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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I gotta ask, why solder?
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
BTW, your skills are phenominal! I hate big long flat panels that oil can. When I try to straighten them they often are better used as corrugated roofing!
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Why not! I like to just melt stuff from time to time and body solder is a good way to go. When done right it will last forever and in the hot sun it expands the same as metal so you do not get any shadowing like you can with regular filler. Also I don't get enough chances to use it on customer builds so on my own stuff it helps keep me in practice.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Amazing work!
When you started to cut down the 'burb,... I said, "Oh NO!". I really liked it as a suburban. But now it looks really sweet. I especially like the way you moved the rear suspension. I can see the Tahoe in a future LFD or Porterbuilt magazine ad. NICE,... very nice.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Hey Kevin, That is some very creative work you have going. The transformation will be incredible when you get to paint. I follow your builds all the time. Good luck with your business growth in 2009. Scott N.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Looks good...really like the look!
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Well my wife picked up a new camera today because our old Sony was giving it up. This one is a nice 35mm Sony and I was able to get some full pics inside the shop.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
man its so tempting. too bad i decided on the 65 4 door extended cab. the tohoe will be my next build
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
WOW, that looks crazy short. It's a toss up between your slightly shorter 'hoe and FF's longer 'hoe.
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From the Artist (FF) to the Forger (LFD), thanks it means allot.
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![]() Well I got just a bit of time out in the shop tonight. My wife came home sick from her parents so I had two kids to take care of ![]() I started Tigging up the pass quarter and got to the point were I needed to start hammering the welds so I came in for the night instead of waking the neighbors. Here's a shot of the two small spots of damage that I guess required a tub of filler to make it go away. Aside from those few spots it is a really striate Tahoe for a starting point. Kevin LFD Inc. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
What are you using to strip it, just a DA? Is this quicker then chemical stripper (Aircraft, etc.)?
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Since I have had allot of people ask me "Whats that blue stuff" on other builds I thought I would show a quick 5 step answer. It is called bluing die or layout die and it is used for many different things. I use it for two main things, one being panel layout. It sprays on and when you use a scribe or just any sharp point it comes off leaving a very visible line to follow. Then I also use it for getting panels as striate as I can when doing body work or metal finishing. Let me be the first to say I am not that great at metal finishing but everything I practice I get a very small amount better. So after welding the seam and working it with a hammer and dolly every step of the way I feel it is almost done but needs a little touch up here and there. So I spray the die on the panel and let it dry for about 10 mins then go over it with a body file to show thew highs and lows.
Then I use the hammer and dolly on the real lows and some on the real highs then I hit it with a long board with 40grit. After that I hammer and dolly more on the low spots and hit again with the long board. I keep repeating this process until I am happy with the results. In this case I would say my lows are only about a 1/6" to 3/32" in the bad spots so I will leave it here and finish it off with lead later this week after I get the other side in the same shape. In these pics the very front and back of the seam are not complete but it gives you the idea anyways. Kevin LFD Inc. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Where do you get the spray blueing?
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Another possible direction would be the 60-66 truck handles and door pockets. I just checked the body curve with a contour tool and they are almost exactly the same. The Handle if I remember correctly they operate the same and would be easy to do.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I like the look of the 60-66 truck handles better. Plus you can even get rid of the stock lock's. Would be better and easier to mount.
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I love it man! Looks awesome!!!
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
What about the Blazer?! A little birdie told me there was some cool stuff in store...
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
i use dykem also kevin, works great, and that is one fine 41!
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Dykem is good, also I use some stuff that is made by krylon, it is pretty good as well, I actually like it better because it is darker.
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