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Alexis · 02-27-2003, 06:52 PM

yeah you guys are going to get alot fo teasers ,lol. i spend way to much time just looking at how nice the frame is and the way the bolts look. Man i think grade 8 bolt on a frame are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

**BOSS** · 02-27-2003, 06:54 PM

looking sharp alex

Smooth68 · 02-27-2003, 06:55 PM

So who's frame is that?

J/k dude...looks like a real nice finish. Is it paint?

**1971Stepside** · 02-27-2003, 06:56 PM

You big tease! That is looking great. I sat for many hours just staring at my frame when I was putting it back together...a test fit here and a test fit there...fun stuff no doubt.

If you are going to keep that baby out of the weather from now on you will no trouble with those grade 8's loosing their finish, but if you are building a driver you may want to shoot some enamel on them prior to assembly....just a thought...

Alexis · 02-27-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by ProSt68Trk
Is it paint?

Nope, gloss black powder coat.

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Originally posted by 1971Stepside
If you are going to keep that baby out of the weather from now on you will no trouble with those grade 8's loosing their finish, but if you are building a driver you may want to shoot some enamel on them prior to assembly....just a thought...

thanks for the tip, the bolts are loose just incase......she's just going to be my sunday driver not everyday. Well maybe during the summer a little more then normal driving but that's it. Around here you don't drive your pride and joy everyday, to many dumbass driver that don't look, on there phones, eating food, putting make-up on, ducking under there dash, reading books and acting like there on the road alone. sad but true

**Yukon Jack** · 02-28-2003, 10:43 AM

As usual, Alexis that is looking awesome!

O'l Buck · 02-28-2003, 11:38 AM

Looks great Alex. When you had the frame powdercoated, did you have to take it all apart, or was the place capable of handling a complete frame? There is a place about 60 miles from me that can powdercoat, but they can only fit 1 frame rail at a time, so it would have to be totall disassembled.

Reumster · 02-28-2003, 11:40 AM

Awsome. I'm jelous

bugs4121 · 02-28-2003, 12:16 PM

Looks Great!!!!!!!!.....I Love that powder coat finish

**1971Stepside** · 02-28-2003, 12:26 PM

Alexis,

here is what my Grade 8's look like with a little enamel on them. The easiest way to paint them is to get yourself a piece of styrofoam (I used peices out of a PC box) and then you can poke holes in it with the bolts and they will stand up for you to paint them easily....does that make sense???

Looking great and keep teasing us....

Old Chevy Lover · 02-28-2003, 12:31 PM

just curious.. what a ballpark figure on the cost of having a frame blasted and powder coated? Both of these look awesome!!!

**1971Stepside** · 02-28-2003, 12:41 PM

I blasted mine so I took clean metal to the coater. The red parts cost me $400. The grey parts were $75 and I had to buy the red powder myself since it was a special color they didn't carry. That was $150.00.

71Blazer · 02-28-2003, 02:19 PM

Wow powder coat is sweet! Gets my vote over paint any day.

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ducking under there dash...

in Northern Cal, hmmmmm...?

What could be under the dash and where is that smoke coming from?

Reumster · 02-28-2003, 02:43 PM

1971Stepside why didn't you just use SS bolts/nuts?

imdarren · 02-28-2003, 03:06 PM

I work with Stainless Steel Fastners a lot. 316 stainless alloy to be exact. Stainless is a poor fastner if you ask me. It is not verry strong at all. It galls (gums) up easily etc.
It does have excellent corrosive resistance however.
It works good for locations that dont require strength, such as body panels, bed wood fastners, engine "dress up" stuff.
But I would never use it where strenght is an issue. IE: Chassis / fastners. Just my thoughts...

Darren

**1971Stepside** · 02-28-2003, 03:23 PM

For the reasons that imdarren listed. Stainless does not have a very good shear strength and they gall up very easily. For areas that are show only (like around hood latch) I will use stainless, but where there is stress put I wanted Grade 8's.

landon4421 · 03-04-2003, 12:33 PM

1971Stepside, did you put enamel on the washers and such? Just wondering, Frame looks sweet, Alexis, your frame looks sweet also.

Heres a teaser of mine. Hope everyone likes?

**1971Stepside** · 03-04-2003, 01:28 PM

I painted all of the washers, bolts, and nuts prior to installing them. I have over $100 invested in them for the frame alone. You can buy enamel to match your hammer powder at most hardware stores.

I put some tape around the heads of the bolts and the nuts to keep from scarring them up when I torqued them down. The key is to clean them well, primer and then shoot the enamel. Let them dry for a good day before putting the wrench to them.

Your frame looks sweet. I almost did my frame in the grey hammer, but I just ended up accenting with springs and such for mine.

If you have any other questions let me know.

landon4421 · 03-04-2003, 04:28 PM

Thanks, 1971stepside, I appreciate the advice. Sorry Alexis for jumping in on your thead. Landon

XXL · 03-04-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by imdarren
I work with Stainless Steel Fastners a lot. 316 stainless alloy to be exact. Stainless is a poor fastner if you ask me. It is not verry strong at all.

