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95stepside · 11-01-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

The blaster offered me the chance to get in on a blasting session. So yesterday I suited up and we got the rest of the shell done. I have a new-found respect for those guys - it's hard work maneuvering that gun and heavy hose around to get every angle. Meanwhile you are literally inside a giant blasting cabinet which can only be equated to a working in a torrential dust/sand storm! Very difficult to see most of the time. That's where team-work paid off. One was able to inspect while the other moved on.

I've been that guy. I guarantee they aren't getting paid good enough for it lol

watahyahknow · 11-02-2013, 02:10 PM

in my youth i worked at a company that made dock cranes , the realy big ones .
they had a real big shed they did sandblasting in , incredible noize
to get the mans attention you had to bang on the metal he was working on with a big hammer over the noise
i dont think the guy doing that work lived long as he was allways covered in grey stuff and rustdust
think they still used sand in those days

Frizzle Fry · 11-02-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 95stepside

I've been that guy. I guarantee they aren't getting paid good enough for it lol

Respect ...and you're right.

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

in my youth i worked at a company that made dock cranes , the realy big ones .
they had a real big shed they did sandblasting in , incredible noize
to get the mans attention you had to bang on the metal he was working on with a big hammer over the noise
i dont think the guy doing that work lived long as he was allways covered in grey stuff and rustdust
think they still used sand in those days

We had full helmets with breathing air. The media was plastic and 10% alum ox. Ear plugs are a must! Using regular sand can cause silicosis.

95stepside · 11-03-2013, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Respect ...and you're right.

We had full helmets with breathing air. The media was plastic and 10% alum ox. Ear plugs are a must! Using regular sand can cause silicosis.

the place i worked at was a $#!% hole, my mask was a welding helmet with rags taped to it to protect your neck. we used steel shot though, so at least dust wasnt a huge concern...

/hijack

watahyahknow · 11-03-2013, 01:14 PM

dust was a huge issue at the place i mentioned no airevac there best he could do was keep the doors open

Frizzle Fry · 11-15-2013, 03:57 AM

Body Ready for Epoxy Primer

The interior, floorboards (top and bottom), engine compartment, and trunk will be shot by me later.

After blasting I could see that the lower/rear of the front fenders had some cancer starting. So I cut them out and will be addressing them later as well.

The shiny areas (areas which will be primered now) have all been either DA'ed or hand sanded. The dull grey is the bare virgin blasted metal.

Bring on the bare metal pics:

MP&C · 11-15-2013, 08:34 AM

Looking good! That thing will be picking up groceries before you know it.. Quickly!

67ChevyRedneck · 11-15-2013, 09:45 AM

I think you should paint the red stripe back on and clear it

Edit... looked back... looks like the red was on the trim piece.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-15-2013, 10:00 AM

Very sexy in bare metal...

mcbassin · 11-15-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Very sexy in bare metal...

X2
I love freshly sanded bare metal

**67cheby** · 11-15-2013, 10:39 AM

Love this little car and your INSANE attention to detail, cant wait to see videos of if Terrorizing the streets !

watahyahknow · 11-15-2013, 12:51 PM

looking at the bare car i would say gunmetal grey metallic would look good alltough its a modern colour
another option would be to use some chassic racingcolours referring to toyota (white and red)

Low Elco · 11-15-2013, 02:11 PM

Just Sexy! Man, I love me some blasted metal.

Bishops Trucks · 11-15-2013, 02:44 PM

It's been a long time since I checked out the progress on this build. What a piece of artwork. Great job!

Frizzle Fry · 11-15-2013, 04:10 PM

Thanks dudes! I should have some SPI primered pics for you tonight!

Frizzle Fry · 11-15-2013, 11:45 PM

Primer!

Two coats of SPI down:

Doors Tomorrow (this one not yet sanded)

NONHOG · 11-15-2013, 11:56 PM

PRIMER! Almost as cool as bare metal. Looking real good!

