Peterbilt 359 Restoration Ep.95 When Are You Gonna Paint It?

[@TwinStix]

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[@searlearnold2867]

If you can turn the Pete sideways across the 2 bays, you can rig up your temporary booth as a side draft. I've painted vac trucks and other oilfield equipment in everything from quonsets to paintbooths, even outside under a lean-to and gotten great results, it's not always about the booth. Having a swat team of people to prep helps. I always set up my ladders and scaffolding so I'd never risk touching the truck or having to waste time moving the hood to access the cab etc.

[@matthewgoff9970]

You can use odoban it will help take the smell out

[@matthewsmith2489]

It's awesome you're daughter wants to help you in the shop mine helps me as well theirs nothing more satisfying than teaching one of your own how to do things in the shop or around the house and them actually wanting to.

[@SketchimusPrimus]

Your mom is a freaking legend! Year after year she helps the channel!

[@nathanjones5653]

I like a clean, organized shop but understand sometimes things get busy. I’m just glad that you record this work and allow us a glimpse into restoring these classics. Keep up the work and don’t apologize.

[@richs.892]

I don't usually comment but I think we need to meet mom. She sounds awesome

[@fazerainbow5674]

awsome video mark its coming along slowy but surely thumbs up and shared

[@MyFairbanks]

When I was teaching welding I had to take a very rare day off. Upon my return I couldn’t help but find the “sitting nude girl” cutouts on all the 1/4” sheet steel. Every kid in the class must have had a few.

[@antontinney4489]

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[@callum_730]

Love episodes like this where we get to see you going and enjoying your stuff 👌

[@donaldharris1763]

Never get bored with the body work videos!

[@RaymondGourre]

Nothing like some father/daughter time !!! Enjoy !!!

[@ddyodaman5515]

your daughter is doing a great sanding job!!!

[@chrisrawle2967]

Great to see your daughter getting involved

[@Ralph94967]

mark we aint getting bored trust us on this its the prep to the big paint job on little by little hey you only get one day to do the work chill out bud your good

[@Whatisuppeople]

Keep working on it at your pace. We are just happy to belong for the ride. If it takes a bit to do er right then so be it! At the end she’ll be a beaut!

[@stevencaka]

I agree

[@Docstantinople]

Nah let him finish it first.

[@thecapturban]

Good on Ole Lil Sticks for helping the Ole man out with Burt back there!🎉

[@lilchimpo]

I remember when I first found this channel and you were picking up LBL from the field to think how far she’s come

[@stevencaka]

Same here. Ole @twinstickgarage has come a long way in 3-4 yrs

[@matthewsalayko118]

Taking the hood off would make life so much easier, I only suggest this because you have the gantry crane, keep at it your in the home stretch

[@steventhomas1667]

brother you're a legend luv the old school Cheers Steve from Australia every episode is great

[@spottedhoss1920]

Mornin Mark, finally got to watch this weeks episode, I think by the looks of all of your projects you are going to be well into your retirement years before some of them are done, but that's ok at least you will be doing something you love to do. I don't think I will see you again this year at the Lesco truck show, I'm not quite retired yet so they insist that I keep working every day they can squeeze out of me so I guess I will look forward to next year. Hope you win more awards this year. Have a great week Mark say hello to Mrs. Twin stix for us.

[@dranthappens]

I would love to see a black dog movie truck make it's way into your collection

[@sharpeidad1055]

Hey Mark Get a bucket of hot water, and your favorite flavor of Fabuloso, and wipe every non fabric surface in that cab. A few unwrapped bars of Irish Spring soap spread out strategically will not only help with the smell, it deters mice. Mad props to Lil Twin Sticks, and Mom is bomb.

