What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 128 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DransportGarage · 05-13-2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That is the most vertical area. <snip>
Brian

I agree. Go any lower and you'll be into the reverse curve near the lip. You may have to slit the upper part and pie-cut the lower part near the sides of the nose, but you'll be OK.

MARTINSR · 05-13-2019, 12:28 PM

I've already put in my five minutes today, anything else I do will be a bonus. Figured this would be a good way to get the rear fenders bondo work done. Bolted them together and put them on a rack, right on!

Brian

evilokc · 05-13-2019, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I've already put in my five minutes today, anything else I do will be a bonus. Figured this would be a good way to get the rear fenders bondo work done. Bolted them together and put them on a rack, right on!

Brian

Thats a great idea.

MARTINSR · 05-13-2019, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

Thats a great idea.

Yeah I had the one here and was going to start on it but then thought about how hard it's going to be blocking on it with it moving all over. Then it hit me, just bring the other down and bolt them together, looks like a plan!

Brian

DransportGarage · 05-13-2019, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Yeah I had the one here and was going to start on it but then thought about how hard it's going to be blocking on it with it moving all over. Then it hit me, just bring the other down and bolt them together, looks like a plan!

Brian

You can't fool us. You're converting it to a dually.

**idbeast** · 05-13-2019, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dransportgarage

you can't fool us. You're converting it to a dually.

roflmao

MARTINSR · 05-13-2019, 10:00 PM

LOL, nope, a motorcycle!

Got my doors READY for the final coat of primer, done deal, WHOO HOOO! I'll get them primed tomorrow and get a start on the rear fenders bondo work.

Brian

DransportGarage · 05-13-2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

LOL, nope, a motorcycle! <snip>

Brian

I could see that, with saddle bags and a "WIDE LOAD" sign on the back!

mobileortho · 05-13-2019, 10:53 PM

Frenched a Jag fuel filler door.

MARTINSR · 05-14-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mobileortho

Frenched a Jag fuel filler door.

It's so funny one of those fenders I am doing, I welded up the fuel door that I put right where yours is 40 years ago. LOL

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 05-14-2019, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mobileortho

Frenched a Jag fuel filler door.

Dang, that's NICE!

MiraclePieCo · 05-14-2019, 02:11 AM

BIG NEWS! Today I WASHED MY TRUCK! First time ever since I've owned it!

Truck is painted with DP90 and the sun is already starting to eat it. Can I paint clear over this to preserve it?

DransportGarage · 05-14-2019, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

BIG NEWS! Today I WASHED MY TRUCK! First time ever since I've owned it!

Truck is painted with DP90 and the sun is already starting to eat it. Can I paint clear over this to preserve it?

I posted your question on the Southern Polyurethanes (SPI) forum. There are a bunch of pro painters on there:

http://www.spiuserforum.com/index.ph...ver-dp-90.6385

MARTINSR · 05-14-2019, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

BIG NEWS! Today I WASHED MY TRUCK! First time ever since I've owned it!

Truck is painted with DP90 and the sun is already starting to eat it. Can I paint clear over this to preserve it?

I hate to tell you but that is not good. It has no UV protection so it's breaking down. Put clear over it and it's like spraying clear over dirt (not that bad of course but to give you an idea) so the clear will be sticking to the top layer of dirt, and you can lift it off right? Depending on how bad that has failed, it is similar to that.

Sanding down into it far and apply new primer over it then paint and clear is the very limit of what can be done. Removing it is of course the sure way to correct it, but the "bestest" way would be to sand down into it and apply new primer over it.

Sorry

Brian

DransportGarage · 05-14-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I hate to tell you but that is not good. It has no UV protection so it's breaking down. Put clear over it and it's like spraying clear over dirt (not that bad of course but to give you an idea) so the clear will be sticking to the top layer of dirt, and you can lift it off right? Depending on how bad that has failed, it is similar to that.

Sanding down into it far and apply new primer over it then paint and clear is the very limit of what can be done. Removing it is of course the sure way to correct it, but the "bestest" way would be to sand down into it and apply new primer over it.

Sorry

Brian

Brian and the SPI guys are in agreement. Sorry from me too...

MiraclePieCo · 05-14-2019, 04:07 PM

Thank you gentlemen. The previous owner put DP90 on to protect the metal while the truck languished outside for years. I guess I'm stuck with it.

MARTINSR · 05-14-2019, 11:19 PM

Maybe just give it a good sand and apply SPI primer over it. They ship to your house done deal.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-14-2019, 11:22 PM

Got the final primer on the doors, they are no ready to prep for paint WHOOO HOOOO! Only 95% of the truck left! I also got some bondo on the rear fenders while I was waiting for coats to flash.

I have a lot to get back up to speed with spraying though, wow. I have sprayed THOUSANDS of gallons of primer, paint and clear, thousands of gallons. But having not done it in 18 years regularly I have some catching up to do.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-16-2019, 10:32 AM

Got some bondo work done on the rear fenders after the shop, then came home and laid on the couch falling asleep watching the Sharks game. So I BARELY got my five minutes in but I did it.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 05-16-2019, 09:34 PM

I love puttering. Once the monumental task of building a car is done it's fun to do little, inexpensive tasks that make a subtle difference without a big investment in time or money.

