Projects 1956 Ford "Canned Monster" Gasser

doing great - a Cousin was at a show in Stockton, CA over the weekend

 

And the p*** door is now done too. Stoked to have made such great progress this week. Today is my daughters birthday so no car projects for me. Back at it on Thursday which will be final prime before wet sanding and final paint. I moved the DeSoto over so I can now roll the truck out of the garage and start prepping the jams, dash and around the windows for paint. Then a whole bunch more after that I don't want to think about yet.

 

Final prime is on, wet sand tonight then color coat this weekend. Its about time. Door will be two tone, bottom half red, top Wimbledon White. Hoping my clear comes in today or I'll have to wait to spray.

 

Final wet sanding done on the 62 Ford Unibody "Monster Hauler" doors and the first color is on. Wimbledon White is laid down, tonight I'll spray the red and then the clear. Then I can start the re ***embly. Looking for some of the inner door panels if anyone has a set they'd like to sell.

 

Red is on the door now. Now to add the clear coat.

 

The pics do a poor job of showing the clear coat but they look really great. Once the truck is put together and I get to take pics outside it will really shine.

 

Getting started on the Monster Hauler front sheet metal. Making it straight. I've started using Tamco Paints high build primer surfacer. Really like it, sands very nicely. I used it on the doors as well.

 

Looks good. You hire out?

 

As often as I'm asked I should. But no, trying to get all my own junk done.

 

Truck is looking good. Any progress on the Canned monster?

 

Nothing lately Eli. Hope to post updates soon.

 

New show is up on Motornation.tv

 

Update on the Canned Monster, here is the rear end mount for the panhard bar. with @JGFabrication

 

A few pics, more soon on the rear suspension build for the Canned Monster. I'm also getting some work done on the monster hauler truck too. The Canned Monsters front suspension is pulled out to paint the frame/firewall then final re***embly. @JGFabrication is getting it done. The Monster will be displayed on Saturday at the Ventura Nationals show, drop by the JG booth and check it out.

 

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Some work on the Hauler today. Trying to get the back brakes finished up then I can bleed the whole system.




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More work on the truck.



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Good progress on the truck sheet metal. Should be spraying color tomorrow.




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Looking good! can't wait to see more pics.

 

Colors is going on.


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Color and clear going on now. I knocked it back with some 1000 grit last night and my cut and buff kit is coming from All Star Abrasives. Next is 1500, 2000, 2500 and buff. Good times ahead.




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Knocking the shine off.


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You don't know how far you've come until you look back.

 

Looking at getting the truck's seat done very soon. Something like these. All read though, cloth center and vinyl outside so they will breath. Don't want no sweaty ****, vinyl are notorious for that. Right now mine is bare bones. Getting quotes now, can't wait to get this back in the truck.

 

Nice to see it's a family affair, Lancer

 

For sure I had the latest greatest "new" vinyl seats done in my 1955 Ford way back in 1965 and after the first drive in hot weather and no A/C my **** was swimming in sweat. Regretted getting it done ad sold it soon thereafter.

 

After 600 plus miles traveled this weekends the Monster is back in Modesto. Still much to do but glad it's back home.


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