PetesPonies Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Just the lip of the pocket. The weight of the bed is enough tension. The hook is held in tight. Tailgate painted and installed. The bushing is the trick :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Tailgate painted and installed. The bushing is the trick :) Again, I love the colors! It looks so sharp. So crisp, and so period-correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Tailgate painted and installed. The bushing is the trick :) Yes looks nice. How did you do the lettering on the gate? Paint the blue then tape off the letters then the white? When do we get to see it out side to get the full effect? Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Again, I love the colors! It looks so sharp. So crisp, and so period-correct. I have a '53 Emblem on the front fender and '53 hubcaps. The grille is going to be a '64 . .so I'm trying for even older :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yes looks nice. How did you do the lettering on the gate? Paint the blue then tape off the letters then the white? When do we get to see it out side to get the full effect? Dave ---- Yes I sprayed the top part blue as well as the letter areas. Then taped off and sprayed it white. Then sprayed clear. I should have used an intercoat clear after the blue. It would have made it easier, or less chance of a boo-boo. I have to finish the grille, before it's done. Then it will be outside :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Yes I sprayed the top part blue as well as the letter areas. Then taped off and sprayed it white. Then sprayed clear. I should have used an intercoat clear after the blue. It would have made it easier, or less chance of a boo-boo. I have to finish the grille, before it's done. Then it will be outside :) I brushed a bedliner in the bed, then used a drop in under rail bedliner on top of it. The bed had some pretty good sized dents and to me, wasn't worth the effort to try and remove. The drop in liner does the trick. But I wanted to protect the metal, hence the brushed in liner. Then added the tailgate protection and tool box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I brushed a bedliner in the bed, then used a drop in under rail bedliner on top of it. The bed had some pretty good sized dents and to me, wasn't worth the effort to try and remove. The drop in liner does the trick. But I wanted to protect the metal, hence the brushed in liner. Then added the tailgate protection and tool box. Beautiful! Want to do my truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I brushed a bedliner in the bed, then used a drop in under rail bedliner on top of it. The bed had some pretty good sized dents and to me, wasn't worth the effort to try and remove. The drop in liner does the trick. But I wanted to protect the metal, hence the brushed in liner. Then added the tailgate protection and tool box. Pete - It looks wonderful, and will last a lifetime. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Pete - It looks wonderful, and will last a lifetime. Well done. I'm finishing the grille and front bumper now. Thats the only things holding me up from driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'm finishing the grille and front bumper now. Thats the only things holding me up from driving. Man, if I were that close on Dad's truck, which I can't even imagine, I'd be chomping at the bit to get it on the road! So, I'll bet you are as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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