Builds Merl the Pearl Build (2 Viewers)

[Ecliff5]

Thanks man, appreciate that! These trucks are a labor of love as you know. Treat them well, and they will love you back… tough love, but love none the less

 

[Ecliff5]

Got some sweet shots of Merl from the car show.

 

[Ecliff5]

 

[baldilocks]

What springs/lift is Merle running?

 

[Ecliff5]

- OME 2" Heavy 850X front 863X rear
- Dobinsons 6” IMS shocks
- Delta 3L radius arms
- Delta panhard bracket
- Landtank extended rear lowers
- Dobinsons adjustable uppers
- Dobinsons front panhard
- Dobinsons front coil spacer
- LCP rear sway bar links
- LCP front swaybar disconnect
- Slee extended bumps and brake lines

 

[baldilocks]

Thanks for the detailed answer…… what will you do about the paint? Mine looks similar but worse.

 

[Ecliff5]

Probably just rock it, keep watching it peel and fade away. I’d like to have the roof rack holes closed up, so I’d probably start there. I don’t like the plugs in the fender holes so that’s why I’m putting flares back on, less work than dealing with holes and painting the truck.

 

[baldilocks]

I plan to fill my fender holds with fiber glass impregnated bondo.

 

[Ecliff5]

Got the new flare painted today. It turned out alright, I think I did 4 base coats and 4 or 5 of clear. Should be good enough to blend with the other flares and the crappy blue paint.
Mocked up the passenger front flare, the front screw is blocked by the bumper which stinks, either bumper or fender need to come off in order to access it.

 

[ikarus]

Looks clean to me! I was just watching some Paint Society videos on how to paint cars using rattle cans and your results have me thinking..

 

[Ecliff5]

Thanks! It turned out pretty good aside from a few dog hairs and some dust but it feels like glass now that it’s dry.
Not a big fan of painting, the days I choose never seem to be good, cold, windy, rainy, humid, dusty. All plays a factor in how it turns out.