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Old 08-23-2012, 10:29 AM   #1
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Cool! Did you spray a clear or anything over top or are you just expeciting the tremclad to hold up on it's own?
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Old 08-23-2012, 10:45 AM   #2
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Cool! Did you spray a clear or anything over top or are you just expeciting the tremclad to hold up on it's own?
Tremclad is an enamel paint. I roll it, build up the base, wet sand, and then cut and buff.

I have done it in the past.

Here is a link to my past tremlad paint job.

http://s1099.photobucket.com/albums/...204x4%20Build/

I like budget builds and the opportunity to say I have done the majority of the work.
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Old 08-23-2012, 11:11 AM   #3
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Cool! Did you spray a clear or anything over top or are you just expeciting the tremclad to hold up on it's own?
his looks a lot better then mine but yup it works great
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Old 08-23-2012, 10:47 AM   #4
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My next project will probably be that blue...i really like it
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Old 08-23-2012, 10:51 AM   #5
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Is that what you do for the little pieces too?
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Old 08-23-2012, 10:52 AM   #6
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Anything exterior I roll. Anything under hood I spray. In my opinion it keeps the colors consistent.
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Old 08-23-2012, 11:03 AM   #7
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I have pretty good luck doing the Tremclad roll, sand, buff jobs.

Here is the first on I ever did. Not many pictures.

http://s1099.photobucket.com/albums/...0%20GMC%204x4/
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Old 08-24-2012, 08:13 AM   #8
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Got my driveshaft sitting in place, just need to finish drilling.

Once that is done, I will bleed the brakes and I should be able to drive this out of my shop....
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Old 08-24-2012, 08:39 AM   #9
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How did you figure out the correct driveline angles? I found out the hard way just how tricky that can be.
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:16 AM   #10
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Well all I've done is lowered and centered the hanger bearing.

Other than that I am going on straight trial and error.

I will give it a trial and hope for no errors.

Care to give any insight?
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:25 AM   #11
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I generally eliminate the carrier bearing and use a one piece driveshaft. If your angles are off you will know it the first time you drive it at highway speed.[URL="http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Driveline-101.shtml
This is a link to a very helpful site.
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:59 AM   #12
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My intention is to get the truck finished and then see how it goes.

I foresee a power/drive line change in the future to something diesel...

With that in mind, I took the less expensive route of shortening the second half of my two piece drive shaft. It was 150.00 to have it shortened.

One piece was going to be in the neighborhood of 450.00. While I am not against spending the money for a better product, I really did not want a expensive drive shaft for my mantle if I decide to go to a different power plant / transmission.

So I will have my fingers crossed and hopefully it all stays together and does not vibrate the death out of me.

I will check out that link though.
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:04 AM   #13
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You should be OK. My biggest problems resulted from shortening frames by 10 feet or more. I had to change the wedges on top of the springs to bring the front of the rearend up.
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Old 08-27-2012, 08:39 PM   #14
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Its alive...

Hopefully I can get the rear wheels on and drive this out to clean my shop tomorrow night....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLsVt...ature=youtu.be
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GLORIOUS!!!!!!! lol
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How do I get my video to come up on this page...
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Old 08-27-2012, 08:56 PM   #17
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Just FYI, this is my wife's YouTube account.... ha!

Hank Jr. and Waylon are more my sound!!!
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Old 08-27-2012, 09:06 PM   #18
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I just figured you were an Adam Lambert fan.
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Old 08-27-2012, 09:06 PM   #19
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Lol
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Old 08-27-2012, 09:49 PM   #20
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That has to feel damn good seeing it spin the hubs on its own power again.
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yup must be happy bout that
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That has to feel damn good seeing it spin the hubs on its own power again.
Very much so... I bought this truck this past December, drove it home and that is it. Moved it around the yard a few times until I took the motor and drive line out for paint.

I am looking forward to having everything ready for final paint.
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Damn...Bought mine in Dec too....Your too quick lol
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:00 PM   #24
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Damn...Bought mine in Dec too....Your too quick lol
I am married with children, so what else can I do....

Just kidding.... ha!
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LOL!!!!! Cant wait to see it all together...Its a beast
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