Project Vitamin C-10

[70 Suburban]

I am goin to weld that seam up on the inside of the cab when I do my big window conversion i think.

[ruffrida2005]

when I sprayed my s10 bed I didn't degreese it, I never painted before and didn't know what I was doing, I just scrached it up, and went to town. The frame I sandblasted, and used a wax degreeser. I still haven't fixed the s10 bed yet, but it's my beater. I may have to bring my cab to ya to get it fixed, lots of rust outs.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

looks great. I opted to powder small parts. as I hate to try to sand in the cracks of brackets

That would be easier. These little parts won't be seen much

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

sorry for thread jacking alan

I'm just happy to be jacked.

Originally Posted by scotts62

Looking good Alan!

Originally Posted by Strodder

Looks good Allan. Man I love that dash.

Originally Posted by MacAttack

That is going to be astounding.

Thanks X3 I'm so glad I took the time to do it. Would I do it again probably not. It's alot of work, but it is cool.

Originally Posted by neto

The hardest thing to sand is the roof inside the cab. It sure is tiring. Alan do you wet sand inside the cab also?
Thanks Ernest

Thanks Ernest, I don't think I will wet sand anything on the cab. I don't want any moisture around it until get it painted and put body wax in the rockers and any other hidden places. I normally wet sand everything.

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

I am goin to weld that seam up on the inside of the cab when I do my big window conversion i think.

It was a thought, but decided not too. I might have a head liner someday

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

when I sprayed my s10 bed I didn't degreese it, I never painted before and didn't know what I was doing, I just scrached it up, and went to town. The frame I sandblasted, and used a wax degreeser. I still haven't fixed the s10 bed yet, but it's my beater. I may have to bring my cab to ya to get it fixed, lots of rust outs.

I'm guessing you got fish eyes on the first coat. The way I cover up fish eyes is too let it tack good then move the gun back and keep dusting paint over the affected areas. Let it tack between dustings. eventually it usually locks down the fish eyesand fills a little. Then hammer the second coat. There may be other opinions, but this works most of the time. Then after spraying you can dob a little paint in the fish eyes to fill some more. On a body panel the dobs will have to be color sanded. Just my .02

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

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I'm just happy to be jacked.

that just sounds wrong

[shortbed70]

Is that slicksand primer or what? Looks goood by the way. I'm in the process of stripping my hood,wanna help?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

that just sounds wrong

Your right, it does sound bad. That's what happens when your in a hurry. I spoke before I thought about it.

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Is that slicksand primer or what? Looks goood by the way. I'm in the process of stripping my hood,wanna help?

I used my backup primer PPG shopline JP285. I left my slicksand at work. I really didn't need it on what I just sprayed. I just needed a layer of primer cause DP90 is like sanding concrete. My back panel and the inside of cab roof was DP90. While I was at it I went ahead and reprimed a few areas.

[Alan's Classic]

Sqeaked in a little more time tonight. Sdailey came over and helped me set the engine and trans in. Another milestone.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Your right, it does sound bad. That's what happens when your in a hurry. I spoke before I thought about it.

Technical Term: Premature Vocalization.

[70 Suburban]

nice.. your a few steps ahead of me thats for sure.....went to the salvage yard today.. almost picked up engine and tranny from a 94 buick....5.7 fi serpentine and overdrive...its a thought.

[4dranch]

Really looks good Alan.

[daverod]

Do you ever sleep? Can't wait to see the finished product. Looking gooood.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

nice.. your a few steps ahead of me thats for sure.....went to the salvage yard today.. almost picked up engine and tranny from a 94 buick....5.7 fi serpentine and overdrive...its a thought.

Depends on what their price is. What's the mileage on it? Is there any way to tell? Can you hear it run?

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Really looks good Alan.

Originally Posted by daverod

Do you ever sleep? Can't wait to see the finished product. Looking gooood.

I get 4-5 hours a night, maybe 6 if I'm lucky. We are very slow at work. I've only got 1 car to work on and it's in the paint shop. PDR is taking all of our hail repair. I guess I need to learn a new trade. I've tried pushing dents, I can get it close, but still needs some filler. The classes and tools are expensive. I could learn it with some tips and tricks, but can't afford to buy anything right now. It's getting very scary. I've never seen it this slow in my 13 or so years of doing body work. Well I'll spend my spare time spraying cabinets and sanding my cab. I told my boss to call me if anything comes in. I don't get paid to stand around at work. Might as well be at home getting something done.

[ChiefRocka]

Looking good Alan....

This slow-down is terrible, hopefully "we" get busy again...

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

nice.. your a few steps ahead of me thats for sure.....went to the salvage yard today.. almost picked up engine and tranny from a 94 buick....5.7 fi serpentine and overdrive...its a thought.

Make sure that engine is a 5.7. During the '94-'96 years there was a 4.3 V8 that looks just like a 5.7 Sorry for the thread hijack Alan.

The cab's looking good Alan

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Make sure that engine is a 5.7. During the '94-'96 years there was a 4.3 V8 that looks just like a 5.7 Sorry for the thread hijack Alan.

The cab's looking good Alan

Don't worry about it Captain, your helping a brother out. And thanks.

[neto]

Alan you are still up? Just wondering why the silver paint first? Did you have to sand it again?
Thanks
Ernest

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I didn't have any sealer so I used a silver base coat that was left over for a uniform color for the orange to go over. It is pretty transparent.

Originally Posted by neto

Alan you are still up? Just wondering why the silver paint first? Did you have to sand it again?
Thanks
Ernest

Yeah, I'm still up. On transparent colors the base needs to be all one color. If not it will drive you crazy trying to cover it. This was base clear. I've even had problems with single stage not covering good. It seems like the spot (light or dark) will never go away. The painters at work told me about this trick if you don't have any sealer. If it's right or not I'm not sure, but it works. The sealer color for this orange is almost like primer gray.

[70 Suburban]

LOL PREMATUR...They said I could pick up eng and trans for 6-800. i can hear it run. well I can dirve it if i want....

[ruffrida2005]

these are the headers that I'm running. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku They fit really nice.

[jgh64pkup]

you should set a seat on the frame and take it for a spin

[daverod]

I was so slow this winter I had to go and buy an old truck to keep from going crazy. I don't really mind the lack of work it's the lack of money that sucks. I just about got the spot on my cab roof fixed. It looked just like your roof but worse. The one that sat on my roof must have been corn fed.

[joe231]

don't get me started on roof dents

[70 Suburban]

I work at mack and we are doin about K less than we should be a month

[70 Suburban]

Opps 20 k

[Strodder]

I have a customer that owns a body shop in Ontario, Ca, and he says his shop hasn't been this slow in 35 years. He wants out. Lucky he owns the whole block, and is collecting rent from the other business' that are left. He wants to retire and work with me doing fun stuff. Right now I'm working on his 63 Convert Lark. Everything but body & paint. So far I'm lucky, and keeping busy for now.