thanks mark I always appriciate your support.


wow this whole thread umm you must have a really boreing job if this thread was intresting lol. but seriusly thank you for your intrest and the compliments.




well I was able to get a couple coats of paint on the underside of the hood before I ran out of paint, I comented before about underestimating the amount of paint this project was going to take but even after rethinking it Im still coming up short. I will say Im really happy with how the paint is laying down I have forced myself to slow down Im also spending a lot more time degreaseing and cleaning things, it is making a world of differance in the finnal product I still wind up with a few blemishes but its not near as bad.
the driver side fender I have is just not worth putting on Im really let down that Im not going to be able to get the body completely back together but I feel I have made some good progress the past few days and everything is getting a little closer to me being able to get this thing back on the road and enjoy it. thanks for checking in guys.

Well ive been an aircraft mech. for about 30 years now and it is getting boring... lol Today here in florida we have a storm off the coast so we were not flying. But we are now and they are trying to keep me busy.. I work on the T-6a, at N.a.s Pensacola. We train the finest milatary pilots in the world so they say.

that my freind sounds like an awsome job I was by no means trying to belittle you or your ocupation.and I love the pensacola area.

No worries bro. I didnt take it like that at all. I also love Tn. would love to have a cabin way out in the woods. Keep up the good work and if ya ever get in this area by all means let me know. Ill fire up the grill and put some beer in the cooler.. Later

I might tag along...LOL...Jason how are things going you running the roads?

well lets do it man, I actualy got home for a few days and was abitius enough to get out and work in the shop some lol.

That runner is gonna be nice

I think so to, thanks for all your help getting it to this point. take some time to go back thru this build its fun to see where it all started to where its at now.

Both you guys are welcome any time.. Its getting hotter every day here in Pensacola so its cold beer and sitting on the porch.. Lol Keep up the good work Jason..

Ive got a good freind down in your area, Im actually supposed to be going down to his place to do some hunting, so I might just hit ya up.

Wow hunting in this area not so great.. Deer are a little on the small side. Alabama not so bad though.. Like i said just let me no when and we will meet up.. Oh by the way i have an impco propane system im selling if ya know anyone interested.. Iam also looking for a 35-1250-15 rim and tire for a spare.. Talk to ya later..

It is getting closer to looking like a yellow runner. The small steps take alot longer then the one big step of getting it painted, but doing a color change takes alot of work and will make the results that much better. You will be glad you did take the extra effort when done.

boy I need to get off my bum and get some body work done to keep up with ya'll....

Me too.......(Not body work, but PLENTY of other work, haha).

Sup Jason? I sure wish I could visit you out there...(although it would more likely be in a early spring type season, to be honest, hahaha...). Hope you're having a great time, man! PICS!

well I will be hame for a few days but Im gonna be tied up with a few other things so not sure how much I will get done on the runner but I did go out and work for awhile tonight, didnt get a lot done but its progress lol.
finished up the hood, painted under the cowl panel becouse you can see thru the alits in the cowl, removed the windsheild trim managed to get that done without breaking any clips our bending it up.

and installed

like I said its gonna be a busey weekend but Im hoping to find a little time, I really want to get the body work done on the hood, pas fender and door and get things in primer. man I wish I had more time to throw at this thing I can really see the end of this stage getting close. thanks guys for checking in.

Wow, you paint well, Jason... nice job, bud!

well thank you sir, I really am trying to make this look like someone really cared how it turned out ,,,, because I do lol.

Hey, ... how should I paint that Con-Ferr... Standing on one end, maybe? I was gonna hang it, but where?>>>Without getting overspray everywhere? hahaha.

my rule of thumb is stand the part or hang it etc so that you can paint as much as posable with have to handle it, bout all the advice Ive got for ya buddy.

got a little more time in tonight, layed down what looks to be a lot of body filler its big areas but thin, started to ruff sand and got quite a bit of that done. Its funny with 2 other people have projects that they want done how willing they are to help on mine the wife and the boy both had sanding blocks in there hands it was great family time lol. thanks for checking in.