Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[Kabwe]

I did not get much done over the holidays but luckily I was able to get the stainless steel fuel lines installed. I still need to install the internal fuel pump that recent came in the mail. Honey dos are killing me.

Anyway here you go

[Kim57]

Looking good Bam.
Kim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi Bam. A belated Merry Chrstmas and a Happy New Year.

Why stainless? Any trouble with splitting, bending it? I've read horror stories on other threads about this. What brand/type bender are you using?

Edit: Oops, NEVERMIND! Helps if you go back and read the author's prior posts, huh? lol.

[VDOG]

Those are some nice neat lines your running. Now one thing I notice your prop valve, did not know you could run them upside down.

[Kabwe]

Geez Vdog,

It must be hard on you being wrong all the time, I feel for you man.lol There are in and out ports that are clearly labelled and its flowing in the correct direction.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Geez Vdog,

It must be hard on you being wrong all the time, I feel for you man.lol There are in and out ports that are clearly labelled and its flowing in the correct direction.

Man when you cut you cut deep. LOL

I guess it was more of seeing them mounted right side up.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by VDOG

Man when you cut you cut deep. LOL

I guess it was more of seeing them mounted right side up.

Well maybe you need to get out more. Parkwood also mounted his like this.


If it stinks everywhere you go, well maybe its just you.lol

I feel for you man, sometimes a mind can be a terrible thing.lol

All jokes aside, how is your build coming along? Have you gotten anything done recently?

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well maybe you need to get out more. Parkwood also mounted his like this.


All jokes aside, how is your build coming along? Have you gotten anything done recently?

I managed to get to pick your part for the half price sale on New Years day and found a GMC grille. Other than that, with the weather being off and on and it sitting on the ground I have not had much luck doing anything else.
This weekend im going to get the suspension parts from CPP.
Thats it.

[pbetts]

Hi Kabwe and fellow enthusiasts. Congratulations on your beloved truck. I'm envious of your talent. Your build inspired me to sign up after I read most of this enormous thread. Anyway, I've got an old 56 small window longbed with a rust problem. I sanded it down with velcro style sanding pads using my drill about 12 years ago (before I sold it) and sprayed regular spray can primer on some spots and etching primer on the hood (yellow tint) but the rust is back. Now I've re-acquired the truck and am looking to get serious about the body. My questions are this: what did you use to sand down the body? What kind of primer/paint do you use to seal it? Do you recommend products like POR 15 to treat it? It's mostly just surface rust.

[hotrod1]

Originally Posted by pbetts

Hi Kabwe and fellow enthusiasts. Congratulations on your beloved truck. I'm envious of your talent. Your build inspired me to sign up after I read most of this enormous thread. Anyway, I've got an old 56 small window longbed with a rust problem. I sanded it down with velcro style sanding pads using my drill about 12 years ago (before I sold it) and sprayed regular spray can primer on some spots and etching primer on the hood (yellow tint) but the rust is back. Now I've re-acquired the truck and am looking to get serious about the body. My questions are this: what did you use to sand down the body? What kind of primer/paint do you use to seal it? Do you recommend products like POR 15 to treat it? It's mostly just surface rust.

I think that is a great patina finish!

[Kabwe]

If you want to keep the rust I'm not the one to ask its not for me or what I do. As far as what I use to get rid of rust. I had my cab media blasted (be picky if you go this route and only work with guys experienced in blasting cars), but all other items I removed the rust myself with a DA sander and some phosphoric acid for the hard to remove stuff.

What I use to protect the metal? I like 2k epoxy primer. Do you have an air compressor? If you do you can buy a cheap Harbor Freight spray gun to to shoot the primer.

As far as Por15, I know guys who swear by it, but as for me I don't use it. I remove all traces of rust that is within my reach.

Build your truck the way you want and don't worry about what others would do. If anybody tells you to do something to your truck that you personally don't want to do tell them to step off. Its your time and money and you are the only one that has to like it. I would never tell someone what to do with their cars but I will share any information I have that could help them accomplish their goals. Their goals not mine. So feel free to ask me and if I have the answer I will be happy to share.

By the way nice truck you have there and welcome to the site.

[docrock]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

If you want to keep the rust I'm not the one to ask its not for me or what I do. As far as what I use to get rid of rust. I had my cab media blasted (be picky if you go this route and only work with guys experienced in blasting cars), but all other items I removed the rust myself with a DA sander and some phosphoric acid for the hard to remove stuff.

What I use to protect the metal? I like 2k epoxy primer. Do you have an air compressor? If you do you can buy a cheap Harbor Freight spray gun to to shoot the primer.

As far as Por15, I know guys who swear by it, but as for me I don't use it. I remove all traces of rust that is within my reach.

