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While my hotrod buddy worked on the El Camino I needed something to work on. I pulled out another ship lantern. Much like the one I did last month and went to work cleaning it up and painting the body The first lantern Finished and ready to hang The new project The inside that...

Because the truck is going to need to be repainted it only makes sense to go completely around the truck and regap all the lines and address the panel fits so that's what happened this week

Wood bed is getting closer to the finish line. At least now I can get an idea of what it might look like when done

Here is the final results of my attempt to build a set of stairs into the back of this C.O.E. I'm planning to carpet the sides of the stairwell to finish it off

It will be cut and hinged to open Maybe by next week

I'll let you know

The fun has started. Yesterday the neighbor and i started cutting and fitting the wood for the bed of the El Camino

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...

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...

found some time for my C.O.E this week so decided to build the steps into the sleeper. got a good start before running out of material

Thanks Dan, Yes That is the handy work of my friend. I always send my projects out to him because he makes my projects look sooo much better

The Richfield oil pump is finally ready for the big party garage Planning to work on the C.O.E. the rest of the this week and next week I will have help working on the El Camino

With a little push from the truck guys yesterday I spent a couple of hours planning and building steps to get into the sleeper of the C.O.E today

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...

Got the tape pulled tonight and couldn't be happier So now I'll let the paint cure for a few days before putting the box together. then I'll send it out to the sign painter for his magic!!!

Pushed the oil box closer to the finish line today. The pump mechanism is painted, polished and assembled. The box got the second coat of paint on it today after laying out the stripes and boxes.

When they stop me while wearing the shirt I tell people that I found it at the salvation army

Been working on this old oil dispenser for the past couple of weeks. It was all bloated out on all 4 sides from the oil pressure I'm guessing. Well I now have it straight and after several coats of bondo and primer it has one color on it. The pump action needed a little help I bought new...

Your yard is sure looking great. every time you post the work on your deck my back starts to hurt. Man that looks like a ton of work. smiled when I saw that you like puzzles. I do about 1 a month for relaxation. I just stopped in to see what you have been up to lately. I don't brose the GJ much...

After a long review of the finished El Camino It was painfully decided that we could do a better job the second time arround. Both 1/4 panels were damaged while driving the truck without air in the shocks causing the tires to rub burning the paint above the wheel wells, the left door was damaged...