85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett"

[N2TRUX]

I spent the rest of my time working on the firewall. I swore it was just going to be a scuff and shoot, but it's gone a bit beyond that. I wet sanded the epoxy primer smooth.
It was torn about leaving the factory dings and dimples but time does not permit a complete smoothing. This will be my point of compromise.
I hung an old housing in place to mark the are below. It will have undercoating in that area.

[rustSpot]

Sweet build Ken! Can't wait to see in person!!

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by rustSpot

Sweet build Ken! Can't wait to see in person!!

Thanks Spot. What are you bringing this year?

[N2TRUX]

WOW! This firewall was never intended to take so long. My original plan was to scuff it and shoot fresh color above the seam. Below the seam there was a lot of factory undercoating and seam sealer. I thought I would remove the bulky seam sealer and freshen up the undercoating.

Chris didnt like the look as previously mentioned, and cleaned up most of the grunge. That will look much better in the end, but it required epoxy primer to seal the old paint from the new in an area thats very hard to work.

Unfortunately the DP 90 didnt flow as smoothly as I had hoped and the orange peel needed to be wet sanded. No big deal on a flat surface. Time consuming as heck on a surface thats not flat, has dings and dimples with wires and cables everywhere.

I wont cry over self inflicted wounds, but it kicked my butt last night. Whats sad is at this point it wouldn't have taken much more to slick the firewall entirely. Like it or not, a smooth bag of marbles it will have to be. Sealer coat and color go on tonight no matter what.

[N2TRUX]

Once again, no color on the firewall. Chris came over and we stripped all the old masking off. We scuffed everything down once more and I sprayed all the sand throughs with DP 90. After that was sealed I added a light cover coat for good measure. My buddy Mark insisted that I should give it cure time or it wouldn't be effective as a sealer from the top coat so I called it done.

[aggie91]

Dang that's a lot of work to get around all those parts. Hopefully you can get color on tonight.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Dang that's a lot of work to get around all those parts. Hopefully you can get color on tonight.

It "will" have color on it tonight. I only pray that the color cures quickly. If I dont have the full weekend to start assembly, I am screwed.

[83GMCK2500]

Between this thread and instagram...refresh, refresh, refresh, refresh...

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

Between this thread and instagram...refresh, refresh, refresh, refresh...

I keep doing the same thing. Unfortunately it doesn't help.

[Custom.Chevy]

let us know next time you start a project. ill have to buy stock in aluminum foil companies. lol

looks good !

[UKNOWME]

Did your tubz arrive?

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Custom.Chevy

let us know next time you start a project. ill have to buy stock in aluminum foil companies. lol looks good !

Hey it looks hokey, but it's easier, cheaper much faster than masking with paper and tape.

Originally Posted by UKNOWME

Did your tubz arrive?

Not yet. They should be here next week.

[N2TRUX]

Tonight Chris and I made some real progress on the firewall. I gave it a quick skuff with Scotch Brite and blew it clean. I slowly cut in the corners then blew three coats of color. After it cured I gave it three coats of clear. This time I followed Waylon my painter buddies directions on mixing to the letter.

[N2TRUX]

I also got the rest of my order from @brotherstrucks. The new map pockets and the passenger side armrest pad had been back ordered . They need to be dyed to match, but now I can finish the interior.

[N2TRUX]

Countdown to Throwdown! I'm so excited this morning. I couldn't sleep so I went out early to check on Scarlett. Her firewall has an excellent shine and the paint is dry. Motor assembly will begin today.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Countdown to Throwdown! I'm so excited this morning. I couldn't sleep so I went out early to check on Scarlett. Her firewall has an excellent shine and the paint is dry. Motor assembly will begin today.

About time lol. Great work Ken keep it up brother. The clock is ticking....

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

About time lol. Great work Ken keep it up brother. The clock is ticking....

We be just a stroking.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

We be just a stroking.

Lol. Well stroke away.

[N2TRUX]

Today Chris and I worked on assembly of the motor accessories and installing the @slosh_tubz core support filler panels. Here's a peak at the panels while I break for dinner.

[N2TRUX]

Chris and I are seeing progress on the motor accessories assembly. We started at the back of the block and slowly working forward. We are refining each component and fine tuning the fit as we go so it's tedious.

It's times like these that a build partner is so beneficial. It's so much more productive having someone to work on refinements as you assemble. Combine that with another perspective to agree or disagree with how things will look as you make changes.

[rustytruck50]

Beautiful under-hood work at this stage....the end result is going to be stunning!

[owner 84]

Way awesome. I saw these picturs on the Instagram. @gm.nasser_060

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

Lol. Well stroke away.

Early and late.

Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Beautiful under-hood work at this stage....the end result is going to be stunning!

Originally Posted by owner 84

Way awesome. I saw these picturs on the Instagram. @gm.nasser_060

Thanks for the kind words and following my feed

[N2TRUX]

Yesterday was a blur and now another weekend is gone. We got a lot done but it still doesn't seem like enough.

Chris took on the challenge of making the primary harness look nice. Its a slow and tedious task, but he is persistent. He cleaned the grunge from all the wires, then repaired a few bare spots and bad splices. All of the repairs were soldered and covered with waterproof heat shrink. He followed this with wraps of 3M tape to help contain it, then used braided harness sleeve to contain everything.

We still have a couple of sub harnesses to build, but this was a big step in moving forward.

[aggie91]

Very nice work. I have been using that braided wire wrap too, I love the look it gives to the harness.