[@MaclearieFarms]

Gotta love the ole FLCs

[@Dragonballguy270]

There is a reason its called LBL - little by little you get it done, the reason I have been watching for 5 years

[@stephenadams5293]

So glad you got those half fenders. Really finished off the back end

[@cramer1721]

THANKS MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danielseelye6005]

I'm actually looking forward to your reaction at seeing "Topsy" from Edison Motors at the Lesco show and Chace's reaction to seeing "Snowman" since he loves _Smokey & the Bandit._

[@MickBurns-ev1nn]

Your mom must be a wonderful person 😊

[@TwinStix]

She is 😉

[@clevelandmaker386]

​@@TwinStixgreat to see Lil sticks.... we've gotta get her in a ride.... Maybe a single cab single axle freightshaker with a nine spd in her favorite colour!!!! It's a start

[@stevencaka]

@TwinStix I think 🤔 this’ll be a good idea 👍

[@ddyodaman5515]

cancer of 3 months ago paralyzed for now cancer fully pushing my brain out of my head! i have enjoy your show for years thank you! since my back broke t5 ii found out about cancer. no idea. i appreciate you and you show for a long time ! may 30 nightmare started. can't walk yet. cancer has gone from horrible to curiously optimistic to once a month treatmeant 10 days straight radiation and kemo 3 days a week to once a month kemo only thank you from californian. yodaman!!

[@toby0395]

I would recommend using threaded inserts to mount your visor brackets. It makes it so much easier to change windshields in the future of you can take the visor off so it isn't in the way. Every truck I've put a drop visor on I have done that way, just be sure to smear a little silicone around the insert before you crush it in to help prevent leaks.

[@charlie7712]

I don't get bored watching any of the trucks. I like all of it😊

[@fader2701]

we arent getting bored with progress or body work

[@MikeInBendOregon]

Kudos to your daughter for helping. That's pretty cool. A couple days work and she will have a new phone LOL. Good choice on the half fenders Mark. Those are my favorite. I agree, I don't like the full length fenders either, especially the painted fiberglass versions. I think they look really cheap but that's just my opinion... If you want to drive the Freightliner but don't want to tear it apart, you might trying putting an ionizer inside to help get rid of the smell. I've never tried one but I've read that they will get rid of just about any smell. That would make it more enjoyable to drive, and save the work of tearing everything out.

[@bobfoster4510]

What if you nosed the truck in and left the tandems out side. Close the door down to the frame/5th wheel area. Put your fans and plastic on the sides??? Would have to do it before the weather gets too cold.

[@TwinStix]

🤔

[@mikedowland9949]

Just keep doing what you do Mark, we love the channel👌🏻👍🏻

[@conwayconway2177]

I've always said this...thank you Mark and the whole twinsticks garage family ❤🇨🇦💙🇺🇸✝️....when everyone wants to help out,and get involved, it becomes more than just a project..it becomes beautiful forever lasting memories...and to me that is better than money in the bank..much love from the states❤

[@dylan35stewart]

In the last week or so I've gone through every video in this series, I have a 95 379 I'm going to start rebuilding this winter, and there has been a BUNCH of helpful info and details, thank ya sir!!

[@mikeb2368]

If you got it a Trucker brought it 👍

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

I shut my shop down 2 weeks ago for deep cleaning and I am still going and probably have another week of cleaning. I can't believe all the good stuff I have been finding. When sanding a car you have to be real careful not to destroy the style lines in the metal, it is really easy to round of and distort lines. That isn't a problem on an old Peterbilt. I would never let an inexperienced person loose to sand a car. When training workers I make them cover any style lines with masking tape first and once all the big flatter areas are sanded I go back with them to finish it. On the F Body cars the style lines on the middle of the doors and the lines around the fender lip easily become distorted and rounded. The door handle pockets are another area. I have rebuilt and restored probably 50 second gen F Bodh cars in the last 20 years.

[@Niteskate1]

Good Episode Mark, I really had to laugh when I watched you trying to teach your daughter how to use her fingers to find dents. My dad was an old bodyman who trained before WW@, an old lead and paddle guy. He would get so frustrated trying to teach me that same trick doing body work on my own vehicles, I don't think I had the touch. Maybe that is why I went into electronics.

