1955 Ranch Wagon Cruiser

[AZ4GEMAN]

Tail gate patch

DJ: The roof paint looks great. [cl
I am willing to give the patch another go and make it taller if that helps reduce your stress level.

 

[sgtpontiac]

DJ....you've been a busy guy....

Nice work all around....[cl

 

[DJ3100]

DJ: The roof paint looks great. [cl
I am willing to give the patch another go and make it taller if that helps reduce your stress level.

Thanks, I'll keep that as a fallback position. It is fully welded; the contour is correct except the weld area is low. Not sure where it will go when I take the 3/4 square out.

Got side tracked this morning (quoting a job) and haven't messed with today. It may be salvageable.

 

[DJ3100]

Nice work all around....[cl

Thanks Sarge.

So far the paint has turned out better than I imagined it could. I think having light actually makes a difference.

 

[Old Iron]

This ride just keeps lookin better and better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bamamav]

Looking great! Can't wait to see it all in color and out side, that color really has a good pop to it! [cl[cl[cl

 

[DJ3100]

Thanks guys. I'm pretty stoked with the paint - not only the color, but it seems to be going on pretty nicely. Pretty forgiving for a rookie. (Just hope it doesn't fall off the first time I wash it.)

 

[bob w]

Yes, painting by braille doesn't work so well. Better to see what you are doing. And you are doing a great job.

 

[soltz]

Get's better looking every picture [cl

Funny thing with paint, some time it falls off but you can't get it our of you clothes or off you hands

 

[DJ3100]

Mose tailgate

I realized the most important shapes are the edges - I would like the tailgate to match to body. So I made a contour gage of the body.

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Then spent a couple hours with a soft hammer and dolly. Here's how the driver's side looked when I started.

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And the passenger side.

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Here's what it looks like now.

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Needs to be centered, but the contours are pretty close.

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I decided to recess the license plate (don't have the goofy looking light/bracket that Ford put on these). Bent up the pan and spent a couple hours getting it to fit. I tacked it in place and ground the excess material that was sticking up.

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Spent a couple hours welding. I still need to some filler on the patch weld, but I think the recessed license plate pan is helping keep the shape.

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[Torchie]

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[animal]

Awesome attention to detail! This is going to be a super-nice car.

 

[Old Iron]

Time well spent!!!!!!!!!!
The recessed license pocket is nice.

 

[smallfoot]

Nice work on the gate and recessed tag bracket....[P[cl

 

[soltz]

again [cl[cl

[good at it

 

[AZ4GEMAN]

You are showing some real progress. The recessed license plate looks great.

 

[DJ3100]

Thanks everyone.

That's the first time I have fired p the TIG in months, kind'a fun for a change.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Now you're just showing off. Nice job.

 

[DJ3100]

Now you're just showing off. Nice job.

Yeah, you're one to talk about showing off. I'm jealous that you're driving the Dodge all over the place.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Yeah, you're one to talk about showing off. I'm jealous that you're driving the Dodge all over the place.

But mine isn't wearing a killer paint job like you're putting on your wagon.
I am enjoying being able to drive it every day tho.