56 Ford Truck Pro Street

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Looking real fine Bob! I believe that pictures don’t do it justice? The only place I see a hint of green is on the spoon handles. Hopefully you can get some good pics in the sun sometime.?

Much appreciated Greg.  I have the body in the Dehydrator for 8 hrs.  I'll do a mock up tomorrow.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Tcoat said:

All I can say is that I hope to some day be able to get paint jobs like that one! Even without the gloss it is spectacular. 

Thanks Tony.  For me, it took a lot of paint testing and practice but I'm getting better at it.

[Zippi]

I got the clear shot on the body this morning and it's now in the Dehydrator.  I also couldn't make up my mind on the color for the wheels & bumpers so I went with the traditional chrome.  I has some liquid chrome from a Molotow pen that I airbrushed on.  Looks like I forgot the front bumper.

Edited February 14, 2023 by Zippi

[Zippi]

I pulled everything out of the Dehydrator a couple hrs ago and got the body all polished up.  The wheels look more like aluminum than chrome but I like it.  I did a little mock up and I'm thinking now the Black Green looks better on the spoon than it does on the body.  

[TransAmMike]

Oh yeah, nice and shiny Buddy!!     

[Zippi]

52 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Oh yeah, nice and shiny Buddy!!     

Much appreciated Buddy.  

[Tcoat]

1 hour ago, Zippi said:

I pulled everything out of the Dehydrator a couple hrs ago and got the body all polished up.  The wheels look more like aluminum than chrome but I like it.  I did a little mock up and I'm thinking now the Black Green looks better on the spoon than it does on the body.  

 

Ya it is sort of grey green in the pictures but actually works really really well with the style of the truck.

The wheels look better than model kit super, ultra, blindingly bright chrome anyway. Far more realistic. 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Tcoat said:

Ya it is sort of grey green in the pictures but actually works really really well with the style of the truck.

The wheels look better than model kit super, ultra, blindingly bright chrome anyway. Far more realistic. 

Much appreciated dude.  Thanks man.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Looking good Bob! That color goes well with the aggressive look of the truck, IMHO anyway... 

[Zippi]

4 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Looking good Bob! That color goes well with the aggressive look of the truck, IMHO anyway... 

Thanks man.  

[Zippi]

Got the box glued to the chassis, glass installed, and the bottom of the interior bucket painted.  Also got the bumper, grille, and MSD box painted.  Should be able to finish this one in the next couple days.  

[cobraman]

I really like the color and the wheel finish looks perfect.

[KWT]

That color came out good.

[Zippi]

3 hours ago, cobraman said:

I really like the color and the wheel finish looks perfect.

Thanks.  I like how the wheels came out.

30 minutes ago, KWT said:

That color came out good.

Thanks man.  Not my favorite color but it's ok.

[Steve H]

Looking good Bob! 

[Zippi]

8 hours ago, Steve H said:

Looking good Bob! 

Thanks Steve.  I think this one is close to being done.  

[Zippi]

I got the interior tub glued in, radiator hoses and MSD box installed.  

[TransAmMike]

??? Finishing up very nicely!!

[Zippi]

19 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

??? Finishing up very nicely!!

Thanks Buddy.  I now see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Tom Kren]

Nice

[Slotto]

Great details Bob. Love the interior 

[Zippi]

6 hours ago, Tom Kren said:

Nice

Thanks Tom.

[Zippi]

6 hours ago, Slotto said:

Great details Bob. Love the interior 

Much appreciated man.  Thanks.

[Zippi]

I'm calling this one done fellows.  

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