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PD1292 · 08-07-2012, 09:32 AM

I took the rest of the stuff off and out of the dash and off the firewall so i could blast and then prime the firewall dash and the windshield frame. All looked pretty good.

PD1292 · 08-08-2012, 12:54 AM

e primed under the dash, windshield frame, and fire wall as well as the front floors. Also the girls picked a color today, and i painted the hump to see if it was too dark. I think it will be good.. on to the pics

PD1292 · 08-08-2012, 12:56 AM

also primed and painted all the under dash stuff black

PD1292 · 08-26-2012, 08:11 AM

The PO as I said before had not taken very good care of this truck. There was a hole dented into the side just behind the drivers side door, and a hole for the trim as well. i was just going to weld it up but I had the original door skin left from the drivers side door so i cut a patch out of it and put it in place of the damaged parts.

PD1292 · 08-26-2012, 08:15 AM

I had already used the stud welder to pull all the long dents down the side of the drivers side so i sanded it all down to bare metal did some body work and then e-primed and high build primed it. this is after some block sanding.

PD1292 · 08-26-2012, 08:24 AM

I also finally got the back bumper to release. PO had built and welded a bumper to the frame. I think i want a chrome one to match the front so I cut it off. WOW what a chore. I liked the bumper because it had a receiver welded into it so i could tow stuff but it was not the best looking thing. If i dont get a chrome one right away I marked where the frame holes were so i could put some holes in the mounts and bolt it up instead of welding it.

PD1292 · 08-26-2012, 08:30 AM

I also lifted the body off the frame, pulled it up to the front garage and then put the other frame I found off of a farm and put it under the body. This will be better as the other frame does not have anything in it and will allow access to the underside, and front (no engine in the way) also it can roll around easily. I am going to try and paint in the front garage and have to take it around an entire block to get there, so the wheels and tires on the back will help for stabilization.

PD1292 · 08-26-2012, 08:56 AM

I got some parts in the other day as well. This is one of them. It was just the bezel and i took the best parts out of several others I had to make one good one.

PD1292 · 08-26-2012, 09:02 AM

I had taken some of the body mounts loose to work on the body work on the passenger side and drove it around a bit before i took it apart so much i could not drive it. I found out what was banging so loudly. A frame mount had been broken off the frame. Ill just cut the rivits off of the other frame and bolt it to this one.

**bambbrose** · 08-27-2012, 09:03 AM

Instrument cluster looks amazing. Great work cleaning it up

PD1292 · 08-27-2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bambbrose

Instrument cluster looks amazing. Great work cleaning it up

Thanks, I have a lot of other parts as well that came in, but they area all boxed up and have not taken a picture of them yet. Trying to get this thing ready for paint

thor · 08-27-2012, 11:39 AM

You'll be ready for paint in no time. Nice work.

PD1292 · 08-27-2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thor

You'll be ready for paint in no time. Nice work.

I am beginning to wonder. just when i think i am close, i find another part that needs some attention. I dont want to rush it but I am tempted to paint.

PD1292 · 09-04-2012, 11:07 AM

I decided to do some internal frame coating from Eastwood. I ordered their gun as well, because it had the long extention tubes.

You can see that it ran out of the rocker panel after and during the spraying.

PD1292 · 09-04-2012, 11:09 AM

The nozzle with all the holes is the one I used. I was pleased with it. thought it would just spray out streams of the stuff but it sprayed in a mist. Very good coverage, i hope!!

PD1292 · 09-04-2012, 11:11 AM

I coated the rockers and the windshield frame. It leaves a waxy substance after about a few hours, and I dont know what it will do after it dries. Hopefully I will remember to update as to what it does

PD1292 · 09-04-2012, 11:14 AM

I also sanded and then sandblasted the front fenders, and the rear wheelhouses.

PD1292 · 09-04-2012, 11:19 AM

Then yesterday I did the body work and primed the fenders and the wheel houses. Epoxy prime and then high build.

Also made a tow bar type thing that bolts to the radiator mounting positions and rests on the first cross member and allows for towing the frame around. I needed this because there are no front springs due to some one stealing them from the alley... lovely!!.

PD1292 · 11-12-2012, 12:48 PM

Finally getting some color. I picked another color, and base coat/clear coat paint. Here are some pictures. some before and after..

fxdxharley · 11-12-2012, 01:01 PM

that blue is awsome! great choice. what color is it? looks close to the color of my harley.

PD1292 · 11-12-2012, 01:37 PM

Its called luxo blue, zenon blue or heritage blue. I found it on a 2013 GMC Z71 truck at the dealership.

99-LS1-SS · 11-12-2012, 06:49 PM

Nice blue. What color are you going to paint the top?

PD1292 · 11-12-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99-LS1-SS

Nice blue. What color are you going to paint the top?

Yes I like this color much better. More Dimension than the single stage blue I had picked before. Dont know what color to paint the top. I like white but my wife says it makes it look like old truck. Possibly black or the blue. I just think the dark color on the top will make it really hot in the summer... Barry

Wasted Income · 11-13-2012, 10:21 AM

Looking good!

