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moved my cab out of the carport, now can sand and prime the bottom over the next few days.
moved my frame back into the carport up on jackstands. now i can stay out of the rain while i do the frame, and clean up frame parts. will be redoing all the tie-rod ends now, and the installing the LCA's pics tomorrow... will be going flip kit, and 2.5" drop spindles in the front after may 1st. |
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I am glad you said that about the tie rods. I need to go ahead and put all my new steering stuff on. Did you end up getting any drop springs or are you cutting yours down?
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i'm going with Mcgaughy's drop spindles, and flip kit. not going to cut any springs, don't want the ride to suck
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Sounds awesome man!!! Can't wait to see the pictures!!! :metal:
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frame is up and ready to be put back together
stripped all the dash foam off the dash panel.... i think i'm going to sand it down, and paint it so it looks like part of a cockpit panel or something and leave all the bullet holes in it.... finally got to where I can pull out my doors/fenders/bed etc. |
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start weldin all those holes up....lol. I think it would look cool.
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plenty of places for switches and lights :) |
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I for one would like to see that happen. I would prefer the holes filled if it were mine but its not. :) Either way I would like to see it finished out. That would probably be pretty cool.
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Seriously, I think you might be on to something there. That would have never crossed my mind. The metal is pretty thin isn't it. I would be worried about it warping. Still a great idea. Do it!
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It's going to look awesome with whatever you decide to do! :metal: maybe weld some of the holes up, and leave a few to put some lights or guages in maybe?
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hood - half done
10 60 grit DA disks and 2 80 grit DA disks later.... damn my hands are buzzing... |
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Looking good bro!! Keep it up :metal:
It's one of the joys of sanding even when your done you still feel like your sanding :lol: |
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epoxy primed bottom of cab...
stripped the hood to bare metal... epoxy primed |
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Looks great! At this pace you will have it back together in no time.
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i'll be glad to get the front/rear suspension done so i can hang this cab... |
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stripped the fender, 10 60 grit DA disks.... no body filler found on the hood or the fender so far.
degreased, and will prime later today after a final 80 grit DA sand damn i'm tired... |
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Looking sharp man! You can do it, just think when it's all done you can sit back and admire your handy work and say DAMN I did a awesome job!!
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Nice build so far, keep at it. Can't wait to see how the dash is going to turn out. |
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both fenders stripped to bare metal....
no body filler found! right one has a few dings here/there... will epoxy prime tomorrow after 80 grit and a wash |
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Good Lord, you've removed some material haven't you? How big a compressor do you have? Looks great, tuned in for the progress.
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compressor is a porter cable 6hp 6.8 SCFM@90 psi 25 gallon tank - not a powerhouse but it will get the job done, i'll be spraying the whole truck with it too... |
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