1970 F100 CV/Thunderbird

[elgemcdlf]

Some updated pics.






I forgot about zoom. I will try this pic again this evening.


My favorite of the group.

[Alstoyz]

[Heirloom]

She's coming along nicely!

[chad67]

I'll admit, I'm not too good at identifying transmissions, except AOD's. When I get to a point on any of my projects where I need knowledge of the mystical nature, I'll study up until I can do what I need to do. I have a yard near me with alot of trucks, I'll look for the arms you need after I can tell what a C6 looks like for sure. I have a Ford tranny manual that I will consult.

[Heirloom]

I ID by pan. You can print the page in the link I provided below. Take it to the JY when looking for transmissions.

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/PanShapes.htm

[elgemcdlf]

I'll admit, I'm not too good at identifying transmissions, except AOD's. When I get to a point on any of my projects where I need knowledge of the mystical nature, I'll study up until I can do what I need to do. I have a yard near me with alot of trucks, I'll look for the arms you need after I can tell what a C6 looks like for sure. I have a Ford tranny manual that I will consult.

I appreciate it. You will have to drop the pan & valve body to get them out. I am told any C6 from a truck will work. Engine is irrelevant. Had I known this I would have pulled them from the C6 that was behind the 302 before I sold it.

[sargentrs]

You've done a great job on her! I like the personal touches you've added.

[e6ug]

i know you plan on painting it, but i love the look with the red primer

[elgemcdlf]

i know you plan on painting it, but i love the look with the red primer

I think when the day comes you will like what I have slated for paint.

[e6ug]

i know you plan on painting it, but i love the look with the red primer

I think when the day comes you will like what I have slated for paint.

can we get a hint? i am guessing copper metal flake??

[elgemcdlf]

I plan on flowing from black on the bottom to gold on top using transition through 5 mixes. 100% black, 75% black 25% gold, 50% 50%, 75% gold 25% black & then gold with all of this blended into a smooth transition. On top of that goes a Candy Sapphire Blue. No idea how many coats. Will paint it until it looks right. When the main body is correct mask off a set of flames & tri color them using just the Sapphire Blue. Can you see it. The voices in my head say it will look good.

All the body gaps will be worked so that they are between 3/16" & 1/4". I plan on solid wheels painted black base with the blue on top to match the bottom of the truck with trim rings & center caps. I am hoping I can do 16" wheels but will settle with 17" if I have to.

[Heirloom]

What I see in my minds eye looks freaking awesome!

[elgemcdlf]

I seen a '67-'72 Chevrolet SWB done similarly many years ago in a magazine. He just did the black & gold so it was a more distinct division as you went up the truck. He used a Wine color on top with gold flames. I always loved that paint job but thought I could do it just a little bit better. As an example with my flames they might have 6 more coats on the nose with 4 more coats in the center section & 2 more on the tips making them kind of fade away. I plan on taking them back into the doors. A traditional flame layout.

Josh it sounds like your mind may be as twisted as mine! So it will be ok when I paint it? It should be fun. Have to remove the bed (naturally) but build something for it so it is at the same height as the cab so that all the flows line up. It should be a fun project in it's own right.

[Heirloom]

If it comes out the way I see it, yeah, I think it will be amazing. You are planning on classic flame, not live fire? With as much work as you are putting in, if you like the look, I think blue live fire would put it over the top. Then again, easier said than done. I have not held an air brush in 20+ years and can't begin to comprehend painting fire like that. Traditional flames will look awesome still. How large is the fade area and how wide (tall I guess) will the solid black be?

[elgemcdlf]

I will divide the truck into 5 even parts vertically. Each of those areas will receive the appropriate color. Blending the area into the area above & below. When finished with the base it should look like a smooth transition from black to gold with no defined areas of color per se. Naturally the black & gold area will only be blended on 1 edge. I am not a real fan of the live fire paint I have seen. It seems so busy. My flames will be a very faint that will only be seen in certain light conditions.