Bitten by diesel bug

[Levron]

So, I've messed arround with passenger fender today and decided that I don't need the radio in this day and age. This option on my car is now removed


Cut out the cancer:

Welded in new organs:

and final result:

 

[Levron]

Great job! Hard to believe this is your first time.

You have me conviced the way to go is to put the body on a rotissery (sp?) and sand blast it. I will be restoring a body some time and really am enjoying watching your adventure. Keep up the good work.

Only if I had to do it again.....

 

[Levron]

You must have the patience of Job, by the time your finished you should be able to weld a pop can!
I thought my truck was a bucket (no offense) you have taken on a hell of a project.
Good work so far!

Thanks man

I don't think it was that bad after all Definitely don't think I have patience as I get bored with things easily, except welding - somehow it concentrates me

 

[Levron]

Been cruising in Europe on well deserved vacation/honeymoon for a couple of month. Back to the project, started to do some bondo work

 

[prado t]

I loved your project until I heard the word Bondo!

 

[Levron]

I loved your project until I heard the word Bondo!

I don't see any way around it though

 

[Levron]

By popular demand, no pictures of "painting prep work". Needless to say it is painful process but it is near to be done.

Painted some pieces today that really not going to be visible:

 

[Conkhi]

Nice work glad you decided to keep this truck it will be great once your finished good job.

 

[Levron]

Ok, last one for the day:

Tomorrow will put the front end back together and start on final touch ups before big paint day

 

[Levron]

First coat down, 5 more to go plus bunch of sanding

 

[Levron]

Well today was important milestone for me: Start the engine after it has been sitting for two years without oil, well and body at some point.

I've asked my wife to film it but forgot to mention I didn't put the muffler on yet.



I like this engine

Second start:

 

[rflood]

Wow, all I have to say is that this has got to be a labor of love. What an awesome job you've done on it, plus the skill set has gotten really good. Looking forward to seeing it if I end up with that rig in Calgary.

 

[Levron]

Things are slowly coming together:

 

[cody c]

It looks really good, you should be proud of the work youve put into it!

 

[Levron]

It looks really good, you should be proud of the work youve put into it!

Thanks Cody,

If everything is good, maybe I'll make it to RMLCA meeting next month

 

[ashack2004]

Looks awesome dude, awesome work!!!!

 

[Levron]

Happy ending and game over:

Before:

After:

 

[gregnash]

Awesome dude and congrats on getting her done!!! Got to love the smile and laugh on the first fire of the diesel. Funny how these things give us such a giddy feeling!

 

[SAM62]

really great work! shows what one can do when they put their mind to it. you should be very proud

 

[Levron]

Small addition to the car over the weekend:

Finished the roof rack but realized that the car won't fit into garage if installed got to do some other stuff first