Build Out with the old and in with the new!(turboed 2h!)now no longer turbo, but rebuilt!

[mongoose2231]

We ended up redoing the rear quarters. My donor truck had too many dents and such so we opted for new panels.

 

[mongoose2231]

Well, been a month since last post! Picked up my new to me, great condition chassis! Thank you Paul and Chad!
Can't wait to get it under the truck.
Now... the truck is still in paint. Not sure what the hold up is.
Couple pics.

 

[Seth S]

Well, been a month since last post! Picked up my new to me, great condition chassis! Thank you Paul and Chad!
Can't wait to get it under the truck.
Now... the truck is still in paint. Not sure what the hold up is.
Couple pics.

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You might consider having it hot dip galvanized. Should cost around $1000-$1500 to have done. The end result is a chassis with protection hood for 40+ years of abuse.

 

[mongoose2231]

Had a nice surprise this evening coming home with my frame! Ran into a sick 60 and I have a feeling I saw mud stickers in the rear window. If you are on here, awesome truck man!

 

[mongoose2231]

Getting closer to primer and paint.

 

[mongoose2231]

And...primer!

 

[mongoose2231]

And a couple more.

 

[mongoose2231]

On another note, my donor frame's rear channels aren't bad at all but will prolly need replacing. So once the truck comes back, imma take the channels off the current frame and replace these. Working twice, again ...sigh..

 

[mongoose2231]

Here's a decent picture of the whole frame.
Not too bad I say..

 

[mongoose2231]

Primer Blocking and reapplying

 

[mongoose2231]

Seam sealer where needed.

 

[mongoose2231]

One step closer to paint...

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

What color?

 

[mongoose2231]

Original 4E8

 

[pistonpete]

If he took the door hinges off, make sure he seals those too !! Getting close..

 

[mongoose2231]

The hinges are on, the strikers are off. I can't wait to get my hands back on it. It's now been 5 months since I left it at the shop.

 

[mongoose2231]

Being sprayed as we speak!!!

 

[mongoose2231]

With this...

 

[mongoose2231]

And first coat...

 

[mongoose2231]

And some more paint...looks pretty impressive in my eyes!