1969 Ranger - Boxwood Project

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:30 pm

Will keep pics coming. Here is a question for you all. Truck has cutouts for two antenas - on driver and passenger side. Driver side had what looks like a CB antena base. Should I get that hole closed up or leave it and install two antenas? I know its a matter of choice but not sure what to do... Maybe installing a CB radio could be fun? You can see cutout at the bottom of this pic:

FormerMarine1981 · Post by **FormerMarine1981** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:49 pm

I think most trucks that came with antennas had them on the passenger side. My 69 had one on the drivers side but that was the only one I have ever seen like that. I'm not sure what that color red is for the ranger strip on the grill. Glad your truck is rust free and free of severe damage.

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:47 am

Went to see truck today and took some pics:

Picking up paint tomorrow! Need help removing vent window - see my post under interior section in case you can help!!

BlueOvalDave · Post by **BlueOvalDave** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:55 pm

Man, that truck is super straight and is gonna look superb when it's done.

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:04 pm

thanks Dave!

Picked up the paint for it today and dropped off at the shop (had to drive 70 miles away to get the good stuff). Inside cab and bed will be PPG single stage and the rest will be PPG 2 stage.

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:18 am

bed back on:

terry1167 · Post by **terry1167** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:24 am

Absolutely awesome. I'm envious of your progress. Great pics and keep em coming!

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:23 pm

bed will get removed again to paint the cab. Got some rattle cans already so will use those. Will paint the headlight buckets satin black but looks like I will remove the paint on all the trim and make it all "bare". The other rattle can is silver to use on any parts I sand/prime and paint like the rusty brackets that are part of the western mirrors. Thanks for the comments! Will take more pics on Monday and post.

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:20 am

Inside bed painted:

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:29 pm

looking good man, real good. btw, that red in the grille looks like rangoon red to me.

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:02 pm

Thanks for the positive comments! Helps to have fellow enthusiast interested in the progress! For the tailgate handle I bought reproductions I found after posting the question here. Thanks for the tip on the silver paint but already bought a can of Rustoleum Silver... haven't had the chance to try it though. Need to get busy on the details this week!

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:13 pm

I love the boxwood green color. I look forward to seeing the progress!

FormerMarine1981 · Post by **FormerMarine1981** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:06 pm

That paint does look nice. Looks like it's coming together.

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:30 pm

Funny thing is I have a Boxwood tree/shrub in my front yard:

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:20 pm

pics taken today:

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