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Kevin,
Are you planning on powder coating the rear bumper to match the front bumper? Or maybe in a silver color? Your truck looks great. I really like the attention to detail you've paid to everything you've done to it. Can you fill us in on how/what you made your powder coating oven from? If you have any detail pictures of it, that would be awesome. I recently bought a used sandblast cabinet I pln on restoring and would like to be able to powder coat small stuff, brackets, misc accessories but the limiting factor is the oven size. I can get a low dollar oven from CL but a larger one would make a big difference. |
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hey kevin im probably going to make it to the decatur meet so i might see you there
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Windshield looks good man!
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I will be sitting under the silver awning near my truck. You can't miss me, I'm a big hillbilly.
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My oven is homemade out of two inch angle iron, 18 gauge sheet and rock wool insulation. It's very substantially built. After running it all day cooking parts, the temperature on the outside of the oven is room temperature.
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Your talking about the windsield arent you. Nice update Kevin.
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Too funny. Did you get dressed up for that shot or do you always wear the same clothes?
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So do you have any tips or advice for those of us that might attempt this?
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Man that takes character. I've installed probably a dozen or so windshields in my life, and never had a problem, until I tried with my 60. I just couldn't get it done. If I got the lower gasket over the pinch weld, I couldn't get the windshield to tilt back and clear the lip of the roof. When I tried setting it flush to the perimeter, I couldn't get the seal started over the pinch weld anywhere. It took 3 guys all day to get it installed. I'd also be interested in any tips.
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Aww, it's not too bad, I did it with my little girlfriend and had never done a wrap around before.
I lubed the rubber and channel very thoroughly. We set the glass into the opening and I pulled the rubber with a thin tool as she held pressure from the outside.
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Swap meet is Thursday to Sunday. Best swap meet of the year in Texas.
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Of course it is. I have to work this weekend so that's par for the course.
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I took the whole week off for the swap. It's worth it. I have been every single year since 1989.
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Sounds like it. I remember you telling Joe and I about it when we were down there.
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I pulled it out into the sun today to get a better picture. It is amazing what a fresh windshield will do for the looks of a vehicle.
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That gauge cluster is nice, and will look good in the truck.
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I just now looked at your thread. I love this truck. I did get a little disapointed at the first post in February when you got rid of the 6 cyl...
But the 327 looks great and don't blame you. I am currently redoing mine, I am also putting in a V8 after having a 6 in it since I got it in 1986... Where is Texas are you. I looked up the Decatur swap meet, it is only about 3 1/2 hours from me, but I already have plans for this weekend. I try to hit some each year, I enjoy going to the one in Fredericksburg since I have family down there. Anyway, Great looking truck!
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