Project Overkill

xxxxcjxxxx wrote:

did u pull the dents first or just fill with bondo/icing?

Well the dents werent that deep, so I just filled them in, they were only about 1/4" maybe less deep so I think it will be ok the bondo isnt that thick

did you even try to take the door panel and try and pop them out

if you ever plan to do some sheetmetal work repair or anything you might to get to know these guys..

even 1/4" of bondo is thick.

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MAJOR POINT #1 ~ Except as noted, all primer is porous! Bondo is porous! Spot putty is porous!

The reason for playing this up is that any porous material can, and will, soak up oil and water. It's possible for water to get through the primer and rust the metal below. One source of oil that isn't always thought about is from your hands.

MAJOR POINT #2 ~ Everything shrinks over time! Bondo shrinks, primer shrinks. The thicker the bondo, the worse the problem. Even a thick primer (such as K200) will shrink and if the thickness varies greatly, you may notice a wave in the paint a month after being done.

well put cj! very good advice indeed!

cj i give you an A for todays auto body lesson

and im just a computer nerd

xxxxcjxxxx wrote:

and im just a computer nerd

meaning he found all his knowledge from google.com so in return he gets a D- for cheating!!

AcroFarmer wrote:

xxxxcjxxxx wrote:

and im just a computer nerd

meaning he found all his knowledge from google.com so in return he gets a D- for cheating!!

hah.. just needs to find pictures of what i had knowledge of so thats all the google was used for dbag... go buff the dust off your vette

1/4 bondo is very thick bondo is only for skiming not made to fill in dents if your have metal work that needs alot of build your going to wana use fiber strand first then bondo and bondo brand bondo is not bondo its SHIT u wana use filler not bondo just so u know somthing like rage gold or MS filler is good stuff or anything from a body supply shop not kragen

BELIEVE ME BODY WORK IS A LIVE AND LEARN. U THINK AH IAM GUNNA JUST FEEL IT IN, AND THE NEXT THING U KNOW YOUR REDOING OLD WORK. NOBODY IS PERFECT BUT DOIN IT RIGHT ONCE GOES A LONG WAY ON A PROJECT. UPOL IS ALSO A GOOD FILLER

AIR CONCEPTS wrote:

1/4 bondo is very thick bondo is only for skiming not made to fill in dents if your have metal work that needs alot of build your going to wana use fiber strand first then bondo and bondo brand bondo is not bondo its SHIT u wana use filler not bondo just so u know somthing like rage gold or MS filler is good stuff or anything from a body supply shop not kragen

Thanks for the tips ill use the fiberglass strands guess im redoing this repair right lol

xxxxcjxxxx wrote:

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MAJOR POINT #1 ~ Except as noted, all primer is porous! Bondo is porous! Spot putty is porous!

The reason for playing this up is that any porous material can, and will, soak up oil and water. It's possible for water to get through the primer and rust the metal below. One source of oil that isn't always thought about is from your hands.

MAJOR POINT #2 ~ Everything shrinks over time! Bondo shrinks, primer shrinks. The thicker the bondo, the worse the problem. Even a thick primer (such as K200) will shrink and if the thickness varies greatly, you may notice a wave in the paint a month after being done.

Ha ha thanks for the schooling in body repair you guys are great and all the help!!! I can see everyone wants me to do it right!!! Total NOOB here lol!!!

did you try to find someone that pulls dents?? My buddy that owns a bodyshop has a guy come in quite often to pull dents.... You can't even tell they were there

lowridinrebel wrote:

did you try to find someone that pulls dents?? My buddy that owns a bodyshop has a guy come in quite often to pull dents.... You can't even tell they were there

Nope not really just saw them started sanding paint lol!!! They are not that big only about the size of a half dollar

xxxxcjxxxx wrote:

AcroFarmer wrote:

xxxxcjxxxx wrote:

and im just a computer nerd

meaning he found all his knowledge from google.com so in return he gets a D- for cheating!!

hah.. just needs to find pictures of what i had knowledge of so thats all the google was used for dbag... go buff the dust off your vette

come buff the dust off my nuts sugar tits!

Ok well didnt get much done on the truck Saturday as I was hoping This truck will be at SESD done or not, long as the airsuspension is working, if I have to ill winch it on a trailer. My daughter dropped my other SD card reader in water so just got a new one time to update pics. Also is anyone around me that could PLEASE, PLEASE come and help me out with this, so maybe will have a chance at having it finished in time for SESD?


Got the wheels cleaned up, front and back




The new hole had to cut out in the dash where the grab handle was, it was done but this side didn't look right


Thanks for the idea Matt of using Great Stuff foam to fill in that hole worked great




The dents


Sanded all the paint off


This was the first repair attempt done incorrectly looks like above pic again




I didnt leave much bondo behind




The passenger side door handle I painted white


Still have to wet sand and buff it to get the orange peel out


My trailer fenders for the bed and firewall


Got one of them cut in half for the firewall


Neil using a cutting wheel to cut out the firewall


Still have to get all the junk out of the interior so he can finish cutting that out


New location of the fuse access, and the computer, its not bolted up yet thou


The wire that Im having to extend to reach the back wall into the cab to plug into the fuse access, I want the engine compartment clean as possible

All thats left to do is get the firewall tubbed, the interior back together, frame painted, get the bed cut out and on, then get the air-suspension finished

I have hit another brick wall with bagging my truck. On the drivers side firewall, on the cab inside there are 4 large wires, which are tight and branching off with no slack in them at all, also the emergency brake release cable is in the way too. The problem is they are exactly where the firewall needs to be cut for the tubs to go in. Does anyone know how to go about moving these wires without cutting into them? I'm not trying to do that much work this close to SESD. Im really trying to get the airbag suspension on this thing to get it on a trailer to make the show. Please help if anyone knows any solutions to this problem thanks a bunch. I have taken a pic of the wires best I can.

Well this truck will be at the show, but it will not be finished. Still have to do the tubs and just not enough time to get it done. It will be there but the hood and doors will stay closed all weekend thou. Good news is still have a finished truck im trying to work it out to get it back on the road to drive it to the show, so trying for 2 of my trucks to be there

Here are some updates, the seats are done going to pick them up today. Ended up costing me $685.00 to get them recovered plus material costs which was about $80.00, will have some pics up of the seats once I go to pick them up!!!


Got the firewall cut out and the fenders too, yeap its hacked up for now, but not for long thou


Some of the sheet metal from the firewall and fender


The drivers side wall cut out, this side was a PITA for sure. GM engineers should be forced to work on what they design, it would change the way they design vehicles!!!


Finally got those 20s tucking good!!!


Lots of room for future use 22s or 24s lol!!!


Still have to cut down that cross member that the cat is on, a lil bit is hanging down below the frame on that, then it will lay out properly


Look at those 22s




SEXY


My wiring nightmare, thanks Josh for extending the wires!!!


The inside of my bed perfect, but not for long


This is the list of stuff that has to be done by Friday just to get it on a trailer

looks good bro

keith wrote:

looks good bro

or chick....as in s10chickon22s

lol

Ok more updates, Neil and Josh got alot done yesterday while I was at GTCC signing up for my Autobody classes. Also went to pick up my seats too, heres the progress from yesterday. Should get the bed on today and the air ride working.






The seats, they turned out really good thou they were expensive to get recovered


The seats in the truck


Got the gastank bolted up



Heres the pics I have so far there are more but cant get them up on photobucket. Have to get a new sprint card think this one is done for

lookin good