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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | Had the cab of the 48 blasted. There was a lot of "sunburn" on the top surfaces, the rest of the cab had very little rust.
When I got it back I had a problem I hadn't thought about.
The factory had used quite a bit of lead on the cowl to smooth the seams from a few inches up the windshield pillar, across the side of the cowl to the firewall. The stripe was around 3" wide.
The shop had gone over that area too aggressivly and the lead was really chewed up. Took a lot of work to get that area smoothed out .
Apparently the young tech doing the blasting had no concept of lead body work.
I will remember to mention it from now on or maybe mark the areas with a note when I drop one off. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 | Can I ask what it cost to have your cab blasted? that might be the direction I take with the 53' i think it certainly saves a bunch of time-
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Last edited by SLAWNSKI; 10/22/2014 7:15 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 53 | I just had my 59 cab sand blasted, epoxy primed Had the firewall painted, under the cab and the dash. $2k
Clem
59 Chevy 3600
New Hampshire
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 | I just got mine back from the media blaster, $340. http://ssrjim.wordpress.com | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 | My media blaster guy charges $70/hr. I took the cab along with other parts, but I would guess it took about 4 hours so it was similar to other posts. I know it seems like a high rate, but worth every penny. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | How are you guys taking the cab down to the blaster? On the frame, on a dolley, in the back of a p/u? Is he getting underneath?
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | I put 2 2x4's across the top of the bed and set the cab on them, strap down.
At the blasters they just slip the forks under it and take it away.
Yes, 360 degrees. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | I would gladly pay $350 for a good job on the cab, it's so big and bulky.
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 | I put it on a pallet on a tiny little trailer. Strapped down good. | | |
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