"Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...

[jaros44sr]

Hey J, any idea how much bed patch matrl. you need yet? Since your knocking the he!! out of the floorboards, I figgered you'll be working on the bed soon, LMK...J

[Big J]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Hey J, any idea how much bed patch matrl. you need yet? Since your knocking the he!! out of the floorboards, I figgered you'll be working on the bed soon, LMK...J

I'm guessing I could use a couple 12x12 pieces, hopefully less, lol.... How much can ya part with? Another question.... I seen in your thread you just used some seam sealer. What kind should I get and how much does it cost?

[jaros44sr]

3M brushable is about 30.00 a quart, and the dumdum in 1/4" strips is cheap. I'll get a couple 12x12 cut out, there is more if you need it. PM me your addy... J

[jamie72]

looking good j, keep it up i want to ride in it!!!!

[Chevyman63]

Originally Posted by Big J

I'm guessing I could use a couple 12x12 pieces, hopefully less, lol.... How much can ya part with?

If you need any more than what Jim has let me know, I kept my entire floor and only need a few pieces of it.

[Big J]

Originally Posted by jamie72

looking good j, keep it up i want to ride in it!!!!

You'll probably be the first..... Maybe after the wife anyways, lol. None of this would've been possible if it hadn't been for you getting me started or her letting me start

Chevyman63 I hope I don't need anymore than J is sending but if I do I'll for sure holler at ya.

[71jimmy]

RustyParts, nice post on the B pillar repair. You do nice work. Do you remember off hand what gauges or thickness metal you use?

Thanks

[Big J]

Originally Posted by 71jimmy

RustyParts, nice post on the B pillar repair. You do nice work. Do you remember off hand what gauges or thickness metal you use?

Thanks

Send him a pm, he might not see this......

[RustyParts]

Originally Posted by 71jimmy

RustyParts, nice post on the B pillar repair. You do nice work. Do you remember off hand what gauges or thickness metal you use?

Thanks

16 or 17 GA. Picked it up at lowes.

[Big J]

Not much progress this weekend. Long weekend. Had to run up north Saturday morning then a bachelor party Saturday night so I didn't get started very early today. I don't think I ever really actually started, lol. I did get the sandblaster cleaned out and working. I picked up this stuff called Black Diamond. Not sure what kind of media it is but it works really well... I'm not going to do the bedsides or body panels with it just the top and bottom of the floor.

[Big J]

Got a chance to work on it tonight. The drivers floor is about done. I ran out of wire right as completed the last weld. How often does that happen Normally it'd happen with just 4 or 5 spots to go. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket tomorrow, lol. Hopefully I'll get a chance tomorrow night to do some more....

[Chevyman63]

Excellent!! Great progress for a Monday!

Edit; Oh crap...this is Tuesday!

[jaros44sr]

Nice progress, you knocked that out in a hurry! J.

[Big J]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice progress, you knocked that out in a hurry! J.

I gotta get it done..... I've bet several that I'll have it in primer ready to paint by the end of winter, lol.....

Thanks for the compliment chevyman.

[5150]

you got any more money saved up??? coming to Bowling Green. I think I'm headed up that way this weekend.

[Big J]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice progress, you knocked that out in a hurry! J.

Got the metal last night. Man you packed that good, I think a tank could've run over it and not hurt it, lol. Thanks for hookin' me up. I'll get you a M.O. out asap.

5150, nope not this weekend. I got some dough comin' but thats for primer, filler, sand paper, etc....... Its gonna be awhile before I get to go get some pretty parts.

I've been looking at phantom grills. If anyone knows some good places that offer those, post up.

[49m]

Lookin good

[Big J]

Worked on it a little today. Took my seats out and put them back upstairs. I got my bed metal from jaros44 this past week so now I can start on the bed floor. I welded in the patch behind the drivers door. It came out good, although I can't find my sanding blocks so the skim coat will have to wait. I shot some primer on for now. I've been working on the front grill cover for neighbors allis for awhile now. It was in 3 pieces, lol. We fiberglassed it back together then I put a thin coat of filler on it. The only rattle can color we could find was chevy orange...... It came out ok... I was going to spend some more time sanding but neighbor said, "paint it, I'll probably break it anyway", lol...

[jaros44sr]

Nice work, how'd you like working with those clamps, any easier? Does everyone have an old plastic milk crate in their workshop?

[Big J]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice work, how'd you like working with those clamps, any easier? Does everyone have an old plastic milk crate in their workshop?

The clamps rock! They hold the panels nice and even. I got them on Ebay cheap, way cheaper than eastwood. 4 sets of 4 for like 40 bucks shipped, I think. Yes, I love the milk crates. They make great crap holders/transporters, step stools, paint stands, etc. I've probably got 5-10 of them laying around. Oh I forgot, they make a great seat in our trucks when oem isn't available, lol.... I drove mine several times sittin' on one.

[Big J]

I had a few minutes tonight to do some rust removal. Something funny, kinda..... I was cutting across the floor toward the passenger door using a new 4" disc that I picked up cheap. It seemed ok for a second then it just wasn't cutting worth a crap. Real slow progress,lol... Talk about a brain fart. I cut into the bracing under the floor...... All the way through and across the top,lol. No big deal as I'll just weld it up, funny stuff though. Turns out the new cheap wiz wheels are ok...... I guess ya had to be there but I actually was laughing out loud. I mean I stopped cutting, checked out the wheel and the die grinder and was like what the fudge is wrong with this thing . Then looked down at the cut and said wtf, lol.... Oh well, heres some pics...

[Chevyman63]

Originally Posted by Big J

I had a few minutes tonight to do some rust removal. Something funny, kinda..... I was cutting across the floor toward the passenger door using a new 4" disc that I picked up cheap. It seemed ok for a second then it just wasn't cutting worth a crap. Real slow progress,lol... Talk about a brain fart. I cut into the bracing under the floor...... All the way through and across the top,lol. No big deal as I'll just weld it up, funny stuff though. Turns out the new cheap wiz wheels are ok...... I guess ya had to be there but I actually was laughing out loud. I mean I stopped cutting, checked out the wheel and the die grinder and was like what the fudge is wrong with this thing . Then looked down at the cut and said wtf, lol.... Oh well, heres some pics...

Oops! Oh well, fire up the welder. Good progress!

[jaros44sr]

Are you using your cutoff wheel in the angle grinder, or just the air die grinder?

[Big J]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Are you using your cutoff wheel in the angle grinder, or just the air die grinder?

I use the air die grinder for cutting sheet metal and the makita angle grinder in the pic to clean up spot welds and stuff. I have a bit bigger makita grinder I use with cut off wheels for thick stuff, wreaking havoc and grinding down welds.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Big J

I use the air die grinder for cutting sheet metal and the makita angle grinder in the pic to clean up spot welds and stuff. I have a bit bigger makita grinder I use with cut off wheels for thick stuff, wreaking havoc and grinding down welds.

My son told me about this. If you buy the 4 1/2" cut off wheels for your smaller angle grinder, it cuts better then the air cutoff, no stalling. For years I used the air,I was amazed at the differance, more power and no stalling. It's alittle scary when you first use it, but you get used to it

Just a thought for you...J.