56 Chev Garage build

[murd969]

Good looking build. I like the work you're doing.

[Rude Dude]

Cut some material off the front cross member were the motors mounts attached so that rack and pinion clears when installed, will box it in tomorrow.

[Rude Dude]

Capped the trim out frame almost ready for body filler

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[Rude Dude]

Had some scrape steel decided to make some motor mounts the yellow steel is 1/4 plate the supports are 3/16 and tube is 7/8 od. I made the same mounts that I used on the 56 truck and built some for my neighbor he is been running it for almost 12 years now.

[Rude Dude]

Now the welding starts made the mounts a bit long for future trimming

[Rude Dude]

Here is a pic of the mount I built for the 56 small window

[ChuckDriver]

Nice mounts!

[Rude Dude]

Moved the last rear cross member back to get a better fuel tank selection option and repainted the frame with rustoleum hammer black paint. I like this stuff after it cures in this hot sun in Arizona it like powder coating. The frame still needs paint touch up on opposite side waiting for it to dry top side then I will flip it over.

[Baldeagle SR]

Rude dude I used a tank for a 55 chevy coupe. This might help http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185 . Frame looks real nice. Rich

[Rude Dude]

Thank you for the suggestion I appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Rude dude I used a tank for a 55 chevy coupe. This might help http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185 . Frame looks real nice. Rich

[Kim57]

Frame looks good.
I used the same paint on mine.
Kim

[ptc]

Rudy, frame looks great! Does the hammer finish still look hammered after applying it with a brush? or did you spray it?

Nice job!

[Rude Dude]

The first time I painted it I used a small foam roller laid pretty good, after I welded the cross member in I used cheapo brushes from home depot really didn't see a difference. If you cant decide use the small roller doesn't leave brush bristle in paint. I used two quarts first time this time I only use one quart and it still has the hammer look to it. What I like it is cheap on the wallet and I can always touch it up unlike powder coating.

Originally Posted by ptc

Rudy, frame looks great! Does the hammer finish still look hammered after applying it with a brush? or did you spray it?

Nice job!

[ChuckDriver]

That looks very nice!

[slammed57]

coming out nicely...keep weldin her up

[Dan in Pasadena]

Rudy, all,
Here's a couple photos of what I've done with Rustoleum Hammer finish paint. I opened up the entire back of my little 18x18 garage and installed a structural steel frame in place of the back wall. The wide flange beam I found on Craigslist and was an oddball forest green but badly scratched up. I did NOTHING, nada, zilch, zero in prep. I rolled it on with a .79 cent foam roller from Home Cheapo. I messed up because you're supposed to recoat (if you're going to) within I think two or four hours. I forgot and the label says if you don't do it in that time to wait like 7 days or something. So I waited. This stuff is HARD when it's cured. Two coats like I did it is ridiculously hard and uniform. Been on there 4-5 years now and has been bullet proof.


Closeup of the texture:


Obviously that is the silver hammer finish. Since I had good luck with it I decided to try the black but in their spray can. I don't think it's truly black; it's more like dark gray to me. I found a little stool standing out with someone's trash. I did a relatively quick buzz with my palm sander and later put an eBay old fashioned gasoline sticker on it. This was going to be in my garage but my wife actually liked it! And it's in our living room, God knows why but it is.
Before (Yes, very crappy looking):


After:

[Rude Dude]

Dan the frame was already painted over a year and a half, I just repainted it cause I welded the mustang 2 cross member. It has been outdoors and held up real good and matched good way cheaper than powder coating.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Rudy, all,
Here's a couple photos of what I've done with Rustoleum Hammer finish paint. I opened up the entire back of my little 18x18 garage and installed a structural steel frame in place of the back wall. The wide flange beam I found on Craigslist and was an oddball forest green but badly scratched up. I did NOTHING, nada, zilch, zero in prep. I rolled it on with a .79 cent foam roller from Home Cheapo. I messed up because you're supposed to recoat (if you're going to) within I think two or four hours. I forgot and the label says if you don't do it in that time to wait like 7 days or something. So I waited. This stuff is HARD when it's cured. Two coats like I did it is ridiculously hard and uniform. Been on there 4-5 years now and has been bullet proof.


Closeup of the texture:


Obviously that is the silver hammer finish. Since I had good luck with it I decided to try the black but in their spray can. I don't think it's truly black; it's more like dark gray to me. I found a little stool standing out with someone's trash. I did a relatively quick buzz with my palm sander and later put an eBay old fashioned gasoline sticker on it. This was going to be in my garage but my wife actually liked it! And it's in our living room, God knows why but it is.
Before (Yes, very crappy looking):


After:

[Rude Dude]

Mated cab to frame and installed the rear end. I slide the frame from the bottom up not to bad it worked.

[Rude Dude]

Welded vent area patch it was damaged push in 1/2 inch and rusted at the bottom.

[Kim57]

Repair looks good.
Kim

[Rude Dude]

Thanks Kim, still needs finish grinding

Originally Posted by Kim57

Repair looks good.
Kim

[Rude Dude]

Passenger side complete on repairing cab vent

[Kim57]

That came out real nice.
Kim

[ptc]

Looks good Rudy - you keeping the vents operational? or did you cut all that junk out? if you need some side panels and vent covers I have a complete set thats not in too bad a condition.