Got my frame back from the blaster

[bigcountry]

I picked up my frame from the blaster Monday. He blasted the frame, front and rear axles, and radius arms, then sprayed them with rust inhibitor paint. I think they turned out pretty good, especially for what he charged me.


So I guess the official "Festus" build has begun. I hope to have it driving by Supercelebration 2015, but we will see...that is the goal anyway.

"UPDATE"

 

[nick1975bronco]

looks great, now the fun begins of putting it back together

 

[pcf_mark]

and the leg bone is connected to the hip bone!

 

[TwoDalesDad]

Some Assembly Required.....The Directions are printed upside down...

 

[Crawdad]

Now don't go and scratch it!

 

[Mill KNOB]

WOW! All that looks good Lane. You did get a good deal and a good job for what you spent.


Let the FUN begin.

Keep the pictures coming.

 

[tasker]

looking great! (that's the same date i have circled for mine too!)

 

[fordfan]

So...instead of a "Frame off" it's going to be a "Frame Up".... What kind of paint, Lane? Rust Inhibitor?

 

[bigcountry]

So...instead of a "Frame off" it's going to be a "Frame Up".... What kind of paint, Lane? Rust Inhibitor?

Yeah, a frame up. LOL I am looking forward to working on something that I do not have to pressure wash, scrape, and knock the dirt/grease off before working on it. ;D

I did not ask the brand, I believe it is a type of paint like por-15 and chassis coat but not sure. I called him last Thursday and he said they were putting the second coat on and it needed to cure for two days before handling so I waited until Monday to pick it up. I am assuming for the cure time it is an oil based type paint. I will call and ask tomorrow.

They mainly do heavy metal type stuff such as beams, metal poles, and equipment. They will not do a body. They have done work for my workplace before and I have known of them for a long time.

They only charged $225 to blast and paint the frame, axle housing, and radius arms. I taped up the axle bearings, pinions, and plugged the vent holes. I will be removing the front knuckles to swap them out for F150 disc knuckles and checking the gears so I will make sure no sand got in when I do that.

Here are pictures of the tub going on the frame.

 

[Explorer]

Very good price! I can't remember what I payed for the last one, but it was a lot more than that. You couldn't do it yourself for that price.

 

[Rocky Roads]

Looks like they did a nice job... Hey, just curious, how much did the blaster charge you to blast & paint the frame?

 

[sprdv1]

Nice Lane!!! That looks great!

 

[bigcountry]

Looks like they did a nice job... Hey, just curious, how much did the blaster charge you to blast & paint the frame?

$225 to do frame, front/rear housings and radius arms.

 

[bigcountry]

Got the axles and lift under the frame.

 

[broncobsession]

That tub is really nice! Where did it come from?

 

[NGABronco]

Hey big guy, looking good!!! Didn't you meant to say Super Celebration "2014"???
You're not going to spend all winter out deer hunting are you!!!;D;D;D

 

[berg bronco]

It looks great! I think Bens right you must have made a typo on the year!?

 

[bigcountry]

That tub is really nice! Where did it come from?

I got it from a guy in Cumming, GA. He have done some work on it, but I still got to replace the passenger quarter fender.

 

[bigcountry]

Hey big guy, looking good!!! Didn't you meant to say Super Celebration "2014"???
You're not going to spend all winter out deer hunting are you!!!;D;D;D

Well it is slow go doing it myself and yes I will be in the woods a lot until around Thanksgiving. Money plays a big factor too.