Absolutely! Stainless has a horrible shear strength. Also, even though the grade is high on them (they are available in 9 and 10 for 304), Generally grade 5 is preferrable for load-bearing connections. It does not have as high a tensile strength as grade 8, but it will displace (bend) rather than shear, which is preferrable when you're driving down the highway.

Kenneth

casey · 03-08-2003, 04:27 AM

Man you guys go all out! Isn't it cool when the dirty works done and you get to start putin it back together

72shadetree · 03-08-2003, 07:36 PM

keep up the good work

02-27-2003, 06:52 PM	#1
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	teaser 2 yeah you guys are going to get alot fo teasers ,lol. i spend way to much time just looking at how nice the frame is and the way the bolts look. Man i think grade 8 bolt on a frame are the coolest thing since sliced bread. Attached Images

02-27-2003, 06:54 PM	#2
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02-27-2003, 06:55 PM	#3
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	So who's frame is that? J/k dude...looks like a real nice finish. Is it paint? __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

02-27-2003, 06:56 PM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	You big tease! That is looking great. I sat for many hours just staring at my frame when I was putting it back together...a test fit here and a test fit there...fun stuff no doubt. If you are going to keep that baby out of the weather from now on you will no trouble with those grade 8's loosing their finish, but if you are building a driver you may want to shoot some enamel on them prior to assembly....just a thought... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

02-28-2003, 10:43 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	As usual, Alexis that is looking awesome! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-28-2003, 11:38 AM	#7
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Looks great Alex. When you had the frame powdercoated, did you have to take it all apart, or was the place capable of handling a complete frame? There is a place about 60 miles from me that can powdercoat, but they can only fit 1 frame rail at a time, so it would have to be totall disassembled. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

02-28-2003, 11:40 AM	#8
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Awsome. I'm jelous __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-28-2003, 12:16 PM	#9
bugs4121 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bowie,Maryland Posts: 56	Looks Great!!!!!!!!.....I Love that powder coat finish __________________ -1972 K20 longbed -350 4 Barrel -4 speed

02-28-2003, 12:26 PM	#10
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	painting bolts Alexis, here is what my Grade 8's look like with a little enamel on them. The easiest way to paint them is to get yourself a piece of styrofoam (I used peices out of a PC box) and then you can poke holes in it with the bolts and they will stand up for you to paint them easily....does that make sense??? Looking great and keep teasing us.... Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

02-28-2003, 12:31 PM	#11
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	just curious.. what a ballpark figure on the cost of having a frame blasted and powder coated? Both of these look awesome!!! __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

02-28-2003, 12:41 PM	#12
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I blasted mine so I took clean metal to the coater. The red parts cost me $400. The grey parts were $75 and I had to buy the red powder myself since it was a special color they didn't carry. That was $150.00. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

02-28-2003, 02:43 PM	#14
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	1971Stepside why didn't you just use SS bolts/nuts? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-28-2003, 03:06 PM	#15
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	I work with Stainless Steel Fastners a lot. 316 stainless alloy to be exact. Stainless is a poor fastner if you ask me. It is not verry strong at all. It galls (gums) up easily etc. It does have excellent corrosive resistance however. It works good for locations that dont require strength, such as body panels, bed wood fastners, engine "dress up" stuff. But I would never use it where strenght is an issue. IE: Chassis / fastners. Just my thoughts... Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

02-28-2003, 03:23 PM	#16
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	For the reasons that imdarren listed. Stainless does not have a very good shear strength and they gall up very easily. For areas that are show only (like around hood latch) I will use stainless, but where there is stress put I wanted Grade 8's. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

03-04-2003, 12:33 PM	#17
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	1971Stepside, did you put enamel on the washers and such? Just wondering, Frame looks sweet, Alexis, your frame looks sweet also. Heres a teaser of mine. Hope everyone likes? Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"



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03-04-2003, 01:28 PM	#18
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I painted all of the washers, bolts, and nuts prior to installing them. I have over $100 invested in them for the frame alone. You can buy enamel to match your hammer powder at most hardware stores. I put some tape around the heads of the bolts and the nuts to keep from scarring them up when I torqued them down. The key is to clean them well, primer and then shoot the enamel. Let them dry for a good day before putting the wrench to them. Your frame looks sweet. I almost did my frame in the grey hammer, but I just ended up accenting with springs and such for mine. If you have any other questions let me know. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

03-04-2003, 04:28 PM	#19
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Thanks, 1971stepside, I appreciate the advice. Sorry Alexis for jumping in on your thead. Landon __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

03-08-2003, 04:27 AM	#21
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	Man you guys go all out! Isn't it cool when the dirty works done and you get to start putin it back together

03-08-2003, 07:36 PM	#22
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	keep up the good work __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

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