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I'm glad to hear that you're able to get some relief. I watched my dad struggle with everything related to the declining health of his parents. It's never easy
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Ordered a new Champion Rad, rated at 700hp:
https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...25-672x378.jpg Assembled the front, discovered just how "not perfect" things don't line up, and really stopped caring about it: https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...-1-672x378.jpg And blasted/primed/painted the Hydroboost/Power-Steering cooler: https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...01-672x378.jpg |
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Also fabricated a die to form my own logo to put in the blank tailgate I bought:
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SkinnyG, that is just to cool!! damn fine job sir.
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Do these fill panels need seals?
https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...11-672x378.jpg And..... Because of the raised inner fenders, I had to cut off the springs that hold the hood up. So..... hood supports! OBS Yukon/Blazer hatch supports, and purchased 10mm-ball-&-5/16-UNC-stud. https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...55-672x378.jpg |
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First blocking, and second coat of Epoxy Primer. The walnut bag of fender carnage has, at this point, ZERO filler. Even _I_ am impressed.
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I see you, fender-edge defect. Curses.....
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Very good job, like all of them, will be a great truck.
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Wow your doing some great work so far. Thanks for the updates.
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Wasn't 100% happy with the feel of the fenders, so there is a bit of filler.
https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...25-672x378.jpg And added some filler to the bed. https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...41-672x378.jpg |
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Oh wow. Just wow.
I've always bought the CHEAP cans of filler (right). But this time I splurged and bought the good stuff (left). Wow. I bet I would have enjoyed bodywork a whole lot earlier in life if I had used this stuff before. Just wow. INFINITELY better. https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...08-672x378.jpg |
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In order to do a final epoxy prime on the bed, I need to fabricate the spare tire holder. This is a long-bed fender, which has the tire cut-out in a different spot than the short-bed fender. Not really a problem, just some careful measurement.
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Very cool. i like the fact that you are going to run the spare tire holder on the bed like that. I've never used the Rage Gold but I definitely hear nothing but good things about that product. Keep the updates coming...I enjoy following along.
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Great work, it's going to be great
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Behold! The Holy Trinity of bodywork.
Epoxy Primer, Rage Gold, and Slick Sand. I can do no wrong! https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...33-672x378.jpg And, since I'm feeling cocky, here's my logo welded into the tailgate: https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...45-672x378.jpg |
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Soooooooooo cool.
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That's really cool
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Looking good man! how big of a trailer you planning to pull with that spare tire mount btw? Talk about built to last lol
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Yes, it is robust. Original was probably strong "enough." But this is holding a heavier wheel, further out. There will be no fatigue cracks.
And you won't see it once a wheel is on, so it won't bother you then. |
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