10-10-2021, 08:32 PM | #626 |
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More progress today on the truck. The pictures really don't look a whole lot different but I have completed a ton of sanding today as well as a second coat where ever nessaccary. Most of my second coat is sanded as well so I will be below the trim pins next chance I have to get out there. My finger tips are almost bleeding and most of my fingerprints are gone. Now would be there perfect time to rob a bank to fund the rest of my build.
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10-13-2021, 12:39 AM | #627 |
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Well a whole evening of bondo work and I have hardly anything to show for it. Those trim pins are a b*****d to sand around.
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10-13-2021, 08:47 AM | #628 |
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Just saying.... Looking good though man. Getting closer now. |
10-13-2021, 09:15 AM | #629 |
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Haha funny you post that. I was just looking at one of those at home depot yesterday. Not in the budget right now unfortunately. And thanks.
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10-13-2021, 02:20 PM | #632 |
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Yea mine is especially bad when I weld sheetmetal. I put some tacks on and then use the blow gun to cool the metal and rinse and repeat. It runs constantly until I stop welding.
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10-14-2021, 11:26 AM | #633 |
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I have bought one of these and love it! Looking at buying another just so i dont have to switch from tools as often. Worth the investment!
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10-14-2021, 11:27 AM | #634 |
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Good to hear. It will be on my list of things to get.
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10-18-2021, 12:23 PM | #635 |
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I am going to be doing rollcages on both my sons C10 and my LS swapped S10 so I am going to buy one of these.
Just ordered one of these hole saw bits to drill 1 5/8' holes for mounting a crossmember through the frame. Last edited by sakustoms; 10-18-2021 at 12:33 PM. |
10-18-2021, 02:49 PM | #636 |
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That's a pretty nifty looking tool for getting nice notches in pipes. Should save you a ton of time on trial and error.
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10-18-2021, 08:30 PM | #637 |
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Well folks, I'd highly recommend running a straight edge along a long panel before you start doing filler or you end up like me, removing a section that was "finished" but was not straight. I noticed today while finishing up sanding around those darned pins that the passenger side had a nice bow to it. I had to remove a section of filler and run the pinner down the length of the body line under the pins on the passenger side 3 times to get the bow out. Then I had to remove a bit more filler because the heat from the pinner melted off sections of filler. Man am I good at this.
The picture doesn't show how bowed it actually was. I hadn't dug out the filler yet that was already 1/8" thick. The worst of the bow had to be about 3/16" or greater. |
10-19-2021, 05:17 PM | #638 |
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Man you've come a long way on this thing! I bet you gotta be excited getting close to laying some primer and color!
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10-19-2021, 05:19 PM | #639 |
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I sure am although colour is going to be a while yet. I wanted to get the cab in primer so that I can get going on the frame and not have to worry about rust.
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10-19-2021, 07:42 PM | #640 |
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Finally finished sanding around the dreaded pins. Now that I have that completed, it's almost smooth sailing from here. Though I will need more filler soon.
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10-20-2021, 06:33 PM | #641 |
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Just about finished up the driver side pillar today. Coming out very nicely!
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10-24-2021, 08:24 PM | #642 |
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Got some more filler layed down and sanded off today. I've been struggling with a wave that I can't seem to get rid of where I welded up the original gas filler. I think my next attempt will be successful as I have hammered down a few high spots. While working with that, I also started to fill the vertical sections between all the dimples in the back of the cab. Slowly but surely getting there. Picked up a new gallon of filler the other day as well so I'm prepared.
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10-24-2021, 08:33 PM | #643 |
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Nice work. I know, it sucks to do bodywork, but it will payoff in the end.
Good luck, Rg
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Thank you. I honestly don't mind the actual bodywork itself, it's the dang dust everywhere that really sucks. If a guy goes into it knowing that it is a tedious job it's not so horrible. It will for sure payoff in the end and I'm excited to see the cab in primer.
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10-25-2021, 11:25 AM | #647 |
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I do not envy you one bit. LOL
Then again I will be doing a bunch of bodywork so I know exactly how you feel. Just mocked up the mounts for the twin turbos yesterday so bodywork is now at least one step closer. |
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That's awesome! I am jealous that you appear to be completely ready for body work on all the panels. I still have alot of metalwork in my future.
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