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Post by mike0157 on Mar 17, 2015 3:33:39 GMT -7
Really looking great AK really like the looks of them decals I've also got some decals from firebird decals just haven't used them yet
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 4:11:02 GMT -7
Great work mate, and those decals will really set it off PERFECTLY!!
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Post by AK on Mar 17, 2015 7:25:32 GMT -7
Thanks Mike. Thanks Dale.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 7:47:11 GMT -7
Nice!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 12:34:30 GMT -7
Thats AWESOME! The decals will look GREAT, and to note (what looks to be anyway) a Dodge pick up bed!? I love the way this is all turning out! The cab roof however... the owner/driver is gonna be a mess if that sunny Ice Cream day turns to rain!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 16:00:21 GMT -7
Those decals look great, Alan. They are going to slide right off the paper with a little dip in warm water. Just cut as close as possible to the letters and use setting solution is you have it. I use the Micro Sol set. If this is your first time using his decals, practice with the Firebird logo at the bottom of the sheet so you can get a feel for them. But they are great, man. Can't wait to see them go on. What color will it all be? Pink? Pistachio green? Push Pop Orange?
Mmmmmmmmmmm...push pop. Can remember the last time I had one of those. big-drooling-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 17:13:21 GMT -7
this song seems appropriate here  |
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Post by AK on Mar 17, 2015 19:44:04 GMT -7
Thanks guys! John, yes if it rains ice cream man gets wet! and it is a dodge bed. While the kit bed is accurate, I didn't like the way it looked with the huge wheel wells. Thanks Joel, I'm glad I have extra decals "just in case"! The truck will be white. My wife wants me to paint the fenders pink, but since I don't have any on hand they will probably be white also... That's funny Frank! I keep humming that song everytime I start working o0n it! Maybe I should have called it David Lee Roth ice Cream!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2015 3:14:28 GMT -7
Thanks guys! John, yes if it rains ice cream man gets wet! and it is a dodge bed. While the kit bed is accurate, I didn't like the way it looked with the huge wheel wells. Thanks Joel, I'm glad I have extra decals "just in case"! The truck will be white. My wife wants me to paint the fenders pink, but since I don't have any on hand they will probably be white also... That's funny Frank! I keep humming that song everytime I start working o0n it! Maybe I should have called it David Lee Roth ice Cream! Alan, You mean the big opening on the factory bed to the truck? Looks GREAT with the dodge bed tho! |
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Post by AK on Mar 18, 2015 8:20:58 GMT -7
Yea, If you ever look at the rear fender openings on these old trucks you'll notice that they appear way oversized. I don't know why they were made this way, but they were. I didn't like the looks of it so I swapped out the bed. My original thought was that the ice box on the rear wasn't just slid into the exiting bed, but replaced the bed.
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 18, 2015 9:12:15 GMT -7
I think the fenders on these old trucks were made that size so they could be rated higher for load, and it was cheaper to use the same throughout the range rather than have multiple size parts
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Post by jbailey on Mar 18, 2015 9:36:46 GMT -7
I think the fenders on these old trucks were made that size so they could be rated higher for load, and it was cheaper to use the same throughout the range rather than have multiple size parts The half tons had smaller openings than the 3/4 tons and the one tons and the 2 and 1/2 tons were even larger. You have to keep in mind they used 16 inch wheels on the half tons clear up through 66. Alan, this is a great looking little ice cream truck! You do some dang fine work bud! |
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 18, 2015 10:03:36 GMT -7
I think the fenders on these old trucks were made that size so they could be rated higher for load, and it was cheaper to use the same throughout the range rather than have multiple size parts The half tons had smaller openings than the 3/4 tons and the one tons and the 2 and 1/2 tons were even larger. You have to keep in mind they used 16 inch wheels on the half tons clear up through 66. Alan, this is a great looking little ice cream truck! You do some dang fine work bud! It's different this side of the pond, I just assumed it was the same in the US. My bad |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Mar 18, 2015 21:55:17 GMT -7
This is looking great Ak , gonna be a sweet treat when done LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 1:06:44 GMT -7
Call it the "ROTHSCREAM VAN", and while i'm at it, those decals over the white, will really POP..sicle........  |
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Post by AK on Mar 19, 2015 6:49:40 GMT -7
POP...sicle....you cra k me up!
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Post by AK on Mar 30, 2015 18:43:00 GMT -7
Okay, This one is done... The tooling for this kit is VERY old! Most of the parts do not fit very well, and to add more confusion, some of the part locations on the instruction sheet are wrong! (such as the front leaf springs) Anyway, it's done and I'm moving on to my 2nd anniversary Hot rod/ rat rod build. Please see the final pictures in the finished section!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 17:29:24 GMT -7
AK, you did an amazing job on this truck. I have to pay attention to you and others on this site. You do the work I wish I could do. Can you say, Ice Cream Lieutenant Dan?? Awesome truck, nice work!!
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