Looks awesome red the best! Looks like the body shop are doing some quality work. Mine isn't the cleanest but hopefully some motovation.
Builds Red Dawn (60 converted 62 Build Thread w/ R2.8) (1 Viewer)
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The roof is all done and ready for a final sand and primer:
They took the hood down but realized that there was some rust forming under the factory primer so they chemically striped the entire hood and are going to use a new sealant. Here is a picture of it before they took it all the way to bare metal:
Found a few more trouble spots... Fender:
This is where the rear opening on the truck meets up with the made chassis cross member. It was between the top panel and the square tubing that has the body mounts. We are going to get new mounts after the truck comes back from paint and get it up on the frame a bit to clean the rest up under the truck and get some protection on there. Really happy they found this though, I didn't even notice how the top piece had swollen from the rust expanding underneath.
This was the spot before the top panel was cut (a little prying was done to see behind it).
They took the hood down but realized that there was some rust forming under the factory primer so they chemically striped the entire hood and are going to use a new sealant. Here is a picture of it before they took it all the way to bare metal:
Found a few more trouble spots... Fender:
This is where the rear opening on the truck meets up with the made chassis cross member. It was between the top panel and the square tubing that has the body mounts. We are going to get new mounts after the truck comes back from paint and get it up on the frame a bit to clean the rest up under the truck and get some protection on there. Really happy they found this though, I didn't even notice how the top piece had swollen from the rust expanding underneath.
This was the spot before the top panel was cut (a little prying was done to see behind it).
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More progress
My painter has a sense of humor as well. This is the only picture of the color he's sent me even though I know the whole hood is in color at this point:
My painter has a sense of humor as well. This is the only picture of the color he's sent me even though I know the whole hood is in color at this point:
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It's becoming all red again:
Now it's just doors:
Now it's just doors:
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Awesome. Can't wait to get mine painted again one day.
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Final pieces were painted:
Got a few things from ARB
lift, roof rack, tent, fridge, awning, bumper should be here a few weeks.
Stopped by during lunch today... might bring it home tonight.
Got a few things from ARB
lift, roof rack, tent, fridge, awning, bumper should be here a few weeks.
Stopped by during lunch today... might bring it home tonight.
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Drove it home during lunch today. Was a breezy trip considering there is no glass in the truck at all.
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Photo dump from the drive home and getting it home.
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Parts keep rolling in. Windshield trim.
Exterior bits. I won't bore you with the list, but I'll be taking pics as we put things together.
Exterior bits. I won't bore you with the list, but I'll be taking pics as we put things together.
red66toy
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I was hoping for a shot of you driving with aviator goggles on with no windshield!
Got to love new OEM parts, NEVER gets old seeing them.
Got to love new OEM parts, NEVER gets old seeing them.
Good stuff OP! I do love 60/62s in red!
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It would have just been a pair of raybans and a perfectly quaffed hair-do. You can't get volume like that from a regular old hair dryer.
mattressking
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Paint looks killer, stoked to see all new trim installed
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Got a little bit done this weekend. Started out by organizing a little bit in the garage. Digging out the parts we need is getting tough with how packed the garage is.
Put the door gaskets in, two new ones for the front doors and we cleaned up the gaskets for the rear and snapped those in. Started work on the front door mechanicals. Got the handle on and the regulators. Dropped the drivers window in after cleaning all the guides.
Took a break to do some of the fancy things.
I bought a section of roof gutter from lowes and some end caps so I can soak the trim in lye and start polishing it up during the week. Next weekend should be more progress, with a break on Sunday to bbq for mom.
Put the door gaskets in, two new ones for the front doors and we cleaned up the gaskets for the rear and snapped those in. Started work on the front door mechanicals. Got the handle on and the regulators. Dropped the drivers window in after cleaning all the guides.
Took a break to do some of the fancy things.
I bought a section of roof gutter from lowes and some end caps so I can soak the trim in lye and start polishing it up during the week. Next weekend should be more progress, with a break on Sunday to bbq for mom.
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
Killer progress, are those oe or aftermarket headlight doors and grill?
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Aftermarket
micruz60
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Dam nice!
CenTXFJ60
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What a good looking truck and like the many new parts you're adding. I'm curious on what you're cleaning with Lye. I did not know what it was when reading the above post and googled it. That's some really strong stuffGot a little bit done this weekend. Started out by organizing a little bit in the garage. Digging out the parts we need is getting tough with how packed the garage is.
Put the door gaskets in, two new ones for the front doors and we cleaned up the gaskets for the rear and snapped those in. Started work on the front door mechanicals. Got the handle on and the regulators. Dropped the drivers window in after cleaning all the guides.
Took a break to do some of the fancy things.
I bought a section of roof gutter from lowes and some end caps so I can soak the trim in lye and start polishing it up during the week. Next weekend should be more progress, with a break on Sunday to bbq for mom.
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
I used to use it to strip anodizing off aluminum, super strong stuff, works great for cleaning drainage pipes too
