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It does take forever to do it right. My grandpa who does restoration recommended that I do epoxy primer as well. Said he uses that on undercarriages and it holds up nicely. I'll end up just using a rattle can on it. Going to prep right and then once I'm done I'll do a body cavity wax (yes I know how it sounds) in the 4 corners of the bed and all the seams etc
Yea , if you rattle canning use it unless, - You can get a rattle can accessory made for cavity coating. It's a extended spray nozzle you can shove right up your cavity (yes, I know how that sounds). coating as you go. I believe Eastwood sells it. BUT, cleaning the cavity first can be somewhat of a dilemma, usually have to resort to a pressure washer. Generally, they use it to coat cavity's with zinc phosphate. Because w/FP you can cover the not so clean areas and it will work or protect.
Yea , if you rattle canning use it unless, - You can get a rattle can accessory made for cavity coating. It's a extended spray nozzle you can shove right up your cavity (yes, I know how that sounds). coating as you go. I believe Eastwood sells it. BUT, cleaning the cavity first can be somewhat of a dilemma, usually have to resort to a pressure washer. Generally, they use it to coat cavity's with zinc phosphate. Because w/FP you can cover the not so clean areas and it will work or protect.
I used the 3M stuff in my rockers. Coated them until the wax was running between the seams. I've got the rattle can accessory thing that sprays the wax all over the place. Forget what I have it from but it worked excellent. This bed is nice but all that TN dry dirt and sand is caked on the bottom. Needs a pressure wash badly
Thinking about sealing mine permanently. If they somehow trap or fill water, punch a drain hole in them. There's a few openings to cap in a rockers. They have those rubber or plastic covers for them, but if you loose one....
Crap thinking about changing out the heater core in mine. There's always something to do with these things. AK is knocking his project out, one thing at a time. I usually plan to take of many things at once, order parts then start taking crap apart, then order parts or things I broke in the process lol.
Thinking about sealing mine permanently. If they somehow trap or fill water, punch a drain hole in them. There's a few openings to cap in a rockers. They have those rubber or plastic covers for them, but if you loose one....
Crap thinking about changing out the heater core in mine. There's always something to do with these things. AK is knocking his project out, one thing at a time. I usually plan to take of many things at once, order parts then start taking crap apart, then order parts or things I broke in the process lol.
How are your bed bolts, in good shape?
That's a good idea to seal them. I hate the rubber rocker covers. I've lost a couple already just going down the road. May just cover with duct tape honestly. That's how they do it from the factory now. The first time I took the bed off, 1 bolt came out, stripped the heads off the rest and used heat to take 2 more out and then cut the other 3. On the spotless bed that I pulled today, 3 bolts came easy, 1 was tough to get out but came out, and I had to cut 2. These bolts are always a pain in the ***, even when it seems like they'll come easy. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that Dorman makes a bed bolt kit that comes with the bolts and clips. They're an Allen key style bolt instead of the torx bolt. So much easier to remove
Yea, I drilled and cut all mine. Takes just a few seconds to pop the heads w/cobalt M42 bit. Then I had to cut the fasteners off at the bottom. I was fortunate to find new factory replacements on e bay so went that route. My old bolts were solid rust, couldn't see one thread, just solid rust. The new bolts are upgrades, these are coated or galvanized. It's something good, it won't wire wheel off so I think it's galvanizing.
Got a crap ton of stuff done today (Saturday).... and I even had to work. Took a gander at the dusty Stang.... and she wants to get out in a bad way. Gonna be a couple more months though - because she's never seeing snow again.
Then I also finally got out my Schumacher quick charger. This is is pretty bad *****.
Yeah White, I have mine on a trickle charger too. I need a new battery next year, but I see no reason to install it in the winter, when the one that is in it will suffice until spring. It's not being driven anyways. That way I'll have a longer warranty, and not waste 4-5 months just sitting. I decided to leave the louvers on this year. I haven't in the past few years, but this year, I did.
Yeah White, I have mine on a trickle charger too. I need a new battery next year, but I see no reason to install it in the winter, when the one that is in it will suffice until spring. It's not being driven anyways. That way I'll have a longer warranty, and not waste 4-5 months just sitting. I decided to leave the louvers on this year. I haven't in the past few years, but this year, I did.
Good morning thinkers- hope you fellers have a great and blessed Sunday- im taking the mrs. over to her dads in Pa. next week- so i might not be around much next week.
Morning all! We are getting the first precipitation today I have seen since hurricane Matthew. Might be a little damp getting corn out but we sure needed it. Be safe out there today guys.
Good morning folks, this has been the driest November I can recall.
All the leaves are off the lawn, big bon fire today, will burn a 2 year old pile of brush I've been collecting that's covering another pile of brush that was here before I was. The chances to do this have been far and inbetween. You should have the ability to see this hot spot from deep space.
