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Old 05-16-2012, 01:17 PM   #101
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Re: Boppa's old yeller truck

well since I was here last it looks like you found some rust, work looks good
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Old 05-22-2012, 01:05 PM   #102
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No, I haven't quit! Been workin and takin pics but went 4 wheeler ridin this weekend. Now have head to toe poison ivy. Wheeee! Hoping to get some done this week and get the bed fitted this weekend. We'll see.
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Old 05-23-2012, 01:02 AM   #103
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poison ivy sucks!!
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Old 05-23-2012, 01:06 AM   #104
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Dude, you literally have no idea. I did get the shop cleaned tonight, though.
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Old 05-23-2012, 01:36 AM   #105
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Growing up, playing military in the wooded area in our neighborhood, being allergic to poison ivy - I know, trust me I know. When your eyelids swell shut covered with poison ivy, you know it sucks. Head to toe, been there when I was younger... seriously sucks BAD. I've learned to steer clear of any weeds, even the ones growing in my yard.
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:50 AM   #106
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Your description is pretty close to the current condition, which appears to be advancing rapidly. My joy cannot be contained.
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Old 05-23-2012, 09:14 AM   #107
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Whatever you do, DO NOT POST PICTURES of it!
Go to the store and buy some Zanfel. It's a God send product.
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Old 05-25-2012, 08:23 AM   #108
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Went to the doc and got a shot and some pills, which of course I forgot this morning. Been out in the shop this week, painted a helmet, picked up a side job, cut another crossmember off the floor. Glad I did, it was BAD underneath. I promise, pics this weekend!
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Old 05-25-2012, 09:37 AM   #109
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For less than the cost of a doctors visit, Zanfel would have it gone by now.
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Old 05-26-2012, 11:38 PM   #110
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Ok, where to start. I have a ton of pics, but I'll try to whittle it down to last night and today. Last night, cut out the bad chunks of the bed floor, scrubbed the bad rust out of the rest, welded in and finished the patch metal, picked up the third new crossmember, RAN OUT OF FRIGGIN' GAS IN THE MIG. Also bodyworked and primed a honda civic hood, fender, and front bumper cover. Today- painted the honda stuff, got the new tank mocked up and the bed floor test fit. Cut the hidden hitch down to fit, removed a frame brace and found rust holes. In the frame. Oy. Not to worry, but a bit of work. Boppa and The Kid removed the front Inner Fenders. Here's Pics-

Patch in the middle of the bed.
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Finished bed floor- 6, count 'em, 6, patch panels here!
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The frame. Yup, through the frame and the spring mount. Cool, huh?
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Boppa did the bottom of the bed in Rust Bullet.
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Shiny Honda!
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Old 05-27-2012, 12:32 AM   #111
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Nice progress! Bed floor turned out nice!
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Old 05-27-2012, 12:35 AM   #112
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Ok, I got a lotta pics, so here's some more.


One side rear bed patch
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Other rear bed patch
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The blast rig- over the used pool cover is the deal!
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Boppa wire wheeling
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Old 05-27-2012, 12:37 AM   #113
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Thanks! Really hacked at myself for running out of gas. Spent an hour on the phone trying to track some down on a Saturday. Ha, good luck. Oh, well.
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Old 05-27-2012, 11:59 AM   #114
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Old 05-27-2012, 01:35 PM   #115
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Thanks! Really hacked at myself for running out of gas. Spent an hour on the phone trying to track some down on a Saturday. Ha, good luck. Oh, well.
wow just found your tread got say nice work so far !! I bougt a 70 c10 back on valentines day in hampton new Hampshire doing a resto on it as well . it's alot of work when your doing 98% yourself . but will be well worth it when done bought new good mark bedsides an gate an whole new nose core support an fenders $$ not cheap . taking my time but it dosent seem fast enuf . I will keep an eye on your progress looks Great so far .. Vermont
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:28 PM   #116
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Thanks! Good luck with yours, a NH truck has to be a rough start!
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:48 PM   #117
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the body panels on the bed were the worst .
the truck was origanaly a Virgina truck so not to bad , the frame was incredibly solid an need no repair painted it with Black rust shield . had a few amateur repairs before me an I do mean amateur , being a original CST truck it had the upper an lower moldings that were removed an the holes were filled with bondo !! an it was black which showed everything . owell it will be nice when it's done as it has the new bed an a brand new nose l/r fenders core support in both inner fenders an more--- who have you used your replacement pieces ?
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Old 05-28-2012, 12:13 AM   #118
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Just whatever the supply houses have. Usually try to deal with Ron Manes, but Classic is just up the road from Boppa, and Jim Carter is just up the way from me. We spread it around a bit.
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Old 05-28-2012, 08:59 PM   #119
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a lot of work, but good lookin results,
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Old 05-29-2012, 12:45 AM   #120
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Re: Boppa's old yeller truck

Some very ambitious rust repair! Can't believe all the progress you've made.

Are you using Rage for filler?
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:36 AM   #121
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Thanks guys! As Boppa says "poor folks got poor ways.". I've been using Half Time filler, comes in a squirt tube, a lot less mess. No filler a-tall on the bed floor, it came out pretty good and it's gonna get Al's anyway. Have a neat trick coming, but y'all will haveta wait.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:51 AM   #122
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Ah man, that's how it's gonna be? Keep bruh'man in suspense?

On my '78, I used Rage Extreme on the few areas where filler was required. Really good stuff, but not cheap.

For small stuff, I really like POR-15's epoxy putty. I like it better than filler. It's hard as a rock. I use it for quite a few things, including filling in small rust areas (after cleaning them out first, of course!).

Wouldn't be good for skim coats, but for filling in areas, it's really nice to work with.
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Old 05-29-2012, 11:21 AM   #123
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Looks like another great project to follow. You have came a long ways in a short period of time. I'm subscribing. btw, the yellow paint is very cool .
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Old 05-29-2012, 11:23 AM   #124
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Not on this truck, but I have been known to use the POR patch trick in the past with good results.
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Old 05-29-2012, 11:31 AM   #125
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Thanks, MB! We tried like hell to talk Boppa into a dark blue, but he loves the yellow. Odd, cause he's the least flamboyant guy you'd ever meet. It'll look good in the end we think. We got the color code off an 04 avalanche and it looked like a big yellow gumball, all hard candyish. I'm gonna letter "is this piss yellow?" across the tailgate just to yank his chain.
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