The Doc & Kim 69 build

[Dustmaker65]

Jess, what happen with the suspension from the frame you painted? Unless you ENJOY removing old rivets

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Jess, what happen with the suspension from the frame you painted? Unless you ENJOY removing old rivets

Jimmy
some of the C-members and suspension were to pitted or i even had some rust thru on one of the upper control arm i have been collecting suspension parts for some time now have tubular upper and lower front parts 4-6 drop kit etc.just need time ....the regular job is getting in my way ....darn paychecks LOL
Jess

[zicc1835]

did get the time tonight to get the engine cradle out and off the frame and in the garage before the snow tomorrow ...will steal some time tomorrow to strip it ...maybe

[GR8-68]

Time can be hard to come by at times but it will eventually come, like I said before move on down here to NC and I will help you out with it.

[zicc1835]

Id be down there in a heartbeat...but the cook won't come with me

[zicc1835]

found some of that time tonight ......engine cradle stripped and ready for some rivet removal and then off to blaster

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Id be down there in a heartbeat...but the cook won't come with me

Absolutely can not come without the cook

[zicc1835]

got this back from the blaster last week, and took the brackets off today clean it up a little more tomorrow and off to powder coat

[GR8-68]

It amazes me how far you can take these apart if you desire to

So i assume you are not doing 5 layers of primer and 3 coats of frame paint on this

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

It amazes me how far you can take these apart if you desire to


So i assume you are not doing 5 layers of primer and 3 coats of frame paint on this

ahh shucks i got rooms to paint and moldings to put up honey doos and next week that job gets in the way again ....so i let the pros put a finish on that cradle see how they do ... i been checking in on you we got 6-8 inches snow ...you got warm weather and some priming and tubs and tail gates all kinds of fun stuff your looking forward to ...Ill be hanging curtainsand something in the oven myself ....stay tuned

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

ahh shucks i got rooms to paint and moldings to put up honey doos and next week that job gets in the way again ....so i let the pros put a finish on that cradle see how they do ... i been checking in on you we got 6-8 inches snow ...you got warm weather and some priming and tubs and tail gates all kinds of fun stuff your looking forward to ...Ill be hanging curtainsand something in the oven myself ....stay tuned

Sorry Jess, I will be thinking of you as I work on my ride here in a bit, I will be sure to post plenty of pics for you.

[zicc1835]

like my avocado over under i did steal a little time today ...Larry took me a little time to prep these so you couldn't recognize them LOL

[GR8-68]

What are you doing ? Warming them up so you can paint them ?

[zicc1835]

I warmed them up to bake the impurities out and then I........

[zicc1835]

put some powder on them baked and not bad for my first shot at this . I can't believe I bought this PC kit in 2011 (the receipt from Eastwood was in the box ) and bought the oven around the same time just never had time to try it, more fun to come......

[jaros44sr]

Jess, nice work!

been thinking of doing that, but the wifey won't let me near her new kitchen with my greasy, rusty truck parts....

guess I'll have to buy a oven for the basement, does it put off fumes when you PC

is there a setting on the thermometer for powder coating. lol

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Jess, nice work!

been thinking of doing that, but the wifey won't let me near her new kitchen with my greasy, rusty truck parts....

guess I'll have to buy a oven for the basement, does it put off fumes when you PC

is there a setting on the thermometer for powder coating. lol

Jim
you cant do this and cook in that oven I know you know that! she wouldn't have it anyway....some fumes not anything crazy I think you would be fine in your work space ...more powder dust left behind than anything else... my 70s era avocado over under didn't come with a setting for baking........on enamel LOL there is a rotisserie in the upper oven that works along with the oven light its a Gem directions say 400 degrees the powder started to flow at about 350 after just 5-10 minutes left them in for about 20 cooled about 20and ready to go ....like anything else its all in the prepby the way i have a couple of fenders that are not, in my opinion, worth fixing they are yours if you want them can meet half way if you want to use for fitment purposes with the hood ...I been peeking in at your thread

Jess

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Jim
you cant do this and cook in that oven I know you know that! she wouldn't have it anyway....some fumes not anything crazy I think you would be fine in your work space ...more powder dust left behind than anything else... my 70s era avocado over under didn't come with a setting for baking........on enamel LOL there is a rotisserie in the upper oven that works along with the oven light its a Gem directions say 400 degrees the powder started to flow at about 350 after just 5-10 minutes left them in for about 20 cooled about 20and ready to go ....like anything else its all in the prepby the way i have a couple of fenders that are not, in my opinion, worth fixing they are yours if you want them can meet half way if you want to use for fitment purposes with the hood ...I been peeking in at your thread

Jess

Thanks Jess for the info. on the PC

I may take you up on your offer, Richard has also offered a set, so we'll see. What year and make are your fenders

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Thanks Jess for the info. on the PC

I may take you up on your offer, Richard has also offered a set, so we'll see. What year and make are your fenders

69-72 came with my 72 cheyenne ill get them out and take some pics maybe tomorrow

[GR8-68]

Thats awesome Jess, I will deliver the rest of my parts to you to powder coat

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Thats awesome Jess, I will deliver the rest of my parts to you to powder coat

bring em on up
thought you would like them... I'm going to try the spindles next thinking of the springs and spindles a color other than black what do you think?

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

bring em on up
thought you would like them... I'm going to try the spindles next thinking of the springs and spindles a color other than black what do you think?

I think it would look great I just clear coated my spindles so the are natural cast. But you could do a light or medium gray and it would contrast well, what color are you painting the body ?

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

I think it would look great I just clear coated my spindles so the are natural cast. But you could do a light or medium gray and it would contrast well, what color are you painting the body ?

the truck is blue/white was painted CC-BC 10 years ago then into Docs barn the paint job is great no body work needed, thats why i purchased it. Ill never catch up to you at the light speed your traveling.but am happy to know its mostly assembly after the frame/drive train everything is wrapped up and stashed around the basement garage attic etc. I think ill try the gray give it a little pizzaz

[zicc1835]

i was able to get the engine cradle back from PC very pleased with the out come

[zicc1835]

and a little bling for Larry .....Stainless pan head allan key