how far to tear down before powder coat?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

partsstoreguy · 09-06-2011, 04:29 PM

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.

**Clyde65** · 09-06-2011, 04:38 PM

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.

bayou boy · 09-06-2011, 09:15 PM

yeah mines being done this winter and im ready almost

rayfinseats · 09-06-2011, 10:52 PM

They bake them at 600 degrees, so no wires, rubber, bondo...

BLE 'BURBAN · 09-07-2011, 01:33 AM

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.

09-06-2011, 04:29 PM	#1
partsstoreguy 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
Clyde65 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
bayou boy 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 Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

09-06-2011, 10:52 PM	#4
rayfinseats 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
BLE 'BURBAN 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



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