Thanks!Nice! Can you spray fake CARC that nice? I may have found me a paint shop.
I've never sprayed Carc, but I imagine it isn't too bad to work with.
I need to let the paint harden up over the next few days, then I'll be cutting and buffing it.
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I've never sprayed Carc, but I imagine it isn't too bad to work with.
I need to let the paint harden up over the next few days, then I'll be cutting and buffing it.
Finally able to get it in the sun, after seemingly endless rain. Looks pretty good. Still need to cut and buff, but I'd like the paint to be a little harder before doing it.
Also had the original hood and tailgate markings remade, and will go on the truck along with all the other original markings.
Also had the original hood and tailgate markings remade, and will go on the truck along with all the other original markings.
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Seems like you either need to use lighter grit and sand a little less OR paint thicker coats.
Been there. Done that.
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The beauty of the clear coat system!
I was in an awkward spot with the buffer, and stood it too much on its edge and burned the clear real good. Getting to the center of the hood on these things isn't as easy as you'd think lol
Just got done spraying the clear and blending it with UPOL #9 blending agent. Now I just gotta let it harden up, then a quick cut and buff on the repair and it'll be good.
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And the major question is… Why do you have an overhead garage fan in Massachusetts?
Because for about 3 weeks in the summer it is unbearable!!!!!
I mostly use it to circulate the heat in the winter time. I have 12ft ceilings, and a lot of heat gets trapped up there.
Installed a Black Dog Customs cargo divider/ rear curtain sealer. Fit is decent. It's a little short on the driver side, so you need to seal the ends with silicone or seam sealer. I used some black seam sealer I had laying around.
You gotta drill a bunch of 3/16 holes, and make sure to not go too deep or you'll puncture the fuel tank. I'd recommend using a drill bit stop.
You gotta drill a bunch of 3/16 holes, and make sure to not go too deep or you'll puncture the fuel tank. I'd recommend using a drill bit stop.
Little update:
I've taken the truck on a few short trips, but today I took it on a 70 mile journey through back roads and farmland. It performed flawlessly! Cruises at 65mph no problem, doesn't get hot, and doesn't seem to have any weird shimmy or shakes. It's pretty cool cruising down the road knowing that this truck was sitting in a lot down in GA only a few months ago. Now it's cruising around New England.
Next up is the stereo. I need to lay it out and see where I want to put stuff. The Bluetooth speaker I'm currently using isn't gonna cut it lol
Pics don't want to upload right now, but I took some.
I've taken the truck on a few short trips, but today I took it on a 70 mile journey through back roads and farmland. It performed flawlessly! Cruises at 65mph no problem, doesn't get hot, and doesn't seem to have any weird shimmy or shakes. It's pretty cool cruising down the road knowing that this truck was sitting in a lot down in GA only a few months ago. Now it's cruising around New England.
Next up is the stereo. I need to lay it out and see where I want to put stuff. The Bluetooth speaker I'm currently using isn't gonna cut it lol
Pics don't want to upload right now, but I took some.
So, got in a new set of doors from West Kentucky Surplus. They arrived in about a week, and were packed well and arrived safe and sound.
Took about a day to install them, just taking my time and screwing around. I started by taking the door and holding it up on the truck, and setting the gaps with two paint sticks taped together. After that, I marked the holes for the door hinges, and drilled those out.
After the hinges were loosely mounted to the door, I put the door back on the truck, and installed the new door strikers. After that, I shut the door, and reached through the open window to tighten down the hardware for the hinges to lock everything in place.
Overall, the doors are pretty awesome. The finish on the fiberglass is very smooth and won't require any bodywork before painting. The glass is nicely installed, and doesn't rattle around. The door handles feel solid, and aren't loose. Interestingly enough, each door came with two sets of keys. All 4 doors are keyed the same way, so having 8 keys in total seems odd, but whatever.
My only complaint, and it's nothing serious, is the hardware for the door hinges is kinda soft. The heads of the screws are Phillips, and tighten into lock nuts. The Phillips heads are pretty soft, and want to strip out very easily. Not a huge deal. I'll probably replace them with actual hex headed bolts.
Here's a few pics of the doors. Now I just gotta pull them back off and paint them. I'll also be tinting the windows while they're off.
Looks like a damn police truck right now lol
Took about a day to install them, just taking my time and screwing around. I started by taking the door and holding it up on the truck, and setting the gaps with two paint sticks taped together. After that, I marked the holes for the door hinges, and drilled those out.
After the hinges were loosely mounted to the door, I put the door back on the truck, and installed the new door strikers. After that, I shut the door, and reached through the open window to tighten down the hardware for the hinges to lock everything in place.
Overall, the doors are pretty awesome. The finish on the fiberglass is very smooth and won't require any bodywork before painting. The glass is nicely installed, and doesn't rattle around. The door handles feel solid, and aren't loose. Interestingly enough, each door came with two sets of keys. All 4 doors are keyed the same way, so having 8 keys in total seems odd, but whatever.
My only complaint, and it's nothing serious, is the hardware for the door hinges is kinda soft. The heads of the screws are Phillips, and tighten into lock nuts. The Phillips heads are pretty soft, and want to strip out very easily. Not a huge deal. I'll probably replace them with actual hex headed bolts.
Here's a few pics of the doors. Now I just gotta pull them back off and paint them. I'll also be tinting the windows while they're off.
Looks like a damn police truck right now lol