The Resurection of 'The Beast' (1 Viewer)

[Southeast Overland]

If it was applied on the body where the body was welded to the sliders on the inside them most of it has come off in sheets. If it was anywhere else then it is OK. The slider's paint is holding nicely. I have some perforated metal I am going to weld on so they aren't so slippery (a request from the wife). Bumpers paint held nicely but they will be repainted also w/ POR while I am at it.

 

[Kaderabek]

I didn't apply anything where the sliders were welded on. Sean? Casey?

3M makes a nice grip-tape that you could use as well.

TJK

 

[Southeast Overland]

I'll take a closer look but all other paint seems to be holding.

As to the sliders I wanted something that was really rough - such that the first time I slip getting in the cab I'll lose every bit of skin off my knee.

 

[yooper]

If it was applied on the body where the body was welded to the sliders on the inside them most of it has come off in sheets. If it was anywhere else then it is OK. The slider's paint is holding nicely. I have some perforated metal I am going to weld on so they aren't so slippery (a request from the wife). Bumpers paint held nicely but they will be repainted also w/ POR while I am at it.

I didn't apply anything where the sliders were welded on. Sean? Casey?

3M makes a nice grip-tape that you could use as well.

TJK

Nope. Maybe Lance applied something when he did the welding?

I used skateboard deck grip tape on my FJ62 sliders. Just cut out a long thing section and apply it to the top of the bar. Lasts forever, and mud rinses off of it cleanly. Go to a skateboard shop to get it.

I actually scraped myself several times on the skateboard tape...

 

[Kaderabek]

It shouldn't be your knee you should be concerned about....

My then 2 year old son got stuck in the first set of sliders that were on that truck. Slipped in between the slider running under the rocker and the hoop. That was interesting. Feet dangling off the ground. Later I kept picking up and/or getting stuck on rocks and logs wedging in there. Too much space between the slider and the hoop. Lance was not pleased when he saw them and we welded through the night as a result.

TJK

 

[Kaderabek]

Nope. Maybe Lance applied something when he did the welding?

Nope....

Maybe Casey applied corn squeezin's.

TJK

 

[Southeast Overland]

Nope....

Maybe Casey applied corn squeezin's.

TJK

Hey, no fair! Where is all the rust?!?!

 

[Kaderabek]

Here's some.

TJK

 

[Southeast Overland]

I've already cut that wheel well lip off and am going to fab something to replace - and that rear quarter has been chopped and I am going to fab some quarter protection of 2x3inch steel welded to the bumper and bolted to the frame behind the rear wheels.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Allright, all 3 of us have the blue & white 55's Fred Flinstone floorboards. Those will be a fun repair. I see you stocked up on the POR Patch. I bet I have 3 tubes on mine already. Your progress & prep work is steadfast, keep it up

 

[Southeast Overland]

Mine is a bit rustier though! Mine was originally red and white, and painted blue and white before Todd bought it. I will repaint but will keep the blue and white - I like those colors better.

 

[Southeast Overland]

I got about seven hours in today. I removed the rear heater - lost a little under a pint of antifreeze. I did catch the anitfreeze that drained w/ a bucket. I have to figure out how to dispose of it now. I capped the T fittings under the dash with caps and hose clamps. The caps themselves wouldn't hold the anitfreeze. The clamps appear to be doing the job. I'll see once I start driving.

I finished prepping the interior for POR. I cleaned up some factory caulk, wire wheeled some areas I couldn't reach with the angle grinder w/ a flap disc, applied Marine Clean and scrubbed, rinsed, applied Metal Prep, let dry, then put on one coat of POR15 semi-gloss black. I covered the floor and sides up to the windows, including the tailgate and tranny hump. I wanted to get another coat on while the first coat was tacky but between lack of access and rain I called it a day. Will I need to scuff the first coat of POR before I add my second and final coat? I think two coats will be enough before I apply at least two coasts of Durabak.

