Build DINGO- 60FZJ-UTE LS3 EROD (PROVEN CA SMOG)

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megolfer said:
Are you going to spray just the bed or the entire body
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Also after seeing @indycole X3 trailer yesterday the LineX and black textured powder is what I'm leaning towards.

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TintedOut said:
I'd like to grab a set from you as soon as these are available.
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staggrlee said:
Have you looked at Line-X Ultra? I've considered it but have never seen it in person.

Less texture, thinner & lighter weight coating and available in more colors.
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TonyP said:
From what I hear, the issue with Line-X Ultra is it's so thin many imperfections will show up, much like under a standard SS or Base/Clear paint job. So just as much prep is required to have a nice finish.
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Ultra as Tony says is a thinner coat. As far as texture goes it depends on the atomization pass. So the further back you stand when you spray this pass the lighter the texture is. The sample above was sprayed at 4' and we will be at 5-7' when we do the body. Mine will be a bit lighter than the samples above when time comes.

I only want black so the standard LineX is just right for me.

J
 
I told myself this weekend I was going to try and get 2-3 hours a day in on the build... Here's 2.5 hours today.

Rolled the CAT flanges and got them and the down pipes installed. Alignment and ground clearance came out pretty damn good, IMO.

Bed deck plate is cut , lights fit and rear window screen is done.

J

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kelly saad said:
I don’t understand how your 3 hours of work would take most creatures living on planet earth 2 days?? :alien:
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K, I just work.... AJ works with me on Saturdays and says there is no way we're ever getting that to do list done and we are usually done and out by noon to 2PM every time. It's a zone/rhythm I get in and it works..
 
Parts order, busy afternoon

Mufflers- Walker QuietFlows 2.5"
Columbia exhaust tubing and bends
Dakota Digital- Fan Controller
Dakota Digital- Cruise Control
Dakota Digital- Shifter Sending Controller
Dakota Digital- Shifter Indicator
B&M 20,000 BTU Transmission Cooler
Brake line and fittings
Misc hoses and fittings
AC duct hoses and couplers for the console box
AC condenser
AC drier
AC expansion valve
Precision windshield weatherstrip
Precision door runs
Precision vent window weatherstrip
Precision door weatherstrip
Toyota inner and outer window felts
Toyota 70 series mirrors
MOMO steering wheel and adapter
JBL 6.25" door speakers x 4
JBL 6" x 9" console speakers x 2
JBL 10" sub x 1
JBL 5 channel amp 2300 watt
4 yards of Thermozite dual foil jute (adhesive and foil tape)
Al's nylon cup brushes to clean all the crap off roof and floor
11 ga and .125" aluminum for bed boxes, door panels and console
Nason paint kit- Boulevard black for interior, jambs, under hood, firewall....




Still to decide on

Stereo head unit
Rocker switches
Interior LED lamps for overhead console
CB=== HAM
Fridge--- National Luna or another Wynter (single or dual)
Drop fridge slide --- MSA or Clearview Easy Slide
Drawer slides --- Accuride or Fulterer or Knape and Vogt
Power management system-- @indycole will help design this
Dual batteries--- Odyssey or Interstate Megatrons
Whipple SC and Level 3 or 4 transmission (later down the road)
Remaining LEDs and rock lights -- Baja Designs
My TT hard top tent or my TT clamshell tent
Awnings 1 or 2
Awning LEDs
Carpet for boxes
Storage solutions for drawers
Stove- 3 burner Dometic
Sink
Propane capacity
Water storage 20-30 gallon
Instant hot water heater
Winch sizes x 2

BLAH BLAH .....it never ends
 
My 2 hours on the body this morning.

I LOVE PULSE WELDING... .035" wire and full penetration on 16/18 gauge

J

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Inside corners
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Overhead gutter is finished...

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Welds ground and a little bit of dolly and smoothing work with the hammers and it'll be ready for filler and primer.

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I love that flatbed just the way it is, beautiful J.
 
I got to talk with Dynatect about their Gortite roll up doors and they say they are water and dust proof. They will even warranty and replace if I'm not happy. Their reply to my questions and I liked... "Well... we have over 30,000 doors out on fire trucks and ambulances and misc others and have never had a complaint on the water or dust."

I said most of these vehicles are tucked away in their houses 90% of the time. The guy then repeated the warranty on them.. So, I think I'll give them a try. I need to decide this week if I want to go with the double box or a single box.

Double looks cooler IMO and I like the idea to have a "half bed" whenever I'd like as well.

Dynatect are almost twice as much but I like the warranty confirmation and with the way these mount I can easily remove and build a hard door if needed later on.

Still waiting on a final engineering question on angle of track.

J

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