Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[OrrieG]

You will also need to trim about 3" off of the front of the frame rails. Front crossmember and radiator support are same, but the 58 fenders are longer which pushes the bumper and brackets out farther.

[Kabwe]

This was my first time using this product, a buddy of mine told me to try it. I decided to try it on my dash to fill some minor imperfections. I could have used high build primer, but I wanted a reason to try this stuff. I sprayed great really smooth. I had to use a 2.2 tip that's how thick it is, but most of it will end up on the floor but man it's a great product. I liked it so much I did the roof also.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

This was my first time using this product, a buddy of mine told me to try it. I decided to try it on my dash to fill some minor imperfections. I could have used high build primer, but I wanted a reason to try this stuff. I sprayed great really smooth. I had to use a 2.2 tip that's how thick it is, but most of it will end up on the floor but man it's a great product. I liked it so much I did the roof also.

Looking good!! Now she ready for paint?

[Rods57]

Thats great, i will really need some of that. your cab looks sweet. I am seriously thinking about changing some stuff on mine now.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

GRRRRRRRRRRR !!!! Lucky for you, You are the only friend I have, other wise you'd be short a friend. Yeah, yeah that Slick Sand seems to be the ticket I'll have to get me some.

I guess I'm ready to be short a friend.lol

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Looking good!! Now she ready for paint?

Oh no man I'm a long ways off. I have so much to do its ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Rods57

Thats great, i will really need some of that. your cab looks sweet. I am seriously thinking about changing some stuff on mine now.

Thanks man, and you are doing a great job on your truck also. Thanks buddy.

[xpickup]

Kabwe, Truck is coming along great. I always used shopline filler primer and wonder if you had ever used that and if there is a difference between that and the slick sand. Is one better than the other? Keep up the great work.

Shannon

[longbike]

Nice!

[BC Toy chest]

The truck is looking good and thanks for turning me to that primer you are using by Southern Polyurethanes, Inc that stuff is gr8. I won't have to use it on everything just on the stuff I will have to take down to the bare metal. I'm gona get that Slick Sand as well. Think you can spare me some until I get my own?....can ya help a brother out? I'll bring a can over tomorrow ok, hahaha just kidding

[oldman3]

Cab is looking great, let us know how this stuff sands out.....Jim

[Fat Mike]

That looks very good!!! It looks like it did a very good job filling in the small imperfections. It looks like it did a really nice job around the third light.

[Kim57]

The cab is looking great Bam.
Are you just spraying it in your driveway?
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by longbike

Nice!

Thanks

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

The truck is looking good and thanks for turning me to that primer you are using by Southern Polyurethanes, Inc that stuff is gr8. I won't have to use it on everything just on the stuff I will have to take down to the bare metal. I'm gona get that Slick Sand as well. Think you can spare me some until I get my own?....can ya help a brother out? I'll bring a can over tomorrow ok, hahaha just kidding

BC I told you that you would like SPI epoxy primer. The price is not bad and its great stuff. You never listen to me anyway so I thought I was wasting my time I can't believe you actually tried it. As far as your other butthead question, no my brother you have to get your own. Man stop being stingy and buy what you need to support your own habit. You are like that guy that smokes and never has his own cigarettes.lol

Originally Posted by oldman3

Cab is looking great, let us know how this stuff sands out.....Jim

Thanks, by the way it sands great. I ran some 220 across it. Its dry enough to sand in about and hour after 2 wet coats. I cleaned my gun between each coat this stuff sets up fast.

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

That looks very good!!! It looks like it did a very good job filling in the small imperfections. It looks like it did a really nice job around the third light.

Fatmike here is another shot of the 3rd brake light.

Originally Posted by Kim57

The cab is looking great Bam.
Are you just spraying it in your driveway?
Kim

Kim its okay to shoot primer outside you have to block sand it level anyway. When it comes time to shoot color that's a different story.lol

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Thanks


BC I told you that you would like SPI epoxy primer. The price is not bad and its great stuff. You never listen to me anyway so I thought I was wasting my time I can't believe you actually tried it. As far as your other butthead question, no my brother you have to get your own. Man stop being stingy and buy what you need to support your own habit. You are like that guy that smokes and never has his own cigarettes.lol

GRRRRRRRRRRR !!!! Lucky for you, You are the only friend I have, other wise you'd be short a friend. Yeah, yeah that Slick Sand seems to be the ticket I'll have to get me some.

