How's it going. I'm from Mooresville Nc, I just picked up a 5 speed 1979 pickup with 175,xxx miles. 2wd 20R, Only a few slight issues but runs and drives good as is. I paid 1100 for it which most go for over 1500 in my area, needing major work. I figure I got a great deal. Issues I plan on addressing are a new bench seat as mine is far gone, valve cover gasket, back tires, spark plugs,fix a few exhaust leaks, and some interior work. No rust on frame or main cab, only a few small spots on the bed. I am hoping to maybe eventually paint it. I have painted a few motorcycles and have a gallon of metallic red that would look great on her. I look forward to learning more about it and excited about being here. I've already started taking a few parts off under the hood as I do powder coating so I am going to refresh those. Also have ordered a few parts already and waiting on them to come in. I am going to try and research and see what else I should address while I have it semi apart. I can't get too crazy for now as this is a semi budget build.
At work we all get together on my team and name our cars, she got the name Brittany as that name is scratched into the dash lol.








Breather before

Valve cover before. Im trying to decide red or a yellow. I have many colors but I do like it to stand out a bit. I'm thinking one of those on it and maybe black for the breather assembly.

Still more work to be done and plan on taking more brackets off to do


I will post more as it happens

Well have found one place which I am hating, right under the battery there is a nice cancer spot. Trying to decide what to do about it. May try to cut it out and form some new sheet metal in it's place.
Don't have a welder but maybe can get a friend to help out

 

great find man looking forward to the project; and woah that is some dirty oil, last time i saw rocker arms that dirty was from a diesel, anyways goodluck and get dirty

 

Well I got the valve cover and the top of the air breather media blasted more to come

 

have a peek here .. might help
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f229/79-83-a-262179/


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Interesting but most of the batt pan is ok, main is the fender part. Would rather do metal honestly.

 

no problem , but just to let you know , OUR FRP is impervious to chemicals .. YES even battery acid .. metal is not !


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Yea I.imagine. my main problem is the fender well portion though. I figure I will start grinding it some and search for some metal to add I.

 

Well did a small bit of powder coating today before getting ready for work tonight.
All cleaned up ready to spray

Finished air cleaner looks great
Will be doing to valve cover tomorrow, and took a few other brackets off to do.

 

A few more under hood goodies to be coated, all blasted down and rust removed


I am thinking of doing a few small brackets in red to break up all the black. Hopefully it will look good.

 

nice example to restore...will follow this one

 

I'm searching Craigslist for some new seats for Britt. I'm really wanting some black leather heated seats. But all else fails I will settle for something else. I'm mainly concentrating on the basics right now though. I am thinking of doing some painting under the hood the next few days so it freshes it up a little more.

 

Well all parts that were removed have been coated. They look great



Valve cover sprayed but not baked

And the finished product, it looks amazing

 

What type of powdercoating product did you use on that valve cover?

 

Not sure what you mean by that question

 

What did you use to paint the valve cover? It looks really good!

 

Thanks. As said its powder coat, not really paint. It's a powder shot on to the part via an electrolysis procedure. Much much stronger than paint and will far outlast it. It's a business I have on the side. Everything you see in pictures has been done this way. Now I just have to find a new 20R sticker for it

 

Oh ok, I thought it was some sort of do it yourself powder coat in a can that I hadn't heard of. I didn't know you actually did powder coating. Nonetheless, still looks good! If you're looking for the sticker, I got mine from www.lowrangeoffroad.com for something like $3 each. It's same size and material as the factory sticker

Here's mine:

 

Oh, and I would also recommend brushing the raised letters and lines in your valve cover. Mine turned out awsome and really makes the valve cover pop:



And apparently, we have the same good taste in under the hood color schemes! Looking forward to the rest of your build!

 

Wow I must say your engine looks amazing. Yea I have been doing it for about 5 years or so. Make decent amount on the side but really pays off for my projects. I am hoping to eventually purchase an extra motor and rebuild it and have it ready for use. I have big plans for Brittany hopefully they all happen.

 

Well found out today my exhaust manifold is cracked up. So I am going to order a pacesetter header. Just gotta research which to buy as I see different ones.

Update seems this one fits well and can use the rest of the stock exhaust

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PaceSetter-7...0276f0&vxp=mtr