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[KLF]

Picked my frame up from the sand blaster yesterday, I need to get it off the trailer and start getting some paint on it today. That is a buddy's sailboat trailer, it worked great for transporting. The woman that did the work said she had never done a Toyota frame that was that clean and solid, she said most of the time they are full of holes. Overall I'm very pleased. Pics from last night when I got home:

Front gas tank lift (~1-1/4"):

Brace for steering box:

Still trying to figure out how to get all the media out of the rails, I spent some time with an air blow gun last night, my driveway looked like a beach with I quit.

I kept this frame solid with annual coatings of 90W gear oil. It was a giant PITA to wash that stuff off, but I submit the following photo as proof that it works. The black paint is from the factory, that is the rear crossmember that we all know usually gets really crusty. Mine is still pristine.

 

[D'Animal]

You could try a leaf blower. By varying the throttle speed you should be able to get most of it out.


Have you thought about how you are going to paint the inside of the frame?

 

[KLF]

The problem is the rails are not totally open all the way F-to-R. There is a lot of bracing and other stuff that blocks clear flow all the way thru. But that is an idea, I'll give it a try.

I am gonna try to swab some paint inside the rails, but it's gonna be hard. Going with the oiling theme, I have a couple gallons of this stuff called "Rusfre" and an undercoating gun. This stuff sprays on as a liquid but gradually dries to a gooey waxy coating that is really durable. After getting the frame painting done, I was gonna coat the insides with this stuff, then start putting things back together. After it's all done, back to the 90W oiling method.

 

[D'Animal]

The internal cross bracing is a PITB. I found that out when trying to run/hide some wiring.

Is there anyplace that would "dip" the frame for you?

I know there are galvanizing places here in the central valley that will dip a frame. Last time I checked it was $33 per lb. I do not know of anybody who dips frame in paint.

 

[Chop Shop]

Is this a wheeler or a show truck?

 

[KLF]

I talked to Tedd @ Cruiser Solutions about galvanizing/dipping. Not in the budget.

Is this a wheeler or a show truck?

I guess neither. Close to a DD, it has to earn it's keep, but I also want a pretty capable wheeler. Definitely not a show truck. My whole intent for this project is to keep it alive as long as possible, plus I'm making some improvements at the same time. The guy I bought it from is obsessed with getting the body & paint perfect, so I'm gonna let him at it, but a few dents here and there wouldn't bother me. He has the doors & fenders at his place now, I'm getting the bed on my trailer today so he can take that as well. I wanna see how he gets the basketball sized dent out of the side of the bed.

 

[NorCalBorn]

Getting out glass and media blast material: Find a really big tree or a workspace with a overhead hoist that's at least 14' high off the ground. Pull the frame to make it stand up lengthwise so it's just about 3" off the ground and get a big frickin mallet and start banging on the frame until it starts to ring like a church bell. Do this off and on for about 30 minutes, then let it down and then run it back up by the other end and repeat the process.

*Spend the little extra to get it dipped man, trust me on this. Bust out the credit card if need be.

 

[x factor]

I am soooo jealous.

My junk has around twelve pacthes so far. Some day I hope to get something from out west.

I like the hanging idea. Might be able to pick it up with an engine hoist from just past it's balance point to get it upright.

 

[4WheelUnderground]

Just powder coat it.

 

[bkg]

Just powder coat it.

doing that will ensure it rusts from the inside out; any scratch or abraision will wick water between the coat and the metal. Pwodercoating belongs on street cars.

 

[KLF]

Ya powdercoating is for show vehicles, muscle cars that never see bad weather. I didn't even do a price check, but I'm sure it was ridiculously expensive.

Frame is painted and drying in my garage now. One coat of "Rusty Metal" Rustoleum primer, then 3 coats of Satin Black, sprayed with my HVLP gun.

 

[extremetoy1]

I say stand it on end and blast your air into all the different holes starting at the top obviously(using a ladder), 2 or 3 times should work it all down. maybe have to turn it over a time or 2 as well.


epoxy primer will shame most anything out there

 

[NorCalBorn]

I say stand it on end and blast your air into all the different holes starting at the top obviously(using a ladder), 2 or 3 times should work it all down. maybe have to turn it over a time or 2 as well.


epoxy primer will shame most anything out there

Frame is painted and drying in my garage now. One coat of "Rusty Metal" Rustoleum primer, then 3 coats of Satin Black, sprayed with my HVLP gun.

Pics or it didn't happen.