Popular Post mattb73lt 720 Posted September 2 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 2 1 hour ago, davehummell said: What year is your T? I motor around in a 31 coupe It’s a 1926 Runabout (Roadster) 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlotpilot 1446 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 a beauty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hurstscrambler 356 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 If it’s not too much trouble to share, where did you get the dust curtains and are you satisfied with them? That may be a good solution for a problem in my shop. Thanks, Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 720 Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 4 hours ago, hurstscrambler said: If it’s not too much trouble to share, where did you get the dust curtains and are you satisfied with them? That may be a good solution for a problem in my shop. Thanks, Andy No problem. I started by googling “sliding dust curtain”. Up came a bunch of sights, and chose AKON Curtain and Divider. www.curtain-and-divider.com They had what I was looking for and were easy to work with. Took about 30 days to get the order, from the first call. Many options and products to choose from. Installation was easy, I did it by myself in about three hours for both curtains. So far I’m very happy with them and should work great once I start spraying and for any dusty projects. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hurstscrambler 356 Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Keep up the excellent work on the truck as well. Andy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B815SX 1 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Your Doing A Great Job On The B-73 It Will Be Better Than New Keep Us All Posted Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 720 Posted October 4 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4 (edited) Almost there. Upper cab is seam sealed. Roof is done, some high build primer took care of the pitted areas on the donor. Upper molding sealed and installed. Doors are done and mounted. Some more sealing, epoxy priming and wet sanding before....paint!! Very close now. The curtains are proving their usefulness and value. Keeping them drawn, while doing all this dusty sanding, is keeping 95% of that mess out of the shop. Just what I track in on my shoes when I need to go to that side. Edited October 4 by mattb73lt 7 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrybarbon 208 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Thank you for your pictures, wood walls and floor is good to reduce moisture/dampness and comfort to work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 720 Posted October 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 10 (edited) The new curtain earned it's keep today. Sprayed about a 1/2 gallon of primer on the exterior. Huge mess in the work bay, NOTHING on the shop side!! It was so worth the investment. Some Lizard Skin to spray tomorrow and then interior paint. Then, followed by the exterior. Sooo close now!! Edited October 10 by mattb73lt 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 720 Posted October 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12 Another step closer. Sanded the whole cab and applied epoxy primer to it. Once it cures, I’ll wet sand the whole cab and start applying color. This week is looking good!! 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hicrop10 563 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Matt,what are you using for the curtains and if you brought them where did you get them.The truck looks great,keep the pictures coming. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlotpilot 1446 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 lookin more like a million every week 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 720 Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 1 minute ago, hicrop10 said: Matt,what are you using for the curtains and if you brought them where did you get them.The truck looks great,keep the pictures coming. Scroll back a little, I posted the site where I got them. They’re a home run!! Keeps everything out of my shop side of the barn. Or just google, “sliding dust curtains “. These are working out so well, just have to clean one bay now, not the whole shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hurstscrambler 356 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Very cool, you do top notch work. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2323 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Loving this build Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vladislav 2940 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Nice to see! And being gloss black the cab already looks fine. A layer of a clear coat and a big save on the red paint? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 720 Posted Thursday at 12:29 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 12:29 PM (edited) Wet sanding away!! Got about 1/2 done yesterday and planning on finishing today. A couple of nice days to do it. Edited Thursday at 01:01 PM by mattb73lt 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2025 Posted Thursday at 05:02 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:02 PM Wow quite a while to get to this point... bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 720 Posted Thursday at 10:28 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:28 PM (edited) 5 hours ago, mowerman said: Wow quite a while to get to this point... bob Yes it has been quite a while to get here. As I’ve said all along, this cab is the worst part of this build and I knew it would take the longest. Once it’s done the pace should pick up. Edited Thursday at 10:29 PM by mattb73lt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2025 Posted Friday at 12:47 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:47 AM Well you know how it is for sure to get it to look right..... takes a lot of hard work you’ll never be sorry also I know what you mean spray painting indoors flies everywhere ..... bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2025 Posted Friday at 12:48 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:48 AM Thanks for keeping us posted also excellent work keep it up... bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 720 Posted Friday at 10:18 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 10:18 PM (edited) Paint on the interior, today!! Floor, jambs and doors. Took longer to tape it all off then to paint it. Just finished up and time for a well deserved beer. Edited Friday at 10:35 PM by mattb73lt 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrybarbon 208 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago is that lizard skin on the inside of door? If yes you will find how there will be little to nil tinny sound when you close the doors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 720 Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago 5 hours ago, harrybarbon said: is that lizard skin on the inside of door? If yes you will find how there will be little to nil tinny sound when you close the doors Yes, it is. I also did the back wall and roof. Back wall came out good, roof not as much as it was difficult to cover. I did end up doing the inside of the fire wall, instead of the face for several reasons. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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