[@jeffhaselwood1962]

Was very happy to meet you at the lesco truck show! Looking forward to watching your new projects! Smoky rig is very impressive in person! A must see❤

[@dptp9lf]

Having your daughter in the shop reminds me of my son working in the shop with me. One project he wanted to do required welding so i showed him a few things about it and he ended up welding like a pro. I paid him(college money) to do my welding thereafter...LOL

[@lucasdobson5957]

Perfect buddy ½ fenders look so much better you can get it's a clear film that will protect the bottom of the fenders from rocks just something to look into

[@kirkjones9827]

Auto windows are nice. I was lucky my 3 axle I drove had an electric motor on the passenger window. Was great because no mirror heat and with a stick and rag can wipe the passenger mirror will driving down the highway. 😮

[@majobis]

Maybe keep the hood down and surround it with scaffolding to primer and paint the truck And mark maybe you could ask for some volunteers to come out to have a little sanding, priming , paint party. I am sure there are many men and women can lend some of their talents to help get little by little a step closer being done You what you gotta do with the time you have with family, work, and play time

[@oregonfordguy9812]

mark. that window roller setup u bought is same kit i used on my cabover. you need a dual postion switch forc each window. i used stock 6 pin fld switches. the coe is a cabby shaker high roof

[@bryanmoffett1917]

Take the hood off, it will be so much easier, also those fenders should unbolt from the hood, makes painting and avoiding runs easier, it’s been 15 years since I painted a 359 but that was the method I used and it worked great! Good luck 👍

[@DarrenLiggins]

Keep up the great work Mark. I look forward to watching the episode every Thursday as soon as I park up

[@ericknutson42]

I would take hood and doors off, paint them in snowman’s bay. Be sure to paint the inside of door frame (not talking about to aluminum jam) it looks slick and once it’s all put together you can see it from the inside instead of black like factory. I would also paint the inside of hood while it’s off

[@ljferguson908]

But Mark when you pull your RV the full fenders protect the RV, remember happy wiffie happy lifie

[@thedrop1454]

A really good quality takes the time, Mark! You don't need to rush. I think it's much easier to build a new truck than rebuild an old beauty. You are doing it good...brilliant! Stay safe and take care! 🍀

[@ChrisLochard]

I love the channel. I enjoy the old trucks 🚛. Tinted windows to match the paint would be cool. Father/daughter time is awesome. And always cool is the CB antenna's.

[@wadelevan1787]

Hey mark! My vote is to go with the chrome caps on the hubs. They are so rare and a lot of show trucks skip the front caps but man I think they make a world of difference . I run them on every axle on my company truck. Steer drive and trailer. Hubcaps on all axles (especially trailer) make the rig stand out

[@innocentbystander6158]

Hey Mark, Just a suggestion, what about taking the hood off and setting it on the floor of your shop and paint it. I know it's extra work, but it might make it easier to paint in the long run.

[@kajones7272]

Problem with sitting it on the floor. Is all the dust that would get blown up while painting. No matter how much you clean there's always a light coat of dust on the floor

[@danfinch3963]

That's what I'm thinking. Other option is to paint the bunk n cab....then seal the cab with light plastic and paint the hood...then you don't have to worry about over spray.

[@alvinpowell6189]

Instead of on the floor, suspend the hood from the gantry somehow to be able to get to all sides, just a thought…

[@derrickstewart8814]

Mark iv been watching since the first episode of lbl cannot wait to see lbl painted and done with all the chrome back on that ol girl keep up the amazing work and videos much love can't wait to see lbl done

[@garynugent4400]

Sir, I've been watching awhile now... it's fun, relaxing and I very much enjoy your videos. No worries I'm not going anywhere 😊- Gary

[@scottmcnabb-m6d]

You betcha mark I started watching you when you got little by little and you where working outside . Seems like a life time ago .

[@lesgaal4017]

Mark build a smaller Garage extension onto your big shed just for for the car's, and leave the big shed for the trucks.

[@dieselentity6039]

Good morning ? Haha nice to see friends gathered around marks garage for another episode! Keep em coming mark. Awesome job as usual!

[@C.M.S.recordingsstudio]

A lot of projects and content for the future Mark! Just take your time to make all the trucks perfect m8! We all love to watch you do it!

[@rosshall641]

Markiplier corners on the hood all the edges where you want extra paint on for for strength

[@rickybews5654]

1 day iam coming back out to Canada 🇨🇦 as I’ve been with the army 2 3 times already would love to come and visit u as I have been here from the start of little by little and my favourite move also is smoke and the bandit

[@oregonfordguy9812]

you make better progress on them than I do on any of mine. keep trucking mark.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Mark love watching your videos I enjoy watching your videos can show me your little by little hood mascot thank you watching from South Africa

[@ryanmiller9137]

Thanks for the quality content. I've been watching since you pulled LBL out of the field, and I know I'm excited for the final product, but I appreciate the updates and even the "mundaine" body work videos. It's all part of the process. I appreciate you sharing your hobby with us for free. That is going to be a REAL sharp looking truck when you are finished with it.