Low Elco · 01-25-2013, 09:20 AM

WOW, that came out nice! Have you gotten any more done? Great work!

08-07-2012, 09:32 AM	#101
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I took the rest of the stuff off and out of the dash and off the firewall so i could blast and then prime the firewall dash and the windshield frame. All looked pretty good. Attached Images

08-08-2012, 12:54 AM	#102
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal e primed under the dash, windshield frame, and fire wall as well as the front floors. Also the girls picked a color today, and i painted the hump to see if it was too dark. I think it will be good.. on to the pics Attached Images

08-08-2012, 12:56 AM	#103
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal also primed and painted all the under dash stuff black Attached Images

08-26-2012, 08:11 AM	#104
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal The PO as I said before had not taken very good care of this truck. There was a hole dented into the side just behind the drivers side door, and a hole for the trim as well. i was just going to weld it up but I had the original door skin left from the drivers side door so i cut a patch out of it and put it in place of the damaged parts. Attached Images

08-26-2012, 08:15 AM	#105
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I had already used the stud welder to pull all the long dents down the side of the drivers side so i sanded it all down to bare metal did some body work and then e-primed and high build primed it. this is after some block sanding. Attached Images

08-26-2012, 08:24 AM	#106
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I also finally got the back bumper to release. PO had built and welded a bumper to the frame. I think i want a chrome one to match the front so I cut it off. WOW what a chore. I liked the bumper because it had a receiver welded into it so i could tow stuff but it was not the best looking thing. If i dont get a chrome one right away I marked where the frame holes were so i could put some holes in the mounts and bolt it up instead of welding it. Attached Images

08-26-2012, 08:30 AM	#107
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I also lifted the body off the frame, pulled it up to the front garage and then put the other frame I found off of a farm and put it under the body. This will be better as the other frame does not have anything in it and will allow access to the underside, and front (no engine in the way) also it can roll around easily. I am going to try and paint in the front garage and have to take it around an entire block to get there, so the wheels and tires on the back will help for stabilization. Attached Images

08-26-2012, 08:56 AM	#108
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I got some parts in the other day as well. This is one of them. It was just the bezel and i took the best parts out of several others I had to make one good one. Attached Images

08-26-2012, 09:02 AM	#109
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I had taken some of the body mounts loose to work on the body work on the passenger side and drove it around a bit before i took it apart so much i could not drive it. I found out what was banging so loudly. A frame mount had been broken off the frame. Ill just cut the rivits off of the other frame and bolt it to this one. Attached Images

08-27-2012, 09:03 AM	#110
bambbrose Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Ut Posts: 116	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal Instrument cluster looks amazing. Great work cleaning it up

08-27-2012, 11:39 AM	#112
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal You'll be ready for paint in no time. Nice work. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

09-04-2012, 11:07 AM	#114
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I decided to do some internal frame coating from Eastwood. I ordered their gun as well, because it had the long extention tubes. You can see that it ran out of the rocker panel after and during the spraying. Attached Images

09-04-2012, 11:09 AM	#115
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal The nozzle with all the holes is the one I used. I was pleased with it. thought it would just spray out streams of the stuff but it sprayed in a mist. Very good coverage, i hope!!

09-04-2012, 11:11 AM	#116
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I coated the rockers and the windshield frame. It leaves a waxy substance after about a few hours, and I dont know what it will do after it dries. Hopefully I will remember to update as to what it does Attached Images

09-04-2012, 11:14 AM	#117
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal I also sanded and then sandblasted the front fenders, and the rear wheelhouses. Attached Images



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09-04-2012, 11:19 AM	#118
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal Then yesterday I did the body work and primed the fenders and the wheel houses. Epoxy prime and then high build. Also made a tow bar type thing that bolts to the radiator mounting positions and rests on the first cross member and allows for towing the frame around. I needed this because there are no front springs due to some one stealing them from the alley... lovely!!. Attached Images

11-12-2012, 12:48 PM	#119
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal Finally getting some color. I picked another color, and base coat/clear coat paint. Here are some pictures. some before and after.. Attached Images

11-12-2012, 01:01 PM	#120
fxdxharley Just a nother gear head Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrington NH Posts: 501	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal that blue is awsome! great choice. what color is it? looks close to the color of my harley. __________________ 2013 HD FLHX 2000 chevy 2500 6.0l 4x4 3dr 2000 harley fxdx 71 Jimmy 4x4- future crawler/ woods rig 71 blazer (C4 2wd conv project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523589

11-12-2012, 01:37 PM	#121
PD1292 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 190	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal Its called luxo blue, zenon blue or heritage blue. I found it on a 2013 GMC Z71 truck at the dealership. Attached Images

11-12-2012, 06:49 PM	#122
99-LS1-SS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oak Ridge NC Posts: 957	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal Nice blue. What color are you going to paint the top? __________________ My 1972 2WD Blazer build 1984 K10 beater truck

11-13-2012, 10:21 AM	#124
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal Looking good! __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

01-25-2013, 09:20 AM	#125
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 72Jimmy 1st attempt at rust removal WOW, that came out nice! Have you gotten any more done? Great work! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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