Builds Fly By Night (17 Viewers)

[TachedOutOffRoad]

I’m jelly

 

[RUSH55]

So sexy!
Its when that image that you have had in your head for sooooo long actually starts to become a reality. Wow! Its happening!

Yes, it IS happening! So hard to believe how far it’s come. Wish I had some better “before” pics, but was gonna throw up a couple of the underside for comparison. Huge difference.

 

[RUSH55]

I’m jelly

What? Why?

 

[bobm]

Looks awesome !! Fill all the gaps . I will say I like da color .

 

[RUSH55]

Awesome! The color is Bob M. approved!!

 

[RUSH55]

All day at it!

The first order of duty was to get the internal cage straightened out. It warped after I was done welding which brought the lengthwise runners away from the roof, which was the opposite of what I wanted.
After a little research, I set the rack back in the upside-down tub, put some hydraulic pressure on it and applied some torch heat to several key areas. Worked like a charm and now the rack sits flush against the ceiling without any pressure.
After that, it was time to punch the holes through the roof for the upcoming roof-rack.
Then as afternoon rolled around it was time to turn attention gluing the upper cowl back on and getting past that phase.
Once I sweated myself through that process, I turned to spraying a coat of epoxy primer on the internal roof rack.

More stuff crossed off the list(s).

 

[RUSH55]

 

[xtiaan2000]

That’s some legit s***!!!!

 

[bobm]

Clamp store called

 

[RUSH55]

Clamp store called

Wish I would have had a few more!

 

[PabloCruise]

I got my first gallon last Friday. Can’t wait to get shooting!

Wow, I have been away too long! Can't wait to see more. Why was the metal in the cowl pitted? Did you have a bunch of leaves and debris build up in there?

 

[PabloCruise]

Available here in Reno. Can probably get them for you at $3fiddy for 4.

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Do it!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Two coats of SEM Pro-Tex truck bed liner. Second coat has the ceramic microspheres.

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Whoa, dude, this is happening! You are doing it!

 

[RUSH55]

Wow, I have been away too long! Can't wait to see more. Why was the metal in the cowl pitted? Did you have a bunch of leaves and debris build up in there?

Must have been at one point. I think not long after I discovered that the cowl grill portion was removable, I cleaned out a bunch of pine needles and leaves and dirt. But that was long ago. There wasn’t a bunch in there this last time, but it wasn’t spik-n’-span either.

 

[RHINO]

this is gonna be one fine piggy,,,,, you'll be the envy of the market fo' sho'

 

[RUSH55]

So here’s something interesting -
Beneath the factory black paint on the dash, and the overspray on the inner firewall was both white and red

A good portion of the black overspray could be easily removed by wiping with an acetone soaked rag.

 

[RUSH55]

Painted.
Sanded.
Sandblasted.
Cut.
Welded.
Grinded.
Sanded.
Cleaned.
Wiped.
Prepped.
Primered.
And didn’t really get any good pics cause I was in a hurry to get things done yesterday before an early dinner.
Was debating on taking it easy today, but there’s some stuff I can do and don’t have any other plans

 

[PabloCruise]

So here’s something interesting -
Beneath the factory black paint on the dash, and the overspray on the inner firewall was both white and red

A good portion of the black overspray could be easily removed by wiping with an acetone soaked rag.

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So you think painting the dash area black was a final step before windshield?

 

[PabloCruise]

Painted.
Sanded.
Sandblasted.
Cut.
Welded.
Grinded.
Sanded.
Cleaned.
Wiped.
Prepped.
Primered.
And didn’t really get any good pics cause I was in a hurry yesterday to get things done yesterday before an early dinner.
Was debating on taking it easy today, but there’s some stuff I can do and don’t have any other plans

As one of my favorite teachers used to say, "Nothing to it, but to do it!"

Sounds like you have a plan.

 

[RUSH55]

So you think painting the dash area black was a final step before windshield?

Or possibly an American market thing? Not sure. I have noticed more of the overseas, solid tone 55’s with body colored dashes as opposed to the black (when interior shots are included).