The long studs protruding from the back of my outside mirrors bothered me every time I walked by. Today I scrounged through my hardware drawers and located a couple of acorn nuts, then I cut off the excess stud length and installed the nuts. This gives a much more finished appearance.

Ha ha, forgive the bug guts splattered on the mirror - that's from driving it!

MARTINSR · 05-16-2019, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I love puttering. Once the monumental task of building a car is done it's fun to do little, inexpensive tasks that make a subtle difference without a big investment in time or money.

The long studs protruding from the back of my outside mirrors bothered me every time I walked by. Today I scrounged through my hardware drawers and located a couple of acorn nuts, then I cut off the excess stud length and installed the nuts. This gives a much more finished appearance.

Ha ha, forgive the bug guts splattered on the mirror - that's from driving it!

Right on!

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-16-2019, 10:37 PM

Got my five minutes in putting some more epoxy primer inside the doors. I had forgotten when I did the first priming to drill the water holes in the bottom of the skin. Being the skin was shortened when sectioning them there was no hole down there for water to get out. So before I epoxy primed it for the last time I drilled holes and I figured I would apply more inside just to be sure it was protected. So that's done.

I may get out to the garage tonight, we will see, got home late, may not.

Brian

Black_Sheep · 05-17-2019, 12:08 AM

Not the greatest pic, but I made a 80+ mile round trip in the truck after work. I need an overdrive...

MARTINSR · 05-17-2019, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Not the greatest pic, but I made a 80+ mile round trip in the truck after work. I need an overdrive...

LOLOL, your drive looks a little different than mine today in the Rambler. I drove about 20 miles and a lot of it was in first gear!

Brian

Black_Sheep · 05-17-2019, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

LOLOL, your drive looks a little different than mine today in the Rambler. I drove about 20 miles and a lot of it was in first gear!

Brian

It was almost 9pm when I took the pic, during rush hour it would look a lot like your shot Brian

05-13-2019, 12:28 PM	#3177
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I've already put in my five minutes today, anything else I do will be a bonus. Figured this would be a good way to get the rear fenders bondo work done. Bolted them together and put them on a rack, right on! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-13-2019, 10:00 PM	#3182
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 LOL, nope, a motorcycle! Got my doors READY for the final coat of primer, done deal, WHOO HOOO! I'll get them primed tomorrow and get a start on the rear fenders bondo work. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-13-2019, 10:53 PM	#3184
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 884	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Frenched a Jag fuel filler door. Attached Images __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

05-14-2019, 02:11 AM	#3187
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 BIG NEWS! Today I WASHED MY TRUCK! First time ever since I've owned it! Truck is painted with DP90 and the sun is already starting to eat it. Can I paint clear over this to preserve it? Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

05-14-2019, 04:07 PM	#3191
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thank you gentlemen. The previous owner put DP90 on to protect the metal while the truck languished outside for years. I guess I'm stuck with it. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

05-14-2019, 11:19 PM	#3192
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Maybe just give it a good sand and apply SPI primer over it. They ship to your house done deal. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-14-2019, 11:22 PM	#3193
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the final primer on the doors, they are no ready to prep for paint WHOOO HOOOO! Only 95% of the truck left! I also got some bondo on the rear fenders while I was waiting for coats to flash. I have a lot to get back up to speed with spraying though, wow. I have sprayed THOUSANDS of gallons of primer, paint and clear, thousands of gallons. But having not done it in 18 years regularly I have some catching up to do. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-16-2019, 10:32 AM	#3194
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got some bondo work done on the rear fenders after the shop, then came home and laid on the couch falling asleep watching the Sharks game. So I BARELY got my five minutes in but I did it. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-16-2019, 09:34 PM	#3195
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I love puttering. Once the monumental task of building a car is done it's fun to do little, inexpensive tasks that make a subtle difference without a big investment in time or money. The long studs protruding from the back of my outside mirrors bothered me every time I walked by. Today I scrounged through my hardware drawers and located a couple of acorn nuts, then I cut off the excess stud length and installed the nuts. This gives a much more finished appearance. Ha ha, forgive the bug guts splattered on the mirror - that's from driving it! Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 05-16-2019 at 09:44 PM.

05-16-2019, 10:37 PM	#3197
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got my five minutes in putting some more epoxy primer inside the doors. I had forgotten when I did the first priming to drill the water holes in the bottom of the skin. Being the skin was shortened when sectioning them there was no hole down there for water to get out. So before I epoxy primed it for the last time I drilled holes and I figured I would apply more inside just to be sure it was protected. So that's done. I may get out to the garage tonight, we will see, got home late, may not. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-17-2019, 12:08 AM	#3198
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Not the greatest pic, but I made a 80+ mile round trip in the truck after work. I need an overdrive... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build



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