Probably should have moved the rad support forward just a little bit to line up the fender holes. Maybe even snug down the mounting bolts to drop the rad support a little, or double checking the front cab mount for proper height. Other than that, I’m glad to see your old iron coming back together.👍
My buddy at the college has a ‘56 f250 with the straight 6. He’d just regeared the rear end, put a new headliner which was an ass pain because its the vinyl one, and installed a carb kit. It’s a really cool truck
If that is an e-coat dont strip it! Thats the best corrosion protection you can have on it! I usually sand the bigger surfaces with 320 grit sand paper on an interface pad on my DA. Then I scuff the harder to reach areas with a red scotch brite pad. Then all you have to do is seal it, base, and clear it✔
shouldn't that coating on the fresh panels be an e-coated primer?? if so, i would only scuff/sand because of the metal is likely pre-treated with phosphate ect. ?? only remove it if its a "shop-coat" (coating for shipping/storage to prevent surface rust)