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EARLY BOLTS
1916 - 1936
1928 Chevrolet AB Canopy Express
"Justin"
Discussing issues specific to the pre-1937 trucks.
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Sat Jul 19 2008 12:45 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Two years ago, it came apart after a couple of years' cruising. At first, I was just going to drop it off at a body shop, but one thing led to another and I decided to do it myself. (I'm glad I did, the plan changes almost day-to-day.) I had never welded or painted a thing in my life, but with a little practice I figured out how to use a mig welder and a spray gun. Today, I'm shooting the surfacer/sealer (that's PPG epoxy primer in the photos), next week the firewall will get color and the cab will go back on the frame. The rest of the sheet metal will get primered, hung and then off to the paint booth for the final bc/cc. (I know a guy that has his own personal paint booth.) With a little luck I'll drive it to the fall Goodguys in Charlotte. I'm stoked! More to follow . . . http://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisAurit/BeforeAndAfter
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats
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The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Hey,looks like you learned fast and good. Great lookin truck,I am sure you will enjoy it.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Nice job! It doesn't get any better than that - you're having fun working on your own truck and think of all that $$$$ you're saving!!
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Joined: Aug 2007
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yep, coming along great desert_buick. looking good man.
keep the pics coming.
leonard
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Maaate, that is an awesome looking rig!
It looks like you have been the only owner to give her a proper going over........not just a "Dulux Rebuild".
What method did you use to strip the old paint????????
keep up the good work!
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Joined: Aug 2005
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Hey Desert Buick!
What color is that? I really like it!! It would look good on my '58!!
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Thanks!
I tried just about all commonly used methods. I didn't like chemical 'cause it's too messy, same with sandblasting (I'm STILL blowing sand out of the nooks.) I ended up just using 6" stripping discs and bristle discs on a dewalt variable speed for the big flat panels and a small pneumatic angle grinder for the smaller areas and an electric drill and wire brush for the really small areas. It was a chore, but WELL worth the effort. (I sent the frame OUT for sandblasting.)
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Great to see the hard work payed off.
Nothin like elbow grease to get the desired result !
Well done.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Sure you're not a pro? Because your work is top notch, very solid. I think I'd better get my truck out of the shop and start learning like you did. Great work DB and a great looking truck, too.
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Thanks, but I'll give credit where credit is due - the Stovebolt forums and the forums at autobodystore.com. Without the input from these two INVALUABLE sources, this thing doesn't happen.
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Excellent work, you must be a fast learner!!
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