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#988241 11/23/2013 5:38 PM
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I wanted to post some of my progress on Tater.I'm getting ready to pull him apart and have it media blasted.I just wanted to share some pictures with you guys.

Rear valance
Rear valance before http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...l/rearvalancepaneldented_zpsae768fa9.jpg
Bare metal http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...earvalancepanelbaremetal_zpse08838c5.jpg
Rear valance dents hammered and dollied http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...ntshammeredanddolliedout_zps2a3c34e0.jpg
Rear valance epoxy primer
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...lancepanelurethaneprimer_zpsed25eea3.jpg
Rear valance urethane primer and block sanded
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...rvalancepanelblocksanded_zpsed59d95b.jpg

Front Valance
Bare metal
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...el/frontvalancebaremetal_zpsc5c0224d.jpg
Epoxy primer
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...tvalancepanelepoxyprimer_zpse2114599.jpg
Urethane primer
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...lancepanelurethaneprimer_zps43b4713c.jpg
Guide coat applied
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...ncepanelguidecoatapplied_zps521c0a31.jpg
Block sanded
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...cepanelfinalblocksanding_zps2ac55b9f.jpg

Running boards
Before top side
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...boardsbeforepicturepic11_zps3444fd74.jpg
Before bottom side
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...boardsbeforepicturepic12_zps834079f4.jpg
Bare metal top side
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...nningboardsbaremetalpic1_zpsc531b979.jpg
Bare metal bottom side
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...nningboardsbaremetalpic2_zps123d110b.jpg
Reproduction bracket installed
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...rds/reproductionbracket2_zpse4035440.jpg
Reproduction bracket
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...ards/reproductionbracket_zps0fbef9d5.jpg
Epoxy primer
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...runningboardsepoxyprimer_zps1e05020b.jpg
Urethane primer
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...ningboardsurethaneprimer_zpsa8c7b73a.jpg
Block sanded
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...runningboardsblocksanded_zpsf7747949.jpg

Driver side exterior panels

Panel rusted out http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...el/driversideouterpanel2_zps54e58766.jpg
Panel marked out for cutting
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...ssideexteriorpanelrusted_zps7af54c49.jpg
Panel fitted and welded in place
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...xteriorpanelweldedinpic1_zpse1ab4031.jpg
Driver side rear cab corner
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...anel/driversiderearpanel_zps0a23f563.jpg
Driver side cab corner installed
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...bcornerweldedinplacepic1_zps21824a33.jpg

Passenger side inner and exterior panel
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...nelandwheelwellrustedout_zps356a912a.jpg
Inner and exterior rust out http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...passengersideouterpanel2_zps0587b12e.jpg
Inner panel fitment
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...erinnerpanelweldedinpic2_zps9b927c21.jpg
Inner welded in
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...sengerinnerpanelweldedin_zps0828e0b4.jpg
Exterior and wheel well panel welded in
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...eelwellpatchweldedinpic1_zps65277172.jpg
Exterior panel welded in place
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...xteriorpanelweldedinpic1_zpsd460637e.jpg

Rear fenders
Passenger fender bare metal
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...engerrearfenderbaremetal_zps29059dfc.jpg
Passenger rear fender epoxy primer applied
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...fenderepoxyprimerapplied_zps8b0a9a5c.jpg
Basil working on fender
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...assengerfendermetalwork2_zps22e06d04.jpg
Driver rear fender bare metal
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...rsiderearfenderbaremetal_zps8e7dc2db.jpg
Driver rear fender epoxy primer applied
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...fenderepoxyprimerapplied_zps6e986b69.jpg
Rear fenders ready for final block sanding
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...tingforfinalblocksanding_zpsfd71542f.jpg
Rear fenders ready for block sanding
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i...earfendersurethaneprimer_zpsddb8dcc6.jpg

Thanks for looking !!

Tim


1951 3100 Chevrolet
1951 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
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"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams."
"Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything"
"If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
bowtietim #988259 11/23/2013 6:47 PM
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As usual nice work! Thanks for the pictures of the progress.........g

bowtietim #988266 11/23/2013 7:42 PM
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Nice work, Tim.


"It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964

1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100
1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog"
1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.
bowtietim #988274 11/23/2013 8:22 PM
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Very nice, Tim

I am especially envious of the metal rear valance.

bowtietim #988470 11/24/2013 6:45 PM
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Hi Tim, great pictures and metal work. Can you enlighten me on your paint process and what brand paint and primers you are using. What does a guide coat mean? Thanks for any info as I'm preparing to do some parts like yours.

Thanks
Craig


Still trying to get ole Betsy back on the road.
tclederman #988488 11/24/2013 8:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tclederman
Very nice, Tim

I am especially envious of the metal rear valance.

I concur with this. I should have spent more time on mine before painting and installing it.

Leo

bowtietim #988546 11/25/2013 12:59 AM
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Craig,I really think you should ask the question of paint process in the paint and body shop. I will be glad to respond to it with what i have used so far. I'm not a professional,but have read about many products and the order of usage.

Thanks again guys !!!

Tim


1951 3100 Chevrolet
1951 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
Image
"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams."
"Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything"
"If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
bowtietim #989154 11/27/2013 6:15 PM
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Tim,,
its great to see progress updates on your burb.
Looks like you are doing a mighty fine job on her.

bowtietim #989716 11/30/2013 6:52 PM
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Thanks Eddie !!!


1951 3100 Chevrolet
1951 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
Image
"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams."
"Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything"
"If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
bowtietim #990022 12/02/2013 11:43 AM
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Tim,
you do really nice work! Did you get some of those panels from Metalman?

Fred


1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it!
1951 1 Ton Completed


My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!
bowtietim #990037 12/02/2013 2:36 PM
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Looks nice. I'm just starting to replace some panels on my 37. Are you using MIG or O/A? Wish my rear fenders looked that good.

Bill




These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.

1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler

bowtietim #990053 12/02/2013 3:32 PM
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Mig welder.


1951 3100 Chevrolet
1951 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
Image
"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams."
"Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything"
"If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"

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