04-22-2011, 12:10 AM | #176 | |
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I'm prob going to pick up a 'slightly used' 110 suitcase TIG set-up & start practicing though. I just need to move forward now & can't delay for the learning curve. Your routing looks nice BTW! Very similar to how mine is routed.
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Exhaust turned out nice.. How are ya doing overall on the project will she be done intime for the big day???
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Thanks! I sure hope so. I will start on assembling the bed this week, then it's time for some color! Other than that, it's just knick-knacks. Busy times though with work, work-related travel, kids activities, birthdays, wedding planning, school, etc, etc... We'll see- stay tuned for June 18th
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What are the plans for color? Quick turn around type place or ??
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04-22-2011, 11:13 PM | #180 |
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Haha- yeah it'll be quick, I hope The place will be my garage/driveway. The color will be what is pictured below. Very similar to what is on the front of the truck, but with no sheen. I have a few ideas for it as well that may reveal themselves as this project unfolds.
The pic with the can is where I finger painted on the bedside; the other is a swipe on the cab next to the door, for comparison...
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just read through the whole build. Such a nice truck. I will be following along...
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04-23-2011, 01:20 AM | #182 |
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I love it. Cool color choice, I can't wait.
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Thanks! Me either
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Nice job GL!
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Thanks It's coming along...
Speaking of- got a few hours break in the holiday action to relocate the rear brake hose, bend a new fuel line, install new exhaust hanger hardware, change the oil/filter, and start the engine(!) getting the truck moving under its own power again. I was getting pretty tired (literally) of pushing this thing around. The movie clip doesn't give the full effect- it has a nice, low rumble at idle and wakes up nicely when you put your foot in it It is a little quieter than I expected, but I think I like it that way. I have always been a Flowmaster guy, so this is a big departure for me- maybe I'm getting old...
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Sounds great! I have flows on mine and I've considered changing to something else, I love the sound but the drone gets old on long cruises. If I were to change them I'd probably go with something similar to your setup. Keep up the good work.
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Yep. Chevelle mid-length headers, 2.5" mandrel bent duals, 2" H-pipe, and 11x9" Magnaflows.
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Started work on the bed today with repairing the driver's bedside. It was a mangled mess of botched repairs and dents, so I decided just to replace the whole forward section. I started by finding and drilling out the numerous spotwelds and cutting the outer just above the wheelwell. This left the inner structure intact and allowed me to 're-skin' the side...
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Then spent a bunch of time cleaning up rust and prepping the two pieces for mating. Rust Encapsulator for the flat surfaces and zinc-rich primer anywhere they were to be welded...
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Once I had them where I wanted them, I cut through both pieces at the butt-joint to make a nice even gap for welding- and started the slow process of spot-welding them together, allowing lots of time between for cooling to prevent warpage...
Got a little excited towards the end and finish ground and primed without grabbing the camera. Also welded up the stake pocket hole while I was at it. She's ready for a skim coat of filler and will be good-to-go
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how do you like your new welder?
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After playing with it on the frame, and now sheetmetal repairs, I have to say I like it. If there were any problems today, they were entirely due to operator error and nothing to do with equipment. I am just starting to get back in the groove again... Eastwood gets the thumbs-up from me
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Nice work on the metal replacement! The welds look good too.
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Thanks! They're getting better the more I practice. Still not where I was before- I guess what they say is true- if you don't use it, you lose it
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Great work on the bed! I need to shorten my bed and seeing yours gives me hope that mine will turn out well.
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Thanks! It's not too bad if you take your time...
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Started work on the bed floor, covering up the rear suspension for hopefully the last time. I began with my thoroughly beaten, though fairly solid metal floor. It got the wire wheel treatment, then a coat of Rust Encapsulator everywhere I could fit a brush, top and bottom. I mounted up the floor on the truck after cutting down my body lift pucks 1 1/8" to make up for the wood. Then came laying out the holes for the wood hold-down strips. Drilled a BUNCH of holes- didn't actually count, and I'm not sure I wanna know...
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