Doors on again

Had a nice cruise with my son Pete and his family this last week. Nancy set up another good one. Went to Honduras, Belize and Mexico. I think my two granddaughters had the most fun. At least, they ate the most ice cream.
Got home and had a nice refund check from Yogi's for the seat belts. Thanks to Quinn.
Today Jeff brought up the doors with the silver painted. We hung the doors again and did a final decision on the cut line. (I changed it again). I like the more subtle look of the drop and curve where the door handle goes now.  Jeff will now paint the blue and then do the clear coat today.  He will let the doors rest for a day or two and then buff them out. Should be able to do a final set on the truck next week. I then have to put all the "guts"  and windows back in the doors.  I will then take the truck for a front end alignment and then take it on down to Jeff's place and set the hood for final fit and paint. After the hood is done he will do a finish buff and clean up. Then it's SHOW TIME!
WHEW!

Doors and Bumpers

After looking at the black seat belts I bought before I decided on the truck colors, I didn't like the way they looked.  Called Quinn at Yogi's and ordered a new grey set. Sent the black ones back for possible money return on their inspection. (I bought them 3 years ago.)
Meanwhile, Jeff brought up the doors and we did a final fit and marking of the cut line for the paint. He also brought back the rear roll pan and the front frame rail/bumper covers.
Jeff will paint the silver color on the doors first, then we both will be gone for a couple of weeks. He will then bring back the doors for a final, final marking of the paint cut line and paint the blue part.  Then the last piece, the hood.
Looks like "Daddies Little Fatty" will finally make it out of the garage sometime in August.
Cross your fingers. Will have to get the front end aligned then. Almost road time.

Tail lights wired

Finished up wiring the tail lights this morning.  Installed the new battery.  Then I got my best helper (Nancy) to check them out for me.  Wonders will never cease. All lights worked. Tail, stop and turn signals all lit up  WHOOT, WHOOT.
Next I will install the seat belts.  Tail gate and small parts should be here Monday.  Then the doors.

Bed, Fenders and Wheels

My friend Bob came down and we took the bolts holding the bed out and put spacers in so the fuel door would close. Was quite a process as the bolts and nuts were hard to get too.  We also finished up putting the welting between the fenders and the bed. That was a hard project and glad to get it done. Couldn't have done it myself.
This morning I put the braces on the inside back of the back fenders. This realy stiffens them up. Then I adjusted the rear brakes. Next came the rear tires and wheels.  After that I was able to drop the rear end off the jack stands , maybe for the last time.
Next I have to finish up the wiring on the rear tail lights.  A job for tomorrow, now I'm going to go play some golf.

Rear Fenders on Welting to Adjust

Got both back fenders on and started adjusting the welting so it fits snug and straight. Got all the bolts in and had to get my best helper Nancy to help me.  Before we attacked the fender bolts and welting, I had her help me put in four main hold down bolts for the bed. The two front ones went easy. The back two set right up close the fuel tank and it was hard getting the nuts started. Finally got them tightened down and Nancy noticed my fuel door in the bed would not close.  After some head scratching, found out when I had pulled the bolts down it pulled the bed down just enough that the fuel door won't close.  Now we have to take those two hard bolts back out and put some spacers in to raise the bed a little.  We quit to head to Monticello for the Forth of July celebration with the kids.  Had much fun.  Now back to work.