Looks good. 8) Good luck with it. Don't wash it to soon. Ask the paint guy when you can. You are supposed to wait a certain amount of time before washing a new paint job.

 

Wish I had photoshop skills...I'd post the first pic of Rev's blue truck with creme and black paint pooled all round on the ground and a caption that said..."shoulda waited on the wash" :P

Rev...all kidding aside, nice job!! That truck will be a head turner.

 

He said washing was OK immediately, but to wait 30 days to wax. The truck should be a piece of cake to wax, since the only part I have to do is the cream color. The black will dull over time like it is supposed to.

I tried my hand at polishing the passenger side fuel tank today. It kinda sorta polished, but I can see there is some deep pitting that should really be cut by a professional polishing service. I think I'll probably mess with it from time to time when I have the waiting time available, but once I find a pro to do it, it's getting done.

The driver's seat is installed. I'm not sure if I'll leave it as is, because I'd like to get it lower. I think I will start investigating getting a set of low profile seat bases. The seat itself is very comfortable though, and the angle is perfect. I dug under the cab to attempt the insulation, but there just isn't enough room to do it. I think what I will do is wait until I can afford to have a stainless floor put in, and until then just suffer with the noise. It isn't too terrible, but it is noticeable.

The truck passed DOT inspection this morning, so I am good to go. They gave my trailer away though, so now I have to find another one to pull. Fun fun.

Pics later today.

 

Actually, the best thing for a new paint job (once the paint is dry of course) is to run cold water over it. Use a hose with no nozzle, just let the water run gently on the paint.

Rev, it's a piece of cake with an electric buffer and some Busch's aluminum polish. That's what we use at the shop and that sh*t is amazing.
If the aluminum is severely weathered you may want to wet sand first with 600 grit wet or dry paper, then use the buffer and polish.

Makes no sense to waste your money paying someone else to do it. I can see that you're a stickler for details, so you'll probably do a better job anyway.

 

I got the passenger side steer wheel done today. I used Mothers Aluminum Polish and a lot of elbow grease. It looks okay, but it isn't a mirror finish. I guess the problem is that when the factory polished them, they didn't do a fantastic job of it. But at least I know now that it is possible to polish them. Worst case scenario, at least I'll make it easy for a polishing shop to do them.

I got the seats in. Time will tell if they will work. I took it on a short drive, and I think eventually I will have an upholsterer pull the covers off and add some memory foam to them. I may eventually widen the bases as well. I lost about an inch between the seats, which is a lot better than I was expecting. I'll have more pics later today.

 

Nice Pete, Rev....Looks like they did a great job. Your truck will be turning heads as you truck down the road.
Now I know what to look for...I go through Green Bay often. P/ups from P+G Excel on Mason. Also spend some breaks in "Country Express", off 172.
Now to Razz ya.... :P
Typical Peterbilt driver...Just bolt the seat straight to the floorboard. So, your eyes are level with the bottom of the drivers window, and the right arm is straight up in the air, hand draped over the top of the extra tall gearshifter..... :P :lol: :lol:

 

No, not at all. There is a reason for it. Time will tell if I need to have it lower, but it actually sits a bit higher than the stock seat. I actually run with quite a bit of air in the seat when I'm going down the road. My new visor may require me to change that.

I do want a taller shifter, though. :wink:

 

Now that is a sweet ride, looks like they did an excellant job. Now you need to get one of those car alarms that tell people to please step away from the vehicle when they get within a few feet. Really looks good!

 

One wheel down, 6 to go.....(oh yeah, plus the tanks, steps, and air tanks)



Deck plate and air line box.....DONE!




Dang, she's got a fat ass.



I'm surprised at how much room I have between the fuel tank and the fenders. It's kind of nice to not feel all cramped back there.



Awesome Old School logo.