More work on my 67

[trlblazr]

I hear ya on paying to have it blasted. Every time I use mine I have more sand on me than when I go to the dunes.
Keep up the good work, and the pictures coming.

 

[A4x4Junky]

Appreciate the advice, but have heard good things about the strength of the POR15...gonna give it a go. However, NYLES has first dibs at "I told ya so!!" if it fails on me ;D

Ok, new irritation. The shock hoop is powercoated. There were a couple chips in the coating (bought em used) and I have heard that once it chips rust will begin. No problem. Ill just clean em up and paint em with the rest of the frame...right? No.

That crap literally just melts under a flap disc. I expected it to come off so much more easily. Couple hours grinding away at it tonight...and a couple more at least to finish. How have others taken powdercoating off?

Anthony

 

[NYLES]

OK oK ill give ya a even better idea.......get 1 quart por CLEAR one quart tie coat primer and one quart hardnose paint

POR it prime it paint it.......

You get your POR, and itll look awsowme oh and you get to pick a color other than black! will be tough as nails(nyles...however you wanna say it!)LOL

Im sticking to my epoxy rattle can ...black


Ive got that lil baby blaster for stuff like that!

 

[A4x4Junky]

OK oK ill give ya a even better idea.......get 1 quart por CLEAR one quart tie coat primer and one quart hardnose paint

POR it prime it paint it.......

You get your POR, and itll look awsowme oh and you get to pick a color other than black! will be tough as nails(nyles...however you wanna say it!)LOL

Im sticking to my epoxy rattle can ...black


Ive got that lil baby blaster for stuff like that!

Was planning to POR the bare metal. Then was going to topcoat with appliance epoxy rattle can. Even black ;D

Anthony

 

[OX1]

One of your radius arm dropdown brackets is on backwards.......

 

[NYLES]

OX1 your right but does it matter? keen eye!

 

[OX1]

OX1 your right but does it matter? keen eye!

I'm friends with Tony, I suspect he did it for another reason (clearance for something else). I personally would want full support to the rear, since the highest impact would be in that direction, if you slam into a rock.

 

[A4x4Junky]

I'm friends with Tony, I suspect he did it for another reason (clearance for something else). I personally would want full support to the rear, since the highest impact would be in that direction, if you slam into a rock.

I have been sitting here looking at this for a while...then did a couple searches trying to find pics of others ... and now my brain hurts. I dont see how it could be wrong. The legs on both sides do not go the same direction.

If I flip one over then the ... um ... donut will be facing the wrong direction.

Anthony

 

[NYLES]

Thats what I was thinkin before I came back.....dougnuts same direction? Get to paintin!

First pic is deciving

 

[NYLES]

You runnin P heads?

 

[A4x4Junky]

You runnin P heads?

No. Stock GT40 heads from 94 Lightning.

Anthony

 

[NYLES]

Then I assume your gonna do a header upgrade later? I used P's and mustang FRRP shortie headers they dump on the frame pass side but I think it does turn back a lil not a straight down like in your pic. Not a big issue if you use a 1/2 decent exhaust shop.

 

[ztoolman44]

Appreciate the advice, but have heard good things about the strength of the POR15...gonna give it a go. However, NYLES has first dibs at "I told ya so!!" if it fails on me ;D

Ok, new irritation. The shock hoop is powercoated. There were a couple chips in the coating (bought em used) and I have heard that once it chips rust will begin. No problem. Ill just clean em up and paint em with the rest of the frame...right? No.

That crap literally just melts under a flap disc. I expected it to come off so much more easily. Couple hours grinding away at it tonight...and a couple more at least to finish. How have others taken powdercoating off?

Anthony

When I talked to the guy that does my powdercoating about fixing small chips in the powder, he said to just scuff it a little and spray some quality epoxy enamel rattle can over it. His opinion is that powder coat is the ultimate primer so long as it was applied correctly in the first place and is not peeling.

 

[A4x4Junky]

Then I assume your gonna do a header upgrade later? I used P's and mustang FRRP shortie headers they dump on the frame pass side but I think it does turn back a lil not a straight down like in your pic. Not a big issue if you use a 1/2 decent exhaust shop.

Yea, been looking at headers a few of the vendors sell. Im sure the fit and finish will be nice, but my wallet is pissed off at me for even looking at the web sites.

Anthony

 

[A4x4Junky]

When I talked to the guy that does my powdercoating about fixing small chips in the powder, he said to just scuff it a little and spray some quality epoxy enamel rattle can over it. His opinion is that powder coat is the ultimate primer so long as it was applied correctly in the first place and is not peeling.

In hind site this would have been perfectly acceptable...but after my grinder ordeal last nite I do believe I am way past that point ;D

Anthony

 

[OX1]

Thats what I was thinkin before I came back.....dougnuts same direction? Get to paintin!

First pic is deciving

Yeah, guess I need to look at stock stuff a little closer next time, Heehee!!

 

[A4x4Junky]

Finally got everything prepped. Hopefully it is all where it belongs. Cleaned out the inside of the frame and started putting on the POR15. Easy to spread out and looks good. They mean it when they say it doesnt come off skin too ;D

Got a little more to do, but happy with the way it turned out.

Anthony

 

[NYLES]

I didnt think about it but your frame was blasted to begin with right? If so POR does look much better than those that just put it over rust crud and all.

You have alot of choices in headers I got them angled plug made it a pian

 

[A4x4Junky]

Got a bit more done tonight. I always underestimate the amount of time it will take me to complete a task...

Got the second coat of POR15 on the rear axle. Cleaned up the front axle out to the ball joints and got the first coat on those. Got the second coat on the bottom and sides of the frame and a few brackets. Also got the top of the inside of the frame coated pretty well. Worked out nicely and was pretty easy to accomplish. Next time Ill second coat the 44 then flip the frame and get the final coat on the top as well as the rest of the inside of the frame.

Anthony

 

[A4x4Junky]

Over the last couple days I finished the POR15 and topcoat on frame, front and rear axles, shackles and a few other pieces. I was pretty happy with how it came out.

Today I got the rear axle reassembled. New axle seals installed. Put the cover back on the 44, then put the front axle in the truck. No real problems.

Moved to the rear and started getting the bushings ready for the leaf springs. The 2 in the shackle didnt fit. Find out that there is a metal collar inside the shackle that has to be "removed". Removed? I think the directions can kiss my "ass" ;D I beat the snot out of that collar for a while...didnt move. Grabbed a chisel and that was rather ineffective. Fired up the acetalyne torch...that got it done, but I hated having to resort to that. How have others gotten these out in the past?

Torched the paint off the shackle, so decided to repaint that and call it for the day. Wanted to get both axles in, but I guess that is what next time is for.

Anthony