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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 205 | Hi..I bought a 36 Suburban a month ago. Many parts are now at the metal blaster, Body work has been started on cab's doors. Most of the wood is good on this ol barn find, some rot in cab's corners. Should I remove the frame off chassis.?.(big job) OR..use Abatron a good epoxy Wood produict to rebuild small areas. I've been told to remove frame might need bracing to avoid cracking, the wood floor needs to be redone of course, wood underneath good.. Blaster guy says he can get to all undercarriage areas to blast real well. Opinions? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Bruce, my gut instinct would be to tear it down to a bare frame. However, realizing what you are doing and IF the blasting guy can truly clean all the undercarriage "real good" then I would go against my own logic and say repair the bad places a piece at a time...and I think some apoxies are as strong as the material themselves.
(I don't tear off the entire roof, or rip up the entire house floor to replace one or two boards)
This is just "my" opinion but seeing the problems tearing it all apart would create for you, and not necessarily be any better, I think I'd repair what you need to and keep going.
The question I'd ask myself is this a bandaid that I will regret later and possibly have to correct anyway. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 205 | Good advice...the whole "box" is very solid, and as I mentioned only two places seem to need the ABATATRON epoxy wood filler and lq wood they sell.(not cheap.) 38 bucks for two pints.. But that should be enough for the time being. I need wood patterns for the taigale, as the wood is all gone there. Anyone come to mind? thanks a lot. Doors are being repaired, and lower cowl on both sides too. As for Wood bed..will repair slowly. The two fender wells are rusty but Blastermaster will take care of all that. | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 43 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2010 Posts: 43 | Bruce, you've probably already done this, but if not-it's worth knowing. At the mount points of the cab and bed are various height wood blocks. PHOTOGRAPH and/or measure them before he "blasts" the bottom. Any of them that are soft,rotten etc,may disintegrate- and you'll need to replace them. I had to "frame off" mine, and the proper height of those little blocks is really important!! Good Luck with your project, we all loved the first pics! Keep em coming. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Bruce,
Be sure to use the epoxy consolidant BEFORE you do any blasting.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 205 | Yes,, I plan o do this..on all areas that are rotted...not too many..have some of the Abatron wood epoxy coming soon.. thanks for this reminder..! Did I mention I found a liberty head 1934 dime.. as I got some of the rust out doors? It made my day to find that Dime..ha! Motor goes to the mechanic soo..then will see if he can make it move!! Bruce | | |
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