The F1’s Sexy Back End!
Just found this great shot from the Cranked Retrofest.
Read MoreJust found this great shot from the Cranked Retrofest.
Read MoreThe weather was grotty so I took some time to clearcote the truck. I’ve been meaning to do this since we did the build so the rust would hold at bay. Easy job, stepped it up as gloss and it looks fantastic!
Read MoreNice to have the old girl back in the workshop… Will rebuild the carb next as it’s running rich. I have a rebuild kit so should be a nice easy job.
Read MoreHad a great day in the workshop today, getting the frontend sorted. I finished up the patina and clearcote. Pete Dobbs turned up and between us we sanded the front grille. Then we attacked the windows and got the front and rear glass in! The tint looks great! Dean also turned up later and helped…
Read MoreGreat day in Rogers workshop painting firewall, engine bay, more chassis cleaning, new floor pan hand fabricated, loom stripped out! New loom next week! Check out the tidyness of the F1’s backend! Firewall all tidied up and looking awesome! We had a new floorpan fabricated. All welded in and looking great! Nice…
Read MoreQuick update on the ’51. Starting to come back together and patina looking great! Kingpins and suspension sorted. New rims and tyres on! Next mission is wiring and doors…
Read MoreI just popped over and stuck on the bonnet trim thanks to the clips arriving from the US. Took a bit of polishing but they’re now the shiniest parts of the truck!
Read MoreToday I focused on sanding and clear coating the rear tray to bring out the worlds coolest patina. As I said to Roger “It takes a truckload of effort to make it look this old!”. We also sanded and clear coated the side steps. Peter Dobbs came over and helped with some grinding, sanding and…
Read MoreI managed to grab a few hours today to finish up the paint on the F1. It had a great patina but through some careful sanding I’ve managed to make it look worse… but in a cool way 😉 It’ll look like an old rough truck but it’ll be on clean, new running gear. If…
Read MoreI’ve decided this old truck has lived a good life and deserves to show it’s scars with pride. I feel it would be wrong to paint the truck a flat colour so am planning to work with it’s patina and current war wounds. The panels are straight but final paint will be a mix…
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