HFS-Around the shop (4 Viewers)

[NCFJ]

Building another 140. Frame modifications are complete, ready to start body mounts. Getting an LS3 Connect and Cruise package.

 

[Hank6760]

What is that color? I really like it.

 

[NCFJ]

Stock tan, not sure what they called it.

 

[NCFJ]

The frame table is complete and painted

 

[NCFJ]

Always fun stripping a few decades of crud off the bottom of a truck. Fair amount of rust along the inside rockers

 

[NCFJ]

The Merc is on the table, springs and bump stops pulled. Sits 3" lower than stock in the photos. Axles are set at 13" center.

 

[BurntToast]

Always fun stripping a few decades of crud off the bottom of a truck. Fair amount of rust along the inside rockers

How do you get that crap off? I am struggling to get the stuff off the wheel wells. Yours looks nice and clean!

 

[NCFJ]

Wire wheels on grinder, wire bits on drill and a needle scaler

 

[TexasLandCruiser]

Always fun stripping a few decades of crud off the bottom of a truck. Fair amount of rust along the inside rockers

The stuff they used on the belly is my kryptonite.

 

[NCFJ]

A lot of the heavy stuff scrapes off pretty well with a stiff scraper. It's just a time consuming, zero enjoyment kind of process. Can always tell where the rear pinion and the output flange of the t case are located

 

[NCFJ]

Max is going to the block! Auction starts today at 2:55 Pacific on BAT

 

[NCFJ]

Oxidation has to go! This motor is getting painted.

 

[BurntToast]

Nice! Wire wheel? Mine has the same all over and looks kinda crappy

 

[NCFJ]

I've been working on full body supports for the Merc to the table.

 

[NCFJ]

Nice! Wire wheel? Mine has the same all over and looks kinda crappy

Yes, several different sizes and shapes.

De greased it all first.

 

[kirvesmies]

A lot of the heavy stuff scrapes off pretty well with a stiff scraper. It's just a time consuming, zero enjoyment kind of process. Can always tell where the rear pinion and the output flange of the t case are located

yup, cuz there's no rust there

 

[NCFJ]

Bell got 2 coats epoxy primer sprayed on the firewall and under body

Lizard Skin Sound Control applied, Lizard Skin Ceramic (Heat) to follow

 

[NCFJ]

Been using an Eastwood hand crank bead roller for a while. Just added this Mitler Bros 36" adjustable bead to the shop.

 

[TexasLandCruiser]

A lot of the heavy stuff scrapes off pretty well with a stiff scraper. It's just a time consuming, zero enjoyment kind of process. Can always tell where the rear pinion and the output flange of the t case are located

Haha right about my transfer case the epoxy base looks brand new

 

[NCFJ]

I think that is when it really looks it's best. Stripped to bare metal/initial primer and epoxy primer sprayed. Looks factory fresh. We set the body on the roller today and the rockers down is the best looking part of the truck!