Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Looking good!! When do you plan to paint this one?

As soon as its ready. You volunteering to come help? I would like to get the dash and windshield frame painted soon, like before April.

Here's the plan: The next area for rust repair I'll be looking at is the rockers and floor/kick panels hard. Sandblast and see what needs fixed there. Then I'll do the door repairs as needed. Once the doors are ready I'll paint the inside of those and jamb it. The tailgate just needs to be stripped to make sure there's no surprises, then a little body work and paint prep. I might do the spray in bed liner at this point. The fenders still need some hammer work, then fill and sand to prep. The hood is great, should not need much work. Just going to clean and scuff the insides of those, primer, seal and spray the insides. Then re-install the front sheetmetal and the outside of the body will be ready to spray.

I would be thrilled for it to be painted by Memorial weekend, which in reality means it might be memorial weekend 2013. What I do know is it will at least be one shade of primer for the summer. There is a lot of work that needs to be done to get it ready for paint. My kids both do spring sports, I have to get time available in the paint booth for the main body paint. Jambing it, the dash, windshield frame, inner doors, etc. I can do in the garage. Inside of the tub bed liner will be done here also. It just depends on how much time I can put into it and what level my motivation is at. Don't forget I still have some things to finish on my C-10 also.