penguinman

Okay, so I just rebuilt the 518 in my 92...runnin' like a dream....I ordered up a 4in Sky Jacker lift kit last week, hopin' to have it on by the end of this week...ordered 5" mitre dual stacks, powdercoatin' them black, put my Denny T in and tweaked my pump a bit...also got the 3200rpm in...I say "low" budget cause we all know this ain't cheap....but if I can keep all this under 10k with the price of what I bought the ol' girl for, I'm still ahead from buying a newer pickup...anyways, my next thing is paint. I want to do her all black or black & white, I'm getting some vinyl for my business done on the truck and want it to look halfway decent.
Opinion poll: should I just paint it the best I can with what I have and do it right later (I have a paint sprayer, can do it myself and do a halfway decent job) or just get the body all prepped and hope I run into some extra cash in the near future...and do it right...just need some advice....MOPOWA is inspiring me to do it right, but I also drive the truck daily and can't afford to have her down for too long. Just wanted some opinions. Below is "Big Red" as is, before the stacks, exhaust, lift, paint, etc.... Thanks everybody. Have a killer weekend.

RoyM

Good project. You could repair minor body damage as you go but don't get excited about final paint prep until you are ready to finish the job. Once bare metal is exposed and primed it won't last long in the elements without the final coat.

GIT-R-DONE

I would do it right the first time. You may end up spending more money doing it twice than doing it right the first time. Have a good one!

penguinman

So, I ended up going cheap, rattle can style....I like it....pulled all the trim and cleaned it up and filled the holes, primed her and painted her. She looks meaner, and my 4 inch lift and powdercoated stacks will go nicely. I'll probably have her done right in a month or so...anyways, I'll post the pics of the lift and stacks next week....have a great weekend.

lenuelmp23

NIIICE I like it what did you use to fill the trim holes

Dlowkes7

i did all the body work on my truck and found a local painter to spray it for me. he only charged me $400 for the whole truck and that was with touching up a few things i did.

92smokin blacky

That thing looks pretty dang good for a rattle can job. I like it, looks mean

MoPowa

Looks great penguinman! Nothing wrong with a quick and easy paint job, especially when it turns out as good as that!

...your fingers must have been sore after that!

penguinman

Thanks guys! The new spray cans have a more friendly nozzle! Dlowkes, I need that guys number! I actually like it rattle canned, but I will spray it right eventually. 92, I'm diggin' the black had to join your club! Lenuel, I used a metal filler on the holes, sanded it, then used bondo...dupli-color makes an inexpensive primer filler that fills any scratches...works good...MOPowa, your truck is on another level.....someday.

MoPowa

Just make friends with a body man and it could be sooner than you think! I was quoted 7000 to do a simple color change from a local body shop....I would still be looking at dents and primer body panels if it had not been for my friend.
One of my favorite sayings, "its not what know, but who yea know"

penguinman

Got the 5 inch mitres on, powdercoated. Loud! I love them.... The 4 inch skyjacker is on, rides amazing! What do you guys think? I am thinking I need to bump up to a 35" someday soon....I am also putting a new steering box and Borgeson next week...hopefully....

MoPowa

Looking Good! Definitely going to need some bigger tires to fit in there though! Some mean bumpers would do yea good too Going to be putting in the borgeson steering in my truck next week as well, can't wait to have good steering again...people must think I'm drunk half the time I drive!...

CONFEDERATESON

that baby looks mean! i agree you need some built bumpers tho, that would really set it off!

penguinman

Thanks guys...yeah, bumpers for sure....it never ends! You lift it, then tires aren't big enough...and it looks all tough but you want it tougher, so you got put bumpers on her.....I love it though!

penguinman

Mopowa, I think I'm drunk half the time when I drive and then remember its the steering on this beast!