So with the new compressor in place I started moving forward with I plan to do only to find more fucking work to do!! There was a small contamination in the paint at the bed, so if I'm doing paint work at the bed thought I'd dig into this spot,found a problem, small rust hole that went up into the rear tub! So cut clean & weld up = more work!! Will try to spot paint & clear coat, & wet sand out! If a no match will have to reshoot the whole bed,upper & lower!!!!!!!

 

Oh damn!! That looks like fun! Im glad we can cuss on this forum now

 

wow, I would not think your truck would have ANY rust as much as you take care of it! atleast you got it fixed in the off season.

 

A bad spot were I welded the seams up,must have got some water in it!!

 

Got the metal work done & filled with body filler,will sand out & shot with primer today. Spot paint within a day or two!

 

Looks like you got it under control. Sucks that it happened though.

 

Yeah, but if I can spot paint & get it to match that will be good,if not I'll have to reshoot the whole bed, than one coat of clear wet sand, lay out the ghost flames( adding to bed side) than clear coat all several coats!!
Time is a factor, I leave March 31 for Forbidden Fantasy, in Laughlin, NV

 

Seams like alot of time.. but i know that its really not when you have a life and work..

 

Retired, started my project when I retired in 2001,but it is a lot of hours of work to get it to where it is today!!!
When I started it I spent 8 hours plus a day,drove it most of the time while doing the work!