Yamagrant's build thread cont.....
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It's the same color my 40 was, 72 Ford Maverick Grabber Blue. My wife insisted that we paint it that color. It's funny, she's not that happy I bought the truck and spending money on it
, but as she see's progress her mind is slowly changing.
Now that she got to pick the color, that's even better.
, but as she see's progress her mind is slowly changing. Now that she got to pick the color, that's even better.
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Im not a huge blue fan, but that color does suit that truck very well!
Did you spray bomb that, or..? What type and kind of paint did ya use Grant?
Im a detail **** when it comes to painting, I wanna learn!
Did you spray bomb that, or..? What type and kind of paint did ya use Grant?
Im a detail **** when it comes to painting, I wanna learn!
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My 40 was a pick-up. I went to a place called Paint FX in town to get my supplies. I had custom made bombs with a 2 stage catalyst for the clear coat. The small area's are too much work to fill my gun and clean it. I used a base coat clear coat. the clear bomb has a compartment in the bottom with catalyst, all you have to do is insert a activation button in the bottom of the can, press down and it releases the catalyst, and you have 24 hrs. to use it up. I'd never dream of using bomb's to paint the body. My Buddy's son (my god-child) Is a very good body man / painter, and he'll put the color on and do the finish body work. I hope I can have my glass guy come in and put the winshield in this week. I've done a lot of glass work, but need a hand with this one due to the design of the windshield.
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yamagrant, did you weld on the universal to the column or was the column already a DD or splined? Ive had the same kit sitting in my shop for almost 2 years and havent gotten around to it yet.
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My column was already a DD, I bought a Borgeson joint and it fit like a glove. The Toyota box has a spined shaft with a pinch bolt and the DD end is drilled bolted and a set screw for back-up.
