72 K30 Build

[swamp rat]

Ok, I would like to know how to cut and buff the single stage, I was under the impression it couldn't be done. I also need to get some high build primer in something other than a spray can, slick sand?

[mjensen]

Oh how exciting! It's coming right along! I'm hoping to be able to fire mine up here in a few weeks so that I can get some momentum on my side.

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Ok, I would like to know how to cut and buff the single stage, I was under the impression it couldn't be done. I also need to get some high build primer in something other than a spray can, slick sand?

Mike lots of info here and some opinions from the HAMB on single stage paint and wet sanding.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+...hrome&ie=UTF-8

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...d-buff.682280/

Originally Posted by mjensen

Oh how exciting! It's coming right along! I'm hoping to be able to fire mine up here in a few weeks so that I can get some momentum on my side.

Thanks a lot Mike, I guarantee you will be motivated once it’s running!



Here’s another round of paint!

[swamp rat]

Thanks much appreciated!

[7dee2]

No biggie, hope that helps Mike. As far as high build goes our painter has been using Keystone Key 3 n 1, it’s a fairly new 2-part product. It was recommended by a long-time paint supplier, my thoughts are it must be good because several of my painter friends are using it. 2nd link bottom of page 5 gives the specifics.

http://www.lkqcorp.com/en-us/Paint-B...ment/About-PBE
http://www.lkqcorp.com/Portals/1/PDF...%20Catalog.pdf


Ready to be picked up after a final wet sand and polish. Such a fuss over white paint!

[First c10]

Is that door leaning against a 55' Corvette?????
Love the Chevy Orange Unocal 76 antenna ball!!!

[7dee2]

It’s a 54 Scott, neat old car that got a recent Roadkill write up.
http://www.roadkill.com/1954-gasser-...-time-capsule/


Here’s all the stuff so far, staged in storage for now while the cab gets it’s turn.

[First c10]

That is neat Brett is this yours? that is pretty cool.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice fresh paint and thanks for the link to the vette!

[7dee2]

Not mine, it belongs to a really good friend of mine. As a matter of fact, I just had to tease and told him his crusty old corvette was going to infect my nice truck parts!

Ha, here’s a pic of the headless painter with his 4-legged car wash mitt!

Also a few cab progress pics and more products used, reducer & kitty hair.

[rgunlock]

Ah, the kitty hair brings back such fond memories - so pleasant to work with and such a refreshing odor Looking good!

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice fresh paint and thanks for the link to the vette!

Love fresh paint! Showed some of my corvette buddies your drag car online a few months ago, very cool!

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Ah, the kitty hair brings back such fond memories - so pleasant to work with and such a refreshing odor Looking good!

Ha, yah right, thanks Rick!




The patches from the small hole are disappearing and the back of our cab is getting pretty flat.

[mjensen]

Man that thing is coming right along! Looks way nice.

[7dee2]

I’m very pleased, he is just killing it! Thanks, Mike. That round of pics is from early last week and when we spoke yesterday he told me it’s gone through 2 more rounds of guide coat & primer. Headed over later today to check it out.


Core support is back on the frame for the last time (I hope), it’s starting to get heavy. Picked up this VSR style battery isolator. Wanted to try one of these rather than the factory style relay and Ford solenoid setup the donor RV came with. The plan is to make the cables a little long just in case this thing is totally el crap-po.

[7dee2]

The AC condenser kit mounted up really easy and added this large trans cooler from the K35 donor after a thorough flush and a little fin straightening.

[First c10]

Looks in good Brett. I wish when I assembled my core support it was for the last time!

[Dieselwrencher]

The cab is looking great! Nice work. That battery isolator looks nice too.

[flashed]

It is beginning to look like a truck .

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by First c10

Looks in good Brett. I wish when I assembled my core support it was for the last time!

Thank’s, Scott hoping it’s on there for good, should be.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

The cab is looking great! Nice work. That battery isolator looks nice too.

Thank’s, Ryan. In doing some research I ran across this style of an isolator and liked this one particularly because of the push button to connect batteries feature.

Originally Posted by flashed

It is beginning to look like a truck .

Thank’s, flashed more and more every day.


Started working on door panels and dung out door glass and vent windows. Stuff is in amazing shape spent some quality time with the vent windows, the felts are in great shape and the rubbers are now reconditioned and ready to go again. In the last pics, you can see the condition of the felts, right side has some sun fade but a few minutes with a black sharpie and it looks just as good as the left.

[swamp rat]

The back of that pass thru is looking nice and straight!

[7dee2]

Thank's Mike, it's turning out better than expected!



More cab progress pics, it’s been moved into the main shop area closer to the heat source for now.

[First c10]

Hey Brett the cab is looking Spiffy! I cant wait for my cab to be dropped off for the same treatment!

[7dee2]

Ha, Spiffy it is, thanks Scott!


Some before and during cleanup pics, it’s a good thing Mrs. 7dee2 is not home when parts get cleaned in her kitchen!

[7dee2]

Who do you think the bone head was that put the dash pad away with something touching it? Very little heat and that dimple is gone like majack!

[swamp rat]

Nice tip on the dash pad!