Clipper
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beautiful truck and very nice write up, thanks
2005 Axle Swap
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Powerstroke Racer
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Curtis@Vision Diesel
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Looking good! Nothing like going balls out man!
FrankTheTank
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haha thanks... bout time i post some more pics up...
FrankTheTank
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are you saying the stock mout works??? because i would like to see pics if someone has made it work. it tried!! maby if the steering box is replaced?? not sure
FrankTheTank
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GOT MY COIL BUCKETS INSTLLED AND TOURQUED DOWN. ON THE HOLES THAT I COULDNT GET A BOLT THROUGH I TAPPED THREADS INTO THE FRAME. AND AS ALWAYS I STICH WELDED THE BUCKETS INPLACE. ALSO THREW IN 5 SPOT WELDS. DILLED A 3/8 HOLE IN THE BUCKET, WELDED IT TO THE FRAME AND THEN WELDED THE HOLES UP. THAT THING ISNT GOING ANYWHERE. ALSO MOVED THE BRAKE LINE BRACKETS DOWN 2" TO GIVE THEM A LITTLE MORE PLAY WITH THE SMALL LIFT, DIDNT HAVE TO, JUST FIGURED I WOULD
GOT THE COILS IN, AND I HAVE IT SITTING AT THE HIGHT THE 2.5" LIFT WILL GIVE IT. SHOULD B PLENTY OF CLEARANCE FOR THE 35"S
ALSO THREW SOME WELDS IN THE RADIUS ARMS, IM STARTIN TO LEARN PRETTY GOOD HOW TO WELD THIS THICKER METAL WITH THE MIG, I HAVE ONLY EVER USED IT FOR SPOT WELDS AFTER SPOT WELDS AND SMALLER METAL
GOT THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAILS PAINTED AND THEN I HAD TO USE UP SOME (I WAY OVER ESTIMATED WHAT I NEEDED) SO I PAINTED THE RADIUS ARMS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT AND PART OF THE REAR. IM GONNA PUT THE BED BACK ON AND SPRAY THE REST ON A LIFT.
SHOULD OF USED A PAIR OF GLOVES AND A TYVEK SUIT OR SOMETHING. I GOT THIS STUFF ALL OVER MY WHILE I WAS PINTING UPSIDE DOWN DOIN THE DOIN THE RADIUS ARMS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT. ALL OVER THE BACK OF MY ARMS AND EVEN ON MY FACE.. HAHA. THE PICTURE DOESNT DO IT JUSTICE. AND IT DOESNT COME OFF, IT HAS TO WEAR OFF. IT IS CHASSIS SAVER MADE BY MAGNETIC PAINTS. KINDA LIKE POR15 BUT SOPOSED TO BE BETTER BECAUSE YOU CAN PAINT OVER EXISTING PAINT
GOT THE COILS IN, AND I HAVE IT SITTING AT THE HIGHT THE 2.5" LIFT WILL GIVE IT. SHOULD B PLENTY OF CLEARANCE FOR THE 35"S
ALSO THREW SOME WELDS IN THE RADIUS ARMS, IM STARTIN TO LEARN PRETTY GOOD HOW TO WELD THIS THICKER METAL WITH THE MIG, I HAVE ONLY EVER USED IT FOR SPOT WELDS AFTER SPOT WELDS AND SMALLER METAL
GOT THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAILS PAINTED AND THEN I HAD TO USE UP SOME (I WAY OVER ESTIMATED WHAT I NEEDED) SO I PAINTED THE RADIUS ARMS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT AND PART OF THE REAR. IM GONNA PUT THE BED BACK ON AND SPRAY THE REST ON A LIFT.
SHOULD OF USED A PAIR OF GLOVES AND A TYVEK SUIT OR SOMETHING. I GOT THIS STUFF ALL OVER MY WHILE I WAS PINTING UPSIDE DOWN DOIN THE DOIN THE RADIUS ARMS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT. ALL OVER THE BACK OF MY ARMS AND EVEN ON MY FACE.. HAHA. THE PICTURE DOESNT DO IT JUSTICE. AND IT DOESNT COME OFF, IT HAS TO WEAR OFF. IT IS CHASSIS SAVER MADE BY MAGNETIC PAINTS. KINDA LIKE POR15 BUT SOPOSED TO BE BETTER BECAUSE YOU CAN PAINT OVER EXISTING PAINT
Curtis@Vision Diesel
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Sweeeeet! Looks like everything is coming along.
FrankTheTank
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i havent finished yet... i only painted the top of the frame so that when i put the bed back on i didnt have to try to get to the top. i did use a brush but im gonna spray the rest. almost bought the paint to do it today but i backed out. SOON! i will post picks when its done
Strokersace
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LOL I did the same thing when I painted mine this last summer. Used the Chassis Saver as well. Great stuff and is holding up really well with the winter crap on the roads. I painted everything on mine except the top of the frame rails (cab and bed were still on). Used a brush to do all of it. Did it in late June, early July so it was hot as hell out. No gloves and a t-shirt is a BAD idea when using this stuff! I was covered from my ears to my waist. Had to let it wear off. Dang it sucked!!!
FrankTheTank
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im gonna thin it out and spray everything under there... and take the bumper off again and try to get to the core support really good. try to get 3 coats on everything but cash wil tell me that...
have you used POR 15 before??? kina curious how this stuff holds up in comparision
have you used POR 15 before??? kina curious how this stuff holds up in comparision
Strokersace
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Never have. Was going to go with por-15 but it was ungodly expensive locally and all they had was silver. Got the black CS delivered to me for quite a bit less. Have been very happy thus far.
Powerstroke Racer
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Here are some pics of my build back in January of 08. I did a complete 05 steering/suspension swap, a 98% bolt on job
Ive used it on two of my trucks and it holds up great, just gotta top coat it
On my 6.4:
and my 6.0
Both the frames I have done have been fairly clean already, but if there is loose rust and stuff then get that off with a scraper first, then if you want the frame smooth if yours isnt youll have to do some sanding or work with a wire wheel. then I bought their marine clean which you spray on thick and hose off and it does a hell of a job getting everything off. Then I use their rust converter and let it sit for 15 and then hose off. Then brush on the POR-15 and once it is tacky not dry all the way top coat it with what ever you want
Thats helpful, thanks.
FrankTheTank
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has anyone ever sprayed the truck, the entire underneith... would like to kow how it turns out, brushing it seems like it would take wayy tooo much time
FrankTheTank
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you used the SD power steering box??? the only way i can tell is the different pitman arm, i may be wrong??
got any pics of the end result truck? would like to see it
FrankTheTank
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aslo.... got any close ups of the sway bar install. havent tackled that one yet
