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'55Chevylover

12-16-2009 09:57 PM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

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Originally Posted by poncho_villa (Post 3678450)

Looks like those hedders are good quality items. I like those thick flange ones as they are less prone to leaking. They aren't very tarnished yet. Too bad that has to happen, but it does add to the character of the chrome. Do you wear ear plugs when you fire it up?:ito:

The hedders are stainless and now that I have run it a few times, they have turned yellow and purple in some places. I really wanted ceramic coated but I got these at a steal. At least I have hedders now. I can always replace them later.

'55Chevylover

12-16-2009 10:05 PM

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This is for Kateaux: Here are some pics I took tonight of the 4-Link set up. Hope these help.

'55Chevylover

12-16-2009 10:12 PM

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Kateaux, here are some more pics.

'55Chevylover

12-16-2009 10:15 PM

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One more of the front 4-Link mount bracket.

my67chevytruck

12-16-2009 10:22 PM

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nice project, looking good!

'55Chevylover

12-16-2009 10:28 PM

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Thanks Heath, I really appreciate the comment. You have a pretty nice ride yourself. :c2:

'55Chevylover

12-16-2009 10:46 PM

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I have been working on the gas filler hole in the cab the same time as the dash panel. This is definetely tricky because of the double curve in that corner of the cab. :help:

Kateaux

12-16-2009 11:10 PM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

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Originally Posted by '55Chevylover (Post 3678560)

Kateaux, here are some more pics.

Thanks, I really appreciate the pics. Got mine mocked up tonight.

Kateaux

poncho_villa

01-05-2010 11:44 PM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

Any recent progress??

'55Chevylover

01-06-2010 06:47 PM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

None to speek of. Too d**n cold hre lately. Can't function too good under 50 degrees in the garage. :b69:

blackdiesel

01-06-2010 07:25 PM

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i sure hope you did the primer that POR said to use! i put just the paint on a very clean bare steel frame of mine several years ago and that crap came off in big sheets. Hope you dont have the same problems... But i sure wont EVER use that crap agian

ya it is a classic

01-06-2010 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by '55Chevylover (Post 3714703)

None to speek of. Too d**n cold hre lately. Can't function too good under 50 degrees in the garage. :b69:

good god man it 50 and you think its cold?!?!?! up in the MT its -2 and it sucks! 50 might seem cold in the NC but if was that up here i would be so glad. or if i had a heated shop i would be glad too. either way would work! keep up the good work this thread is coming along nice!

'55Chevylover

01-07-2010 11:36 AM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

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Originally Posted by blackdiesel (Post 3714767)

I put it on bare metal like the can said. I also sprayed undercoating on top of that. I sure hope I don't experience the same thing you did. :rolleyes:

'55Chevylover

01-07-2010 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ya it is a classic (Post 3715135)

Yea, I figured I would get a comment on the weather. I just can't imagine your temperature. I would just die for sure. Of course, I guess it is all you get used to. :metal:

twcarman

01-07-2010 12:46 PM

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Nice build. I am just out side of Charlotte. I have been gathering parts for my 56 for the last year or so. I hope to get started on it when it worms up some.

blackdiesel

01-07-2010 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by '55Chevylover (Post 3716228)

I put it on bare metal like the can said. I also sprayed undercoating on top of that. I sure hope I don't experience the same thing you did. :rolleyes:

oh dear. Give it a few years :lol:

Tri5Nerd

01-07-2010 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdiesel (Post 3716412)

oh dear. Give it a few years :lol:

It's all in how you prep the metal, if you grind or clean all the rust off and don't use the prep solution it will peel, if you give it something to hold on to it will last a long time and you can paint over it.

Tri5

blackdiesel

01-07-2010 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd (Post 3716556)

My frame was freshly sandblasted. if i would have known i would have just used a catalized paint. instead of a just brush it on straight out of the can paint....

Or if i would have sprayed it down with water and let it set a day or two to let it build up a layer of surface rust it would have been ok. POR stands for Paint Over Rust, which is what its designed to do. not POCM

on all my other projects i use a black acrylic enamel. havnt had any problems with the last 3 or 4 done that way.

hotrodrookie

01-07-2010 04:57 PM

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My dad used POR 15 to paint his frame over 10 years ago, it was a bead blasted frame so it was porus and gave good adhesion. He brushed it on and its still stickin today. Just dont paint it on anything that sees the sun alot, it fades.

Tri5Nerd

01-07-2010 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdiesel (Post 3716569)

You are correct about painting over rust, they say to lightly brush the heavy rust off, not all rust then prime with their eching primer, then brush on, they really don't recommend spraying.

Tri5

ya it is a classic

01-07-2010 10:06 PM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

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Originally Posted by '55Chevylover (Post 3716233)

Yea, I figured I would get a comment on the weather. I just can't imagine your temperature. I would just die for sure. Of course, I guess it is all you get used to. :metal:

ya its -20 now :metal:

addicted2dunes

01-08-2010 03:33 AM

Re: '55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

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Originally Posted by '55Chevylover (Post 3675220)

This is the new 9" rear end. It also has the 4 link brackets welded on, sandblasted and painted. One also shows the new 3.90 positraction unit that will be used.

That doesn't look like a Ford 9" to me, if it's out of an Explorer it's an 8.8", they are not that strong, what kind of horsepower are you making with that motor?

blackdiesel

01-08-2010 08:52 AM

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I've got 2 8.8 ford explorer rear ends, that's not a 8.8. Yes I agree with you that a 98 explorer should of had a 8.8, but that's not what he has.

addicted2dunes

01-08-2010 11:40 AM

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I take that back... 8.8 has a bolt on rear cover. That is a Ford 9" but it's not out of an Explorer. It looks like it is out of the mid class cars from the 60's-70's. It is a small bearing housing, I can see the stepped tubes and the butt spliced tubing to center section.

Higher horsepower axles have the one size axle tubes, big bearing, and the center section is V-notched over the axle tubes.

Kabwe

01-12-2010 07:03 PM

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Nice build I enjoyed looking through your thread. Keep the pics coming.

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