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09-23-2008, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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I figure I can go with these and if I want to change it is easy to do.
Progress this week end was hammer and dolly work and started the filler on the cab. I sure wish I had been more careful tossing the firewood, construction debris, bricks, etc. when I was using it as my utility rig!! Lots of small dings under the window, it looks bad but is basically a skim coat. |
09-24-2008, 01:13 AM | #2 |
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Coming along nicely!
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09-26-2008, 04:20 AM | #3 |
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i like the seats.. yeah ive missed the bed a few times on my old trucks.. but have only broken one rear window, and that was a rock slung from my weedeater..
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10-05-2008, 09:24 PM | #4 |
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UPDATE: Finally almost have the cab exterior done. Also fixed the radio hack job that most of these have, welded in a little patch panel, ground it close and used a little plastic to get the final shape. Not perfect but close. Also sanded the cab interior and got the first coat of primer on the dash, except for the radio holes it is mint, just needs blocking, the previous owner had hand brushed dark blue enamel on the upper dash! Also I filled the gas filler hose, in the photo is the last (hopefully) skim coat of plastic. Enjoy, I am.
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The dash turned out great! Looks like prime and paint are in the near future!
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10-06-2008, 06:46 PM | #6 |
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I decided to do the interior in old school acrylic laquer so I can shoot it myself. I'm trying to line up a booth to use to shoot the outside primer. There is a place under construction here that is going to rent the booth, prep area and resperator in 24 hour blocks of time but it is months away from completion and I'm moving pretty fast now that the honey do and yard work season is closed here!!
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10-12-2008, 09:16 PM | #7 |
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Man this truck is going to be awesome I can tell, keep up the good work and the momentum. I plan on working on mine daily, everyday... I don't have a real job so this is possible! Your speed is inspiring! Keep the pics coming.
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10-13-2008, 09:29 PM | #8 |
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Thanks, I don't know about speed. It sat for 6 years or so after I took it apart. This week end was bummer, we got 1.5" of snow friday evening (earlist time of year ever recorded) and temps were at 45 degrees all week end so no paint or plastic work in the unheated garage. I have a gas heater but am afraid the moisture from the gas burning would condense on the body and affect the paint. Good new is starting Wednesday it is going to be in the 60's again. Did get the door jambs sanded, and rest of interior sanded so the first day its above 60 I can get the inside primed. three small places on the outside and it is ready too.
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Truck is lookin good man. Didn't read everything, but are you planning to run it like an originaly stock 4 wheel drive, or are you gonna run some 33 or 35 M/Ts or A/Ts on some aftermarket wheels? Just wandering. My dad has 2 55 Chevys, a 4x4 with a 427 BBC on 44s, and one with a 327 on 38s. Good looking trucks(TaskForce series), lifted or lowered.
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For now the plan is 17" or 18" rims with some type of all terrain type tire. I want to keep them under the fenders so they won't be real wide. Around here I need more digging traction than wide flotation anyway. Before I ran 16" steel rims with 9.50 military type tread (noisy), then I switched to all weather radials (quiet but not too aggressive). I'll just take it to the tire shoe and start laying different combos on it. Definately want an allow one piece wheel, I have Cragars on my 64 Chevelle and they are rusting and an PITA to keep clean.
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After what seems like 6 months progress. Got the cab etched and primed. On the advice of the paint dealer sanded the rattle can etch off. Since I last posted have been working the plastic, put it on, sand it off drill. Also removed the windshield, tried for an hour to get it out without cutting the gasket but it was just to brittle (I had replaced it in 1977 when the windshield was replaced). Removed the paint from the jambs, sanded the interior, found a couple of cracks that needed welded up and ground down. Yesterday evening etch primed it and shot three coats of blocking primer. And, of course, found a few places I don't like or just missed. Here are photos of it in metal, etch and primed. Included photos of the places I had to cut and weld (corner, hinge and fuel hole). I went to a couple of shops last week to see what they would charge to shot the final BC-CC, both said it wasn't that simple and that I should just quit doing the body work since they usually ended up redoing it all anyway. Really pissed me off and now that I have a feel for how the new paints go down (this is first time I've really used a gun since the early 80's) I'm leaning towards just shooting and cutting it myself. Anyway enjoy the "hobbists" , as they put it, work.