[@timeberhardt2633]

I always enjoy what you're doing mark all your projects number one

[@dhjorgenson]

Thanks. I'm enjoying your vids

[@timothylentz9236]

You have the hoist, pull off the hood and paint it on the floor. Lay down paper or something on the floor and it will be easier to paint. You won't have to move the truck back and you can still get to your bench.

[@byronmoon8351]

That's the fenders I had on my w900l

[@indyskeepproductions]

Always nice to have some help in the Shop. My Wife is about the same way as your Kid, doesn't wanna be on camera, so when she steps into the shop you usually just see her legs and hear her voice, but the extra set of hands when you only have two help a lot! Amazingly I think a 72 Beetle and a Pete have something in common, lots of small spaces to hide paint! Good luck and can't wait to see the finished products!

[@gregory2622]

Better to take your time and do it right the first time.Keep up the great videos 😊

[@ddyodaman5515]

for bad smells in trucks etc. wade up newspaper and lean over night in whatever the night day pull out newspapers and toss the paper out

[@nathanplatt5517]

Replace the bushings in the hinge pins before you adjust the hinges on the trans am . That might be what fixes the door sag .

[@stovebolt448]

Yeah put those hub caps on the Pete!

[@Antonymorris1.6]

Good old mum .Well ur daughter had good nails Shame not on camera.she dud a great job x.cant wait see paint did u get another colour

[@johndeere1958ful]

I got my electric windows for my 359 from Dirk's classic trucks for both sides.

[@johndeere1958ful]

dirks makes a crank window handle. That operates as the up-and-down.for the electric windows so you don't have to add a switch to the dash just a suggestion for you

[@riggofan]

A trick I learned trucking the USA, to get smells out of a reefer we would dump a can of fresh coffee grounds in trailer.. worked well. Maybe you could dump a can in the pork chop express, help with the smell. One Ole trucker to another. Peace ✌️

[@mikerooney7928]

I’m pretty sure you could use the passenger side over on the driver’s side window. But power windows are cool too! Thx Mark!!

[@user-re6yo7tj5s]

I have too many projects on the go,cars and bikes ( and a boat😂) and three daughters,none of whom have ever shown any interest in them until recently when the oldest got her licence and then realised that my " old jalopies" are actually cool, its a shame that shes going nowhere near them, Ive had some of them since before she was born!😂 I'd be proud to have seen one of them in my workshop along side me, you are a lucky guy Mark.👍FWIW, I have five sisters and none of them ever wanted to play either.

[@ezranobles1528]

You need under glow lights on LBL don't matter how long it takes you to get your project done love what you're doing keep up the great work you doing it right old new trucks high five 👋 to your daughter for helping you now everytime I see 👀 the trans am I will know your daughter is top notch that's priceless you 2 working on your project thank you for your time and effort to get us what it takes for your love of trucks

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Mark & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Mark & Friends Randy

[@endtimejunkie]

For the smell use some Bounty drier sheets under the seats. Will help with the smell. Old timer trick!

[@stevencaka]

Like these projects you’ve acquired, Mark! You’ll get there, in time. Kinda drawn to the Freightliner, your future “Pork Chop Express” 🐷 That CAT 🐱 engine sounds like the ‘05 Pete I drove at LansdowneMoody

[@georgelukemire5743]

Would you consider removing the hood and doors and paint them off the truck before painting the cab. Then you could put them in Snowman’s bay while you paint the cab and bunk. That way you can paint the jambs all at one time.

[@tater_relocater]

Jams don’t get painted, bulkhead doors stay aluminum finish.

[@user-re6yo7tj5s]

While you get a better finish that method using metallics,pearls etc.carries the risk that even using the same paint there is a good chance that the panels will not match when refitted,especially as Mark isn't a seasoned painter. It's to do with how the metallic elements of the paint lays down and why painters tend to paint the shuts with the panels off, then refit the doors to paint the car,truck etc.as a whole then remove them again for clear coating.

[@KanakaMaoli1]

Door jams are aluminum and should be kept unpainted.

