Lumber Wagon Version VII

Shifted wrote:

You realize my friend that you are giving away in these threads of yours some of the most thorough and detailed auto body repair training available anywhere?

I don't know if I'm more amazed at the consistent quality of your work, or the time and effort you take to put it up for us.

Thank you.

Thanks Shifted.

I know nothing....nothing.

My friend in the business goes to training seminars several times a year,and is a walking encyclopedia of auto body and paint knowledge.

A few hints are bound to rub off.

Got the first coat on the commandos today.



I wound up sanding the paint in the center of the bumpers off anyway to start with a clean slate.
Probably faster even using #80 all the way by the time you count all the extra steps it takes to deal with the chemicals.

Where do you get the Zinc Chromate?

s_r_c wrote:

Where do you get the Zinc Chromate?

West Marine.

Lol just as I suspected.
I haven't seen it there, but I don't doubt it.

s_r_c wrote:

Lol just as I suspected.
I haven't seen it there, but I don't doubt it.

They hide it well.

You have to get the stock number online,
and call the store for your outboard motor lower unit paint.

Aircraft Spruce has it too...

Looking good. Damn bodywork is time consuming.

jeh wrote:

Looking good. Damn bodywork is time consuming.

Thanks Man.

It sure is, especially when you don't do it every day,and are trying to do a thorough job.

The doors have cured for 48 hours.
It's time to retape them to paint the window surrounds Rally Black.

Some UV cure time for the hood.

Redwoodchair wrote:

jeh wrote:

Looking good. Damn bodywork is time consuming.

Thanks Man.

It sure is, especially when you don't do it every day,and are trying to do a thorough job.

I did some body and paint years ago on my first car, rusty 72 VW Superbeetle and it was only 11 years old at the time. I replaced both front fenders and still probably killed a gallon and 1/2 of bondo and 2 rolls of sander disks

When I went to have my 240 painted I bought an electric DA sander and some sanding disks. After about 2 hours of breathing old paint in the hot S/W sun, I bailed.

I went down to the Shieb and asked about getting it painted. they said it would be about 150 extra for the sanding and about $200 for a couple of dents. It took me all of about 10 seconds to see I wasn't going to do it myself.

Props on the detail work, I cant wait to see it finished.

jeh wrote:

Redwoodchair wrote:

jeh wrote:

Looking good. Damn bodywork is time consuming.

Thanks Man.

It sure is, especially when you don't do it every day,and are trying to do a thorough job.

I did some body and paint years ago on my first car, rusty 72 VW Superbeetle and it was only 11 years old at the time. I replaced both front fenders and still probably killed a gallon and 1/2 of bondo and 2 rolls of sander disks

When I went to have my 240 painted I bought an electric DA sander and some sanding disks. After about 2 hours of breathing old paint in the hot S/W sun, I bailed.

I went down to the Shieb and asked about getting it painted. they said it would be about 150 extra for the sanding and about $200 for a couple of dents. It took me all of about 10 seconds to see I wasn't going to do it myself.

Props on the detail work, I cant wait to see it finished.

Word,

I've prepped and taken an 84 245 DL and the 87 Toyota Hilux to Miracle.

Not bad if you keep the bulk single stage waxed.

More shopping advice:

Where do I get those body panel stands?

s_r_c wrote:

More shopping advice:

Where do I get those body panel stands?

The tool lady on lower Mission st can get them.

Or home made with 7/8 conduit,and pipe insulation.

Some people talk of the tamale lady,
we run in tool lady circles.

7/8 conduit. That's what you spec'd for the lower chassis braces right?
Thanks.

s_r_c wrote:

Some people talk of the tamale lady,
we run in tool lady circles.

7/8 conduit. That's what you spec'd for the lower chassis braces right?
Thanks.

:nod:

I have a 7/8" conduit bender in the shed.

Back from the bodyshop on a flatbed.
It's really very nice and smooth almost no dirt specks in the paint.

Straight as an arrow.

One more shot then I need to get back out there and assemble it.

I like the up and ready for anything stance too.

haha, rosie's like...something's missing.