Build your truck the way you want and don't worry about what others would do. If anybody tells you to do something to your truck that you personally don't want to do tell them to step off. Its your time and money and you are the only one that has to like it. I would never tell someone what to do with their cars but I will share any information I have that could help them accomplish their goals. Their goals not mine. So feel free to ask me and if I have the answer I will be happy to share.

By the way nice truck you have there and welcome to the site.

Bam, you are the king of appropriate responses and political correctness. Going for a political career?
BTW nice work on your truck

[ratty 46]

Surly you're not going to rin that paint are you??? Those paint jobs take years to develope.

Just say no to POR15!!

Repower & drive it like it is.

R46

[Kabwe]

I actually think I'm not being politically correct. Lately, it seems political correctness is for people to think just because they like something everyone should like it.

I went to car show this weekend and heard a lot of that. Its my petpeeve it really is. Be glad for anyone building anything and keeping this hobby alive.

[xpickup]

Kabwe, very good advise on building your truck the way you want it and not the way everybody else would. Because you will never please everyone. It keeps them all different.

Shannon

[dhaymaker]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I actually think I'm not being politically correct. It seems politically correctness is for people to think just because they like something everyone should like it.

I went to car show this weekend and heard a lot of that. Its my petpeeve it really is. Be glad for anyone building anything and keeping this hobby alive.

I don't know about "politically correct", it's just one of those terms people like to use (such as "patina")! But, I do like the fact you speak your mind, while seeming to want to avoid stepping on toes or stepping on others' opinions. That's a good thing, these days!

As to your truck, I've been following your build and it's really nice to see another example of someone paying a lot of attention to detail, doing things the way they want, and doing things correctly! Just my opinion!! don

[Indian113]

One thing that stands out in your build is you try to think things thru and do it right the First time. I've gotten a lot of really good ideas from following your build. Thanks for the help!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by xpickup

Kabwe, very good advise on building your truck the way you want it and not the way everybody else would. Because you will never please everyone. It keeps them all different.

Shannon

You got that right Shannon. As my grandfather told me once "If you don't want people to talk about you all you have to do is nothing. No one talks about anybody that doesn't do a darn thing. Do something, anything at all, and everybody has something to say.

Originally Posted by dhaymaker

I don't know about "politically correct", it's just one of those terms people like to use (such as "patina")! But, I do like the fact you speak your mind, while seeming to want to avoid stepping on toes or stepping on others' opinions. That's a good thing, these days!

As to your truck, I've been following your build and it's really nice to see another example of someone paying a lot of attention to detail, doing things the way they want, and doing things correctly! Just my opinion!! don

Don,

I agree its seems that people think that speaking their mind is the same as trying to tear people down and its not. There are a bunch of mean and angry people out there. Constructive criticism has become a lost art. Its now a free for all to discourage and put down. Also its just so much jealousy its ridiculous. I could care less about how talented a person is if he is a a$$hole. What good is knowledge if you keep it to yourself or you make people feel stupid for asking a question.

Originally Posted by Indian113

One thing that stands out in your build is you try to think things thru and do it right the First time. I've gotten a lot of really good ideas from following your build. Thanks for the help!

Thank you Sir,

I try to get better with every mod I do. It really trips me out that people seem to like this build or some of the mods they way they seem to.

Thanks for letting me know you find it interesting.

[Kabwe]

By the way guys I went to the Grand National Roadster Show this weekend. I saw Kim57 and Youngsta there its always nice to see them. BCtoybox was there taking great pics as always, but I don't count him because I always see his big head he's my buddy. Anyway I took over 200 pics and if you would like to see some cool cars and trucks you can check them out on my flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bam55/s...464552/detail/

[Tuned55]

Looking pretty Awesome Bam!!! I' haven't been in here for quit some time Looks like you've been BUSY

[oldman3]

Bam, Thanks for posting the pics, all I can say is wow some super rides and the details are over the top. I also like how you handle yourself with your replies...Jim

[docrock]

great pics of GNRS thanks for posting. Any paint work happening??

[Kabwe]

oldman3,

Yeah man there were some cars that were just amazing. The craftsmanship was just second to none, there some amazingly talented people out there thats for sure.

Originally Posted by docrock

great pics of GNRS thanks for posting. Any paint work happening??

Naw man my wife put a stop to all the car stuff with her honey do list. Its going to be a while. If the wife is not happy, life is not happy. I've got to keep the women happy so I can go out and play.lol

[xpickup]

No doubt. For Christmas my wife wants me to paint the bathroom and the kitchen and do a little remodeling also in each room. She told me that I did NOT have to get her anything. Just do that. So I bought her some things instead. But it seems she still wants it done. You never win.

Shannon
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[Kim57]

Hey Bam
Was nice seeing you at the show.
You took a bunch of great pics.
Kim