My "little" project

[PetesPonies]

Wally goes on his maiden voyage tomorrow to Charlotte for the Auto Fair. Basically he's done, a few things I still need to take care of, but he's usable.

[Gary Lewis]

Pete - Congrat's on getting done.  Hope you have a good trip!  Take some pics and post them, please.


Gary

[1986F150Six]

Magical, Pete! Wow!!!

[Ford F834]

Neat! You do nice work and make a lot of progress quickly! 👍

[PetesPonies]

Thanks guys. Not really fast getting it done  :) But I always am working on something .

[1986F150Six]

PetesPonies wrote

But I always am working on something .

And it shows!

[FuzzFace2]

Well done.
How was the trip hope no issues.
Dave ----

[FuzzFace2]

I know this is an older post but got a question or 2.
How is the truck doing, did you make it to the show?

Real question what color silver did you use on the bumpers?
Is it from a year / make / model and have a paint code or is it rattle can?

I have decided to paint mine over the chrome wrap I wanted and want to do them in silver over the red or white body colors.
Just looking for a silver that looks good is all.
Thanks
Dave ----

[PetesPonies]

Wally is running great. I drive him a few times each week, no issues. I still want to add AC .  and no under dash will fit. The Ranger has some narrow under dash area, can't be done. So I need to find a 1994 , or older factory unit. The firewall is all the same up until then. And most of it is on the engine side. When I built the truck I added an engine accessories kit, OEM 1983 NOS . .so the compressor mount, pulley, etc is all ready to go.
The silver is Argent. You can get that in spray cans. However, I sprayed it BC/CC. I used gloss clear, so mine is shinier than OEM, but it will also hold up much better. You can also get a 2K clear in a spray can. NAPA has them near me, about $27 a can  and it's a one shot deal. But if you have no spray equipment, it's the way to have BC/CC on things. They also have satin clear in 2K cans.

[FuzzFace2]

Good to hear the truck is doing well.

Yea we need AC down here (NC) and one reason I got the parts truck that had AC but little did I know that the AC and non-AC trucks had different firewalls but nothing a firewall swap could not fix.
The hard part of mine is the compressor brackets for the 300 six. A member on here was vary kind and got me a set but still need other parts.

I get my paint supplies from NAPA so when I stop to get the white paint I will check on that most likely in the BC/CC and shiny also.
Thanks
Dave ----

[PetesPonies]

The NAPA I use is in Rockingham.

[FuzzFace2]

The one I use is in Benson they carry PPG line of paint.
I don't need to match a color that is already on the truck so any silver would do.
Thanks again
Dave ----

[PetesPonies]

I wish Rockingham carried PPG. They are a duPont distributor.