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PD1292 08-07-2012 09:32 AM

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I took the rest of the stuff off and out of the dash and off the firewall so i could blast and then prime the firewall dash and the windshield frame. All looked pretty good.

PD1292 08-08-2012 12:54 AM

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e primed under the dash, windshield frame, and fire wall as well as the front floors. Also the girls picked a color today, and i painted the hump to see if it was too dark. I think it will be good.. on to the pics

PD1292 08-08-2012 12:56 AM

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also primed and painted all the under dash stuff black

PD1292 08-26-2012 08:11 AM

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The PO as I said before had not taken very good care of this truck. There was a hole dented into the side just behind the drivers side door, and a hole for the trim as well. i was just going to weld it up but I had the original door skin left from the drivers side door so i cut a patch out of it and put it in place of the damaged parts.

PD1292 08-26-2012 08:15 AM

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I had already used the stud welder to pull all the long dents down the side of the drivers side so i sanded it all down to bare metal did some body work and then e-primed and high build primed it. this is after some block sanding.

PD1292 08-26-2012 08:24 AM

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I also finally got the back bumper to release. PO had built and welded a bumper to the frame. I think i want a chrome one to match the front so I cut it off. WOW what a chore. I liked the bumper because it had a receiver welded into it so i could tow stuff but it was not the best looking thing. If i dont get a chrome one right away I marked where the frame holes were so i could put some holes in the mounts and bolt it up instead of welding it.

PD1292 08-26-2012 08:30 AM

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I also lifted the body off the frame, pulled it up to the front garage and then put the other frame I found off of a farm and put it under the body. This will be better as the other frame does not have anything in it and will allow access to the underside, and front (no engine in the way) also it can roll around easily. I am going to try and paint in the front garage and have to take it around an entire block to get there, so the wheels and tires on the back will help for stabilization.

PD1292 08-26-2012 08:56 AM

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I got some parts in the other day as well. This is one of them. It was just the bezel and i took the best parts out of several others I had to make one good one.

PD1292 08-26-2012 09:02 AM

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I had taken some of the body mounts loose to work on the body work on the passenger side and drove it around a bit before i took it apart so much i could not drive it. I found out what was banging so loudly. A frame mount had been broken off the frame. Ill just cut the rivits off of the other frame and bolt it to this one.

bambbrose 08-27-2012 09:03 AM

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Instrument cluster looks amazing. Great work cleaning it up

PD1292 08-27-2012 10:55 AM

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Instrument cluster looks amazing. Great work cleaning it up

Thanks, I have a lot of other parts as well that came in, but they area all boxed up and have not taken a picture of them yet. Trying to get this thing ready for paint

thor 08-27-2012 11:39 AM

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You'll be ready for paint in no time. Nice work.

PD1292 08-27-2012 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thor (Post 5560017)
You'll be ready for paint in no time. Nice work.

I am beginning to wonder. just when i think i am close, i find another part that needs some attention. I dont want to rush it but I am tempted to paint.

PD1292 09-04-2012 11:07 AM

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I decided to do some internal frame coating from Eastwood. I ordered their gun as well, because it had the long extention tubes.

You can see that it ran out of the rocker panel after and during the spraying.

PD1292 09-04-2012 11:09 AM

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The nozzle with all the holes is the one I used. I was pleased with it. thought it would just spray out streams of the stuff but it sprayed in a mist. Very good coverage, i hope!!

PD1292 09-04-2012 11:11 AM

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I coated the rockers and the windshield frame. It leaves a waxy substance after about a few hours, and I dont know what it will do after it dries. Hopefully I will remember to update as to what it does

PD1292 09-04-2012 11:14 AM

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I also sanded and then sandblasted the front fenders, and the rear wheelhouses.

PD1292 09-04-2012 11:19 AM

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Then yesterday I did the body work and primed the fenders and the wheel houses. Epoxy prime and then high build.

Also made a tow bar type thing that bolts to the radiator mounting positions and rests on the first cross member and allows for towing the frame around. I needed this because there are no front springs due to some one stealing them from the alley... lovely!!.

PD1292 11-12-2012 12:48 PM

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Finally getting some color. I picked another color, and base coat/clear coat paint. Here are some pictures. some before and after..

fxdxharley 11-12-2012 01:01 PM

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that blue is awsome! great choice. what color is it? looks close to the color of my harley.

PD1292 11-12-2012 01:37 PM

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Its called luxo blue, zenon blue or heritage blue. I found it on a 2013 GMC Z71 truck at the dealership.

99-LS1-SS 11-12-2012 06:49 PM

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Nice blue. What color are you going to paint the top?

PD1292 11-12-2012 09:21 PM

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Nice blue. What color are you going to paint the top?

Yes I like this color much better. More Dimension than the single stage blue I had picked before. Dont know what color to paint the top. I like white but my wife says it makes it look like old truck. Possibly black or the blue. I just think the dark color on the top will make it really hot in the summer... Barry

Wasted Income 11-13-2012 10:21 AM

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Looking good!

Low Elco 01-25-2013 09:20 AM

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WOW, that came out nice! Have you gotten any more done? Great work!


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