it's a shadetree paint job, no trailer-queen show truck here!
but I got an enthusiastic thumbs-up from a stranger in a newer Ram in under 5 miles from picking it up, so I've got that goin' for me!

 

Hey, my truck is a "Far From It." Looks good when you are far from it, but, up-close? It's far from it.....

 

My paint jobs are usually 50 footers. Sometimes I'll take extra time and make them a 20 footer.

 

So we thought about it and decided to invest another weekend into the paint:
Wetsand and scotchbrite pads to knock down the "orange peel" my buddy was so mad at,
then shoot it with some secret-sauce clearcoat and... voila! I get my satin finish!

 

Crickets? Really??
congrats or critiques, any comments at all...?

 

It looks like it turned out rather well. The lack of chrome, and badging, I think is a nice touch. Shave the door handles??

When does it get the V-8 swap.

 

Speechless with envy
I'd like mine painted like that.

 

thanks!

And as far as the 318 swap, maybe next spring? Stay tuned...

 

Well done!

 

Impessive! A vintage Dakota brought back to life!