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Where are these pics, John? I looked in your new journal but didn’t see any C20 photos. Love that new ‘27.

I masked the cab and got ready to shoot, then realized I didn’t back mask all the firewall holes and door jamb holes. I didn’t want any overspray getting on the interior, so I had to hack an opening in the RH door masking to get in the cab to do so. After that I re-masked the door so I could spray the outside.

The cab is done methinks. I have a few tiny specks of dust that fell on the cab roof as I sprayed (home booth with side ventilation , not downdraft), but I still think it will be ok and looks nice for a frequent summer cruiser.

Whoop, whoop! This cab should be sitting on the frame again by Monday.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/p82UVMCwkPNrDkzSA

Hours: 635

Looks great. It took a long time to get here. You need to celebrate!

Great color. My Dad's '70 GMC was that green and had a white roof.

I am falling behind you!!!

I brought Everett along today and he and I went to the shop to grab the cab. Shuffled things around and pulled the paint trailer and cab out into the sunshine. We hooked onto it with my diesel and idled it home across the highway and into town to my home shop. We removed the masking and my wife came to inspect. She pointed out one little area that wasn’t perfect, but she has a VERY keen eye. No one else today noticed what she saw, so I’ll keep that to myself! Bahaha! After viewing it in full sunlight, I am very pleased with the end result. The paint really has dual personalities. Man, it looked dark outside, but sure lightens up inside. Very nice paint.

My dad came over and helped me guide it down to the frame. No issues at all. The lifting bars I built worked beautifully. No binds, no scratches, even lift, perfect. Later on, I installed the ignition label (acc off on start), sun visor clips, and rubber door bumpers. It was a fun time. After supper, dad and I lifted the truck’s box onto my other utility trailer and hauled it to the paint booth. She’s almost ready to rock some green too. A couple minor things to address, then PPPPFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTT…goes the paint gun.

Things are moving quickly in the paint department now, boy howdy.

Hours: 639

Congrats for getting to the fun part. It’s been a long road, and she is really looking good!

I have touched up and prepped the last couple spots on the box, cleaned the booth, and I believe the box is ready for topcoat. After that, I laid out the bed wood for its staining. The last couple nights I have been tinkering on the cab. I installed the brake booster and brake pedal assembly and some door rubbers. I separated the ignition from the harness, and then installed with its new chrome bezel. It’s looking good. Tonight I bench tested the wiper motor and all seemed fine, except for the washer pump. The solenoid was acting up and was continuously pumping, so I think I will remove the under dash pump and plumb in an in-line pump somewhere between the jug and the windshield. It will be easier to fix, access, and replace if need be. I created a little ground strap to run from the wiper motor plate to the cab, emery clothed the cab hole to bare metal and riveted the ground tail to the dash underside. I laid in the wiper arms loosely as well. Then I blasted the little squirters and hardware for the wipers, rustoleumed those black, and called it a night.

Hours: 647

Wiper linkage hooked up permanently, glove box rubbers, defrost vents in, brake booster /firewall rubber boot installed.

And…I did this to the bed wood.

Some before and afters. I can’t wait to brand these things in three weeks. Next up, paint the box.

I also tracked down a fellow on another site that has created a pdf of the alphabet for the font on 67-72 truck tailgates. I have passed it along to my buddy in preparation for the laser-ing of the horse brands.

Hours: 649

Hours: 652

Box painted.

Nice work Fox, trucks looking great. What did you use on your bed wood?