Weld's 40 Ford pickup

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I say paint it...just don't go all 1,000s of hours of block sanding, panel gapping, clear coating, more sanding etc etc on it. Get it straight, get it all one color and get on with it.

Cool Project.

What's wrong with a 40K paint job on a 50K truck?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Greg,

It's about time you posted this!


--Eric

HA! I wasn't going to -- but thought it would help out The Roadster Shop.... LOL

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice pick up....I know someones gonna say it....don't just clear it. That thing deserves paint.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

What's wrong with a 40K paint job on a 50K truck?

Just about everything...

[Vince@Meanstreets]

a faux patina paint job would be ok.....and a faded A**holes garage door sign.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

nice pick up....I know someones gonna say it....don't just clear it. That thing deserves paint.

I think I'll let Gwen call the paint on this one.... that will give her some ownership in the project. So will wait until she sees it @ Pinkee's in September on our trip... and let Eric toss out some ideas etc. She saw a couple '40's at LA Roadster show she really liked and that worked for me too... so we'll see. I'm trying not to turn this into another hot rod --- I want to toss steel in the back - dogs - Costco runs... ski's.... and that would allow me to ditch the super boring F-150. I envision this as a real life every day work truck that gets used. Thus nothing fancy and hard to clean. Wash it with a hose. Done. Steelies and dog dish... bigs and littles... work truck with an attitude... and something more fun than a new car.

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

We haven't gotten there yet --- and you won't find me running any Auto X events... in anything. Just not my cup of tea.

I learn something new about you every day.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Just add a removable splitter and wing and give em something to talk about.

If they still have this in 2016 I'm going, no bs. Can I leave my car at Weld's Shed? I'll have to order a taller set of gears and put on some Michelin PS2's.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Valve Lash

I learn something new about you every day.

If they still have this in 2016 I'm going, no bs. Can I leave my car at Weld's Shed? I'll have to order a taller set of gears and put on some Michelin PS2's.

Oh hell yeah!!


Stay at the Weld compound too! Or in other words, a cot in the shed.

They told me this year Bugatti will have 16 Veyron's there. The event itself - is sold out.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Valve Lash

I learn something new about you every day.

I can't think fast enough - or react fast enough - or drive good enough for Auto X.... and I'm not interested at all in driving for 60 seconds.

On a road course - I get to warm up - run the same turns multiple times - mess around with entry turn in - braking zones - gears - and spend 20 minutes on track - at which time I'm worn out and need 40 minutes of rest. :>)

[Ron in SoCal]

A Roush motor'd, RS chassis'd grocery getter. Nuttin' fancy.

I freakin' LOVE it! Just don't take forever to build it, lol.

Greg!