Project "Nether~Storm" 72 swb

[BigDaddyV]

Well for an update, I have decided on the paint. Going Flat Rat Rod Black on the out side and Sunrise Red for the interior metal. Black and Grey highlights. Also going to get a set of 17x8 smoothie Wheel Vintique rims, Powdercoated Red. w/Bullet Lugs. Right now Im trying to sell my 91 Fox mustang to fund the rims and help with bagging it. I started working on the tailgate last night... Its pretty rough. but I think I can make it work until I can afford to buy a new one.

[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

Thanks, what about sealing it? or should I be good after that?

If you clean it properly , it won't need any lining .

That being said , the POR-15 tank linter kit is the best .

Most all of them are good these days *but* ~ you must follow the directions precisely ! folks always skip a step , rush things or make substitutions , then they blame the lining kit when the liner falls off in chunks later .

I've NEVER had a tank liner fail .

[BigDaddyV]

I'm leaning towards just cleaning it today and filling it with gas, cause in the near (6 months or so) I am really considering doing a fuel tank relocation. Just need mo Moneyz.

[BigDaddyV]

Quick update, Got my new headers Friday. They are freakin Awesome! Thanks Fred!
Also got the Tailgate put on... and started cleaning it up... Its a Mess! 10 coats of paint and under about 3 coats of that was stickers in the Chevrolet inserts.

Im gonna have to find a better way to strip this paint than using paint stripper. I have applied it 3 times and this is all I have accomplished. FAIL.
Also got my self a lil peep mirror when I visited the Summit store in ATL, GA.

Its small but perfect for me.
I have also decided to wait on the tank until I get my stang sold to just buy a under the bed tank and weld up the side of the cab. Seems kinda pointless to fix something that will just be replaced.

[67cheby]

the paint stripper will work great on a warm day , if you are using aircraft stripper and a putty knife, now if it is cool it wont work worth a flip !

[BigDaddyV]

it was working but just not good enough. The 10 colors I was finding really got to me. How can some one be that stupid.... wait nvm. I know alot of ppl that would do that. I'll try again today, its sopposed to be warm today.

[67cheby]

LOL, yes there are plenty of those people out there !

[BigDaddyV]

Alright, I finally got the tailgate stripped, not not without a quart of industrial Paint remover, 4 hrs of cursing the morons that painted it 5 million times without cleaning it and scraping with anything I could get my hands on and finally getting a wire wheel for my grinder and giving it hell.
Below is before....
Mid stripping....

after wire wheel...

and primer... WOOHOO!!!!!

Sorry Im a pic whore and I cant make the pics any smaller...

[BigDaddyV]

Ah I forgot to post a pic of my new headers.

[BigDaddyV]

I got most of the interior primed and preped for paint and I got FREE paint today! 2 gal. of Dupont Flat Black and a gal of Viper Red for the interior, along with a Gal of Activator! Woot! Now just time to find someone with a booth that can hook me up!

[BigDaddyV]

I sure hope it turns out like I imagine it in my head. It should look sick.

[BigDaddyV]

well I got home from work today and got trigger happy...



Sorry crappy cell photos

[BigDaddyV]

Got bored so I pulled the rear springs to give my self some inspiration for the week end. Im gonna drop the exaust and put my 2 1/2 in drop spindles on.

[BigDaddyV]

Oh by the way heres a pic. Figured it would be lower then realized its setting hard on the shocks. Guess Ill pull those off next... Hehe

[BigDaddyV]

Well I had a Bright idea.... usually not such a good thing. hehe
Seeing as to how I am on such a tight budget these days till I get some stuffs to sell,
I desided to get creative. I have put my Dupont Paint up until I can get everything done right and I am making due with some of my other resorces.... Muuwahahahaha
I started Plastidipping my truck. And it is turning out quite well

Kinda ran out for the moment but its actually looking pretty good,

Then, I thought, "Why not go ahead and put on my new 2.5in drop spindles...


Yes? I think she is looking pretty sexy

[BigDaddyV]

one more shot. I just love this pic

[BigDaddyV]

Here are a few more updates, I got the inside of the truck painted for the most part... Dash, Roof and rear wall. And got most of the dash put back in. Plus I got the hook up on some new shinys Let me know what ya think?

[VWNate1]

The dash looks great ! .

I'm an older Man , a Farm Boy in fact so I'll never ' get ' silly wheels on a truck ~ nor will I ever understand bondoed shut tailgates . (saw one of those last night)

I can tell you you're obviously doing a good job and putting in lots of hard work there ~ keep it up .

[BigDaddyV]

Thank you sir. Im old school my self but I couldnt turn down free wheels from my God son. As far as sealed tailgates I couldnt agree with you more. I hate that. I wanna be able to pull up somewhere and flip out my built in Truck seat

[VWNate1]

O.K. , that's a different kettle of fish .

I'd break any low profile wheels in a day at best , even unloaded because I know that CHEVROLET TRUCKS are the best there is so I drive 'em hard ,much harder than even most V-8 guys .

Some times I think Los Angeles is the testing lab for those East Coast potholes I grew up hating ~ there's NO EXCUSE for this but it is so .

[BigDaddyV]

ROFLMAO, I hear ya. I drove a big truck for 5 yrs and know what ya mean. I drive hard too so Im just gonna have to find a tire that will hold up to me... hehe

[VWNate1]

Penny is coming up on three months old ,how long before she want to put a " my little pony " toy on my dashboard...... .

C'est La Vie , non ? whadda ya gonna do ? /

[BigDaddyV]

My lil one will probably be wanting to buckle her baby doll in next to her as soon as the storm hits the road. we went to the store in the wifes car and the doll was buckles=d in before anyone else was. I feel your pain.

[VWNate1]

(apart from the crushed spine thing) .

Penny is my first Grand Child so I'll happily put up with whatever foolishness she wants to do......

You know how it is .

[BigDaddyV]

Yes sir I do. I would do anything for all of my Daughters... All 4 of them.