]2eDeYe Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Can't wait to see the bed on there man :cool: Quote Link to comment
71-521 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 nice...my old eyes can't make out the writing on the fender...what's it say? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hotridesmag.com coverage just for the hell of it: The writing on the fender says "Teds Auto Body 770-621-9999" thats our shop and number. I think i might ghost it into the paint, since its where the factory emblem goes, havent decide yet though. Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Here us pushing it to drive through judging, i didnt even realize that hotrides took a pic of this. Ever drag the grass with 2hp (human power). :D :D :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Out for a sunday drive in your sunday best That kicks ass :D Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I looked yesterday for coverage on dropjaw or any of the other sites you mentioned and they don't have it up yet. Dwight, what's that square hole in the rocker on the driver's side? Did you use satin paint or is that epoxy primer? I'm gonna start shaving things on my truck and want to cover the work with something that will hold up for a while, let me know what you recommend. Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I looked yesterday for coverage on dropjaw or any of the other sites you mentioned and they don't have it up yet. Dwight, what's that square hole in the rocker on the driver's side? Did you use satin paint or is that epoxy primer? I'm gonna start shaving things on my truck and want to cover the work with something that will hold up for a while, let me know what you recommend. Theres actually 2 holes in the rocker. The forward hole is where i had to cut a window to fix the body mount rust (the rocker is getting replaced anyways). The rear hole I made because i dropped my piece of sheet metal for the body mount down into the rocker (I didnt feel like turning the cab again). :D :D The paint is just spray bomb satin black. I just wanted it all one color for the show, and it was only about $15. When it goes to the blaster its all coming off anyways. As far as having something to cover bodywork up for a while, there is not really a good option. You can epoxy prime or prime things but niether are supposed to be exposed to the elements for more than a short period ot time. (a month or less is better). Leaving primers exposed to the elements does not always have a bad effect, but sometimes it does. Ive had cars that come out awesome that have been in primer for well over a year, but some come out with wierd shrinkage problems. But as far as primers i use PPG DP90 epoxy, and K36 high build. Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Well ive been slacking a bit on the truck for a while, been busy showing and being lazy. Ive got some progress pics that i still need to post up of fixing the cab mounts that ill get up soon. Right now the truck is apart again, and I should be fitting the bed and getting back to work on it real soon. The plans are to get it in paint in the next few months. Quote Link to comment
gbjoey Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Really like how your truck sits . How was this aquired ? I heard talk of air bags in another forum . Is this what you have done ? How much changing to newer type suspension pieces up front to do it ? The 620 / Hard body conversion stuff ? Also like the rims , 18's ???? What make ?? Hopefully not too many questions . Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Most of those questions were answered in the first 4 pages :) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 awww I was hoping for update pics... :D Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 2eDeYe;14968'']awww I was hoping for update pics... :D hehe me to :D Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Yeah Dwight, WTF? I know you've been working on that truck! Where's the pics? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Actually i havent been doing much work on it. Since we closed down our shop, and i was out of a job for a few months (somewhat by choice), i have had little money to put into it. I dont need much money from this point on, but i have nothing to spare at the moment. I did get a 350 and TH350 tranny that i will be mocking up soon. I decided to go V8 over others swaps id been contemplating, mainly because i hate electronics on motors. I just dont know enough about them, and dont care to jump on that steep learning curve on a project i want to have done by the end of the year. Im finally getting around to finishing the metal work on the cab, then onto the bed. Once thats done body and paint will take no time!!! Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 It's actually a lot easier than you think, but I think a 350 in a 521 that's dropped will much cooler! Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 you closed down your shop? ... guess i shouldn't call to see if i can swing by then. i'm just south of atlanta and would love to see your bagged 521. and i noticed that you had two others in the parking lot in the background of some pictures, do you still have these two? are you going to the show in perry in a couple weeks? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I might make it down to the show in perry, not sure. You can still drop by anytime you want though, just come to the house instead. :D Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 haha that sounds good i seriously would love to check it out. to be perfectly honest the 521 that i have is the only one i've ever seen in person. if you gimmie your address i'll use mapquest and i'll see if i can not get lost on the way haha. and then maybe drop by ... i think next saturday i'll be up in atlanta anyway to help my cousin move. so maybe then? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hey sounds like the southern boys are gettin together :D (all 2 of them??) Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 haha yea not many of us southern ratsunauts. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 hey guys whats up! im in the tampa fl area and happy to hear that theres someone else with these trucks in this side of the country... where are you working out of airedout? are there any shows coming up in the fl/ga area? im loving all the ideas im getting from you guys..... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 haha yea not many of us southern ratsunauts. I'm sort-of Southern, down here in Texas... :D I know a few 510 guys there where you are, if you want to hang out with them? I hate reading these threads, because they REALLY make me want to do a truck. Especially this one... ;) Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 yea texas is pretty southern... but not quite the same southern. haha drastic520 - i grew up in stpete. i was just down there for a few months at the beginning of summer. you should get on tamparacing.com if you're interested in the local car scene, it's mostly hondas and shit... alot of street racing and big talk, but it's a fun scene. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 yeah thats all you see around here. guess imma have to be different. imma start cruising and see what comes out of the bushes. hey datsunfreak where they located? would be nice to get some feedback from locals! Quote Link to comment
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