[Kabwe]

Hey Guys,
I just wanted to update you as to why I have not been posting to my build thread lately. I been busy working on a 1945 Chevy. Here some pics of me installing a Mustang 2 Suspension. Its in really good condition. Its amazing how these old beast hold up. Isn't this thing cool, I wish it was mine.








The owner of the truck told me he had it in the shop for 4 years to have the Mustang 2 installed and after 4 years all that was done as boxing the frame (and that was not a good job). I can't believe how people take advantage of other people, especially older people. Anyway he was shocked I did it in a weekend, but its nothing but a Mustang 2 Kit. It looks like I'm unknowingly going into business helping the older generation build their hotrods without being taking advantage of.lol But I like helping them so its cool, now we've got to do something about that rear.lol Its a cool old truck I thought you guys would like to see it.

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

The owner of the truck told me he had it in the shop for 4 years to have the Mustang 2 installed and after 4 years all that was done as boxing the frame (and that was not a good job).

That's terrible !! The owner of the shop needs to be dragged out back and ..... Sorry I got carried away.... Any how, thankfully you are gonna take care of it. Are you going to have to redo the boxing as well? Ya know that happens more often then a lot folks know. I hear all kinds of horror stories of people making down payments, come back 9 months later and the vehicle hasn't even been touched or cheap materials were used.
Well keep the pictures coming, sure do want to follow this build.

[ratty 46]

I'm digg'n your open air garage ... nice work.

Ratty 46

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by ratty 46

I'm digg'n your open air garage ... nice work.

Ratty 46

That's his house not mine.lol He has a really nice garage that can fit about 4 cars. But he turned it into a wood working shop when he retired. A lot of equipment is in there.lol

[Kim57]

Very cool old truck. You should get him on here and start a build thread with it.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Very cool old truck. You should get him on here and start a build thread with it.
Kim

Kim don't you know that a lot of old guys are afraid of computers.lol I asked him to email me these pics because they were taken with his camera and he told me I'd have to wait until his daughter visits him because he does not know how.lol

If I told him to do a build thread on this site his head would explode.lol

[sgtusmc]

You never cease to amaze me with your skills and willingness to help others. You are a dying breed my friend!

[JML55]

Nice work man, that's what happens when you're a good man you don't mind helping others.

[R.A.D]

one good turn kabwe

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

You never cease to amaze me with your skills and willingness to help others. You are a dying breed my friend!

Originally Posted by JML55

Nice work man, that's what happens when you're a good man you don't mind helping others.

Originally Posted by R.A.D

one good turn kabwe

Don't get me wrong guys.

I do get paid for my services. I just don't take advantage of anybody or over charge them. I do the best job I can and will throw in freebees if they are good people. I end up throwing in freebees all the time because I will not work on a buttheads car.

And as far as helping others that's why we are placed on the planet to be cool people, at least I try to be but sometime other human being make it so hard.lol

[Rods57]

that's how to share the love my friend. looks good, its low now cant wait until it has some weight on it.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Rods57

that's how to share the love my friend. looks good, its low now cant wait until it has some weight on it.

Yeah it will be low he has to figure out what he wants to do in the rear, but he was time. There is so much work to do. I will not be doing all of it, I still have to build my stuff.lol

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

That's terrible !! The owner of the shop needs to be dragged out back and ..... Sorry I got carried away.... Any how, thankfully you are gonna take care of it. Are you going to have to redo the boxing as well? Ya know that happens more often then a lot folks know. I hear all kinds of horror stories of people making down payments, come back 9 months later and the vehicle hasn't even been touched or cheap materials were used.
Well keep the pictures coming, sure do want to follow this build.

Calm down man its over now he has his truck back and his suspension is installed so he's happy.lol

No I did not redo the boxing it was functional and strong it just was not how I would have done it.