[@wadelevan1787]

@@tater_relocaterI agree, I hope he doesn’t paint the rings (jams) around the sleeper and cab doors

[@georgelukemire5743]

@@tater_relocaterI was referring to the inside of the cab pillars ( rocker, hinge pillar and lock pillar ) I should have been more clear. But to be honest I didn’t know the door frame didn’t get painted.

[@duffross4252]

Paint it with the bonnet open , you will only need a short ladder to do the whole bonnett

[@markuren3320]

Brother just go at your own pace, love all the videos been watching from the start. Mark from the UK

[@rodneyozbun4509]

Your window regulators go on opposite the driver's side one goes on the passenger door and they bolt to the inner door except for the very bottom, where the motor's at bolts to that little bracket on the door. Just got done putting some on my 89 379

[@user-if8nz2yo5n]

Put the truck on dollies and turn it sideways. I love the Freightliner! Especially that split windshield!! New daily driver. Fuel mileage isn't much worse than my Sierra 8.1L.

[@patrickflannigan-f2p]

You need to get a ford cabover like they used in whiteline fever

[@kevinlhighfill]

You could turn the truck around and just let the rear hang out the door. That would give you plenty of space around the truck to paint. Throw a tarp over the rear wheels and close the door down to the rails. Park your fans on either side. Big fan buddy! I have watched every episode since you drug the Smokie and the Bandit truck home! I must admit, I was skeptical in those early days, but you made it happen and then some!

[@maxum96]

The hinge pin bushing on the door on the Trans Am are mostly like worn out. That's why the door is sagging. They're cheap and easy to replace.

[@tommyhall2768]

Hellow buddy good luck with all the products

[@michaeldalzell6670]

That was great to have Rees help ya on Ban 1 and as far as the smell in Pork Chop, they have sent bombs that ya could probably use in the cab. We got this one we use at work called One Shot After Fire Oder Control. It works amazing.

[@richieh6840]

I always figured that something that covers up a smell isn’t getting rid of what’s making the smell, I can understand if it’s smoke but not rats piss 😂

[@ColinClarke-hn5pj]

Yeah I think a Convoy Mack would be cool to see, I think it might be hard to find one to do though! I hope one day you can do the Dukes Charger. Loved all the shows you did, well the ones that were shown here in the UK in the 80’s. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@jaysonsears8686]

Just need to make sure with that windiw upgrade you get a proper switch that swaps power and ground for up and down but should mount on that current regulator panel like you said. Should be slick when all done 👍

[@gregorystewart6539]

There isa recent upload from TruckTube. A 1984 Peterbilt like yours done up in a very fine doe brown interior. Spectacular. Cat power and all the finery. Looks to be a Quebec truck. The site features many vintage trucks so you can see color and stripe configurations that may be of interest.

[@andymacpherson7424]

Hu Mark, Ref painting the Hood on the truck... I'd tilt the hood back down leaving it propped up enough so that you can then brace across the engine to paint the roof cap on the cab.. Then using a temp wooden walk way round the hood, paint the hood at the propped angle using the walk way to get round the hood .. also build a wooden walk way round the Bunk to allow the painting of the bunk cap ... you could use the gantry legs to help in the walk way build.for the bunk.... that way the walk way is built prior to the start of painting .... inside the paint tent :) :) ... If you are using 2 pack ( Base on Clear ) you will have to crank up the shop temp for the Clear coat, or it's prone to running if the temp is to Low .. Keep up the good work .. Slow and staedy wins the race .. Andy UK ..

[@littlebossdave]

Man once they are done those trucks can be put to work and make a purtty penny

[@TwinStix]

Retirement Goals 😉

[@CSTA2024]

New opening, not bad, but you still need to keep the Snowman rolling down the road just after the Pete...

[@wtfover4931]

It would be fun to put a Piggly wiggly trailer on pork chop Express

[@Harold-si7eh]

Some kindly suggestions!!! Buy a extra gallon of the blue paint and mix all together before thinning and any additives and refill the can for touch ups and make sure you get a extra copy of the paint formula"recipe" to keep safe!! And buy extra high build primer when you think you have it perfect spray and block again for EXTRA RAZOR STRAIGHT PANELS!! GOD BLESS IN JESUS NAME❤😊😊😊😊