E-coat all done on the cab, now have to wait a day or 2 to paint the door jams and window openings in body color.
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Cab all E-coated
E-coat all done on the cab, now have to wait a day or 2 to paint the door jams and window openings in body color.
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Cab all E-coated
Looks really good. That a matte or just needs polish yet?
That's just the Epoxy coat, its a semi-gloss sealer till I can get it to a body shop for paint.Its the same stuff that new sheet metal is sprayed in when you get it so it doesn't rust.
Geronimo is done in ppg dp40 all over - put it on bare metal before filler bodywork. Been done for 21 years without any rust - also seen it done after filler bodywork hold up the same way - personal preference. The reason I did it first is the filler will stick to the dp40 better than bare metal and it prevents moisture getting trapped under the filler. The dp40 I used is lead-based, which was all there was back then - now if you want lead based primer, it is industrial coating epoxy primer. The best reason for the lead in any paint is that it gives the paint some flex - today's lead free paints chip so easy because they are too hard and can't flex.
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So damn true Pennyman, I Sandblasted the cab first then used a 80grit DA where I had to use body filler, then a good quality primer,then the E-Coat.The E-coat I'm using is designed to cover bare metal or sink through primer to bond with the metal. Next step is taking it to a body shop and having it sprayed in a good high build primer to get rid of the small stuff i missed.Then finally paint.
I used to use DP40 and DP200 till they got way to expencive, that stuff is fantastic. Went with this E-coat I have now just to seal the body as primer is porous. I miss the "old days" when you could get the lead based paints. It flowed out so nice left a better finish then the "new" paints on the market.I've been using the water born BASF (RM) system for about a year when I have to match a fender or door to a vehicle I've repaired and is seems to work very well for small repairs but we'll see if it will stand up like the old lead based paints.
Got the door jams and window openings into paint today so I can now start putting the body parts back on.
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Jams painted
Started putting the body back together today.Got the doors mounted and lined up. So it starting to look like a truck again
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Passenger and drives side sheet metal
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OMG DOORS !!!!!!!
Why the hell did you paint the drivers door? There was nothing wrong with the red. It was ready for installation and had such a nice Christmas look to it.
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Got the fenders, grill and bumper all bolted up and got the inside back panel covered.
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Sheet metal all bolted up.
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Back panel covered.
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Back panel with Amp.(placed to see how it looks)
Doing a test fit on the back panel and sub box. Seems to be turning out ok
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Nice! Will have seats with massage, now!
Truck is looking damn good, i like the rear panel too.
Interior going back together slowly.Carpet,back panel, subs, amp, and seat belts all bolted back into the truck.Have to wash the crap out of the seats as they are dirty as hell sitting in the shop collecting dust for 12 years. Dash is in as well and everything is attached. I will be getting the cracks repaired next winter and re-dying it as well.
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Back panel all put together.
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Dash all in.
Interior already? You don't have it painted yet.
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That's why I painted the door jams and window edges so when I take it in to be painted they only have to spray the outside sheet metal.
Had some time between customers to put in the seats.Ordered the power steering box rebuild kit today so can't install the steering till I rebuild it.
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Passenger seat
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Drivers Seat
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Both seats
The seats are from a 88 Escort GT/ Escort EXP on the factory Mits seat tracks with a small tab welded to the track closest to the door as the Ford seats are narrower then the Mit's. The inside track bolts right into the Ford factory holds with no mods.
Whats your estimated finish date. I'm stuck weighting on carbon fiber parts.Can't go forward tell there done and fitted, then it's off to powder coating.
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Shooting for the middle of Aug. to be back on the road. Just going to throw the box back on and do all the body work and mods on it in Nov. when it gets put away for the winter.Will be cutting the exhaust holes in the bed and the gas tank filler neck in a week or 2.I'm just about done everything,have the brakes to install bleed, go through finishing tightening up all the suspention, Fix a small tranny leak, get the front glass installed,rebuild the power steering box,paint the inside fender edges before I drop on the hood,finish recovering the door panels to mach the back panel, and a few bits and pieces.
Got a lot done in the last week, Gas tank filler neck is completed to fit through the floor of the bed, front suspention all tightened down, greased all the ball joints and Tie rod ends, rebuilt the power steering box, installed the steering wheel, tightened down the 4 link,front brakes all installed. So down to finishing the back brakes, bleeding the system, fix the tranny leak,mounting the box, installing the front glass, and finishing up the interior.
I will be close to my estimated date of mid Aug. and have its first show second weekend of Sept.
Ran the truck for almost 45 minutes and with the new 14" electric fan I put in. The temp sat between 170-190 degrees and it was in the mid 80's here today with no wind. Looks like I'll not have any overheating problems.
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Derale 14" High output 2100cfm fan (2 5/8" thick)
Was a good day today, Windshield installed, new door locks arrived at the parts store after a 6 week wait and got them installed,got all the parts for the rear brakes,few interior parts put in, and box is now stripped down for some hole repair before I take it to get sandblasted then getting Line-X sprayed on the underside and in the bed.Tomorrow picking up the rear SS brake line and should be able do a quick test drive around the block tomorrow night or maybe this weekend.
So I'm down to finishing up the interior, putting the box back together and dropping it on the frame,putting the exhaust tips on, and a few minor things.Looks like I will hit my deadline of being a driver again by the middle of Aug.
Good to hear you're going to make your predicted time frame, seems like youre making good progress. I can't wait to see it together
Happy camper!!!!! Finished up all the small stuff today and took the truck for a quick spin.Here's a small video
still needs a little more ATF as its slipping in and out of gear
Last edited by Fordubishi; 07-29-2012 at 11:05 AM.
That's awesome. Can't wait to see your truck finished too.
Sounds great! Love the placement on the fuel tank, I'm wanting to do similar, though I think I'll use a fuel cell as I want to run dual tanks. Bugger gonna be removing the rusted in place spare tire hanger that's 20 years past useless. That thing hangs real low....gonna put some armor underneath it?
Quick questions on the sunroof. Custom job, I assume? I've heard because the roof in the 1st gen is so flimsy that they don't go in well, any truth to that? Think I can stiffen it well enough if needed. Was thinking about grabbing one of the NewPort 18x28 off Fleabay.
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