very good point. didnt consider the touch up aspect. as far as the "body work" required for a metallic to look good. I already did all of that. I stripped the counter weight back down to the bare casting and skim coated the entire thing with body filler to get it back to where its presentable again. like I said in a previous post this thing looked like it had been in a few demo derby's or perhaps owned by and axe murderer who used it for practice. I have repaired the fiberglass panels on the truck and got those back into respectable shape as well. whoever owned this truck prior to me literally beat the snot out of it. but the price was right and I love "projects" especially ones that arent really that difficult to bring back to like new condition.

as for the posting pics. I do have a website I can post them on. so maybe when Im done I will just do that or on my facebook page. I actually have pics of it in its current condition there. cforcht at g mail dot com on facebook. for anyone whos interested in seeing what a hyster S50XM looks like all torn apart.