Project "Nether~Storm" 72 swb

[BigDaddyV]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Sounds good ~

I assume the cross brace is to keep things aligned as you're driving ? frame flex is a serious problem when you're cornering fast and that beastly big engine is going to put it to the test .

For cheap and easy fuel tank cleaning , go to the Big Box Hwe. Store and look in the flooring dept. for " Jasco Metal Etch " in pint or quart bottles , you'll need about one quart , it's just Phosphoric Acid , you dilute it with 3 gallons of distilled water , pour it in the tank along with all the old nuts & washers you can find , I use BB's , then cap it and shake the bejeebers out of it until your arms fall off then shake it some more , it'll take time but it'll eat ALL the rust away and not damage the good metal .

After a few hours of shaking , pour it all out into a clean plastic pan and marvel at the accumulated crud , rust flakes and so on , strain it through some clean felt (Thrift Store) and put it back in , shake it some more , curse my name out loud but don't quit , after you've done this shake , drain & strain , re fill and repeat a few times , your tank will be as clean as it was in 1967 , no foolin' .

Phosphoric Acid is also the primary ingredient in " Sno-Bol " toilet cleaner @ Wall Mart .

DO NOT let any idiot talk you into using Muriatic Acid ! that's BAD STUFF and it will eat the good metal plus blind you if it gets the chance , Phosphoric Acid cannot hurt you .

Best of all , it's CHEAP and re - usable too ! .

I keep a few plastic milk jugs of it handy for general cleanup of old metal things, rocker boxes and so on .

The cursing will start today....... lol Thanks, what about sealing it? or should I be good after that?

[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

Thanks, what about sealing it? or should I be good after that?

If you clean it properly , it won't need any lining .

That being said , the POR-15 tank linter kit is the best .

Most all of them are good these days *but* ~ you must follow the directions precisely ! folks always skip a step , rush things or make substitutions , then they blame the lining kit when the liner falls off in chunks later .

I've NEVER had a tank liner fail .

[BigDaddyV]

As far as cross bracing. I will be adding more, Im removing the exsisting ones but they will be replaced with my own home made ones.

[nlped]

Hey neighbor... Looks like you got a cool project started! It's gonna be sweet!

[BigDaddyV]

Thanks bud, Im trying. Most of it will be hand built, but I have faith that my creative concotions will be surdy enough to handle it. Wow I just saw where your from. I lived in hayden for a while when I was driving a Rig. beautiful country

[BigDaddyV]

Well for an update, I have decided on the paint. Going Flat Rat Rod Black on the out side and Sunrise Red for the interior metal. Black and Grey highlights. Also going to get a set of 17x8 smoothie Wheel Vintique rims, Powdercoated Red. w/Bullet Lugs. Right now Im trying to sell my 91 Fox mustang to fund the rims and help with bagging it. I started working on the tailgate last night... Its pretty rough. but I think I can make it work until I can afford to buy a new one.

[BigDaddyV]

I'm leaning towards just cleaning it today and filling it with gas, cause in the near (6 months or so) I am really considering doing a fuel tank relocation. Just need mo Moneyz.

[BigDaddyV]

Quick update, Got my new headers Friday. They are freakin Awesome! Thanks Fred!
Also got the Tailgate put on... and started cleaning it up... Its a Mess! 10 coats of paint and under about 3 coats of that was stickers in the Chevrolet inserts.

Im gonna have to find a better way to strip this paint than using paint stripper. I have applied it 3 times and this is all I have accomplished. FAIL.
Also got my self a lil peep mirror when I visited the Summit store in ATL, GA.

Its small but perfect for me.
I have also decided to wait on the tank until I get my stang sold to just buy a under the bed tank and weld up the side of the cab. Seems kinda pointless to fix something that will just be replaced.

[67cheby]

the paint stripper will work great on a warm day , if you are using aircraft stripper and a putty knife, now if it is cool it wont work worth a flip !

[BigDaddyV]

it was working but just not good enough. The 10 colors I was finding really got to me. How can some one be that stupid.... wait nvm. I know alot of ppl that would do that. I'll try again today, its sopposed to be warm today.

[67cheby]

LOL, yes there are plenty of those people out there !

[BigDaddyV]

Alright, I finally got the tailgate stripped, not not without a quart of industrial Paint remover, 4 hrs of cursing the morons that painted it 5 million times without cleaning it and scraping with anything I could get my hands on and finally getting a wire wheel for my grinder and giving it hell.
Below is before....
Mid stripping....

after wire wheel...

and primer... WOOHOO!!!!!

Sorry Im a pic whore and I cant make the pics any smaller...

[BigDaddyV]

Ah I forgot to post a pic of my new headers.

[BigDaddyV]

I got most of the interior primed and preped for paint and I got FREE paint today! 2 gal. of Dupont Flat Black and a gal of Viper Red for the interior, along with a Gal of Activator! Woot! Now just time to find someone with a booth that can hook me up!

[BigDaddyV]

I sure hope it turns out like I imagine it in my head. It should look sick.

[BigDaddyV]

well I got home from work today and got trigger happy...



Sorry crappy cell photos

[BigDaddyV]

Got bored so I pulled the rear springs to give my self some inspiration for the week end. Im gonna drop the exaust and put my 2 1/2 in drop spindles on.

[BigDaddyV]

Oh by the way heres a pic. Figured it would be lower then realized its setting hard on the shocks. Guess Ill pull those off next... Hehe

[BigDaddyV]

Well I had a Bright idea.... usually not such a good thing. hehe
Seeing as to how I am on such a tight budget these days till I get some stuffs to sell,
I desided to get creative. I have put my Dupont Paint up until I can get everything done right and I am making due with some of my other resorces.... Muuwahahahaha
I started Plastidipping my truck. And it is turning out quite well

Kinda ran out for the moment but its actually looking pretty good,

Then, I thought, "Why not go ahead and put on my new 2.5in drop spindles...


Yes? I think she is looking pretty sexy

[BigDaddyV]

one more shot. I just love this pic

[BigDaddyV]

Here are a few more updates, I got the inside of the truck painted for the most part... Dash, Roof and rear wall. And got most of the dash put back in. Plus I got the hook up on some new shinys Let me know what ya think?

[VWNate1]

The dash looks great ! .

I'm an older Man , a Farm Boy in fact so I'll never ' get ' silly wheels on a truck ~ nor will I ever understand bondoed shut tailgates . (saw one of those last night)

I can tell you you're obviously doing a good job and putting in lots of hard work there ~ keep it up .

[BigDaddyV]

Thank you sir. Im old school my self but I couldnt turn down free wheels from my God son. As far as sealed tailgates I couldnt agree with you more. I hate that. I wanna be able to pull up somewhere and flip out my built in Truck seat

[VWNate1]

O.K. , that's a different kettle of fish .

I'd break any low profile wheels in a day at best , even unloaded because I know that CHEVROLET TRUCKS are the best there is so I drive 'em hard ,much harder than even most V-8 guys .

Some times I think Los Angeles is the testing lab for those East Coast potholes I grew up hating ~ there's NO EXCUSE for this but it is so .

[BigDaddyV]

ROFLMAO, I hear ya. I drove a big truck for 5 yrs and know what ya mean. I drive hard too so Im just gonna have to find a tire that will hold up to me... hehe