mknittle

more today

thrashingcows

Now that look purdy!!! Almost too nice to want to start bolting things back up and driving it in bad weather.

mknittle

Thank you Brian, I had some troubles but worked through them. Geez it has been close to fifteen years since I used a paint gun. but toward the end I was using my left hand too.

oliver foster

Looks like it came right back to you, even after 15 years!
That looks great.

mknittle

Thanks Oliver,
It's good to have this part done. The rest should be easier. we shall see.


I was smart this time I painted the nooks and crannies first then the inside of the frame, the rest was easy.

mknittle

just waiting for the paint to dry today. It's over 100* out today.

mknittle

I did some little stuff this morning. First I reworked my rear brake line hanger. then I made the part on the upper left. any guesses where it goes?

thrashingcows

Hmmm....flat plate with bolts welded(?) on.....I want to say it's a delete plate for the rear RWAL valve. But why you would choose to put a blank plate there, when you could leave the holes open, I don't know? Unless you plan on mounting something else on that plate?

mknittle

It goes in a spot that is hard to get a wrench. The plate doubles as a washer and wrench.

thrashingcows

For the fuel tank straps? I was going to say that, but the spacing looks too far apart?

mknittle

Close and good eye. It's for the e-brake bracket just ahead of the left spring hanger, Behind the fuel tank. I have a tough time getting my fingers and a wrench in there at the same time.

NJTman

I just read through all 14 pages of this thread... and it makes me feel Soooooooo good...


to know that someone else is lying on their back doing the same thing I'm doing, and having fund doing it..


I will say that your job is SO MUCH Prettier than mine. Mine is second time around, so I'm just happy to get it covered up and protected.

What primer and paint are you using ????


Great job....

mknittle

This time around I used Rustoleum.
Kinda funny two guys doing the same thing to the same brand and age of trucks on opposite ends of the country at that same time. pretty cool!

There is a vast difference in conditions we use our trucks in. Most people wouldn't have bothered with painting mine. but while it was apart I couldn't resist. Yours looks pretty good too. Beats the hell out of the alternative.

NJTman

Yeah..... the alternative.....

MrFusion

Isn't that kinda like having your own curing oven?! Put one of those Harbor Freight green houses over it and I bet it'll cure in a jiffy.

Seriously tho: It really looks good!