The Flyer

Charlie Chops 1940 · April 18, 2005, 09:56:17 PM

My track roadster pickup is coming along fairly well and I finally think I figured out how to post a picture or two. Bear with me.

Just did the nose scallop this weekend and started sanding the nose to rub it out.

Sean · April 18, 2005, 11:05:47 PM

Lookin' good...

Are the Hood and Doors a different color on purpose, or is that what you're talking about rubbing out?

Charlie Chops 1940 · April 18, 2005, 11:18:58 PM

No, the hood and doors were painted with a diffent paint after I ran out of the first gallon. I'm hoping that color sanding and rubbing the 2 different oranges will bring them closer together. The old paint has a year of garage grime and the new paint is pretty "green". Good eye, and it has been bugging me for the last couple weeks since i did the "new" paint.

Charlie

chris spokes · April 19, 2005, 05:57:14 AM

hey charlie you should tidy up your shed

nice ride mate

X38 · April 19, 2005, 07:34:42 AM

Man that's a sweet little truck!
I trust you've got a short laid back windshield? Are they F truck taillights?

Maybe it's the photo, but I don't fancy your chances with the orange color match. Here's hoping!

Love to see it all done.

Charlie Chops 1940 · April 19, 2005, 07:44:29 AM

Quote from: "X38"Man that's a sweet little truck!
I trust you've got a short laid back windshield? Are they F truck taillights?

Maybe it's the photo, but I don't fancy your chances with the orange color match. Here's hoping!

Love to see it all done.

The windshield is a 3 pc. Duvall style that doesn't have a top. I'm hoping too, and have at least two chance...slim and none probably.

X38 · April 19, 2005, 07:54:31 AM

What paint? Is it posible to rub and do an orange flow coat?

Screen sounds good.

Charlie Chops 1940 · April 19, 2005, 08:06:56 AM

Quote from: "X38"What paint? Is it posible to rub and do an orange flow coat?

Screen sounds good.

Sikkens U-tech. Oh yeah, the tail lights are F100.

n.c.rodder · April 19, 2005, 08:09:02 AM

Looking good bud!! Can't wait to see it in person.

Mike

purplepickup · April 19, 2005, 12:16:54 PM

Wow Charlie! I really like it. Those many hours paid off quite well, eh?

I like the color combination. It's clean and simple but racy at the same time....perfect for a track roadster.

The colors remind me a little of the old Gulf Oil colors. Fill 'er up with No-nox, sir?

kb426 · April 19, 2005, 12:50:08 PM

Looking good. Good luck with the color match. If you were me, you'd be figureing out how much you have to repaint because you know it doesn't match.

Charlie Chops 1940 · April 19, 2005, 01:06:34 PM

I tried color sanding adjacent panels this morning. No dice. Will have to repaint the old...not a biggy. Well, it's more work but necessary.

Sean · April 19, 2005, 05:28:26 PM

Thats a neat little truck.

My wife even likes it and she usually doesn't care for Street Rods. The only older Cars she ever pays attention to are first generation Camaro's...

phat rat · April 19, 2005, 05:31:39 PM

Quote from: "chris spokes" hey charlie you should tidy up your shed nice ride mate

Ya his garage is always that messy. Charlie, I was wondering if you'd leave the color like that. Just didn't want too say anything.

kb426 · April 19, 2005, 07:37:54 PM

Sorry for the extra work. I really like your idea. I've seen about a thousand track t's but not one truck. Plus, I'm a truck guy. Never know when you might need to haul something. Parts, beer, pretty girls, new toys, etc.