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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 20 | I am in the process of a near frame off restoration of my 1951, 4100, 5 window, flat bed, dump. The question is, should I have the frame dipped, (complete frame off) or should I derust and go with Por-15. The manufacturer contends that when using Por-15, dipping or sand blasting is a waste of time. This truck is not intended to be a trailer queen, I want a show truck in the front and a weekend dump truck, flat bed in the back. Not having to remove the hoist and every leaf spring would be a real time/money saver. If in the end there is no real benifit to completely taking it down, then why should I. Any thoughts would be appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I'm not an expert in anything but I suggest you do exactly what you want and think is best. It's your truck and only you know what you really want and will accept. Good luck!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 92 | My advice would to clean up the frame the best you can, pressure wash it if you've got one and use Por-15 or a really good primer. Then put on a good semi-gloss or flat black paint. The semi-gloss or flat seems to do a good job hiding imperfections. If you are using it as a dump/flatbed anyways it going to get dirty and messy, so a big $ paint job is going to look the same as a small $ paint job after the first puddle you go through. Just do a carefull and neat job and it will turn out way cool.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I like the John Deere black paint, sticks well w/o primer & it is cheap. Brian | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 71 | Personally, since you're already stripped that far down, I'd blast & paint - unless you're not intending to keep the truck long term. But if you are, an extra 5% of cost & work will give you an extra 50% of job - and once it's on the road,you won't want to strip again in a hurry - do it now, forget it later! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 60 | Hi 51flatbedchev,
It sounds just like what I am currently in the middle of doing. I am just going to clean up the frame, use JASCO to kill the rust, use etching primer for extra protection and then use the smooth black hammerite paint. It is thick and should look good. I too am going to use the truck for show and hauling dirt/machines. Good luck in what ever way you go.
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