise? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The bed and rear fenders are getting cleaned up and prepped for paint next. The goal is to be done before Pumpkin Run in October but I think we're just a couple months out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Well, the first "cruise" happened today...kinda. We got the hood installed. Told dad it was time to drive it. Obviously it's not done and we were worried about the lack of a bed allowing rocks to be thrown up from the rear tires so he just backed it out and drove it around the property. The engine has ran in the past but today was the first time the truck was actually driven and moving on it's own power in over 3 decades. We both got a little emotional thinking of how excited papaw and granddad would have been had they still been with us, but overall we were all grinning ear to ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Awesome! Truck is looking great. I can only imagine the feeling of seeing it move under it's own power. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 That is soooo cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted July 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Thanks, fellas. Earlier today before podcasting Kev and I helped him get the driver side door and the mirror on and moved the bed into the body work/paint prep "bay". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Both doors are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Coming along nicely! Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 :leghump: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Thanks fellas. Been working on the bed slowly but shirley. Only need to cut out one piece approx 5"x8" to weld in new metal but other than that it was in great shape. Can't wait to get it done and on there so we can REALLY drive this thing around without fear of rocks being thrown up by the rear tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 The bed is getting closer to being finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeROC Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Hoping the bed will be painted and on in the next week or so but for now here's a pic of my dad taking my 1 and 6 year old for a ride because they both insisted. More so my youngest who points to, "pap's tuck!" and exclaims, "ROOM! ROOM!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 Today dad painted the bed and rear fenders. Looks not bad for someone who never even thought to attempt painting a vehicle, welding, or doing body work, before this project. They weren't terrible to begin with but I'm still pretty proud of my pops. Today we also learned that The Pumpkin Run was cancelled. That was our big push. To get this done and have this years show be her debut. I'm really bummed for the old man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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