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. I went to a couple of shops last week to see what they would charge to shot the final BC-CC, both said it wasn't that simple and that I should just quit doing the body work since they usually ended up redoing it all anyway. Really pissed me off and now that I have a feel for how the new paints go down
Anyway enjoy the "hobbists" , as they put it, work.[ You must have taken your truck to the same body shop I did!! I am not ready to take on a paint lesson but there must be someone that has the same values as me when it comes to a finished project. Keep track of your hours and pay yourself $50.00 hr. see how close you come to the 5500.00 est. You will have much more satisfaction in your complete job than just writing the check. Keep up the good work, the end is in sight!!!
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Primed photos.....if you look close at the etch photos above you can see some runs, I had the gun dialed way to rich at first, adjusted and things went better with the primer.
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A couple of more....
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Looking good.
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I guess you have good equipment at home to paint it? I'm interested in the final paint... I think i'm to chicken to do mine though!
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How much $$ will you be out if you're not happy with the finished product? I say go for it if you're confident.
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I shot the primer in my two car shop, basically broomed and moped the floor, draped the work benches and shelves with plastic. I did not know what to expect, last paint I shot was laquer in the early 80's and it fogged up everything. This primer basically layers where you point the gun, there wasn't even enough residue on the floor to sweep. I had a few bugs on the ceiling die from the fumes and land on the roof but that is an easy fix when blocking it. I will probably rent a booth to do the final, there is a guy in town building a facility just for hobbists to rent in 24 hour increments. Since the paint dries fast and ideally you can clear right after shooting the base 24 hours should be enough time to get base down, light sand, and clear and still have time to take care of any goof ups. God knows I've been up for 24 hours straight more than a few times in my life. I can cut and polish at home. Last edited by OrrieG; 10-28-2008 at 12:43 PM. |
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I'd go for it then. I've never shot anything(paint wise), so I have zero confidence. $5500 sounds about right these days.
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It is just like anything else, read up then jump in and practice. Find an old hood or fender. Don't save money on a gun, get a quality unit. It is basically just learning how to adjust the gun, how to move the gun (too close, too far, too fast, parallel with the body instead of an arc). One option you might think of is if there is a community college near you that offers body work classes you can sometimes sign up for night classes to learn the basics. I learned all my basic body work skills from an old timer that ran the Ft. Hood Hobby Shop in 1972. He didn't believe in plastic except as a final skim. Also buy good body tools, not the Harbor Freight stuff that dents and chips, I've found lots of good old tools at yard sales and used tool places.
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Progress pics, got the bottom undercoated, of course looking at the photos noticed a couple of places I need to touch up. Also blocking the body w/240 found some places that need more work. Final photo is my sidetrack on Sunday. I bought a Hickey Sidewinder winch that "was working when taken out". I took that with a grain of salt and decided to see if it did. They are 40 year old technology with dual solenoid controls, exposed jumper bars and 8 connections. The photo shows the Frankenstein wiring mess laid out on my bench mocked up to see if it does work. It did not; so the search is on to find a modern control set-up to run the motor. At some point the winch on the left will mount between the front rails and all of those wires need to be neatly concealed.
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looking good and you can definitley paint it yourself, I had not painted since the 70's and have painted 3 cars in the last year. invest in a quality gun it will make a huge difference. the new paints are a breeze to work with. be safe and use a supplied air respirator. the new paints, espicially the clears have some nasty chemicals in them. some time "hobbists" do better work than the so called pros, you can take your time and pay attention to detail that they can't afford to do. by the way my '93 vette I painted took first place at a car show and got an award for paint also. so go for it
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What gun are you using, doing research Astra seems to be a good match between quality and price. For the priming I have been using a non-air mask for the new paints, plan on stepping up to an air set up if I decide to do it at home.
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here is what I use for a supplied air system http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=8190 http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=31540
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