Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Front bed section done
New toy - 1956 Willys truck
- Thread starter Igotthewillys
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Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Progress on the sides
Gojeep
Well Oiled
Doing well there. How straight did they stay?
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
SW
Yeah pretty straight
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Starting to look like something, now I have to figure out how to get the scale off the sheet metal. Sanding has no effect...ugh
vintagetrk
Well Oiled
yeah, take it from a knife maker, the scale will eat abrasives right up. If you have not already, you might try a ceramic abrasive disk. Just a thought and this is a great build thanks for sharing! Edit ( noticed you have a ceramic disk laying on metal in one of your pictures)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T8K3516?tag=duckduckgo-exp-b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T8K3516?tag=duckduckgo-exp-b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
Gojeep
Well Oiled
The scale is super hard to get off and why I hate using it! You will end up spending more of multiple flap discs than you saved getting the hot rolled in the first place.
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Yeah, learn something new everyday. I'll try the vinegar/acid method
- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,866
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
Clean it really, really good with soap and water, then solvent followed by really thick layers of primer and paint or bed liner?
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
So to get the mill scale off I sprayed the panel with white vinegar, laid some paper towels on it and sprayed again then covered with plastic and let it sit for 24 hrs re wetting 2 times. Then I hit it with scotchbrite and rinsed with soapy water. Pleased with the results, the other sides are soaking
Gojeep
Well Oiled
Well done. 
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Progress today welding it together, then I have to wait for the stake pockets to get here
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Other side is on
Also started making spare tire side supports
Also started making spare tire side supports
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
So I'm pretty pleased on how the bed came out, I have to cut the pocket holes in the top rails then it's off to the body shop.........which is pretty much where it sits
Gojeep
Well Oiled
Will they try and straighten it for you as looks like a good 5/8" or so dip in it?
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Just the camera angle, they're pretty straight
Igotthewillys
Precision Fit
Pretty much wraps it up for the fab work. Bodywork starts this weekend
My shop mate just doesn't get the whole jeep thing
My shop mate just doesn't get the whole jeep thing
Rodger
Sharpest Tool
Pretty much wraps it up for the fab work. Bodywork starts this weekend
My shop mate just doesn't get the whole jeep thing
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