Halloween come early? ...build pic
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10-14-2008, 02:45 PM
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10-14-2008, 05:38 PM
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10-14-2008, 08:07 PM
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looks like he is still missing the shocks so that would likely lift it up when it is done?
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10-14-2008, 08:45 PM
I have yet to install the torsion bars, sway bar, shocks, or brake calipers...the frame is basically sitting on the ground right now. If you notice in the photo at the top the sway bar and one of the torsion bars is laying on the floor ready to go in. I can't get over how much time it takes just to clean and paint all the nuts, bolts, and attaching hardware on a build like this. I am using the Ford disc brake kit on the rear, I had the caliper mounts and backing plates powdercoated orange to match the front suspension.
There were some other posts here lately on Kirker paint products...I used their epoxy primer and "Hot Rod Black" on the frame. I am very impressed with both of these products. The primer covers like a champ and is reasonably easy to sand. This frame had a bit of rust pitting on the top sections, the primer filled these pits easily and sanded to a smooth finish. I was looking for a "factory" style finish on the frame so the Hot Rod Black urethane met my needs well. Both these products were less than $50 a gallon (not including the cost of the activator, add another ~$25) which is very reasonable when you consider the cost of paint these days.
There were some other posts here lately on Kirker paint products...I used their epoxy primer and "Hot Rod Black" on the frame. I am very impressed with both of these products. The primer covers like a champ and is reasonably easy to sand. This frame had a bit of rust pitting on the top sections, the primer filled these pits easily and sanded to a smooth finish. I was looking for a "factory" style finish on the frame so the Hot Rod Black urethane met my needs well. Both these products were less than $50 a gallon (not including the cost of the activator, add another ~$25) which is very reasonable when you consider the cost of paint these days.
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Ohhhh...thats scarryyyy...
...Chuck...great work...looks great!
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10-15-2008, 06:15 PM
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10-16-2008, 02:21 PM
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10-16-2008, 06:51 PM
The tires are 265/50-15, they're not the ones going on the truck just there for the time being. Old school Cragar SS wheels with a really deep offset.
The orange is powdercoat and it does have a good amount of pearl in it...kinda interesting process, one base coat followed by a clear coat. When the base comes out of the oven it's gold, the orange doesn't develop until the clear is applied and baked. I guess the control of the process is touchy because the thinner the metal the less heat it takes. The 1-1/8 solid sway bar was in the oven a couple of times and never really did get to the deep orange color...most of the sway bar is up in the crossmember or under the torsion bars so you would really have to look hard to tell the difference.
I was putting the rearend together today and ran into a problem with one of the axles. I had the differential completely rebuilt with a posi unit and for some reason the axle on the driver's side won't go in the last half inch. It's always something!
The orange is powdercoat and it does have a good amount of pearl in it...kinda interesting process, one base coat followed by a clear coat. When the base comes out of the oven it's gold, the orange doesn't develop until the clear is applied and baked. I guess the control of the process is touchy because the thinner the metal the less heat it takes. The 1-1/8 solid sway bar was in the oven a couple of times and never really did get to the deep orange color...most of the sway bar is up in the crossmember or under the torsion bars so you would really have to look hard to tell the difference.
I was putting the rearend together today and ran into a problem with one of the axles. I had the differential completely rebuilt with a posi unit and for some reason the axle on the driver's side won't go in the last half inch. It's always something!