At The Body Shop

[h67st 1,274]

I went over to check out the progress on my cab the other day; he's really moving along. As you can see in the pics, he's replacing all of the lower sheet metal (including the lower door skins and the luggage door skins). I didn't think it would be necessary, but he said it costs the same and gives a better result. He's even building new fenders for it, I'm interested to see how those turn out. He wants to line the inside of the fenders with rhino liner or lizard skin, what do you guys think...is that a good idea?

[Truck Shop 1,542]

He is moving along. I haven't even gone by the body shop my 75 is in since I dropped the cab and fenders there a ways back. I suppose he will give me a call when it's done.

Truck Shop

[terry 540]

It is amazing what an old school sheet metal man can do, most guys now bolt parts on and paint and generally poorly at that!    terry👍

[41chevy 10,263]

1 hour ago, h67st said:

He wants to line the inside of the fenders with rhino liner or lizard skin, what do you guys think...is that a good idea?

As long as it bonds on fresh paint it will last, and the main thing is it will prevent and "stone stars"and other marks from kicked up road debris in the paint.

[Timmyb 740]

That’s really starting to take shape! You must be pretty happy so far...

[harrybarbon 220]

I have posted here on other stories - go for the lizard skin, can't go wrong, we have used it extensively and Tylden Heritage here in Aus applies it now to all it's restorations.

It is very easy to apply, water based so no toxic issues, will seal all joints and it is thick as a credit card. Properly applied to all the joints will give you 100% seal and no moisture/water will leak into the cabin. 

Apply it to 100% of all unseen internal panels, under the floor, under the roof, inside the doors and at bottom of inside the doors (but leave holes open for drainage) and under the fenders. You will be surprised of the dense sound of the doors after the lizard skin is applied. Also do the engine side of the fire wall, it will reduce heat penetration in cab and sound as well.

Lizard also make the sound control which is an extra for sound control. If you only have truck for restoration and casual driving then Lizard skin in sufficient.