Hey Red...love the 9' bed.

I'm going thru the same thing. Left the gauges & knobs. Trying to do careful tape job. Started at back of cab and under seat, then dash and around windshield. Floor, kick panels, doors last.

Grinding, sanding, priming, sound deading in sections. Will paint complete interior to match '04 Buick tow tone seats.

My motive is to relocate gas tank, battery and install full carpet and modern seats.

Doing it in sections keeps me motivated and I see results. Rattle can primer works for me. I used DA with 80/150 grit, wire wheel, stainless toothbrush, scotch pads and elbow grease.

Dads50 looks great BTW.

Some pics in my 3800 album. Good Luck !


1954 4400

1954 3800

Jim D.

'41 Chevy 1-Ton Pickup/dump...292" 4-speed w/Ranger OD ... Newest Truck

'54 Chevy 3800 Dump........New Truck!
'54 Chevy 4400 flatbed/dump, Gone to my brother-in-law

'13 GMC 1500 daily driver ... 5.3 6-speed auto just turned 13k miles
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