PugetDude
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Of course you do.Don, looks awesome! I love the blue.
Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Had visitors in the BPG today. The pickups unlimited were her today to round out there tour before the big show tomorrow. About 60 folks from all around the country were here enjoying all the collectables in the garage. Because it wes a truck club I opened the shop so I could show off the C,O.E.
A lot of nice trucks showed up today
A lot of nice trucks showed up today
Dan in Pasadena
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Outstanding Don! That's all handprinted? I ask because I see a signature on the side. Not decals? Not that it would matter if they were decals because it just looks brand new. Congrats as always. Super impressed.
drivesitfar
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I think I have a Richfield battery charger somewhere around here if you’re missing one that needs your special touch.
Once again another rusty old piece turns into a gem better than new with your magic and skills.
Well done sir!!
Once again another rusty old piece turns into a gem better than new with your magic and skills.
Well done sir!!
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Dan in Pasadena
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Your work is amazing and then that there are people with the kind of talent to hand paint like that blows me away. I was a very good draftsman; if I do say so myself, back at the beginning of my career for Southern California Edison but I cannot free hand draw anything at all. Maybe in another life!
wagoncrazy
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Fantastic Don! Turned out great. Can't wait to see that COE in a finished form. You have us all drooling...
y'sguy
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This looks fantastic, Don!.
My neighbor, who is helping me put wood in the bed of my El Camino dropped by today with the wood all glued up for the bed. I sprayed a wood sealer on the two panels and next week we plan on getting it cut to fit the bed before finishing the wood
With the help of another friend we got the bed of the El Camino ready for the wood by raising the lower line of the indents along the sides of the bed and across the front panel
With the help of another friend we got the bed of the El Camino ready for the wood by raising the lower line of the indents along the sides of the bed and across the front panel
drivesitfar
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Always great checking in on your projects!!
I’m wondering just how you or your neighbor cuts the wood for your bed? Do you make a cardboard pattern and then cut wood with bandsaw or jigsaw or do tell?
Keep up the great work and looking forward to the El Camino redo as I’m sure you are.
I’m wondering just how you or your neighbor cuts the wood for your bed? Do you make a cardboard pattern and then cut wood with bandsaw or jigsaw or do tell?
Keep up the great work and looking forward to the El Camino redo as I’m sure you are.
Well let me say that it has been a team effort to get a pattern for cutting the wood.
First I used cardboard and used 2 pieces for each side 4 pieces in all started cutting half way around the wheel well til I got the back half close then did the same for the front side then mated up the two sides and did the exact same process for the other side of the bed with the 2 piece cardboard taped together fitting the side of the bed, I gave them to the neighbor and he transferred them to a piece of Masonite and came up with this
Dan in Pasadena
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Doesn't look "close". Looks exact.
Thirdyfivepickup
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I ran across this company doing wood kits with unique colors. They use a stain and a glaze on oak to achieve a custom look. Really neat stuff. They sell DIY kits too... and can custom tint colors too
Dan in Pasadena
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NOW you tell me! Ha ha. I'd have likely done my '55 in the traditional blonde oak no matter what. I waited my whole life to do one to my preferences though some of the custom bed wood I've seen is very impressive:I ran across this company doing wood kits with unique colors. They use a stain and a glaze on oak to achieve a custom look. Really neat stuff. They sell DIY kits too... and can custom tint colors too
I ran across this company doing wood kits with unique colors. They use a stain and a glaze on oak to achieve a custom look. Really neat stuff. They sell DIY kits too... and can custom tint colors too
That product would Make a really Cool Garage Counter Top
in a Non HD work environment….
four.cycle
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^ Is expansion of the wood going to be an issue? Or is it so dry there it's negligible?
four.cycle
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^ I had to reconstruct the deck on an old home-made trailer that someone had fabricated from the back end of an old Ford pickup - probably 49-53 vintage. All the wood slats were rotted, so I bought all new lumber for it, dressed up the metal strips, and bolted it all back together. When I look at yours, I wonder if there's any potential for expansion/contraction that might cause issues down the road.
Horror Business
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There is certainly potential for expansion and contraction. Relief kerfs on the backside, perhaps?
four.cycle
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^ dunno! 
It's so dry where he is it may well not even be an issue!
It's so dry where he is it may well not even be an issue!
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maybe you are right, it’s a lot more humid where I am
drivesitfar
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Probably depends on the type of wood it is too. I’m guessing that even in Southern California it gets cold some winter nights.
What is the wood cause hard to know from a couple pics? Nice looking so far and very best of luck!!
What is the wood cause hard to know from a couple pics? Nice looking so far and very best of luck!!
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Swanny1953
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Don, how are you going to accommodate the "smuggler's box" you spent so much effort to power operate?