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Old 08-03-2011, 10:35 PM   #451
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Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!

finally!

first coat


second coat (was dark outside, so the paint looks wetter and darker but its not)



i think it came out pretty good, not show quality but im happy with it! the filler really shows through the primer, like it soaked it up or something... will start wetsanding either tomorrow night or friday night, then shoot the paint over the weekend
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Old 08-03-2011, 10:42 PM   #452
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I am not a paint expert but should you consider sealer since the primer did that with the filler? It seals everything to prevent it from coming through in your final paint...maybe ask the question on the paint forum?
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Old 08-03-2011, 11:10 PM   #453
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good point..i believe this primer can be thinned for a sealer too. im not sure if i should though because the paint im using is valspar tractor paint (acrylic enamel) and it lays pretty thick. i plan on spraying 2 coats..but i think i will see if one of the paint guys chime in to make sure!
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Old 08-08-2011, 11:01 AM   #454
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well..i will probably wait on the paint on this thing. i think i will work on the insides of my fenders and maybe try to paint those and see if they have any problems showing through. sucks because i really wanted it painted so i could something one off the list, but i guess its gonna have to wait!
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Old 08-08-2011, 05:25 PM   #455
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I know the feeling. I feel like I'm doing stuff, but getting nothing accomplished. So many little things about 75-80% completed, but I get bored or frustrated on something, and move to a different task, instead of finishing....

Maybe there's something to be said about that whole A.D.D. thing....

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Old 08-08-2011, 06:39 PM   #456
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Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!

i know exactly what you mean!

i started on the fenders today to get the insides primed and painted..then i started sanding the outside again lol..oh it never ends.

i figured i might as well sand down the outside of the fenders too and get the whole truck in the same brand epoxy (i used an omni brand the first time on the front clip)...and of course they need body work. so...is it really worth painting the insides now...? good thing i have the entire week off from work
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:08 PM   #457
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bad news..after sanding down my fenders..i think i might toss the passenger side fender.
this is the fender i did A LOT of work on, welding 2 seperate fenders to make and welded in a new lower cup. well, this was when i first started trying to weld..and use filler. it seems this thing may be warped beyond repair as i loaded filler on it and attempted to smooth it out and it was fine for then. im gonna sand down the entire area to knock off all the filler and see what i can do..maybe i can cut the front cup off and rear patch area and see if i can find a buyer and put that towards a different fender?

i would just rather not use this one but i guess we can see what happens...
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Old 08-09-2011, 10:03 PM   #458
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dude,
drive down to outback truck parts and buy a repop fender. they are about a buck and a half. i know labor is free, but sometimes ya just gotta do it. lol
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Old 08-09-2011, 10:34 PM   #459
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lol...i know i know. im hoping i find a really really cheap original that someone could help me out with locally, but i guess well see.

i also might change the final color to white..since im doing my own body work. the interior, firewall, and inside fenders/under hood will still be black, if i go this route.
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:14 AM   #460
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been working on my fenders lately..heres a pic for motivation.

i just slapped the fenders on with the core support and grill.


i started with the driver fender which is my good one..sanded it down. also made some clearance for my wheels...they were sittiting practically on my tire..now i have about a 2" clearance. i have to keep my stock hinges..and also when the motor goes in it will drop it more. right now my arms are about 1 1/2" off the ground, so i will have an extra .5" of clearance if i did my math right. i used a tig rod to get the roundness of the curve so the edge wont be so sharp



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Old 08-11-2011, 11:19 AM   #461
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and heres the frankenfender im working with. shaved up the emblems holes yesterday, im actually proud of measurements i took when i first did the splice, some of the mounting holes are only off by about 1/8".





took off all of the filler, and im gonna actually try to hammer and dolly and splice some more to get it right, not just load it with filler!
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:23 PM   #462
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If I remember correctly, the hinges are going to hit the tires. I had the same exact setup you had and they just kissed the tires. You may have to trim the hinges a little.
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Nice progress!
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:06 PM   #464
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If I remember correctly, the hinges are going to hit the tires. I had the same exact setup you had and they just kissed the tires. You may have to trim the hinges a little.
ya, your right. i havent trimmed the hinges just yet, i wanted to get both of the fenders trimmed back first. if i measure right, i will have to take about an inch out of them, just before the bottom bolt hole, and they should fit flush. im just hoping i measured everything right and they dont touch the tires. i really cant go any smaller, and im still thinking 22's in the future.

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thanks for dropping by!

im hoping to get on the passenger fender today, then probably start the body work on them...or at least get them in a couple coats of primer.
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Looks good man! I love home-garage builds. Always a greater feeling of accomplishment. Not always perfect, but thats not what it's about. It's about having fun, friends, building YOUR project, and learning along the way. I'd rather roll my Burb with a few flaws here and there, knowing I did it. Instead of driving something I paid someone else to do.

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Old 08-11-2011, 10:33 PM   #466
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Looks good man! I love home-garage builds. Always a greater feeling of accomplishment. Not always perfect, but thats not what it's about. It's about having fun, friends, building YOUR project, and learning along the way. I'd rather roll my Burb with a few flaws here and there, knowing I did it. Instead of driving something I paid someone else to do.

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Old 08-11-2011, 11:19 PM   #467
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Burb's lookin great man!
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Old 08-16-2011, 02:09 AM   #468
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You should get some evercoat G2 primer for your bondo spots.
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looking good so far....if u go 22's, i think u'll have to move the hinges in from the fender...i run 20's and it hits...in fact, when i bought my burb, there were no hinges....i had to "tape" the hood shut..pretty ghetto i know...now it's forward tilt and problem solved





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ya, your right. i havent trimmed the hinges just yet, i wanted to get both of the fenders trimmed back first. if i measure right, i will have to take about an inch out of them, just before the bottom bolt hole, and they should fit flush. im just hoping i measured everything right and they dont touch the tires. i really cant go any smaller, and im still thinking 22's in the future.



thanks for dropping by!

im hoping to get on the passenger fender today, then probably start the body work on them...or at least get them in a couple coats of primer.
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get that **** going son...another show in ontario the 27th....put on by severed ties...will b plenty of sik ass rides there....come on, i need another burb rollin
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lol...man i wish i could even try to make a show near me...much less cali!

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get that **** going son...another show in ontario the 27th....put on by severed ties...will b plenty of sik ass rides there....come on, i need another burb rollin
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BRUIN D.......do u know what part of town yet?
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Old 08-18-2011, 09:55 PM   #474
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Kev! That looks sick! Guess you are going to beat me to the finish line!!! Any plans to have a second set of rims to swap out when you feel like changing the look??
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Old 09-10-2011, 06:41 PM   #475
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^^ actually yes..lol

heres the set i have in my shed, buddy of mine had them on a 2006 altima. they are 22x8.5, so im gonna need some adapters to make them fit.



not much progress really. good news is i did find a passenger fender finally. its aftermarket but oh well, tired of this holding me up. i sanded down the gallon of bondo they had around the reflector area. they did a horrible job shaving up the reflector hole, so i cut it back out and welded it up right, i just warped it a little lol. banged some out and shot it in primer. also sanded down the core support and grill and also got that sprayed. so the whole clip minus the hood is in epoxy waiting on the body work.

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