Recent content by Brace Bailey

If it fit before the new header... then yes, sounds like you have to trim the wood. In my case, I was assembling a new header with a windshield that I assumed was for a 1930 Model A. Same issue, windshield would hit the gas cap. After a lot of pain - I determined my windshield frame had a...

When I started my truck project - I didn’t realize that the wheels that came with it were 16” rims mounted to 21” hubs. Wasn’t the look I was going for, and the tires were pretty dry rotted.... so, some day maybe I build a trailer .... The wheels are very true - and the welds not too bad..

I purchased a copy of the book when I started my project. I see that it has Chicle Drap and Copra Drag (on the same page). We found that the chips really changed when viewed outside under sunlight. Took the chip we liked to the paint shop and they scanned it - we absolutely love the color...

I faced the same problem - Do I fix all the rust areas, and straighten out the sheet metal, then body work and then the paint? I went that way, and after many hours (estimate 30+) I still have a bed with a lot of blemishes on the inside - and more than I would like on the outside. I spent...

Re: CCPU Windshield - turns out the hinge was wrong After getting the welting for the top panel, the gasket for the hinge, nailing it up - I tried to install the windshield. No matter what I tried, I could not get it to swing over the gas cap, and it was almost scraping the gas tank. I...

I bought my wood parts from Alan at www.classicwoodproductsllc.com They were very knowledgeable, and didn’t insist on making me buy wood that I already had. Pretty good pricing over buying a total wood kit. I just bought some red oak (I know Larry doesn’t like it) for another project -...

I’m past the wood stage. I found a guy who would sell me just the pieces I needed - rear upper cab brace, wood inside the door jams. Let me know if you want his name.

Power master manufactures a 12v alternator that looks like the original generator. I found several on E-bay. They are not cheap......

Missed the bed and cab. It is just as well that I continue my bed project as I’m all in. Decided to install my new white Oak boards and stainless strips. First thing I discovered is that the slots in the boards don’t match the width of the stainless strips (or the black ones I have as...

Re: Looking for a new Pickup Bed - Update and paint Found this old post - have done a ton of body work and primer and paint to the bed. Rubbed it out today. Will install the wood and stainless strips soon. Ended up replacing almost every rivet in the bed. It’s not going to be perfect - but...

I’ll do a test fitting when the paint drys. The header is being a real PIA on the paint process. I may have to buy some additional fender felt too. Thanks for the tip ! BB

Re: Saga of the Hood - CCPU Now the visor I don’t have a very good way to hang the items - and from my experience in painting the Visor - it starts moving, and becomes pretty hard to control. Like Pop says, it’s easier to paint it flat. Started to weld up all the holes... after some major...

Sorry - duplicate post

Yea, I counted them because I managed to loose two of them... How hard is that, they should have been in the cab, right? Then try to find two more that aren’t Phillips head...... Now I’ve discovered that my visor over the windshield has been drilled for tacks in front of the tack strip...

Shoot, left out a few steps....