SkinnyG's '61 Apache

[SkinnyG]

I wish I did a better job of estimating how long it takes to do things.

Today I scraped out the last of the undercoating, fit more patch, planished a ton, fit the brace, and cut out another rusty area that needs blasting before I can repair it.

[SkinnyG]

I had a bit of time after dinner - got the entire passenger fender blasted.

[SkinnyG]

No more bungie cords.

Was securing a tarp so I could sandblast under some shade, and had one bungie hook let go, zing past the skin over my jugular vein, and draw a bit of blood. Could have been very very very worse.

No more bungie cords.

[88Stanger]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

No more bungie cords.

Was securing a tarp so I could sandblast under some shade, and had one bungie hook let go, zing past the skin over my jugular vein, and draw a bit of blood. Could have been very very very worse.

No more bungie cords.

DAMN! Well it would appear that you are ok, but that is not funny and i would not use them for this and maybe use ratchet straps or equal.

[SkinnyG]

Last blast of the front fenders. Primer next, but it's 40°C today



Notice NO bungee cords holding the tarp stands, eh?!

[SkinnyG]

Two coats of epoxy primer. Give that a few days to cure, and I'll weld the patches in.

[SkinnyG]

[SkinnyG]

Hmmm. Posted twice.

[SCOTI]

Gotta love progress!

[SkinnyG]

Raptor Bedliner was on sale at KMS Tools, so I bought a box to do the cab floor, inner fenders, skid strips on the bed, and bed braces.

I will get some tintable bedliner for the insides of the bed itself, to match the body colour when I go to paint it.

[SkinnyG]

And the other side. The more I work this, the more I want a satin paint. To hide my mistakes.

[Paul Y]

Satin paint is fine but not black please.

Your work is far too good for a cheap cover up.

Enjoying the Youtube stuff by the way.

P.

[SkinnyG]

Colours will be Grabber Orange and Vanilla Ice Cream, for a "Creamsicle" look.

Not black.

[SkinnyG]

Worked on adjusting the fender curve and door curve to match. Grrrr. I wish I could see this and know how to deal with it right up front so I don't have to do it later. Got it to what would be an acceptable level of filler.

[SkinnyG]

Other bed side done. Very reasonably flat. Got some good shrinking with the torch until I ran out of Oxygen, then did the rest with the shrinking disc.

[The Rocknrod]

Oh man I like those front inner fender mods.

[SkinnyG]

Today was blasting. Using my smallest tip, and 20-60 grit crushed glass, 100psi in the tank, 50psi at the pot, I had zero problems with the compressor over-heating. Yay! But this was four hours of blasting:

[SkinnyG]

Interestingly, the little "reverse scoop" is brazed in place from the factory. I wasn't expecting that.

[88Stanger]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

And the other side. The more I work this, the more I want a satin paint. To hide my mistakes.

LOL ..... I have NO idea what you mean..... coming from a guy who has already bought Flat Red for his truck..... lol

[joesscamaro]

Curious...did you have to modify your hood to fit around the new tire reliefs in the inner fenders? Or did it not require any modification? Truck is coming along nicely!

[SkinnyG]

I did have to slice a bit off the flange, but it is not visible from the outside. There is about 1/4" or maybe 3/8" remaining.

[SkinnyG]

I made it like this, so I can steer full lock-to-lock, completely aired out.

[joesscamaro]

Sounds good! Keep coming with the updates ��

[SkinnyG]

Two and a half hours gave me this:



When the handle of the abrasive/air valve fell off, and the leg of the blaster broke off. Upgraded to a possibly better flowing brass T (though I may wish to biggie-size it):

[SkinnyG]

Finished the right fender, and got about as far on the left fender before it started to rain.