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Ram-Man · 02-05-2009, 08:31 PM

This was the best money spent so far. I got the complete floor welded in and now I got my cab blasted with crushed glass. I still have some work to do to the cab but I put a coat of primer on it to stop any flash rust. Here are a few pics unloading and after primer.

Ram-Man · 02-05-2009, 08:32 PM

How do you like my 1 man cab lift

tcb-1 · 02-05-2009, 08:37 PM

nothing prettier than fresh sheet metal! nice.

STOCKISH · 02-05-2009, 08:48 PM

My rolling chassis is finally finished, so I will be starting on my cab soon. That def. looks like the way to go. BTW, nice cab lift.

**too much stuff** · 02-06-2009, 12:31 AM

Looking nice! Have it done for spring? Spring can't be more than 5 or 6 months away...

OARNGESI · 02-06-2009, 01:24 AM

Looks there all bare

72BlckButy · 02-06-2009, 08:53 AM

Wow... that's purdy!

68gmsee · 02-06-2009, 10:05 AM

Looks nice and clean and naked.

I hadn't heard of crushed glass media. Is it better than fine sand?

Off topic: Are those real wool blankets? I used to have several that got eaten up by moths. Can't find 100% wool blankets these days.

Ram-Man · 02-06-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Looks nice and clean and naked.

I hadn't heard of crushed glass media. Is it better than fine sand?

Off topic: Are those real wool blankets? I used to have several that got eaten up by moths. Can't find 100% wool blankets these days.

I guess the glass doesnt eat up the metal as bad as sand does. Good catch on the blankets. They are a military issue wool blanket the date on them is from the 50's. I Bought them at a garage sale for a $1 each several years ago. The people had a whole stack of them I wish I would have bought more. I mainly use them for fender covers.

BluTrukker · 02-06-2009, 12:11 PM

68gmsee try stopping by your local gaurd or reserve facilities and talk to the supply SGT. They usually have thousands of those blankets laying around, if they haven't already thrown them away. They might let you have some.

68chevy68 · 02-06-2009, 12:18 PM

That cab is SWEET! and I want one of those one man lifts

68gmsee · 02-06-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

I guess the glass doesnt eat up the metal as bad as sand does. Good catch on the blankets. They are a military issue wool blanket the date on them is from the 50's. I Bought them at a garage sale for a $1 each several years ago. The people had a whole stack of them I wish I would have bought more. I mainly use them for fender covers.

Re. crushed glass: Everyone around here uses sand so I may have to go out of town to get it done.

Re. blankets: For a $1? If they're from the 50's, they should be 100% wool. I got mine when I was in the military in the 60's and they were 100% wool then. The one's I've seen at the surplus stores are all made in other countries and are real low quality polyester blend.

**tkeduk8r** · 02-06-2009, 05:51 PM

who did the media blasting...most I have found are sand as well.... i want the cab lift too!!!!
--Mike

68_Bowtie · 02-06-2009, 06:10 PM

Sweet !!! Sure beats the 4 man crew I had when I changed my cab out last fall.

sleepertruck72 · 02-06-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

nothing prettier than fresh sheet metal! nice.

x2

I guess paint does look nice too

The one man lift is cool ! Thats at least 3 peoples worth of beer you saved all for you !!!

Botietruck · 02-06-2009, 07:10 PM

Cab looks great!

Chevymann1968 · 02-06-2009, 07:19 PM

Looks good!!!

thirdstreettito · 02-06-2009, 08:07 PM

Looks great! How much does blasting a cab cost?

Ram-Man · 02-07-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Looking nice! Have it done for spring? Spring can't be more than 5 or 6 months away...

Boy are you optimistic.

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Originally Posted by tkeduk8r

who did the media blasting...most I have found are sand as well.... i want the cab lift too!!!!
--Mike

Gull Lake sandblasting in Brainerd, MN

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Looks great! How much does blasting a cab cost?

$200
When you look at the cost of grinder disc, wire wheels, and time its a real bargain. Every crack and crevice is spotless when you get it back. You could never get to all the corners with a wire wheel.

cparman · 02-07-2009, 09:52 AM

I media blasted my Chevelle. It was worth the money. The guy in Orlando Fl uses plastic beads if I remember correctly. People tell me that it does not heat up the metal like sand does. The guy did the whole car, and then sprayed a metal etching primer on it so I could get it home and to the body shop with out too much surface rust. When I get started on my Blazer I will do it again. The body shop guys love not having to do the crummy task of paint removal. The other benefit IMO is no chemicals to mess up the paint work later

jlaird · 02-07-2009, 09:59 AM

Got a question, you didn't have the edp blasted off...I am in the same situation with the new one piece floor and want to get my cab blasted, but not sure if the new floor should be blasted too. I have read a couple places that the edp is just put on to avoid rust when repop metal is shipped, but it should be taken down to bare metal before final paint. Believe it or not, there is a lot of rust under that edp. What does everybody else think about this?

thirdstreettito · 02-07-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

$200
When you look at the cost of grinder disc, wire wheels, and time its a real bargain. Every crack and crevice is spotless when you get it back. You could never get to all the corners with a wire wheel.

