4x4spaz's 1983 Pickup Build-Up Thread
09-26-2006, 05:47 PM
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Just wanted to jump back in and ask how the quality of the paint in comming along? Are you done with the cab since you put the fenders on? Does it look like it's painted on.
09-26-2006, 06:13 PM
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Alrighty... so I fixed the rust hole with fiberglass and bondo. Looks like crap but it works...
Ready for paint...
Then lots o' stuff happened but I was too busy to take any pictures... whoops...
Among the stuff that was done:
I'm applying bed liner tomorrow morning, so I'll be sure to have pics posted.
Meanwhile, the hood and doors are being painted.
Ready for paint...
Then lots o' stuff happened but I was too busy to take any pictures... whoops...
Among the stuff that was done:
Attached windshield visor
Painted and reattached headlight bezels and grill
Installed HID headlights and aux lights
Reattached bumper
Completely redone rear wiring harness
Painted and reattached front sidemarkers and taillights
and others...
I'm applying bed liner tomorrow morning, so I'll be sure to have pics posted.
Meanwhile, the hood and doors are being painted.
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09-27-2006, 08:01 AM
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Here's the deal with the paint.... From a distance and in pictures it looks great, you can't really tell that it's rolled on. Up close there is an orange peel texture that I opted to keep. Mind you, this texture can be wetsanded down to a smooth shiny surface, but I figured that since this is for "mostly" offroad that it really doesn't matter. That being said, I think it looks really good, it doesn't hide body damage nearly as well as the white did, but it's good.
09-27-2006, 11:39 AM
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I had a problem with Cote'L Industries with my Durabak bed liner order, so I had to settle with Herculiner. Here is the first coat.
Much better than before. oh, and this stuff smells wonderful...
Now, while that coat dries...
...it's tune-up time!!
Much better than before. oh, and this stuff smells wonderful...
Now, while that coat dries...
...it's tune-up time!!
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10-02-2006, 02:05 AM
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Sanding took forever for me too, and I had to get through three previous coats of paint... On that flat areas, I used a power sander followed by block sanding. On all the other areas I just hand sanded. I used 150 grit for everything. Some may say that 150 is too rough, but in this case it works well.
10-03-2006, 12:45 AM
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Well, the date kinda snuck up on me....
and I got the doors and hood put on,but not in enough time for pics.
In a couple hours I leave for USAF basic training, so I won't be back for awhile. But stay tuned in a couple months for the resurrection of my rig.
Wish me luck!!
and I got the doors and hood put on,but not in enough time for pics.
In a couple hours I leave for USAF basic training, so I won't be back for awhile. But stay tuned in a couple months for the resurrection of my rig.
Wish me luck!!
10-20-2006, 07:28 PM
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sweet lookin truck, i got a 79 myself, i m in the process of restoring as money allows 
, one thing that caught my eye was the speaker box, i was planning on makin one for mine, do u think you can give me some kind of rough dimensions on yours, i would really appriciate it
, one thing that caught my eye was the speaker box, i was planning on makin one for mine, do u think you can give me some kind of rough dimensions on yours, i would really appriciate it
