Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
09-06-2011, 04:29 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: sayre ok
Posts: 24
|
how far to tear down before powder coat??
i am getting ready to tear the 73 down to the frame and was just wondering how far to tear it down? do I stop at just taking everything off that is bolted on or should i take it completely down rivets and all and bolt it back together? what have y'all done? and pictures please if you have them.
|
09-06-2011, 04:38 PM | #2 |
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,546
|
Re: how far to tear down before powder coat??
I think most take it down to the frame rails but dont bust any rivets. disassemble the font suspension and take the cradle out, remove all springs and such from rear, give it a real good power wash ( the blaster will like you for that) blast it and the powder coat.
__________________
Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 support our troops! |
09-06-2011, 09:15 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Frankston Tx
Posts: 151
|
Re: how far to tear down before powder coat??
yeah mines being done this winter and im ready almost
__________________
all i know is that its going to be orange |
09-06-2011, 10:52 PM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: sioux city, iowa
Posts: 619
|
Re: how far to tear down before powder coat??
They bake them at 600 degrees, so no wires, rubber, bondo...
|
09-07-2011, 01:33 AM | #5 |
In the Forgotten far North.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 2,627
|
Re: how far to tear down before powder coat??
And note that any threaded holes you have you may want to thread a bolt into them before hand or run a tap through them afterwards before you start bolting things back up. Otherwise have fun getting the bolts back in there.
__________________
1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|