To the Paint Shop this week (if all goes as planned)!

Max · Post by **Max** » October 19, 2009, 1:00 pm

Fingers crossed. Been a looong road for my '64. I have a good game plan with the painters set up. After working a lot of hours in the garage the past few months and if all goes right this week in completing some minor stuff, the cab will go to the paint shop this week so I can get it back and start running electricial while they do the rest.

I blew off my original sandblasting idea when the painters saw the condition of the truck and said sandblasting won't eliminate any of their normal prep work as the paint was solid and that I'd just be wasting money by doing that. Works for me! These guys do nothing but hot rods and only take in 2 vehicles at a time.

Color is a secret, but it is two-tone and will follow the original factory two-tone scheme except I'm not putting the original body trim back on so the color break will follow the body lines instead. Photoshop says it looks pretty good.

65Lover · Post by **65Lover** » October 19, 2009, 2:12 pm

Congratulations and hope all goes well this week!! I want to see it!! Also want your painters name if all goes well.

PFM-64f100 · Post by **PFM-64f100** » October 19, 2009, 2:24 pm

Cool.. see you will have it ready for pate (and ss4) next year.... lol.. how long did they say it would take? I'm sure it's a lot sooner than my cab being painted.

I know the color....

Astrowing · Post by **Astrowing** » October 19, 2009, 2:30 pm

Let me know where you are going also. I'm in Clear Lake, right down the road.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » October 19, 2009, 5:45 pm

I can safely say it won't be orange, but I can be bribed about what the color is going to be.
Bwahahahaaaaaa
U@ss
(but it would have to be a very big bribe)
ROTF

Post by **Greg D** » October 19, 2009, 5:53 pm

Congrats Mark! Looking forward to pics (hint - hint).

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 19, 2009, 5:59 pm

can't wait to see this. we need pics asap!

jammck66 · Post by **jammck66** » October 19, 2009, 6:22 pm

It is a great feeling knowing the final few steps to the finish are almost there!! Memories of restoring my little brothers 84 f-150 are flooding back. Lots of work!

Max · Post by **Max** » October 19, 2009, 8:28 pm

Pics won't be available for awhile but my plan is to get everything bolted back together before it gets back to 150F outside next year.

If anyone peeks, they'll be introduced to my new alarm system I purchased last week. Same goes for those who squeal. Loose lips sink Slicks.

Astrowing, where are you in Clear Lake? I'm in Bay Pointe off Clear Lake City Blvd.

Astrowing · Post by **Astrowing** » October 19, 2009, 8:55 pm

Max,
I'm in Meadowgreen, off Pineloch. I could tell by your GPS coordinates that you were really close.

This is the really nice time of weather in Houston that we really enjoy!

moondog · Post by **moondog** » October 19, 2009, 9:46 pm

Max,
I am happy to see that you are making progress. I am looking forward to seeing your slick.
Roger

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 20, 2009, 2:18 am

Max, tell us the colour or I`ll come over and give you a Chinese burn!!!, nah just kidding!, but pic`s please!

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » October 20, 2009, 7:44 am

let me know if you need help getting it over there?
figured you where tied to the pumps with wings over Texas going on?
guess I'm also going to be having company at the car shows also!
Better than that Cheby that was next to me Saturday

Max · Post by **Max** » October 20, 2009, 9:10 am

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it. I think these guys are going to come and pick everything up but will let you know if I'm mistaken.

One other note on the color - it's nothing extreme or fancy - but it is different. I'm just being a doofus about it until it's finished, so bear with me.