1969 Short Wide

[scotts62]

Cool sounds like a plan! It very slow for everyone it seems around this time of year but i hope to get some things done here soon also.

[bjcaldwe]

I am slowly catching up on subscribing to everyone's projects.

Looking forward to what you get done.

[RCbowtie69]

looking great!! keep up the hard work,

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Cool sounds like a plan! It very slow for everyone it seems around this time of year but i hope to get some things done here soon also.

Usually I have a little change from a good bonus....dang not this year, so funds are extra tight. should have some updates soon.

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I am slowly catching up on subscribing to everyone's projects.

Looking forward to what you get done.

Thanks Billy for following along.

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

looking great!! keep up the hard work,

Thanks, can't wait to get back after it.

[scotts62]

Heck i was lucky enough to just get change for a bonus, guess thats what the "change" was that we were promised......

[jwalk]

Looks like you've got a good start. Keep it up.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Heck i was lucky enough to just get change for a bonus, guess thats what the "change" was that we were promised......

At least your "change" wasn't in employment.

[my67chevytruck]

Mike, stop slacking.....

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Heck i was lucky enough to just get change for a bonus, guess thats what the "change" was that we were promised......

I knew going into Dec. we weren't gonna get one like the last few years. No profit this year=small bonus. Next year will be better

Originally Posted by JohnC

At least your "change" wasn't in employment.

Yes I am happy to have employment in tough times. Not complaining about the job....just the low cash situation. I know you can relate to that.

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Mike, stop slacking.....

Okay, I worked on it all evening. Not much progress but progress none the less, pics to follow.

[mcbassin]

Well, I got some progress this evening. Got the front control arms primered and ready for rebuilding and paint. I still have to swap out the bushings and dust covers.
Next I spent 3 hours jerking around with that pesky portable sand blaster I borrowed. It works good if you can keep pressure and media to the gun. It's very very slow and tedious. Not sure if I'm gonna do the whole frame now or just the worst spots. Got them pretty well rust free and primered and painted them with some the Rustoleum hammered finish paint. It looks pretty good. I will probably do the frame and suspension with it too. its cheap too

On to the pics:

Primered the front control arms and parts

Sandblasting.....sucks


Before finish sanding and primer

[spike38]

They look great!

Yes, Sandblasting is tedious.
Sand and dirt everywhere,
In your ears, hair,
even in your shoes and pockets.
But the before and after comparisons,
show all that hard work!

Spike

[franky69c10]

Have a ? 4 u , how does that sandblaster work seen it at sears the other day
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by spike38

They look great!

Yes, Sandblasting is tedious.
Sand and dirt everywhere,
In your ears, hair,
even in your shoes and pockets.
But the before and after comparisons,
show all that hard work!

Spike

Your right I showered hard core last night and still have that sand coming out of my ears, hair and eyes (need better goggles). Your front end parts turned out awesome! What paint did you use?

Originally Posted by franky69c10

Have a ? 4 u , how does that sandblaster work seen it at sears the other day
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Yes Franky it works but my compressor is not big enough to keep a steady flow of 100psi to it. It works good though if you can keep air and sand (glass beads) to the nozzle, its just very slow going. We have a blast cabinet at work that works great for parts that fit inside. Unfortunately this stuff is all too long. We have a screw compressor that never runs lower than 120psi.

If a guy had access to a commercial compressor and tons of media it would make quick work of it.

[my67chevytruck]

lookin good Mike...

[bjcaldwe]

When I first did some blasting on my dad's frame I ended up with sand inside my cell phone. It worked it's way into every little opening. And this was while it was in my pocket lol.

[spike38]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Your right I showered hard core last night and still have that sand coming out of my ears, hair and eyes (need better goggles). Your front end parts turned out awesome! What paint did you use?

I use a hooded jacket, And overalls, With a face shield.

The paint on my suspension is Rustolium Gloss smoke gray,
and Rustolium professional semi gloss black, Thinned 15% with acetone,
And shot at 28 psi.

Spike

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

lookin good Mike...

thanks Heath!

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

When I first did some blasting on my dad's frame I ended up with sand inside my cell phone. It worked it's way into every little opening. And this was while it was in my pocket lol.

I made sure I took my phone off to make sure that didn't happen. Been there done that.

Originally Posted by spike38

I use a hooded jacket, And overalls, With a face shield.

The paint on my suspension is Rustolium Gloss smoke gray,
and Rustolium professional semi gloss black, Thinned 15% with acetone,
And shot at 28 psi.

Spike

Thanks for the tip on the paint.

[72BlckButy]

The suspension pieces are looking good Mike, nice work!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

The suspension pieces are looking good Mike, nice work!

thanks Nate! I am planning on setting my suspension up pretty much like yours.

[mcbassin]

Update,
I have been hitting this project pretty hard last couple of days....well hard for my slow butt. I got the front cross member blasted with some new media I picked up yesterday. It's basically recycled glass. It works really good when you keep air to it. I then primed it with rust conversion primer then painted it, installed new control arm shaft kits, painted them and then started blasting the bottom of the frame. I got about half way done with it and gave up. I need to get a better face shield. Here are the pics:

[mcbassin]

[scotts62]

Im sorry Mike i feel for ya, that sucks... but hey looking good!

[jwalk]

Looking good!
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[butternut1972]

Looking good.

[RCbowtie69]

Look like some progress is being made & looking good Keep on Truckin''