Who knew a simple typo would garner such response? Aside from the well meaning advice, this is the most replies this post has gotten. Thanks for the kudos!
I have painted the inside of the fenders and the rear wheel wells Black. I installed a fan in the car tent, I hope the paint vapors don’t flash when they go through the fan motor. I’m aware of that issue, but this is what I have. I also mounted a spotlight at the back top of the tent. I have a 2’ stepladder that would make a good scaffold base for accessing the roof of the truck. I would need 5 more. I found some at a local hardware store, but at $50 each I decided to make my own out of wood. I spent a day making some. I also made 3 3’ sawhorses to support the fenders or doors. I still need more rack room! The 4 doors, 4 fenders, and hood take a lot of space when laid out for paint. I picked up a metal shelf system at an estate sale for $20. The problem with a panel truck is the amazing interior that is so useful for placing stuff. I have been partly working out of the back of the truck. Now it’s time to mask up for paint, everything I’ll need must be removed from the truck. I set up the metal shelf with paint supplies. All that stuff was in random piles here and there, now it’s mostly in one place.
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Step.jpg (297.16 KB, 131 downloads)
I made this support with lumber I had lying around.
Catwalk.jpg (82.48 KB, 131 downloads)
Paint the roof, remove the catwalk to paint the sides.
Roof.jpg (128.63 KB, 128 downloads)
’47 1-ton panel truck roof cleaned and ready for paint prep.
EhaustFanLight.jpg (93.88 KB, 131 downloads)
4,500 cfm fan in a 10x20 car tent.
SupplyShelf.jpg (118.95 KB, 132 downloads)
Easy access to paint supplies.


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