Frizzle Fry · 11-16-2013, 12:05 AM

I agree. Bare metal looks cooler ...for a little while.

faribran · 11-16-2013, 09:39 AM

Looks like the primer flowed out really good

Frizzle Fry · 11-17-2013, 02:04 AM

The painter said if flows very well. I'll find out for myself soon enough. But first I have to prepare the shop to be able to maintain proper paint and cure temps (>65*F).

watahyahknow · 11-17-2013, 04:47 PM

that will help a lot in hot weather too aspecially if you have a tin roof

Low Elco · 11-18-2013, 09:12 AM

lookin' good!

Twisted78SS · 11-18-2013, 01:54 PM

Looking excellent as usual!

Damn nice to be this far along..

67ChevyRedneck · 11-18-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Primer!

Two coats of SPI down:

Awwwwwww, you ruined it

Going kinda quick... Christmas deadline in mind???

Frizzle Fry · 11-18-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

that will help a lot in hot weather too aspecially if you have a tin roof

It does have a tin roof, but I have 150 foot fir trees on the south side so it stays pretty cool in the summer. The insulation can't hurt though!

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

lookin' good!

Thanks man!

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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

Looking excellent as usual!

Damn nice to be this far along..

Thanks Drew. It's getting there!

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Awwwwwww, you ruined it

Going kinda quick... Christmas deadline in mind???

Thanksgiving

11-02-2013, 02:10 PM	#1852
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... in my youth i worked at a company that made dock cranes , the realy big ones . they had a real big shed they did sandblasting in , incredible noize to get the mans attention you had to bang on the metal he was working on with a big hammer over the noise i dont think the guy doing that work lived long as he was allways covered in grey stuff and rustdust think they still used sand in those days __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-03-2013, 01:14 PM	#1855
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... dust was a huge issue at the place i mentioned no airevac there best he could do was keep the doors open __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-15-2013, 03:57 AM	#1856
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Body Ready for Epoxy Primer The interior, floorboards (top and bottom), engine compartment, and trunk will be shot by me later. After blasting I could see that the lower/rear of the front fenders had some cancer starting. So I cut them out and will be addressing them later as well. The shiny areas (areas which will be primered now) have all been either DA'ed or hand sanded. The dull grey is the bare virgin blasted metal. Bring on the bare metal pics: Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 11-15-2013 at 04:10 AM.

11-15-2013, 08:34 AM	#1857
MP&C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,647	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Looking good! That thing will be picking up groceries before you know it.. Quickly! __________________ Robert

11-15-2013, 09:45 AM	#1858
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11-15-2013, 10:00 AM	#1859
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Very sexy in bare metal... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-15-2013, 10:39 AM	#1861
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11-15-2013, 12:51 PM	#1862
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... looking at the bare car i would say gunmetal grey metallic would look good alltough its a modern colour another option would be to use some chassic racingcolours referring to toyota (white and red) __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-15-2013, 02:11 PM	#1863
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Just Sexy! Man, I love me some blasted metal. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

11-15-2013, 02:44 PM	#1864
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11-15-2013, 04:10 PM	#1865
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Thanks dudes! I should have some SPI primered pics for you tonight!

11-15-2013, 11:45 PM	#1866
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Primer! Two coats of SPI down: Doors Tomorrow (this one not yet sanded)

11-15-2013, 11:56 PM	#1867
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,446	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... PRIMER! Almost as cool as bare metal. Looking real good! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

11-16-2013, 12:05 AM	#1868
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... I agree. Bare metal looks cooler ...for a little while.

11-16-2013, 09:39 AM	#1869
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11-17-2013, 02:04 AM	#1870
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... The painter said if flows very well. I'll find out for myself soon enough. But first I have to prepare the shop to be able to maintain proper paint and cure temps (>65*F). Attached Images

11-17-2013, 04:47 PM	#1871
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... that will help a lot in hot weather too aspecially if you have a tin roof __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-18-2013, 09:12 AM	#1872
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... lookin' good! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

11-18-2013, 01:54 PM	#1873
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Looking excellent as usual! Damn nice to be this far along.. __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

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