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  1. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Incase there still someone out there thats not sick to death of this thread yet!... I took my deuce to its first show today ( a annual Hit & miss, Tractor and old car show about 8 miles from me ). Still need to get Data plates and decals ( and cargo top and boarding ladder and...) but here some...
  2. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK I just painted the tailgate which is the last piece of of my deuce, still got some little stuff left ( air filter housing) but I can now take down the **** spray booth...poor thing
  3. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Dome light and spotlight are wired up, seats are in and so is rifle racks and almost done with wipers. got the tailgate unbent and welded up which should the last painting I'll need to do. Has anyone got a picture or part # for the rearview ( in cab ) mirror bracket?, on my last deuce I just...
  4. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    #$%ING tires are on ( now I know why my truck tire guy in Fla was always in a bad mood!) 3 of my 5 ( used) replacement tires were dry rotted worse then the ones I wanted to replace them with so thats a bit disappointing so I'll have to make do with what I got for now ( steer tires are in very...
  5. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    DAm I'm.......TIRED!! :roll:
  6. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK Troop seats, side racks and front rims are done, put chain on winch and bought foam to repad the pass seat today., Oh yeah and new front shocks. Got to bring 5 bad tires to local shop to get rims broken down from there I can finish painting the rest of rims
  7. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK Got the paint on my Daughter car ( still need to put side trim back on ) so now I can get back to the Deuce :wink: I know pic's are non military but I wanted to show it off before she brings it to the student parking lot next week being I haven't shot real automotive paint ( acrylic enamel )...
  8. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Karl I got the windshield glass in and put back on and spotlight is mounted. Pulled her outside to sit for awhile but I can better see the light at the end of the tunnel. You need to post some pic'sof your rig
  9. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Thats the plan as of now. I'll have the windshields back in next wk/end but from there I put the rest of the truck on hold and start working on a paint job for my daughters ( new to her) car ,being I have the booth built and I need to have it up and going by the start of school being I was...
  10. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    To Late I reshot it 2 days ago :o
  11. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK Except for the tailgate the Bed is painted I finished up on the cab hardtop interior this morn ( still have to install roof spotlight )
  12. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    A hard top makes a world of difference as far as keeping down cab/exhaust noise, I'm getting ready to reinsulate mine using 3/8" foam sleeping bag ground pad
  13. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK Pressure washed and painted the front and underside of the bed and got it mounted on the chassis today...I see somewhat of a glow at the end of the tunnel :)
  14. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    GREAT! a Rally...Now I defintely have to reshoot the pass side fender :rolleyes: Kenny: I sold my old (ex- purification) deuce to Fred before I moved to Ga being I was getting out of the hobby:? .. I bought this 1969 model up here about 2 years ago.aua Cabell...HECK NO!!!...I'm throwing away...
  15. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK larry I'll try and slow down a bit :D even though I was suppose to have this done by July 4, 200"9" Thanks for the compliments guys
  16. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Ok So far I've used 3 gals of WWII semi-gloss, still have a gallon left and just orderd 2 mores gals today., I think I'ts gonna take about 5gals total but I orderd extra gallon Picture(s) look like theres red primer bleeding through but its just my ( old floppy) camera ( heck I have 4 coats on...
  17. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Thanks for the input flyx I believe the paper filters will catch more paint then the fiberglass matting will ( at the cost of being more restrictive ), yes bigger filter elements would be nice but this setup worked fine when I primed her yesterday ( no fog in the booth) though I did need change...
  18. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    Yes its for filtering the air/overspray out of the booth, (makes less of a mess outside) I bought a roll of 20' X 100' 6mil plastic from Lowes ($94.00) and about $30.00 worth of 2"x4" x16' that I cut down the center half to make the the frame work
  19. Bill W

    So it begins but never ends???

    OK Getting ready to button up my makeshift spray booth and prime this afternoon...I'm really starting to wish that I liked jeeps more then deuces :roll:
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