tnip Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 are you gonna fibreglass the door panels? or actually upholster them? Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 as you can see it really is begging for that 3" drop. dude that things begging for more than a 3" drop? and its also screaming "Get this huge white box off my back!" the door panel build looks cool though! Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 hahahahaha, yeah the canopy is huge, but can be handy at times, but it will spend more time off. the panels are going to get some glass. and they will be upholstered, it just makes them a bit nicer to put your arm on when its warm or cold. the upholstery shop doesnt like glass cause its hard to stape thru, but used stratigicly, is o.k. still gotta cut the holes for the drink holders, and form the handle/armrest more, but the bottom is almost the right shape, it forms perfectly around the seat too!! Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 o.k so its been a bit, i found my thread on the 4th page!!! lol so here are some new pix of the parts back from the powder coaters (i get it free) they are satin black, and look great, especially beebanis control arms v2.0. im waiting to get more parts back, but this gets the basics across. i have a secret in store for the lower control arms later!!!! can you say wood? and for those who forgot, im using hardbody spindles, breaks yada yada......and 79 620 lower control arms. enjoy the pix! Quote Link to comment
datsunon40s Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 did you build your upper control arm???????????????? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Those were built by BEEBANI. PM him if you want a set ;) Powdercoat looks good :) Quote Link to comment
datsunon40s Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 yeah I should try to read more:D thanks redeye Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yeah, I got a spare set sitting here (thanks slodat) so speak up if you want them....money talks. Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 o.k guys so its time!! i got some more parts back from the powder coaters, now this may make you wonder, but my lower control arms and my under engine support look exactly like they were made of WOOD!!!! its gonna blow ppls minds when they see it. my father in law works for this poweder company that can powder coat wood grain. and it actually looks and almost feels like wood with the durabilaty of powder!!! enjoy the pix! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 That is crazy!!! I love it. Can they do other textures too? Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 that is way cool it makes me want to do it to my motorcycle frame Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 :eek: that looks bad ass :eek: I had to look at it a few times to make sure it wasnt wood..:lol: that is gonna screw with peoples minds man, I love it Quote Link to comment
510_Dillon Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 that looks so sweet! Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 thanks everyone!!! its really cool stuff and comes in about 7 different styles of wood grain. this is douglas fir. they have cherry knotty pine, mohagany and others i cant remeber. its really only good on straight pieces more like the cross member. the lower control arms have missed spots without any grain due to the systems limitations. normally its used for railings and window frames where you need the performance of aluminum and the appearance of wood. i just thought id be the first!!! Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Its real wood!!! yeah, in my pants, that effin nice!!! Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 That wood grain is awesome. Do you have more info on it? I'd like to see if my coaters could do that. Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 twisted, there is a good chance your coaters cant do that stuff, i believe its the only machine in north america. its close to 1 million to buy the thing too. the process is called sublimation. basically the metal gets coated in a base powder, then it gets put in special bags that have the grain on the inside of them, then vacuumed really tight on a rack. it then gets stuck into a really big oven, kinda like a salamander in your kitchen. when its in the oven, the wood grain is burned into the powder and it stains it forever. the process is from europe and is catching on here really quick. the company i use is called Mayne Coatings in Langley B.C. (Canada) i get my coating done free cause im family!! but i cant abuse my priviledge. the owner want pix of when its assembled, there gonna use it for product testing. heres the website, http://www.maynecoatings.com/woodgrain.htm Quote Link to comment
Guest jaimesix Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Nice 620. My father bought a brand new one back in the day, I remember it. These trucks have a special place in my memory. Definitely cool trucks. Jaime.________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 that is freakin bad ass! i love the wood grain parts! Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 I did a double take when I saw the 'wood' pieces. I honestly didn't know what the hell I was looking at until I actually read the post. Freaking beautiful! Quote Link to comment
joelyjoeljumpin Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 That wood grain is awesome . I also really like your mirrors . Those wheels would look really good black . Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm guessing I skipped this thread because it said 620 in the title..... Love the wood grain!! Awesome idea!! Quote Link to comment
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