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Sunlight for the first time
Here is a picture as of now . More pictures to come, still have more to do just some little things . Drove it to work today ride nice was surprised with the tires . Need to work on shift points 2nd gear about 35 mph 3rd about 45 mph .
Dave the truck sits high , I didn't catch the things you saw. I will touch up theses
areas . As far as the warning stickers I have no idea where to get some of theses stickers.
If you give me a vendor for some of these stickers I would appreciate it.
Also thanks for the complement.
Come on David that not true , you restore nice trucks. I just wish I had the knowledge that you have on these trucks. I cant wait to get it all together and start driving it. :jumpin:
Exhaust
Here is the exhaust I finished cutting and welding today . I used 409 stainless steel pipe . I think this was the hardest part of project. I also raped the down pipe with exhaust rap tape .
Buzz first I pressure washed it, and then used a 4 " wire wheel to any rust areas . This frame was like new after I pressure washed it . Then took a red scotch bright pad to the frame to rough it up , and as far a paint I applied 2 to 3 coats of black epoxy primer .
bshupe It should only take a gallon of paint if you paint it all together, also depends what your spraying over. I use a Devilbiss high volume low-pressure (HVLP) spray gun . I have sprayed inside when cold , most of the time outdoors.
Started working on truck again . here are a few things I have done .
Added a Sony Explod CDX-GT700 HD Stereo
Front speaker a set of Polk db351 3 1/2" coaxial speakers .
Built rear speaker box . what fun that was .....
Added a set of Polk MM691 6x9 rear speakers .
And a Sound Ordnance...
Tires
Did some work this morning cleaning up the tires and rims I know the rims look glossy but they will flatten out to a satin finish after they dry. Also put the bumper on and grill, after bolted up realized that I should of mounted the brush guard I should have know better . I have also...
Sherwin Williams waterborne polyurethane chemical agent resistant coating
(CARC)
MIL. DTL-64159 TYPE 2 1 Gal of paint runs about $90.00 part B Catalyst
$ 47.00 and to thin you use distilled water.
2 parts of paint / 1 part catalyst / .5 part distilled water
Clean up is just water.
Well started putting the fenders on Friday and ended up denting the door and the fender trying to tweak them in some.:cry: Should have left them alone but I couldn't resist. So I have fixed the door and fender and repainted them Sunday morning , might put fender on tonight if I dont fall...
Moved truck into garage last week Was that fun, had to remove the front wheels and leave the jack under the axle and push it in with the backhoe .The truck just barely fit under the garage door by about a inch.
Did the Doghead starter relay modification today, Work well. SPECIAL THANKS TO...
Temp . is 75 deg. now. I dont mind painting when it is 55deg. plus . The paint lays down real flat / smooth . I really like this waterborne paint from Sherwin Williams .
Took this morning to paint some more parts . I still need to paint the other side of the doors and the fenders, that will have to wait for another day . I still have a few part to paint door hinges, tailgate. Well I Need to get back other there to do some more work . :cookoo::cookoo:
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