4/16/2010 Frame Painted - some components reinstalled - 85 hrs

Finally, a blog update. The frame was primed with 2 coats of epoxy primer, followed by two coats of PPG enamel. This was completed over the Christmas holiday. Since then, I've been reconditioning the suspension and steering. The rear springs are blasted and ready to paint and reassemble. The front left suspension is being reassembled. The rack and pinion steering has been disassembled, cleaned, painted, and reinstalled onto the frame. The triangular supports have also been restored and reinstalled.

 

12-30-2009 Rolling Chassis - Frame 6.25 Hrs

Completed sandblasting frame, returned compressor
Ready for Primer ASAP

 

 

 

12-29-2009 Rolling Chassis - Frame 8.5 Hrs

Picked up epoxy primer from PPG
Picked up 1000lbs of silica sand from building supply ($7/100lbs) Much more effective...
BLEW Head gasket on shop compressor. Won't keep up with blasting,
Rented diesel compressor. Worked very well, maintained 125 psi while blasting.
Completed 75% of frame.

12-27-2009 Rolling Chassis - Frame 3.0 Hrs

Blast frame, started to disassemble rear spring.

12-26-2009 Rolling Chassis - Frame 5.0 Hrs

Picked up sandblasting equipment
Assembled cabinet. Started to blast frame.... Using soda
Very slow.

12-24-2009 Deconstruction (Con't) - 2.75 Hrs

Misc frame prep - removed front suspension rubber, front engine mount, rear leaf spring bushings, bagged remaining small parts and moved all bagged parts to storage.

AT LAST!!! Ready to begin restoration. Have decided to sandblast frame. Purchased sandblaster and blasting cabinet.

12-23-2009 Deconstruction (Con't) - 4.5 Hrs

Getting down near the end... Removed rear suspension, leaf springs, shocks, etc.
Removed bottom support for radiator, steering rack and pinion assembly, front suspension.