Jake's Low-Tech '65

azjake · Post by **azjake** » March 14, 2010, 1:29 pm

I feel for everyone that lives where there is bad winter weather. At the same time, I am thankful that I live where I do. It gets a little warm (?) here during the summer, but I will take that over cold, anytime.

Today, I painted the rear bumper and will be done with paint after I get the core support painted black, without removing the grill. I think I can do it, I think I can...

Here are some photos of my Low-Tech '65 with rattle can paint. Krylon Cherry Red and Rust-Oleum Ivory were used. This afternoon, I will be driving Low-Tech to pick up my wife from work. I am afraid that I will not be driving it again until it gets hot here this summer. My lovely bride wants to drive it back and forth to work! But wait! The right rear axle seal is leaking. That is about a two week repair, right?

Jake

Post by **Greg D** » March 14, 2010, 2:24 pm

That looks really good.
I personally would have painted the grill Ivory too but that's me.
I like the Cherry Red with the Ivory roof - very sharp.
Good color choices Jake!

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » March 14, 2010, 2:43 pm

Did u use a real gun or just rattle cans? Either way it looks sharp. Hate to say it, but i'd do the grille in ivory too, but then again, that's mainly because every stteel-grilled ford we've owned has had a white grille, so it just looks right to me.

azjake · Post by **azjake** » March 14, 2010, 5:46 pm

Fred and Paul,

Thanks, guys! I wanted a different look than what everyone else would have, so I went with the red grill. After all, variety is the spice of life, right? Besides, I had more cans of red than ivory!!!

I have been toying with the idea of painting the outline of the wheel openings on the front with ivory and on the rear, take the ivory around the wheel opening and follow the bodyline all of the way around the rear of the bed and tailgate. Hmmm. I wonder if Wal-Mart has any more Rust-Oleum Ivory paint...

Jake

Post by **Greg D** » March 14, 2010, 6:20 pm

Jake, take a look in this thread - think it's #15 down - Darrell's Tan & White 65 LWB. Sounds like what you are talking about paint job wise.

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6854

azjake · Post by **azjake** » March 14, 2010, 7:15 pm

Greg D wrote:Jake, take a look in this thread - think it's #15 down - Darrell's Tan & White 65 LWB. Sounds like what you are talking about paint job wise.

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6854

Yup! That is what I had in mind, but my bumpers will be painted instead of chrome. Low-Tech might look good painted up like that.

Thanks for the link!

Jake

azjake · Post by **azjake** » July 4, 2010, 5:31 pm

Here's a photo of Low-Tech helping me with another project. I am cleaning up the cactus garden in the front of the place we just moved into. The people that lived here previously left all kinds of beer cans/bottles/trash all around the 5 acres plus inside & outside of the house. What a mess!

azjake · Post by **azjake** » July 24, 2010, 5:27 pm

Getting ready to weld up the front fence...

Jake

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » July 24, 2010, 6:26 pm

Fence?? do those cacti try and escape often???

always nice to see a working slick... love the scenery Jake....

azjake · Post by **azjake** » July 24, 2010, 6:41 pm

Only the cactus needles escape, Tony, into my hands, arms, legs, etc! The cactus garden is located in the front of our property and the fence is to keep some out, not in!!!

Jake

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » July 24, 2010, 7:24 pm

Jake, Lyn would kill to have those Saguaro`s!, I think she took a photo of every one we saw while there in `08.

azjake · Post by **azjake** » July 29, 2010, 1:22 am

Well, Alan, if you guys are ever in my neck of the woods (desert!), stop on in. You can get photos of 7 more Saguaro cacti...

Jake

greenindian · Post by **greenindian** » July 29, 2010, 7:03 pm

Jake:
Your truck is really looking great! Love it. You've got a very fine ride there.
Damon

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » July 29, 2010, 9:01 pm

Alan Mclennan wrote:

reminds me of this...
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/serie ... eature.htm

DON'T LET IT GET YOU LYN!!!!!!!