Re: 1995 F150 pro Street project thread

[HorsinAround]

Looking great Alan !!

If you don't mind,.....
Could you get some close up shots of how you did your window net mount?

I'm almost to that point on mine and I'm looking at a couple of different ways of doing it.

Sure. I just finished it Saturday. Here is the one photo I have. I can get some closeup's tonight or tomorrow evening. I started out with an off the shelf net, but ended up having Stroud custom make one with my dimensions. One word of advice. When giving them the dimensions, you might want to add 1/2 to 3/4" to the lengths if you are using rods. I gave them measurements from the top of the top bar to the center of the bottom bar and the net is a little short when the rods are installed.

[Copperhead]

Looking great Alan !!

If you don't mind,.....
Could you get some close up shots of how you did your window net mount?

I'm almost to that point on mine and I'm looking at a couple of different ways of doing it.

Sure. I just finished it Saturday. Here is the one photo I have. I can get some closeup's tonight or tomorrow evening. I started out with an off the shelf net, but ended up having Stroud custom make one with my dimensions. One word of advice. When giving them the dimensions, you might want to add 1/2 to 3/4" to the lengths if you are using rods. I gave them measurements from the top of the top bar to the center of the bottom bar and the net is a little short when the rods are installed.

I like that.  

I bought an off-the-shelf net as well,.......and it looks like I'm going to send it back and get a custom one too.
I'll keep those measurements in mind when I place my order.

The more pics the better,.....

[HorsinAround]

I am almost ready to paint my 'rod and need some advice on accent colors for the paint color in the picture below. The primary colors will be the snakeskin green pearl pictured below and a black pearl (not pictured). Should I just go with these 2 colors or are there some colors that would accent it nicely?

[Mike R]

Gun metal gray will work with both. The thing to consider is how busy the paint scheme gets and how expensive the materials are, it ads up quick. IMHO simple and understated is the way to go, shiny don't go fast.

[HorsinAround]

Progress has slowed the last 3 weeks with business travel and death in the family/estate stuff, but this week, I was finally able to sit down and start laying out my wiring and working on the panel that will be in the truck. Also going to start constructing the paint booth tonight.

[J.Toney]

tidy!

[HorsinAround]

Here are a few more progress pictures. I took 4 days off last week to get the paint and wiring done. Finished the paint last night around 5:30. Was ready to come back to work to recuperate lol.

[D. Sea]

Good idea for a temp spray booth.

[HorsinAround]

Good idea for a temp spray booth.  

Yes it was but IF I ever do this again, instead of making it 22L x 12w x 10H and using 2 box fans above the parts entrance at one end and filters at the bottom on the other end in a "down draft" configuration. I will change the design to 22L x 14 or 16W x 8H with a little more pitch on the roof. I would also like to have a few more fans in a different arrangement, just not sure what that would be.
The reason for the change in width is because I felt it was a bit tight on the sides. Also with the way I did the roof, I could have gotten by with 8ft walls which would have made it easier to assemble and disassemble.

Can't wait to start putting all the pieces together now and get this turd finished. And I won't know what to do with all the space I'll have now that there won't be parts laying everywhere lol.

[HorsinAround]

[Mike R]

Oooooow, shiney

[D. Sea]

Ready for a burnout?

Looks great!

[HorsinAround]

A lot has been going on since my last post, but last night was a HUGE milestone.

[Mike R]

[FalconEh]

It's Alive...

[njstang87]

Awesome! I just checked in a few days ago and hadn't seen any progress. Can't wait for a video of it at the track.

[jones]

Wow,, I love the spray booth! The truck is looking good too!

[HorsinAround]

Here she is, FINALLY

[D. Sea]

You got MAD skills Alan.

[jones]

What manufacturer is the hood? Is that a fiberglass front bumper? Do you know if anyone makes one?

[jbozzelle]

Looks good. Couldn't tell. Are the rear frame rails narrowed?

[HorsinAround]

You got MAD skills Alan.  

Thanks Damon

What manufacturer is the hood? Is that a fiberglass front bumper? Do you know if anyone makes one?

VFN on the hood. yes, 'glass front bumper and wiper cowl. got it from a Brian (Fastford) on nloc.net

Looks good.  Couldn't tell.  Are the rear frame rails narrowed?

Not yet.....Stock rails, rear is an 8.8 from a Ford Exploder with factory disc brakes, upgraded with a Yukon cclip eliminator/axle kit

[jbozzelle]

What width rear wheels and tires?

[HorsinAround]

What width rear wheels and tires?

29.5x11.5x15W Hoosiers (15.5" actual) wheels are a 15x12"

[Green 72]

Nice truck! What is the fuse and relay box out of ? Great work!

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