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Did I say I was going to take a break???? Don't sound like I am. What do you think? |
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Today, i took it easy. I had a Dr. app. and after I got home I mounted the alt. brackets. and mounted the sway bar brackets on the front. Just tinkering.
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are those I-6 towers?
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04-08-2013, 11:39 AM | #6 |
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Respect! Looks great davis.. You did a good job spraying.. Doesn't look like you need to wait for your bro-in-law after all. :-) Keep at it.
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03-28-2013, 08:45 PM | #8 |
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Went to town and picked up a set of front sway bar bushings. Got the new brackets ordered. The parts guy is letting me buy the parts at the same price as classis parts.com. They have the best prices around that i have seen. polly bushings for 19.99 set of 4.
Then I went to work on the rear fender. I still have a little grinding to do. And Gentermen I willl be done with my metal work. |
03-29-2013, 08:40 PM | #9 |
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Today, I did a little more tinkering around with the body work. I finshed with the rear fender and now I have applied some bondo. Tomorrow, I will finshed sanding the fender where I repaired the rust holes. There were a few dents on the inside of the wheel well on the fender front.
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03-31-2013, 07:09 PM | #10 |
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Today, is Easter Sunday and all I did was sleep and spend time with my family. I was so tired and worn out. I ordered the sway bar brackets. I got the new bushings in and waiting for the brackets.
Yesterday, I finshed the small repair on the rear fender drivers side. |
03-31-2013, 07:16 PM | #11 |
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Iwent to a car and truck show sat. I was a little dispointed a little. There was only one Chevrolet truck and it was a 59. There was 4 others and they were fords. Wanted to see the work people have done local. but that did not happen.
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03-31-2013, 10:23 PM | #12 |
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Congratualtions on finishing the metal work, now comes the fun part of the build.
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04-01-2013, 05:19 PM | #13 |
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Today, I P-15 the inside of the cab floor. Ran out of I-P 15 need to get more from tractor supply.
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more better
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04-01-2013, 07:24 PM | #16 |
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man I am so jealous! Can't wait to start laying some primer or paint something! Looks good. :-)
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Today, I figured I might as well dive into the color. I shot some color on the glove box door and the crowl. It came out real nice. My neighbor came over and he said that it looked real deep. Like it has several coats. I only shot 2 coats. I like this paint. It is the same paint kubota paints their machinery with. It is some what costly. I was thinking of a dark orange like burnt orange. But when this color came my way I liked it. The price was in my ball park. My youngest son bought it for another car but never used it. FREE that for me. It savied me a few bucks.
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Tomorrow if everything goes as planned. I will shoot the inside of the cab. That way I can finshed painting the cab floor black. Then I can put down the sound matts. I hope I am not getting ahead of myself. But do want to see some color on the cab. I guess I just can't wait. What do you guys think.
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ooooh color! I take it this is a single stage paint? I wouldn't paint any of the exterior surfaces untill the body work is done, but if you want to prep and paint the interior go for it!
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04-03-2013, 03:58 PM | #21 |
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yea, I am only doing the interior. This way I can do some work waiting for my Brother-In-Law to finish the fine tuning on the body work. And yes it is a single stage paint. I figured that the farm equipment used it and it held up to their harsh condition. I think it will be fine.
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Well It didn't go as planned. I had another Dr. appointment today. The Dr gave me a brace for my back. He must be doing crack, if he thinks I can wear this thing and still do my work.
So I did not do crap on my truck today. Only painted the push buttom hold down bracket, the hinge and stricket plate for the glove box door. Not a lot to report maybe tomorrow will be better. |
04-03-2013, 10:21 PM | #23 |
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Well even if it slows you down a bit, you're still flying along. He must've said you could still work on the truck, so at least you can still. I'm guessing it won't keep you down too much. You're too close to the finish line!
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You only got one back.
You more than deserve a rest. You could take a month off and I won't say anything bad. My little brother hurt his back and suffered 10 yrs of pain, couldn't sit, temporarily paralyzed 3 times. Finally had to have 3 vertebrates fused and a cage. 2 yrs later is at about 70% Take a rest....... you deserve it. |
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thanks for the comments. I will try and take a break, but I see the finish line and just have to see it to the end. Never say quit at this stage. |
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