Projects It's alive!!! A 1957 Fargo Tale....

built a hokey ass paint booth to paint box parts in. The paint booth I normally rent at a local shop is busy for the foreseeable future. So here we go! Also no spray in box liner inside the box, my number one box liner guy bought a shop so he’s moving his body shop over the next couple of weeks and my number two box liner guy is busy for the next couple of weeks so fuck it! I’m rocking the imperfections on the inside of the box.
One more coat of white on the inside of the box parts and hopefully I can get some green on them tomorrow so the box can start to get reassembled.

 

That looks warm!
Keep hydrated!

 

It’s not bad, it cooled off a little up here today.

 

Upgraded the paint booth this morning, added a bake cycle…

 

Put some green on some box parts. Of course I have incredibly crappy pictures to document this…

This stuff doesn’t have to be big money to have a respectable ride…

 

That's what it's all about ain't it? The fun part of this shit is building cars. If i wanted to drive a hot rod that somebody else built I'd go buy me a new challenger

 

As it was raining this morning it occurred to me I should set up my fancy paint booth inside my shop….when I pull everything out to put in my hoist I think I’ll do that!

 

I agree, it’s far from perfect but usually the people that criticize are the ones that either have no car or don’t drive theirs. Fuck em, I built this thing to put miles on, flaws and all.

I forgot to hit quote for Lloyd’s post above. Could be the paint fumes…

 

Progress!

Box is going together. All of the exterior visible fasteners are polished stainless bolts, I use my belt sander to smooth the heads then polish them.
I started to fit bed wood. In keeping with my farm truck theme I went with reclaimed “barn wood” all from here on my little farm.
Kind of a shabby chic theme…

tailgate and back fenders will hopefully be painted this week.

 

Damnit man!! I thought we talked about this? You're making me look bad that looks so good big guy!!

 

It’s coming together.

Thanks man!

 

Purty Spiffy @57 Fargo...can't wait to see those fenders on it...I have a vision of a Mopar Convertible that'll have to take turns going out...

 

Do me a favor, take those torches sitting over there and heat them rear leaf springs

 

Just hold on and wait until it’s together before you start throwing out more suggestions.

 

Here's my Challenger Lloyd and believe me, I haven't stopped working on it since I acquired it...



I will never own a brand new car...especially if it comes to a choice for an alternative driver...

Don't forget people like myself help you keep your stock revolving...

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She has to put the listing wire back in one of your bottom seat covers and they're done, but she's on the hospital rotation until Thursday, so it'll be Friday when they start their journey back home

 

Sounds good!

 

I'm thinking of a saying...You still can't sit on it eh Potsi...

Quality takes time and connections by Hamby...

Now I'm thinking of the Photovisions...

These Dodge trucks pack alot of options...

 

Tounge in Garooovy eh!...period correct sealed, strong and barn fresh...joking aside Ole Canadian Lumber very fitting...​

 

Fenders are painted. Tailgate as well but I was impatient with it and have some serious solvent popping on the tailgate so I’ll sand it and reshoot it in the next few days.

Running boards are in the paint shanty today getting sprayed cream and they and the fenders will go on this week

 

More to come…

 

Got the exhaust finished up, oil pressure gauge plumbed. Few little things to finish up, going to try to get plates on it end of this week.

 

Wow man that looks great! I forgot your tracking number, i just sent her a text. She'll go to her car and get it

 

Congratulations @57 Fargo...plates aside what a milestone...I really like the new look...you worked hard for it...

 

Thanks @Stogy

 

probably about the best looking Fargo in Grimshaw.......

 

Looks great, like the color.

 

I appreciate it. I’m extremely happy with it!

 

That is really nice,,,,I think it turned out great .
You did a lot of hard work,,,,,you should be proud!

Tommy