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silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 09:59 AM

I dropped off the cab to my '72 on Friday to be dipped. They said I should get it back in 2-3 weeks. I will post some pictures when I get it back.

Joe67 · 05-10-2005, 10:15 AM

Nice

phlegm · 05-10-2005, 10:27 AM

dipped??

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 10:58 AM

It's going to be dipped in a huge tank of acid to eat away all of the rust, paint, bondo.....basically the only thing that will come out is clean, new, white metal. It will be stripped down to bare metal.

timmosams · 05-10-2005, 11:02 AM

I am looking for someone that does this in the southeast. How do you go about finding someone that provides this service?

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 11:42 AM

I found out about this place just thru word of mouth. I also saw them later when they had a booth set up at the Portland Rod and Custom Show. They had a '57 Ford Fairlane convertible body that they had done. That's what convinced me to do this. There's just no way of getting inside all of the places where you don't have access to (A-pillars, inside the roof panels, inside the rockers, etc). This way will get everything.

bouncytruck · 05-10-2005, 11:46 AM

Where is the place? Can you give us a ball park on how much it costs? I've only see bodies dipped in magazines, never a real person doing it. Very curious how it goes... Make sure you post some pictures as soon as you get it back!

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 12:01 PM

It's in North Portland (off of Martin Luther King and Vancouver Way). It's called American Metal Cleaning. They have recently raised their prices but I was quoted about six months ago and they're going to honor their quote. It's going to cost me $650 for the dipping of the cab and then there's a $150 charge for the phosphate coating they do afterward so that you can shoot it in primer without sanding anything. Their prices now are around $800 for the cab and I think $175 for the phosphate coating.

**tnblazerk5** · 05-10-2005, 12:19 PM

how do they or you get paint back into the a pillers and other places like inbetween the inner and outter roof ?

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 12:32 PM

Well, you don't. But they didn't from the factory either. But, I don't plan on using this as an every day driver. So if it lasted the last thirty years facing all of the elements and being beat-up as a daily driver/work truck, I figure once it's all cleaned out again and I only drive it on nice, sunny days, it should be fine. It will outlast me anyways.

Deuce · 05-10-2005, 12:55 PM

Is the phosphate coating a dipping process as well??

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 01:16 PM

Far as I know, yes.

Joe67 · 05-10-2005, 01:45 PM

I always heard 'dipping' actually cleaned up the crevices too well and it was near impossible to re-seal the assembled cab after this is done?

phlegm · 05-10-2005, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67c10step

I always heard 'dipping' actually cleaned up the crevices too well and it was near impossible to re-seal the assembled cab after this is done?

I sure hope not

ST,

Please let us know how it goes If this works and works well then I see a lot of folks trying it at those prices. One question, did you weld in cab supports to brace the cab when you took the doors off? or do you just leave the front end intact, strip it and remove it from the frame. Any pics of how you sent it off to them?

thanks

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 02:40 PM

The only down side to this that I have seen is that it does eat up the factory seam sealer (it eats everything but the bare metal). But the cab shouldn't come apart or not be able to reseal. The panels are just spot welded together and then the sealer is put over those seams. This process shouldn't have anything to do with the spot welds or the cab coming apart. Should be easy stuff. I did not do anything to the cab (as far as bracing goes). I stripped it down to the bare bones and hauled it in. They tie ropes around the four pillars and dunk it in the tank. It shouldn't do anything to the body at all. I've got to get all of my pictures rounded it up and I will post them.

phlegm · 05-11-2005, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

I did not do anything to the cab (as far as bracing goes). I stripped it down to the bare bones and hauled it in. They tie ropes around the four pillars and dunk it in the tank. It shouldn't do anything to the body at all.

I have read on other post it is important to brace the cab so that when stripped it does not come out of shape, is that only for more intrusive methods like blasting?

ST, what are your plans for the other body parts of the truck? More traditional methods?

silvertonguedevil · 05-11-2005, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phlegm

I have read on other post it is important to brace the cab so that when stripped it does not come out of shape, is that only for more intrusive methods like blasting?

ST, what are your plans for the other body parts of the truck? More traditional methods?

I've never heard anything like that. I sure hope that's not the case!

I plan on having the inside/underside of the bed, fenders, hood, etc blasted and then take down the outside of 'em with a DA. The rest of the truck is pretty straight and rust-free.

smokekiki · 05-11-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phlegm

I have read on other post it is important to brace the cab so that when stripped it does not come out of shape, is that only for more intrusive methods like blasting?

ST, what are your plans for the other body parts of the truck? More traditional methods?

Never herd that about chemical stripping.Sand blasting can very easily warp panels beyond repair.

**guyryan100** · 05-10-2005, 03:02 PM

timmosams,
There's a place downtown in Atlanta called "Unpaint" that does this. I had them dip my gas tank. Their phone number is (404) 755-3329 and they can dip just about any anything automotive or otherwise.

meathead95 · 05-10-2005, 03:18 PM

guyryan100 what do they charge

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 04:57 PM

Here are a couple of pics...

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 04:58 PM

more

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 04:59 PM

another

silvertonguedevil · 05-10-2005, 05:00 PM

another one

71-longbed · 05-10-2005, 05:20 PM

might consider that process sometime down the road .. let us know how it turns out ..pics too

05-10-2005, 09:59 AM	#1
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Well, cab is off to be dipped!! I dropped off the cab to my '72 on Friday to be dipped. They said I should get it back in 2-3 weeks. I will post some pictures when I get it back. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-10-2005, 10:15 AM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Nice __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

05-10-2005, 10:27 AM	#3
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05-10-2005, 10:58 AM	#4
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	It's going to be dipped in a huge tank of acid to eat away all of the rust, paint, bondo.....basically the only thing that will come out is clean, new, white metal. It will be stripped down to bare metal. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4 Last edited by silvertonguedevil; 05-10-2005 at 10:58 AM.

05-10-2005, 11:42 AM	#6
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I found out about this place just thru word of mouth. I also saw them later when they had a booth set up at the Portland Rod and Custom Show. They had a '57 Ford Fairlane convertible body that they had done. That's what convinced me to do this. There's just no way of getting inside all of the places where you don't have access to (A-pillars, inside the roof panels, inside the rockers, etc). This way will get everything. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-10-2005, 11:02 AM	#5
timmosams Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Watauga, TN Posts: 65	I am looking for someone that does this in the southeast. How do you go about finding someone that provides this service?

05-10-2005, 11:46 AM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Where is the place? Can you give us a ball park on how much it costs? I've only see bodies dipped in magazines, never a real person doing it. Very curious how it goes... Make sure you post some pictures as soon as you get it back! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-10-2005, 12:01 PM	#8
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	It's in North Portland (off of Martin Luther King and Vancouver Way). It's called American Metal Cleaning. They have recently raised their prices but I was quoted about six months ago and they're going to honor their quote. It's going to cost me $650 for the dipping of the cab and then there's a $150 charge for the phosphate coating they do afterward so that you can shoot it in primer without sanding anything. Their prices now are around $800 for the cab and I think $175 for the phosphate coating. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-10-2005, 12:19 PM	#9
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	how do they or you get paint back into the a pillers and other places like inbetween the inner and outter roof ?

05-10-2005, 12:32 PM	#10
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Well, you don't. But they didn't from the factory either. But, I don't plan on using this as an every day driver. So if it lasted the last thirty years facing all of the elements and being beat-up as a daily driver/work truck, I figure once it's all cleaned out again and I only drive it on nice, sunny days, it should be fine. It will outlast me anyways. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-10-2005, 12:55 PM	#11
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Is the phosphate coating a dipping process as well?? __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!! Last edited by Deuce; 05-10-2005 at 12:55 PM.

05-10-2005, 01:16 PM	#12
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Far as I know, yes. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-10-2005, 01:45 PM	#13
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	I always heard 'dipping' actually cleaned up the crevices too well and it was near impossible to re-seal the assembled cab after this is done? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

05-10-2005, 02:40 PM	#15
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	The only down side to this that I have seen is that it does eat up the factory seam sealer (it eats everything but the bare metal). But the cab shouldn't come apart or not be able to reseal. The panels are just spot welded together and then the sealer is put over those seams. This process shouldn't have anything to do with the spot welds or the cab coming apart. Should be easy stuff. I did not do anything to the cab (as far as bracing goes). I stripped it down to the bare bones and hauled it in. They tie ropes around the four pillars and dunk it in the tank. It shouldn't do anything to the body at all. I've got to get all of my pictures rounded it up and I will post them. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-10-2005, 03:02 PM	#19
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 470	timmosams, There's a place downtown in Atlanta called "Unpaint" that does this. I had them dip my gas tank. Their phone number is (404) 755-3329 and they can dip just about any anything automotive or otherwise.



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05-10-2005, 04:57 PM	#21
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Here are a couple of pics... Attached Images __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

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silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	more Attached Images __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

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silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	another Attached Images __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

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silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	another one Attached Images __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

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