Time to Paint the D100.

Decided it was time for paint on the D100. I do like the patina look. But after 3 years it was starting to looks a little worse, so I decided to preserve it with new paint. Going with the same original two-tone paint scheme.

Started with the inside of the box since it was in the worst shape.

Box was pretty crusty. It was used as a "truck" at one point in it's life.

Bottom of the tail gate had some rust through.

Inside of the box stripped.

Welded up the rust on the bottom of the tail gate. (Should have just found a better tail gate).

Next up is to knock the dents out of the wheel wells.

Finally I get to ditch the tri-pod mount mirrors and install the pedestal mirrors.

More soon.

You didn't even need to paint it, just removing those mirrors made the truck!

I have a similar two-tone paint on my '86 Ramcharger, no side mirrors and a lot more to do before I can think about paint

Wow! You have been busy, jstollfu! What did you use to get your bed stripped so clean?
Nice work

In retrospect I should have removed the bed completely and had it sand blasted. But unfortunatly, I have no way to transport the bed except on the frame of the truck. So I used 2 inch bristle discs to strip the ribs on the sides of the bed. Then I used a couple of wire brush cups on a grinder to strip the loose rust off the bed floor. Then I put 4-5 coats of Navel Jelly rust remover on the floor to get the deep down embeded rust off. That Navel Jelly really works, it has to sit for hours, not mins and takes a few coats but it cleaned up the bed floor fairly well.

It looks really good. I'm in the same boat as you, should get it blasted but no way to get it there. But its one of the last things on my list.

my 74 extended cab that i had was painted the exactly like your truck. it is looking good. i have a clean shaved tail gate with a flip kit that would look good on there.

I had a smoothed tail gate with the handle flip, and a rear roll pan on my 84 d150. I liked the look. However, this one is going to stay stock in appearance. Same two tone colors, as ugly as the colors are they have grown on me. All the stock trim stays. Hopefully I can get out in the garage this weekend, I feel like I sold my soul to the paint store yesterday for supplies.

Seeing that you live in Michigan, how do you heat your garage? I live in the "wet side" of Washington state and while today's temp will be mid 30s, my attached garage is not heated by itself. So the question remains, how do you heat your garage area so that you can work comfortably and safely?

My garage is small, 24x24 and it is semi insulated, the ceiling, peak, overhead door, and two of the walls. Ihave one of those 50,000 BTU natural gas heaters mounted high on one end. I can warm it even on the coldest days into the 80's if I want. I usually keep it in the mid 40's all the time and turn it up when I'm out there. In the old days I used to use one of those Dual Mr Sun Radient heaters on a propane bottle with a box fan behind it to move air. And that would make it comforatable. The NG heater is the way to go if you can.

Now I know what I want for Christmas

Any updates, can't wait to see it painted?

Been awhile since I've done much to the truck. In December I slipped on the ice and fell in a bad way. I pulled the quad and tore the ACL in my right leg. Which kept me from doing anything in the garage for about 2 1/2 months. Combine that with the miserable winter we had. I just started back on the project recently. I did get the inside of box roughed out and primed.

Tailgate primed too.

Removing paint from the body. Truck is very solid. Only ran into a couple small spots of rust.

At some point the paint must have flaked off under the side mouldings. Then it sat out like that as there is some pitting on the box side. However there is no rust through. The other side of the box did not have this problem.

Im far from paint. Looking good. Always nice to start with a fairly solid foundation

Looking good and solid.

Nice progress

Other side sanded. No rust surprises. Truack is extremely solid for it's age.

If only there was a way to guarantee it wouldn't rust, I'd clear coat it. Oh well, it'll look great back in its original colors. The rest of us can only wish to start with such a solid foundation.

Got the truck back from the paint shop late Saturday.

They jammed up the Passengers side door latch, not sure how thy did it but I need to replace the latch.

I have all new NOS side trim for it.

Now the fun of putting it all back together.

Factory colors like them or not are spot on..

Lookin' good!

wow, what a difference a new paint job will make looks straight as a arrow too, awesome looking great

Very very nice. I love that you're putting the side trim back on it.

holy crap

Nice job - looks great ! Wish I could score a grille that looked as good as yours.

WOW! Very nice!

The 72-80 Dodge trucks have the nicest style. I love the shapes. They resemble the other Mopars of the time like the C body fuselage and 71-72 Plymouth B bodies.
They make a 73-80 Chev look like a cardboard box

I got it mostly put back together. Drove it up to the gas station late last night snapped this pic. Will get some better pics out in the sun this weekend and post them up. Josh-

You are right about the lines. This truck does not have a flat panel on it. (Maybe the hood) but the sides have alot of compound curves. This becomes painfully apparent when doing the body work! Josh-

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The 72-80 Dodge trucks have the nicest style. I love the shapes. They resemble the other Mopars of the time like the C body fuselage and 71-72 Plymouth B bodies.
They make a 73-80 Chev look like a cardboard box

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