Building a 2012 EXcursion
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From: Stevens Point, WI
For the weld part a little surface rust wouldn't have mattered one bit because the area to be welded would be ground and prepped right before welding anyway.
I am curious though why a guy wouldn't have done all the frame work first, then take it for blasting, and then paint? The only reason I can think of is because the 2012 frame is perfect so that section won't get blasted to save the factory ID stickers?
I am curious though why a guy wouldn't have done all the frame work first, then take it for blasting, and then paint? The only reason I can think of is because the 2012 frame is perfect so that section won't get blasted to save the factory ID stickers?
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Green Oak, MI
Geez, haven't made it on here in a few weeks and this was an awesome treat to come back to! Glad to see you continuing with another build, Paul. I saw the FB pics but never saw anything about getting the truck end, so I wondered what was up. You're making much better progress than I am...
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From: De pere, WI
For the weld part a little surface rust wouldn't have mattered one bit because the area to be welded would be ground and prepped right before welding anyway.
I am curious though why a guy wouldn't have done all the frame work first, then take it for blasting, and then paint? The only reason I can think of is because the 2012 frame is perfect so that section won't get blasted to save the factory ID stickers?
I am curious though why a guy wouldn't have done all the frame work first, then take it for blasting, and then paint? The only reason I can think of is because the 2012 frame is perfect so that section won't get blasted to save the factory ID stickers?
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Good idea! That media gets flipping everywhere when blasted!
The Jag I put together for a guy this last summer was soda blasted while still a complete car. That was just simply a mess! I'd never have anything soda blasted unless it was a single panel. The vacuum line was off the brake booster and the entire booster filled up with soda threw just the little vacuum line. Messy stuff!
The Jag I put together for a guy this last summer was soda blasted while still a complete car. That was just simply a mess! I'd never have anything soda blasted unless it was a single panel. The vacuum line was off the brake booster and the entire booster filled up with soda threw just the little vacuum line. Messy stuff!
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