thanks guzzle

 

I've got it on and runnin'... It took 4 times as long to build the bracket and get rid of that awful green color as what it took to install!

HERE is how it turned out.

 

Nice job and a good deal. I gotta get that done.
A little off the subject but how about a short lesson on powdercoating.
Equipment, tricks, etc.

 

Sure... Nothing too fancy here, just some hobby powdercoating stuff. I have a powdergun from Caswell, a small electric convection oven that I cut most of the fan blades off as to not have TOO much air moving in the oven (the rear differential cover just barely fit in) and a free standing sandblaster from Harbor Freight.
Like any refinishing, preparation is the key. Got to get it down to the bare metal, no rust, old finish or oils. Once you get the piece cleaned, a quick bath in iron phosphate to help the powder adhear better, dry and hang it in the powdercoating booth. I made my booth from a good sized cardboard box, a small squirrel cage fan and automotive filter. This keeps the powder in the booth (you must wear a respirator if doing much of this). A powder gun is electrostaticly charged so most of it clings to the piece you are coating like dust on your TV screen. It takes some practice to know how much to apply but not too tough. Pop it into the oven for about 20min at 400º which cause the resins to melt together and begin the catalyst curing action. After 20 min or so (depending on the powder you're using), out of the oven and let it cool. Once you can handle it, it's done. There are high temp masking tapes and silicone plugs for threaded openings available,... that's the basics.

If you're really interested in getting into this, Caswell has a forum on their site where the guys are almost as super as the ones here on FTE.

 

Thanks, I will be looking into this.
Sure helps give your projects that Professional look.