The bottom of the cab is now primed and ready for paint.
The doors on this truck were about as rust free as any I have seen.
Even without any paint inside the hinge area it is still bright metal after 45 years.
Finally we have got some paint laid on the truck.
We still have the hood and both doors to get the white on. It looks like it will be next week before we can get any more paint on because it is supposed to be raining here for the next three or four days.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing progress... Looking good Michelle! Keep us inspired with the pics and I'll keep hoping that it doesn't rain for you...
Anthony wrote:Nothing is more rewarding than seeing progress... Looking good Michelle! Keep us inspired with the pics and I'll keep hoping that it doesn't rain for you...
It is raining cats and dogs here today but the rain held off yesterday and I did get the white painted on the two doors. Only white left to paint is the hood. I have one place on the bottom left corner of the dash that will have to be redone. When I was pushing the cab into the paint booth I must have grabbed it under the corner of the dash with my dirty hand.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Man Chel, This truck is going to be better than it was new. You are really paying attention to detail. I hope to get to see it up close someday. Are you going with the Ranger package for interior detail?
That pic with the cab and bed on the dollies looks like a chopped project in progress.
Keep up the quality work and keep the pics coming. Hope the rain holds off for you.
Looking real good.
Wyatt
quietwyatt wrote:Man Chel, This truck is going to be better than it was new. You are really paying attention to detail. I hope to get to see it up close someday. Are you going with the Ranger package for interior detail?
That pic with the cab and bed on the dollies looks like a chopped project in progress. Keep up the quality work and keep the pics coming. Hope the rain holds off for you. Looking real good. Wyatt
Wyatt, the truck is an original documented Ranger and will be 100% corrrect in appearance with all the Ranger amminities along with optional console.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
I thought it time to make another progress report on the Ranger.
Check out the length of the radiator. The core support is from a 66 model so I bought a radiator for a 79 3/4 ton with a 460, it is the Ford super cooler or as some call it the desert cooler.
I had this fan shroud and six blade fan from a truck I use to have with the same radiator. It fits perfectly. Hopefully this will eliminate any cooling problems.
The white on the bottom of the hood is complete and what little red on the top is done.
The paint on the cab and doors are complete. I am putting the cab on the chassis tomorrow (Monday)
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
A land mark day. The cab is back on the chassis. Now if I can get parts I will have it back on the road with in a month. It seems everything is on back order.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
that truck is going to set the bar pretty high....
VERY NICE
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. . . [b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID '' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER '' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN ''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
with the way you are doing the white, will the bed be all red?? just curious.... Can't wait to see it.... 
