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Old 09-09-2012, 08:54 PM   #1
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Didnt have a lot of time this weekend or well money but i got some work done on the workshop

Removed all the screws from the support/water channel, filled the holes, and added some ceiling/support to hold the top and give area for lighting
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Old 09-15-2012, 08:43 PM   #2
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Got a new tailgate from Chuck (thelonerife) and went to town. First I made a run to pull apart after chuck and i confirmed that it needed 81 - 87 brackets just like Trout said.

Got my brackets and then went and took it down to bare metal. A little bondo and then hit it with some self etching primer followed by some primer.sealer

Going hit it will 320 grit tomorrow and then blitz black
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Old 09-15-2012, 09:02 PM   #3
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You have been busy today, looks great.
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Old 09-16-2012, 12:47 AM   #4
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Just a little...After my 9:30pm run to Walmart I found myself tinkering.....Sanded it down, cleaned it (apparently not enough), and pained it... Not perfect but looks good...Plan to take pics in the morning....Then do a little work on the GMC part of it hehe
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Old 09-16-2012, 10:32 AM   #5
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fail on the logo..Once the red dries im going to sand it back down and paint it back to black
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Old 09-16-2012, 01:48 PM   #6
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Painted over the red, put the new hardware on, and mounted the tailgate....
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Old 09-16-2012, 06:34 PM   #7
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fail on the logo..Once the red dries im going to sand it back down and paint it back to black
Nothing ventured nothing gained. Never be afraid to try something...

Good work.
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:11 PM   #8
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Looks Nice! Are you looking at keeping that toolbox. Because I know a guy with a chest type he'd get rid of. Its the type that you don't see on top of the rail.
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Old 09-17-2012, 10:22 AM   #9
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Thanks Chuck! Yeah, I am going to keep this bad boy...I kinda like it plus i can shove stuff under it so it works pretty well....
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Old 09-17-2012, 10:29 AM   #10
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I just got an email that said you posted in my thread while I was checking out yours! haha The gate looks good!
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Old 09-17-2012, 11:09 AM   #11
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Old 09-17-2012, 11:11 AM   #12
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Thanks guys!
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Old 09-30-2012, 01:50 PM   #13
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Well gave up fixing the leak...stripped all the caulk out from the front of the wall and installed drip edge bent up on the inside...So now it can just drop out the front
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Old 10-07-2012, 11:27 AM   #14
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Well it seems to of fixed the leak problems except on the one corner....So i installed some more on that corner as i think it was leaking at the connector to the spout...ON top of that with it leaking down the wall it started seeping in where the plywood connects!!! UGH!! So now...I have double trip edge....Using a second set of drip edge i created a 1" lip and used silicon gutter caulk to seal them together.... Now I just need some rain.... Once i verify its leak free i can clean it up, patch the big gash i cut in it, and paint it to look nice lol

Everything is moving along slowly due to my hardcore training schedule.... I have my first MMA fight Nov 10th (9 days before my 30th birthday)....So needless to say I have been going not stop getting my butt in shape, working my boxing, wrestling, and jui jitsu... So progress will continue to come in slowly i just hope to get the shop done pretty soon so i can work on stuff in the winter.....
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Old 10-07-2012, 07:08 PM   #15
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Oh yeah!! I won an Ebay auction for a Factory Reconditioned Holley Street Avenger 570 Carb.....That should be nice
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Old 10-08-2012, 10:09 PM   #16
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Good luck in the bout!
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Old 10-10-2012, 09:50 PM   #17
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Looky Looky what I got!! Hope to install it this weekend
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Old 10-10-2012, 09:54 PM   #18
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Nice!! Like a boss!
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Purdy! Wheres the fight?
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Old 10-10-2012, 11:51 PM   #20
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The fight is Nov 10th in Chattanooga.
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Old 10-12-2012, 02:42 PM   #21
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WOOOHOOOO My crazy ass drip rail system works!!! It rained today and it rained real good and not a single drip came down the inside of the plywood...Now I can put some caulk in the seems i messed up and use the rest of the paint to cover up all the other spots
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Old 10-13-2012, 06:36 PM   #22
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Well i have it installed and running but it needs some work... Needs to be tuned as idle is a bit high and a little timing maybe as well...


The real bad part...Breaks arent wokring WTF Probably need to bleed them but i cant really stop the truck so its not drivable at the moment
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Old 10-13-2012, 06:39 PM   #23
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That sucks about the brakes friend, have you checked the fluid level?
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Old 10-13-2012, 06:40 PM   #24
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Yeah, may be a little low but they worked before......
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Old 10-13-2012, 06:40 PM   #25
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Thats weird.
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