Truck Restoration, Part II

[JESSE1]

I've had my '57 White WC22PLT for three years now. Lots of small jobs finished, now it's time for paint. I dropped it off at the bodyshop today, it's probably going to be there a few months as they'll work on it when they can. The shop is a lot busier than it was last summer when I had my White 4400TD in the shop getting painted.

 

[MarkV]

Thanks for the update Jesse. Hope you will keep us in touch as the paint work gets going. I really enjoyed the last build.

MarkV

 

[tractorboy5500]

I like that old truck, got some big tires on the back. Noticed you have a few JD mowers, i have the ZTR-465 with the 62" deck, I have one and my brother has one we bought them at the same time, we can realy cut alot of grass in one day with them, hope your truck turns out good, be sure to post some pics.

 

[EddieWalker]

Having seen the truck in person, I'm excited to see how it comes out!!!!!

Eddie

 

[Diamondpilot]

I can not wait to see it either. That last one was very nice. I like the Super Duty pulling it and your trailer also. Nice rig.

Chris

 

[JESSE1]

Having seen the truck in person, I'm excited to see how it comes out!!!!!

Eddie

Eddie, I hope to have it at the Lone Star Tractor club's show at Whitehouse on September 11. You need to come to the show if you can.

 

[EddieWalker]

Sounds like a great way to spend my birthday!!!!

Eddie

 

[Cretebaby]

that's a nice truck, and can't wait to see it finished:thumbsup:

 

[jayste]

Looking forward to the paint job posts. I really like those old White trucks.

 

[JESSE1]

Right now the truck is in two different places. The fenders are at the body shop getting sandblasted and repaired and the truck is at the repair shop getting some electrical issues taken care of. I should be getting the truck to the body shop later this week or early next week.

 

[JESSE1]

Had a delay getting the truck out of the repair shop and to the body shop. We had some problems with obtaining some parts for the two speed rear axle so I only recently brought the truck home. Had it here long enough to install the fenders and take it to Temple, Texas for the big tractor, engine and truck show there last Saturday.

This past Monday I delivered it to the body shop. I went by there today to deliver some parts and take pictures. They've removed the fenders, tanks and bumper and sandblasted everything but the cab. Next step will be to repair corrosion on the fenders and knock out dents in the rest of the truck. No corrosion on the cab, just a lot of battle wounds.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Can not wait to see it done. If its only 1/2 as good as the last one you will have something to be proud of.

Chris

 

[JESSE1]

They're getting into the "ugly" part of the restoration. It's looking like a drowned rat now. All trim has come off in preparation for body work. Supposed to really start work on it next week. The mirrors will be replaced with a new pair of stainless steel mirrors and all unecessary holes will be welded up.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks for the update. Having seen the other truck in person, I know the potential that this one has!!!!!

Eddie

 

[JESSE1]

They're making a little headway now. The shop has been real busy painting oilfield trucks and they work on my truck whenever they have some spare time.

 

[joemd11]

Jesse, great looking truck. Looking forward to seeing this one when finished.
I am having a similar restoration done to a 46 Ford 1 ton. Although it was fairly solid to begin with, it still takes lots of time and effort (and $$$) to get them looking good again. Cheers!

 

[JESSE1]

Things are starting to pick up speed now. The shop is still real busy with oil field trucks but they've assigned one worker to get the body work done. Glass man is supposed to remove the glass today. They've been working on the hood and fenders. Both fenders had large holes rusted out where the fender mounts are attached. They've cut out the rust and welded in patches. In the process now of grinding and smoothing over the patches. Looking real good so far. They estimate they'll be finished by mid-February.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Very nice. Can not wait to see it finished in the sun.

Chris

 

[flusher]

Things are starting to pick up speed now. The shop is still real busy with oil field trucks but they've assigned one worker to get the body work done. Glass man is supposed to remove the glass today. They've been working on the hood and fenders. Both fenders had large holes rusted out where the fender mounts are attached. They've cut out the rust and welded in patches. In the process now of grinding and smoothing over the patches. Looking real good so far. They estimate they'll be finished by mid-February.

Hey, JESSE1--that's one cool restoration job. I'm especially impressed by the quality of your sheet metal work (I suck at that). Right now I'm restoring a 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF tractor

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...62478-mid-mount-milimeter-bf-restoration.html

so I can appreciate the satisfaction you're getting seeing your project come together.

Good luck.

 

[JESSE1]

Flusher, that's a real nice job you're doing on the BF. I attend several area tractor shows and there's a few of them around. I wish I had the mechanical skills to do all the work my trucks needed but I've had to leave the heavy jobs to the pros. I know I couldn't do the quality of painting this shop does, I just don't have the shop to do it in or the time to do the prep work they need. A crew of skilled workers can accomplish a lot.