Operation Overhaul
 

Well boys, its officially time to get started on the truck! Got it pulled in the shop and will be starting tear down later this evening.

Here it is as it sits right now...
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-52-05_935.jpg

I'll be updating this thread along the way. Estimated completion: 2-3 weeks

This is going to be badass :D

Flat black buddy...do it.

dude im so excited for this. ill be in town this weekend again helping mom. but if you need help i wouldnt mind stoppin in

Sorry dude but I just can't... gonna be doing a gun metal gray

Got alot done in a couple hours...
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...1-30-25_45.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-33-44_845.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-33-54_402.jpg

More tear down tomorrow, then sanding will start!

Dammit... we'll be in Texas this weekend... sorry man. Come back up again next weekend and I'll be here lol

I'm excited for ya man! Good luck!

Looks like fun! I hate the sanding part though.

spiffy

hell yea

Been working hard today and finally got it all stripped down! Sanding will start tomorrow :D

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-57-46_281.jpg

Oh and heres my ride for the time being! Moms car is in the shop and this is the loaner.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-59-02_501.jpg

Has the 3.7 V6... so its far from a powerhouse lol but it drives pretty good!

I'll post some more pics tomorrow of my sanding progress... wish me luck!

Are you sanding by hand or with an electric or air sander?

Air sander!

so far, so good. cant wait to see more. good luck bud!

Are you going to block it?

Matt, please don't start picking apart everything he's doing.

It's all good, I'm not blocking it but going to sand it as smooth as I possibly can with the air sander, then shoot it with some high build primer to fill in any other imperfections, sand that down smooth, shoot it again with primer and sealer, make sure that's smooth, then shoot it with paint and clear.

Way to over react ask a damn question without a hint of negativity or attitude you get all sensitive calm down just a simple question just as you asked one

After your first primer coat do a guide coat since you're not blocking it that will help you knock down any high spots what brand of primer/paint/clear are you using if you use nason/DuPont be careful with the clear it will orange peal easy

Not exactly sure what brand, but I think I'm gonna get all the paint and primer at O'Relilys. I think it's Nason that they have, but I'm not exactly sure. I'll be getting the supplies here in the next week or so.

Matt I'm going off of your past posts whenever Colton does something. You seem to like to ride him. It was just a request, not an over reaction.

And since then have I had 1 negative comment towards him? Can't live in the past

Colton...
Just a thought here, but if you have some door dings or imperfections that are a bit deep, use some stuff called "plastic putty". Comes in a tube like spot putty, but unlike spot putty it is much tougher and can be built up thicker if need be.
It won't split or crack and sands easy like body filler, and is waterproof.

I used to work at a body shop, lol I feel ur pain man. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Awesome Al thanks for the info. Can I just get it at any auto parts store?

I believe so...although I may have bought my last tube at Wally-world!

Hey Colton, havent been on in a while and seen what is going on but can"t wait to see your masterpiece. 2nd Gens have to stick together!! roulette

Hell yeah they do! Glad to see your still around

For the truck... just gonna say, it took a total transformation today lol I'll just let the pics do the explaning...

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-16-03_582.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-16-09_749.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-16-13_663.jpg

And for the "grafitti" on the side of the truck... I let my friend get a little crazy with the paint lol gonna be sanding it off anyway

Sanding will officially start tomorrow!

Wow man...its serious now.

I've been serious :fuckyea:

Might as well sand and paint the frame since you have the bed off!

Thinking about it...

I would at least give it a good coat of black Rustoleum. If it were a dedicated show truck I could see sanding and painting but since its not, you might as well do half the work.

just bag it now lol, this is exactly how completly custom trucks start. they start by saying im going to paint it, then the bed is off then you say im going to paint the frame while everythings off, and say well since ive got it apart and not sparyed yet you say well i may as well buy a custom hood so when i paint everything will be the right color, then well its never ending lol just do work bro!

I want it to be a show truck :) I think we actually have a couple gallons of gloss black left over from other projects in the past that's still good. So I might just do it...

And doubt I'll be doing bags lol I almost did get a shaker hood for it a couple weeks ago though, deal just fell through. At least I got a tonneau cover though!

Oh and here's the bed...
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-43-37_773.jpg

Going to pick up some sand paper, plastic putty and some other things so I can get started on it later!

Been busy last night and today sanding it down. We almost have the whole cab done, just have the hood, door jambs and a few little spots to feather in.

One thing I am glad I remembered to do was shave that stupid radio antenna. So here it is!

Before:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-53-33_323.jpg

After:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-42-32_132.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-42-45_419.jpg

Also got started on taking the plastidip off the wheels. Used Daves ingenious plan and used a high pressure water gun to take it off. Works like magic!
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-30-18_689.jpg

Two down, two to go... I'll be sanding those down as well and paint them with real wheel paint. Going with gloss black to match all the other accent pieces.

Called it a night, will be going to hopefully finish up the cab tomorrow, stay tuned!

I like the shaved antenna. Truck's gonna look great man

did you weld that up or is it body filler?

looks like he welded a peice of metal from be hind in first pic then fillered it in, which is how i personally would have done it, but i cant really tell if he did or not i hope he put something there welded tho.

@colton shave your door handles!:head3:

Yes I put a piece of metal behind it and rivoted it in. Worked perfect!

And sorry but I just can't do the shaved door handle look... Just personal preferance.