HeyJoe! Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I've actually got some stuff done lately. There's lots more stuff I'd like to get done before the JCCS. Tinted the high beams. ^^^ Thanks for the how-to Robopinapple! I got some touch up paint from Finishmasters in Pasadena. vvv Looks O.K., not a perfect match, but what do you expect? This paint is 43 years old. ^^^ I still need to: 1) Install the "new" winshield. 2) Get the 520 dash pad in. 3) Install the "new" e-bay steering wheel. 4) Get some carpet put in. 5) Re-install the front end stainless, that I just got polished. New steering wheel from E-bay, I got the wrap from Ruchycharms. ^^^^ Old wheel. Crusty and broken. ^^^ 520 dash pad. ^^^ Lip and eyebrow trim, grill is not here, but I got it polished too. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Looking good :thumbup: If you could take a piece of metal from your truck with the paint on it, paint shops should be able to match it perfect, but it will always look a little different because it is in fact new paint, so the texture will be different. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Looking good :thumbup: If you could take a piece of metal from your truck with the paint on it, paint shops should be able to match it perfect, but it will always look a little different because it is in fact new paint, so the texture will be different. Thats what finish masters is wayno,i did the same thing and they get it close but no cigar. Looking real good cant wait to meet you at JCCS,thats all easy stuff you have to do,you can knock it out in a day. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Joe food for thought,paint the tail light or powder coat the frames the lenses are housed in,also with the grill out mask off and re paint the front apron black on the inside were the grill would go.And if you did not think about already go get stainless steel screws and get rid of the crusty old ones for all your grill trim. Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks Tankers, I've got the stainless screws already. Getting the tail light frames painted is on my list too. I'll buy you a beer on the 28th. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I wish I could drink,I actually work night shift that's weekend.I work nights,so I will drive to work get off in the morning go to show and go right back to work after show.Maybe I will still have one shit.lol Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Take some more pics of the truck. Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I got the grill back from the polisher, straightener. It looks good, it was expensive, but shit, it looks like it's brand new! vvv Here's the truck with no grill, or trim on the front. vvvvv Here it is with the grill/trim. vvvvv I got the 520 dash pad, the new windshield, and the new steering wheel in as well. vvvv Couple more pics.... vvvv Next up: Some cheap black carpet and new side view mirrors. I got a estimate for some carpet from a place in Glendale (CA), 400 bucks! That seems like way too much. Is there decent interior shop in LA that will put some carpet in my truck for less than 400 bucks? 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I got a factory floor mat with 2 little holes and one cut on the cack side of the shifter other then that it is in good condition.Let me know,a 10.00 in-n-out gift card should do it. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 And this truck looks damm good,am I going to see you and this truck at the JCCS show on the 28th Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I answered your inquiry in the Body/Interior section re carpeting. See mine at the JCCS. Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Couple pics from the JCCS. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Looking good buddy.Now go pump some oil. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 10-4 Ray...Hey, I just realized, I'm not a newbie anymore, I'm a member! I don't know when that happened, but COOL. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 good job buddy,work tomorrow dayshift then off to Texas on sunday for fire fighting. Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I've got some of these (home made) 521 horn bar stickers for sale, if anybody's interested see my classified ad. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 wow sir those look good i might get one from you. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hey joe were you been. Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Working all the frickin' time. Finally got some free time this week. By the way, since nobody (except you) showed any interest in the "521 horn bar stickers", I've got a couple for ya' free of charge. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I'm interested in fixing my horn button so it doesn't go off randomly while driving :P Nice 521, Joe. Has to be one of the nicest around. Quote Link to comment
yealla 521 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 nice 521zx Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Im interested in one of the horn stickers Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I bought a Dogleg 5-speed from a local Ratsuner the other day, now I've got all kinds of crap to do. Shorten the crossmember, get the thing re-built, (it won't go into 1st) blah, blah , blah, here's some pics.... Quote Link to comment
HeyJoe! Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 L-series engine art?, printed and taped to a recycled thrift store canvas. 1 Quote Link to comment
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