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- Frame is low gloss black - All Bolt on frame cross members and suspension parts are to be bright red (except rear notch) - Engine block is low gloss black - bolt on engine parts are bright red - Body to be flat red - I want to take the rims I have and have them powdercoated flat black. (I am sure the last couple steps will change before I actually get to that point) |
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Thanks, we will see how long that takes. I know I will be driving it next summer. Im sure the body will take some time to get done. I will more than likely have to get new bed sides since mine have some bad patch panels from previous owner and need a lot of work. It's only money right, haha
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- Painted the motor this past weekend. Not really happy with the color. It was universal red high temp spray paint. The red color is too orangey.
- Got some goodies from Eastwood this week. Epoxy primer and some "pinup red" I will be repainting the engine parts with this color, more along the lines of the red I want. - I went and picked up some long box bed sides to cut down. Got them for $200. They are pretty solid with the exception around the wheel wells. I have looked at plenty of the shortening threads on here, it doesn't seem too hard. A little work but $200 is better than $1000 for some new bedsides. Gonna paint some parts this weekend hopefully. Hope to get my frame back next week also. |
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Wheel arch panels are only $25 apiece but it will add a lot more welding, you are going to be welding for days :lol:
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It will take forever but it's not something you want to rush if you want good results. I have seen pictures of shockingly good results with this method where you literally can't tell the panel was ever cut and welded. |
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Repainted the engine components with my new bright red paint. Way more satisfied, not as orange looking. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Worked on one of the bed sides today. I was going to cut the long box sides down but decided to patch mine. This will work until I buy new ones eventually. Posted via Mobile Device |
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I got good news Friday also, my frame is done and painted. My cab, fenders, hood, and grill are also ready. I am going to pick them up tomorrow. Now all I need is for the Porterbuilt crew to put some boxes on the big brown truck for me lol.
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That color of red is much better for sure.
There is no reason to replace that bedside with a reproduction if you did a nice job patching it. |
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I have seen some miracle shizzle, have you seen that commercial where the riding lawn mower sprays the side of that truck with landscape rock, well I saw a bedside that looked like that and the guy took a stud gun and slide hammer and worked it all out to where you couldn't even tell it had ever been damaged. |
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You work the dent from the deepest part out to the shallowest, it's easy man. |
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Got the engine back today. I am pretty satisfied. I have more pics but it will only let me load one pic at a time on this iPad. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Got the frame back today. It is nice and somewhat shiny (low gloss black). It turned out pretty nice. I may have to put a little filler on some parts though because it was pitted quite bad. All in all it looks good though. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Got the parts back from the blaster. I was quite happy with the cab not too much that I have to fix that I wasn't aware of. But the fenders and the hood need a little work,not too much but just added time as you all know lol. Posted via Mobile Device |
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