I did confirm that POR15 does not wash off skin. I left about half inch to one inch gaps w/o POR where I have to weld in new metal. There were a few areas where I forgot and painted up to an edge but I'll just grind those areas clean when I start welding. I also forgot to mark off where I want to weld the IPOR bucket seat mount so I wouldn't paint those areas but I will just grind those areas clean before I weld.

Still can't get my tach to work.

I tried to get the bolt that runs through my passenger A pillar body mount loose - I had been spraying Break Free on the bolt for a few weeks, I put two wrenches on it and cranked...just to send my hand into the door which caused a stream of expletives and a little blood to spew forth. No stitches needed. I guess I am going to have to cut that bolt out. It will rotate but the nut is totally seized.

I started pounding out some dents in the rear quarters. I didn't finish but from a few smacks I think I have a chance and making these areas look a little better. I especially am happy about the prospects of fixing the dent where Todd let his Piggie take a nap.

I also had to replace the negative battery terminal clamp. The one that was on the Piggie had a crack. I took it off and barely applied any pressure but it still fell apart - off to Advance Auto Parts. Its sad now that the guys at Advance are starting to recognize me. I don't remember if I said this already or not but I also picked up an Optima red top batter. I killed the old battery.

I have plenty of pictures but my download cable for my camera is in my wife's office. I'm going to try and get it tomorrow to post pics - I know y'all like pics much more than reading my rambles!

If I can get the sheet metal welded into place and the bucket seats installed I'll be able to take my Piggie to GSMTR next month! If I don't make enough progress though I'll have to ride with someone else.

Thanks for reading!

 

[yooper]

Yeah I wanna see pics of the newly painted interior, but it can wait until you have the bedliner in...

Was that an old crappy battery or a yellow Walmart one? If it was an old crappy one, then it was kinda on its way out anyway. I was going to put in a yellow Walmart one but I might not have ever got around to it...if you killed a yellow Walmart battery then you did something really bad, 'cause those suckes are tough!

 

[Southeast Overland]

It was one of the yellow Wal-Mart batteries. It was from 02 I think so out of warranty. I killed it by draining it twice - my fault. It worked fine before I kept forgetting and would leave the overhead light on.

I'm going to post pics tomorrow. I might not be able to get the bedliner in until after GSMTR depending on time. I really want to get everything together in time for GSMTR but with my absolute lack of current welding skills we will have to see.

 

[yooper]

It was one of the yellow Wal-Mart batteries. It was from 02 I think so out of warranty. I killed it by draining it twice - my fault. It worked fine before I kept forgetting and would leave the overhead light on.

I'm going to post pics tomorrow. I might not be able to get the bedliner in until after GSMTR depending on time. I really want to get everything together in time for GSMTR but with my absolute lack of current welding skills we will have to see.

Oh that was the first one of those I ever bought. I switched it out of my FJ62 when I sold it and put it in the Pig. That was a great battery - I drained it about 10 times in the FJ62 and it never seemed to notice - you must have drained it hard or else it was just too tired from my abuse. RIP yellow Walmart battery!

GIT R DONE!

 

[Southeast Overland]

The weather is going to get cruddy pretty quick today but I hope to get some sheet metal cut out to fix those Fred Flintstone floorboards. I have some angle iron that I am going to use for a floor support that I had to cut out. Fabbing a body mount is going to be a pain though. I also am going to try to put down a second coat of POR. I don't feel like scuffing the entire floorboard again but I might run a Scotch pad over - I hope the second coat of POR sticks...

 

[Southeast Overland]

OK - so my camera download cable was supposed to be at my wife's work but low and behold there it was this morning on the kitchen counter - so enjoy the pics!

All three pics are after I have finished stripping of the majority of old paint, grind off rust, cleaning up old factory caulk, and cleaning of dust, etc.

 

[Southeast Overland]

And more pics...

1) Scrub supplies - Marine Clean and scrub brush.
2) Post scrub pic.
3) Rear heater caps - had to use hose clamps to stop flow of antifreeze. You will see a few drops of antifreeze still dripping from the caps - I had not cleaned up yet.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Post etch pics - used Metal Ready.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Taping after etching and pre painting.