WOW! I thought it was more like $500! Man, I'm definitely going to do that!

Ram-Man · 02-07-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

Got a question, you didn't have the edp blasted off...I am in the same situation with the new one piece floor and want to get my cab blasted, but not sure if the new floor should be blasted too. I have read a couple places that the edp is just put on to avoid rust when repop metal is shipped, but it should be taken down to bare metal before final paint. Believe it or not, there is a lot of rust under that edp. What does everybody else think about this?

I didnt have the floor blasted. When I worked in a well respected paint shop in the early 90's we never removed the repop primer. We never had an issue with it either. IMO the primer on the floor was well intact.

BIGRAGU · 02-07-2009, 10:42 PM

She looks mighty nice. I'm all set up with the blaster and crushed glass but for 200 bucks I might just have to haul it over and see Jeff myself. It is just that he is so far away. HaHa.

BIGRAGU · 02-07-2009, 10:47 PM

Are you planning to put all of the A/C back in your cab? The cab that I just picked up down at French Lake is an A/C cab and that part is pretty complete but man it looks intimidating. I hope you hook yours up so I can copy your work. It would be kind of neet to have a 39 year old rig with A/c working.

02-05-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Cab media blasted This was the best money spent so far. I got the complete floor welded in and now I got my cab blasted with crushed glass. I still have some work to do to the cab but I put a coat of primer on it to stop any flash rust. Here are a few pics unloading and after primer. Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

02-05-2009, 08:32 PM	#2
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Cab media blasted How do you like my 1 man cab lift Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739 Last edited by Ram-Man; 02-05-2009 at 08:33 PM.

02-05-2009, 08:37 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Cab media blasted nothing prettier than fresh sheet metal! nice. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

02-05-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Cab media blasted My rolling chassis is finally finished, so I will be starting on my cab soon. That def. looks like the way to go. BTW, nice cab lift. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

02-06-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
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02-06-2009, 01:24 AM	#6
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02-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#7
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02-06-2009, 10:05 AM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Cab media blasted Looks nice and clean and naked. I hadn't heard of crushed glass media. Is it better than fine sand? Off topic: Are those real wool blankets? I used to have several that got eaten up by moths. Can't find 100% wool blankets these days.

02-06-2009, 12:11 PM	#10
BluTrukker BOHICA Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stewartville, MN Posts: 440	Re: Cab media blasted 68gmsee try stopping by your local gaurd or reserve facilities and talk to the supply SGT. They usually have thousands of those blankets laying around, if they haven't already thrown them away. They might let you have some. __________________ Trying to save someone from their own stupidity is like teaching a pig to dance. It is a waste of your time, and it annoys the pig!

02-06-2009, 12:18 PM	#11
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Cab media blasted That cab is SWEET! and I want one of those one man lifts __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

02-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#13
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: Cab media blasted who did the media blasting...most I have found are sand as well.... i want the cab lift too!!!! --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-06-2009, 06:10 PM	#14
68_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Claremore OK Posts: 52	Re: Cab media blasted Sweet !!! Sure beats the 4 man crew I had when I changed my cab out last fall. __________________ 68' SWB 355 CID since 1987 89' S15 4WD 4.3 08' VTX 1300R 08' Chevrolet HHR (Wife's ride) "That man right there is the best sprint car driver in the whole ---damned country!" 1974- Indianapolis- AJ Foyt pointing out Jan Opperman in the garage.

02-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#16
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02-06-2009, 07:19 PM	#17
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02-06-2009, 08:07 PM	#18
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02-07-2009, 09:52 AM	#20
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Cab media blasted I media blasted my Chevelle. It was worth the money. The guy in Orlando Fl uses plastic beads if I remember correctly. People tell me that it does not heat up the metal like sand does. The guy did the whole car, and then sprayed a metal etching primer on it so I could get it home and to the body shop with out too much surface rust. When I get started on my Blazer I will do it again. The body shop guys love not having to do the crummy task of paint removal. The other benefit IMO is no chemicals to mess up the paint work later

02-07-2009, 09:59 AM	#21
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Cab media blasted Got a question, you didn't have the edp blasted off...I am in the same situation with the new one piece floor and want to get my cab blasted, but not sure if the new floor should be blasted too. I have read a couple places that the edp is just put on to avoid rust when repop metal is shipped, but it should be taken down to bare metal before final paint. Believe it or not, there is a lot of rust under that edp. What does everybody else think about this?

02-07-2009, 10:42 PM	#24
BIGRAGU Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 22	Re: Cab media blasted She looks mighty nice. I'm all set up with the blaster and crushed glass but for 200 bucks I might just have to haul it over and see Jeff myself. It is just that he is so far away. HaHa.

02-07-2009, 10:47 PM	#25
BIGRAGU Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 22	Re: Cab media blasted Are you planning to put all of the A/C back in your cab? The cab that I just picked up down at French Lake is an A/C cab and that part is pretty complete but man it looks intimidating. I hope you hook yours up so I can copy your work. It would be kind of neet to have a 39 year old rig with A/c working. Last edited by BIGRAGU; 02-07-2009 at 11:01 PM.

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