Another Little Red Express with a twist!! Updates 5/6/15

Very cool idea with the pins - I have GOT to give this a try!

Looks awesome sir!!

This series of pictures is of the pickup bed and cab. I ran into some difficulty with the exit of the exhaust. What I wanted was a hole in each side of the bed for an exhaust exit. The pipes are snugged up against the chassis and the only way to make this happen was to alter the chassis even more and refab new tail pipes. So.. I chose to notch the lower front wheel well radius for the exhaust because the exhaust was right along the bottom of the bed
sides. On the cab the pinned mirrors are now secured to the doors and are not going anywhere now!

This truck is just about done. This will be the last mockup pose. All the stuff fits now. I have a few odds and ends to do but im getting ready to primer and block down the cab and chassis in anticipation of laying down a few coats of paint so this is it! Did I forget anything??

Oh how time fly's when were having fun , These are looking great together again , and yea a lotta great work been done
to them smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f I really like the grille treatment you have done very cool

Been awhile since I have posted anything on this truck build. Today I got all the bodywork completed and the basecoat on the truck. Its going to get some nice upgrades over the course of this week. This truck is just about finished. Its been a long time coming!

Thanks Paul, the rockers are getting a coat of white along with the fresh air hood. Unfortunately I have no experience with resin. I sprayed basic primer on the hood after i washed the hood in Dawn soap. Not knowing the paint would blister in spots I freaked out when it did. What I found out was the paint was actually lifting the primer and I was able to get 99.9% off with my fingernail. It has ben sanded and will require a bit more. The hood also has pits here and there so I have to apply some putty and block the entire hood. Guess a trip tp Hobby Lobby is in order to get some of the right primer? I painted up a stock hood for now and will use that if this other hood does not work out. Had some raised areas for chrome trim on the tail gate that had to be taken off prior to painting too. I thought and realized the only panel on the truck that has not been altered is the roof. Every other panel, the entire chassis, front and rear suspension, and even the motor, trans, and driveshaft have been altered. Its been a long time coming but the end is in sight. Just took the chop top pickup body and did a round of body work on the cab as well as added a few parts to the Prostreet stepside. These trucks are all going to be finished very soon. I cant wait. This one here though is my prize build. Im making this my first complete build and the first of I hope many posted to my soon to be open Gallery!!

The fresh air hood is a no-go. I have been working with it. Thought I had it smoothed out but that was not the case. A bit too much working it rounded a corner or two and the finish needs much more sanding. Maybe I can use this one on the chop top since its matte finish and it will look cool? I bought this hood from Harts Parts Resins. Its a nice hood on the top side but the bottom side is not very impressive to me. Its a bit thick in some areas and it had a bunch of little pits or holes if you will. That was not a problem. Just puttied the entire hood and sanded it off and no more little holes. The finish needs a bunch more so more sanding will be in order. Oh well, stock hood is already on the truck but I have one more in the works. I cut a shaped hole and molded in a shaker scoop from an AMT Challenger kit. At the moment its kind of ugly but maybe is will end up looking good after I get all the putty off of the hood and scoop?

Got the rockers painted up. Masked the whole truck up late last night and jumped on it this morning. Its looking better every time I get more of it done. Just a few small items left and some foil and this ones complete.

The resin fresh air hood is not getting used. after two coats of putty and sanding it the hood just looks bad so its in the pile for the time being. This primered hood is my goofy attempt at a Power Bulge Hood. An AMT Challenger Shaker scoop was used. I filed down the hood so this would fit the hole snug, a little putty and my goal is to make it look like its one piece. This is the first fitment. Next is putty, sanding and hoping for a good result!

Im putting the finishing touches on this truck over the weekend. Got everything painted, clearcoated, and ready. Made a couple of more mods on the truck and I will be getting it ready for the bracket race. There are some MAJOR nice trucks entered and I look forward to being part of the contest with all them great trucks!!