Originally Posted by ol Curt (Post 3442399)

Alan, If you get it up and going and want to do some nice graphics, I have a son who does some of that. He is a graphic artist and does some designs for cd covers. I could (will) get him to do it for free.;)

Originally Posted by ol Curt (Post 3442403)

Do the streaming videos have the deuce girls on them?? :jest::jest:

Originally Posted by crimespree (Post 3442474)

you know that 5 dollar bumper you were talking about? thats how i felt the minute i left today for not wandering over to your side of the neighborhood. it was definately nice to meet you and you definately have your hands full with all your projects.

Originally Posted by tiggamonsta (Post 3442502)

Good luck with the web endeavor Alan. Just make sure you read anything you sign up for. There are good and bad deals out there like anything else. I have seen companies in the past that give you a template and all the tools to setup your page pretty easily. They can even handle all the credit card stuff for. Just make sure you look through all the info you find and don't jump into it. I think it is something that could take hold. Who knows maybe someday we will be watching you on Spike TV. :metal:

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 3444032)

Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 3444160)

That's what I was talking about Allan. Rent a bay from them when you have work generated by yourself. Of course you will have to charge the customer more for the extra expense. Raise your labor rate to cover it. You can be on your way to be in your own full time business. :metal:

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker (Post 3444594)

Hey Alan,
I noticed you used Slick Sand a while back and I'm wondering if you prefer to spray it on bare metal or do you epoxy/etch prime first? Evercoat says you can spray it on bare metal but I've never done it so I thought I'd ask around. Thanks

Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 3444890)

Yea, I would like to know too.

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 3445555)

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 3442378)

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3449133)

That's going to be so cool Allan I can't wait.:metal: Strodder says he's excited too.

Originally Posted by MacAttack (Post 3449152)

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:...14.jpg%3Fv%3D0

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

Albert Einstein

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3449202)

I think you've already used that one. :waah:

Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 3447574)

Glad to here that things are moving forward for you. Its cool that you can rent space at your emplyer's shop for personal use.

Good luck on you web site, just let us know when we can take a look.

As Dennis said, your on your way to becoming your own employer....

Originally Posted by hAetWagon (Post 3448839)

Good shizz Alan. I'm real stoked to hear that.
It's cool to hear that out of nowhere you've got people contacting you when there was such a recent drought.

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3449098)

Allan can I come work for you.:ben: You can pay me in body filler. I really wish I could work for you, I'm getting burned out on construction. I like working on trucks a lot more. It's not as back breaking. Just bought me a creeper from hf yesterday $15. My dog hates it he pulls me all around the garage by my feet. Gets kinda dangerous.:lol: Good to hear about your new work.;)

Originally Posted by MacAttack (Post 3449114)

:metal::metal::metal Outstanding, Alan! You've got a new niche!

This is going to be interesting.

Mac. :chevy:

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3449133)

Originally Posted by MacAttack (Post 3449152)

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:...14.jpg%3Fv%3D0

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

Albert Einstein

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3449254)

You talking to me.:lol:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I've got a fewquestions for you.
I am in for some serious weld grinding...
how far do you take them down?
some spots It seems like I have to take them down flush, and others there is a little valley where the weld is just a little lower than the surrounding metal. like a 16th of an inch when the top is buzzed off.

is it bad to smooth the whole thing out with my 36 grit, and a rolock discs?

I use a 3m 1991 stone on a die grinder then go over it with 36 or 50 roloc. Then wipe it.

my body man friend once showed me some 36 grit scratches that you could see through the paint in bright sunlight, is that just because they wern't prepared right before paint, or will you always be able to see them?

I fill 36 grit scratches with filler and prime. As long as it is prep right you won't see the scratches. Don't count on the primer to fill 36 scratches. It will shrink causing the scratch to show up.

if I am doing bondo , and my ground weld bead becomes a high spot, will I be able to gind it a little more, or will I have to completely clean the bondo off that area, grind, and start again?

I've had that happen before and if you gring the high spot lightly not creating much heat you will be fine. It you create too much heat it will cause the filler around that srea to let go.

also one other question.
I am not really ready to start doing bondo work.
can I put some paint over the welds, and then buzz it off and bondo it later? Or am I going to have to sandblast the paint off the welds in order to get it clean enough for the bondo to stick.

thanks, jon

That would be fine. It's easier to remove paint than rust.

p.s. feel free to cut and paste this question into your build thread if you think this info might help others.

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3449133)

Originally Posted by MacAttack (Post 3450154)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Don't make me hurt ya'. :lol:

Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3450568)

I'm confussed? I thought I was the monkey and you were the *****.:lol: