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Musclerodz · 08-09-2005, 11:30 AM

Picked it up yesterday afternoon. I repaired the rear rails where someone had yanked the bumper from the frame, fixed a couple small cracks, and staightened a few bent edges prior to having powdercoated. I have a few more pieces still to get done along with some plating. Now I need to remember how to put this thing back together.

Mike

OlyHeeebz · 08-09-2005, 02:41 PM

Just curious, 'bout how much $$ does a powder job like that run? Who did all the degreasing and cleaning?

Musclerodz · 08-09-2005, 03:05 PM

I powerwashed as much as I could at home with my Wal-Mart special powerwasher before I took it to be sandblasted. Sandblasting bill was $235 and the powdercoat bill was $225. I take a bunch of stuff to both vendors so for the average guy it would have been a little more. I can't paint it myself for that much and do as nice of a job.

Mike

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2005, 03:18 PM

bouncytruck · 08-09-2005, 03:20 PM

Nice!

71RestoRod · 08-09-2005, 03:50 PM

Your going to get spoiled assembling all those spanky clean parts! Looks real nice.

I want to know what that airfoil is for in the background... Experimental?

bowtie · 08-09-2005, 03:54 PM

The cat looks like he got powder coated too....

looks good

**tnblazerk5** · 08-09-2005, 03:57 PM

that stuff looks alittle to clean to be workin with you need to throw sum old and grease on there before you put it back togeather

the parts look great and you will remember where they go as ya put it togrether

and is that a air plane wing i see in the backgound ?

Musclerodz · 08-09-2005, 06:08 PM

Yes those are airplane parts. I am an aircraft mechanic with my own business restoring old airplanes. The chair is makeshift since the other 10 saw horses are busy at the moment holding other projects. Yeah the cats are custom matched.

I can't stand to work on anything nasty so I am anal about clean pretty parts to assemble. I somehow always ending up building near show quality drivers. I hate working on greasy stuff so bad I send all my daily driver work for someone else to fix if it isn't easy and quick to fix.

Mike

71RestoRod · 08-10-2005, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

I can't stand to work on anything nasty so I am anal about clean pretty parts to assemble. I somehow always ending up building near show quality drivers. I hate working on greasy stuff so bad I send all my daily driver work for someone else to fix if it isn't easy and quick to fix.

Too late... already spoiled!

Something tells me that's going to be a sweet rig when you're done.

Pop's72 · 08-09-2005, 03:55 PM

Very Nice!!

I love the chair holding up one end of the frame and the matching cats!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-12-2005, 08:32 AM

That is gonna be a sweet azz ride when you get it all done ...

08-09-2005, 11:30 AM	#1
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Fresh from the powdercoater. PIC Picked it up yesterday afternoon. I repaired the rear rails where someone had yanked the bumper from the frame, fixed a couple small cracks, and staightened a few bent edges prior to having powdercoated. I have a few more pieces still to get done along with some plating. Now I need to remember how to put this thing back together. Mike Attached Images

08-09-2005, 02:41 PM	#2
OlyHeeebz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 41	Just curious, 'bout how much $$ does a powder job like that run? Who did all the degreasing and cleaning? __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer CST Always waiting for the Puget Sound sun.....

08-09-2005, 03:18 PM	#4
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08-09-2005, 03:20 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Nice! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-09-2005, 03:50 PM	#6
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Your going to get spoiled assembling all those spanky clean parts! Looks real nice. I want to know what that airfoil is for in the background... Experimental? __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod Last edited by 71RestoRod; 08-09-2005 at 03:51 PM.

08-09-2005, 03:05 PM	#3
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	I powerwashed as much as I could at home with my Wal-Mart special powerwasher before I took it to be sandblasted. Sandblasting bill was $235 and the powdercoat bill was $225. I take a bunch of stuff to both vendors so for the average guy it would have been a little more. I can't paint it myself for that much and do as nice of a job. Mike

08-09-2005, 03:54 PM	#7
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	The cat looks like he got powder coated too.... looks good __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

08-09-2005, 03:57 PM	#8
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	that stuff looks alittle to clean to be workin with you need to throw sum old and grease on there before you put it back togeather the parts look great and you will remember where they go as ya put it togrether and is that a air plane wing i see in the backgound ?

08-09-2005, 06:08 PM	#9
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Yes those are airplane parts. I am an aircraft mechanic with my own business restoring old airplanes. The chair is makeshift since the other 10 saw horses are busy at the moment holding other projects. Yeah the cats are custom matched. I can't stand to work on anything nasty so I am anal about clean pretty parts to assemble. I somehow always ending up building near show quality drivers. I hate working on greasy stuff so bad I send all my daily driver work for someone else to fix if it isn't easy and quick to fix. Mike

08-09-2005, 03:55 PM	#11
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 667	Very Nice!! I love the chair holding up one end of the frame and the matching cats! __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350

08-12-2005, 08:32 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	That is gonna be a sweet azz ride when you get it all done ... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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