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Old 12-17-2014, 11:19 PM   #16
wingerdinger
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Default Re: The restoration - 1935 Ford model 51, 1-1/2 ton farm truck

Some of the pictures make the truck look pretty good. It had a bad paint job, with a ton of bondo that is now falling off the hood and roof.
There are a few body panels that are installed poorly, and some cab mounts that need work. Over all, it's pretty solid, but a lot is covered up.
Here is the hood.. probably the worst part.
I need to do some research, and could use some pointers on the type of paint to use on it, especially the hood, as it flexes quite a bit. I am assuming that the flex is normal, since there doesn't seem to be any material missing from it. It doesn't have to flex to open, so I looked a long time for some sort of reinforcement brackets, but there doesn't seem to be anything available.
I wanted to use a multiple coat paint (like candy), but I know I can't with all that flex.
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