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01-12-2012, 09:55 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Well the Ochra/white top is my Dad's old work truck that has been in service now since about the mid 80's. It's been through several small block 400s and 60k into a crate 350. Dump bed with all aluminum body and sides. Rubber mat with a decent seat and vintage air for the ride home after a hard day.
I love that thing! It's a real work horse... The lift is left from my fathers Construction days  Needless to say it comes in quite handy all the time. I still use it on jobs if we have any that is... You need to ride up one day. Let me know when your ready to run the blaster.
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01-12-2012, 10:15 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Very cool! Sounds like a super cool work truck! I need to get some things done around here and then definitely will make a trip up that way!
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01-12-2012, 10:50 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Nice shop.. Great project, I love 72s. Good luck with your build. Nice cleaver too
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01-12-2012, 11:06 PM
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01-16-2012, 07:19 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Been working pretty hard here the last week on the truck. I got the frame done today. I pressure washed, wire brushed, grinder, da sander etc... pressure washed, degreased again and final washed. Put it in the booth on jack stands and you know the rest. I used SEM rust shield and it seems to be a nice finish. My only issue was not having a larger tip for the gun. We usually use a 1.8 for all the primers or even a 1.5. This stuff is just so thick I had a heck of time getting it to flow with the 1.8
If I use it again I will have a 2.2 for it for sure. My cab supports as you can tell need attention and all four arrived this evening on the brown truck....  Not looking forward to tomorrow with that.Just got off the phone with Mark at ECE   4/6 drop is shipping out tomorrow.Chris- What do you guys think I should spray on the bottom of the cab? Use the SEM? |
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01-21-2012, 03:47 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Great progress on your build.
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01-25-2012, 06:57 PM
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Here is what I've been up to for the last few days: I welded up the holes along the gutter on the cab... man was that a job. No matter what I did I always seemed to be chasing the weld it was so thin in spots. Anyway I got it! I cut two patterns and welded up the firewall and the antenna hole. Working on the cab until I can get it primed and moved aside. UPS came with everything from ECE!!!! Slow and steady I will get this thing... |
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01-16-2012, 07:25 PM
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Mark with ECE is a great guy to deal with and the products are top notch
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01-16-2012, 07:52 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
nice work, Thats definately a good way to pick up and move the frame !
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01-16-2012, 08:35 PM
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Heres is one shot. I been trying to upload some pics but it keeps saying the securtity token is missing???? WTF
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01-16-2012, 08:58 PM
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One more of the frame... And the the rear drivers cab support which is average for what they all look like. I guess it's not to bad though because they are solid further in toward the brace that runs long ways under the floor.
I got the oem type replacements that I plan to start on in the morning. |
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01-17-2012, 07:42 PM
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The weather is supposed to be decent tomorrow I hope to get the bottom of the cab blasted and along the drip edge/rain gutter or whatever on the roof. Anyone, what type of sealant is used in that seam after I get it cleaned up? |
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01-17-2012, 07:51 PM
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01-20-2012, 08:57 PM
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After three days and lots of grinding welding and well you know...
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01-21-2012, 05:40 AM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
The picture up above doesn't do the bottom any justice really. It turned out pretty decent I still have 2 coats to spray this morning (total of 3) using SEM 38101. I was able to get an elcheapo hvlp primer gun with a 2.3 tip and the stuff flows great through that. In the pictures you can see I repaired the cab corners by cutting out the rot and welding in the new pieces as needed.
This next pic is from Thursday evening when I blasted the top and around the gutter. Not to bad I guess. I have a few small pieces I hope to weld into that today and get it primed with utech etch primer for now. Do most of you just weld up the small holes like in the pic and use a fiber filler of some sort? I've got some Mar hyde fiberstrand that should do well for most of it after the welding. Sorry the pics just didn't come out to well up top. What do you think? Any suggestions or comments welcome?? |
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01-21-2012, 05:43 AM
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01-28-2012, 09:46 PM
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Double D I sprayed the frame and it was a little tough getting it to flow through the primer gun. We have a Devilbis startingline primer gun with a 1.8 tip. Usually that gun works great but with the SEM rust shield it was a little to thick. With that being said though... It covered very well just not as slick as regular urathane or something. I like the finish it has and it seems like a nice tough coating now that it has cured. If I had to do it again I would use the same thing with a different tip or maybe get the thinner they sell for it. TX.... Your truck is nice!! Got the sealer deal all figured out. Funny I have used lots of 5200 on boat transoms in the past. Good stuff, tough as *%^^! |
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01-16-2012, 08:52 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Looks great! Security token missing means the pictures are too large. Try re-sizing them or you can upload them here to the gallery and link them here to the thread.
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01-16-2012, 10:47 PM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
Great looking project Chris!
What did you paint the frame with?
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Frame looks good out in the sun  That support's pretty common....the inners look pretty good overall though from what I can see in that picture....
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01-28-2012, 07:10 PM
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Somehow I missed the last few updates. Went from rusty to done since I last checked in! WOW! Great work!
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01-28-2012, 07:29 PM
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Did you spray or brush the frame? It looks great and so does all of the rest of the progress.
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01-30-2012, 11:32 AM
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Re: 72 Not sure what to call it yet resto!
If you want to go back to the original colors my 71 is Hawiann blue and white, I bought my truck already done take a look i get a lot of compliments on it.I see your truck has ralley wheels to me they look better than anything else just my personal opinion Good Luck
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02-04-2012, 05:52 PM
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I've been working on the cab and the fenders the last two days. James our body guy came today and got my "rough work" all nice and straight!
Actually he said i didn't do to bad... Anyway this is where I am as of today.Take a look: |
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