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Re: Sparky's 1978 Silverado Build "Addiction"
It looks to me that your 78 is turning out top notch Sir! Very nice work going on down in your shop, for sure!
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Re: Sparky's 1978 Silverado Build "Addiction"
Well, everything from Dads79GMC Build has been switched over and transported back home!! Now ready to give the 78 a little love for a while!
Mike
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Re: Sparky's 1978 Silverado Build "Addiction"
Been working on getting the frame ready for media blasting. Welded the frame together and reinstalled the Built by Brooks LWB to SWB kit, also installed the C-Notch(s). I still have a few more holes to drill on the C-Notch and a few additional ones on Built by Brooks kit. Once all together, I'll send to media blasting. Will have to clean the front x-member of all the oils etc before blasting. When the frame is back from blasting, I'll weld the perimeter of the Built by Brooks bracket then paint the frame and associated pieces and the core support, then start putting it all together again and transition back to body work. I'm in a rush to get this thing rolling before Jayson is finished with the 79.
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Very nice rust repair and nice work on the truck in general. I really like your paint fan/filter set up. Where did you source the fan from?
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Thanks Ryan. The fan is a Carnem; they are a little expensive, depending on the model. The volume of air it moves is nice. Personal preference, but I like a little sense of security. Mike
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Had a great day at the swap meet today!!!! The fender was picked up today but not at the swap meet (site member here in Iowa). Can't believe how clean the tailgate bands are. The black marks on them is just dirt/grass and they are somewhat dusty, can't really find any dings, few hairline scratches. Picked up some hub-caps; they are kind of cool. What I believe to be NOS fender trim (L/R), NOS tailgate trim and two pieces of NOS bed trim (LWB and SWB upper, 1 each), gas cap (didn't have one for my 78) and some misc stuff.
What I'm calling NOS trim is stamped "Made in Canada" and the sticky tabs are unused???? Am I correct on my call???? Fender trim is questionable. It's in fender wrapper remnants (GM) but the sticky tabs are missing and no other marking (made in Taiwan etc)?? Regardless, not too bad for under $150 or so. Mike
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Definitely nice scores you got at the swap meet. I found nothing I needed there.
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Finally got the frame to a point where I can take it to the blaster along with the core support, and front crossmember!! Probably will take it Monday. I need to get this thing rolling!!! Will need a few cans of brake cleaner to get the rest of the grime off of the front crossmember!! Mike
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Mike, who are you going to take it to? I saw yesterday there is a place in Johnston that does sand blasting. I have no idea how good or reasonable they are though.
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Wes Jarnagin. They did my core support and wheels. Reasonable. We'll see what the price is like on this stuff.???
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Just an FYI, Easy Off oven cleaner in the yellow can is great for removing grease and grime from frames and crossmembers. Just don't expect any paint to survive...lol
Don't use the stuff in the white can, it does not work very well. I have found the dollar store brand works OK, but might take a can or two more for the same results.
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Been sidelined with other stuff lately, but finally got around to dropping off my frame and misc parts last week - picked it up this morning and brought it home. I plan on spraying some epoxy tomorrow after a little welding on the c-notch bracket and LWB to SWB bracket. My goal it to get thing rolling before Jayson finishes up on Dad's 79 GMC????????????
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Sprayed some epoxy this morning on the media blasted parts, went OK. Need to flip the frame over and epoxy the other side. Put some new exhaust filters in this morning before starting to paint, they seem to have worked!!! Mike
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Sprayed some stain black this evening.
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Nice!
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Thanks Ilkka
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Very Nice!
Now get that all bolted together!
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I’m occupied over the next couple weeks. Blah!
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Solid! One step closer!
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Thanks Chief!!!
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OK, I at least bolted something together today!!
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Looks good my friend. I remember when I was down that low with my frame. One of the good things about where you are now is that every part you put back on is clean.
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Thanks Bubba!!
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While I have a little time before some commitments, I took apart some stainless trim from a few grilles and surrounds and am taking it a guy that will do his magic on the dings and then polish it. I'm taking a set of door drip rails as well. I will post pics when I get the pieces of stainless back. Mike
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