Mr Big Tanker's watermelon wagon.

[edekalil 1,749]

8 hours ago, mrbigtanker said:

It will be fine. 

That's what I like about you, cool calm and collective.

[Duncan 2,170]

9 hours ago, mrbigtanker said:

It will be fine. 

 

I also used Exterior type blue tape.  That shit is sticky, and I would not use it to mask off any freshly painted pieces with it.  

 

[edekalil 1,749]

17 minutes ago, Duncan said:

 

I also used Exterior type blue tape.  That shit is sticky, and I would not use it to mask off any freshly painted pieces with it.  

 

If you ever have to clean most any adhesive from tape and such use a chemical you can get at any paint store and even Wall Mart called Naptha. It's the same thing as the lighter fluid you put in Zippo lighters. I use it all the time dealing with guitar paint jobs. It does not hurt the paint at all. Sticky stuff from old stickers no problem. It does a great job.

Edited June 12 by edekalil

[Duncan 2,170]

42 minutes ago, edekalil said:

If you ever have to clean most any adhesive from tape and such use a chemical you can get at any paint store and even Wall Mart called Naptha. It's the same thing as the lighter fluid you put in Zippo lighters. I use it all the time dealing with guitar paint jobs. It does not hurt the paint at all. Sticky stuff from old stickers no problem. It does a great job.

 

I don't know if you ever caught me saying this anywhere, but I worked for a number of years at the Fender Custom Shop.  :)  I'm very familiar with the stuff.  Works great on lacquer finishes, also. 

 

I still occasionally moonlight painting guitars for a local company here in So Cal, as well..

 

🎸🎸 

Edited June 12 by Duncan

[edekalil 1,749]

22 hours ago, Duncan said:

 

I don't know if you ever caught me saying this anywhere, but I worked for a number of years at the Fender Custom Shop.  🙂 I'm very familiar with the stuff.  Works great on lacquer finishes, also. 

 

I still occasionally moonlight painting guitars for a local company here in So Cal, as well..

 

🎸🎸 

Glad to know a fellow Luthier, I'm painting a Mexican 62 style strat right now. Took off a lot of bulk and gave it a more 62 feel. Yes it's a life saver when wet sanding a guitar body. An old guitar builder turned me on to NOT using water when wet sanding on a guitar because the water will swell the wood causing crack's in the finish where there are screw holes and the Naptha does not, my guess is it is not drawn into the wood as much and it is constantly evaporating. Best tip I ever got in that use of it. Here is a couple of pics of the body.

 

 

Edited June 13 by edekalil

[4perrev 742]

Dude....Always the bling, damn!! That poolhall....I mean room.....no...sorry, garage is awesome!! I definitely need an old gas pump.  Unfortunately, I'm always spending my money on parts or other Datsun's!! 

 

One day...….It will be mine, one day!!!!

[edekalil 1,749]

My grandpa had one of those old gravity fed gas pumps when I was a kid. I love Tanker's garage it is much cleaner than mine.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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2 different car shows in one weekend.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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When I got home on Sunday decided enough with his old tired 1800. Out it goes.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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In with he new.Doing some small stuff so will be a bit.

[edekalil 1,749]

1 hour ago, mrbigtanker said:

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When I got home on Sunday decided enough with his old tired 1800. Out it goes.

Pass that old tired L18 over here and I'll put it in my Goon.

[datrod 3,233]

5 hours ago, mrbigtanker said:

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In with he new.Doing some small stuff so will be a bit.

What no Snap On pressure washer Mr Big Baller.....

[tr8er 6,112]

That Honda is a great PW.  Got the same one

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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All brand new center force stage 2. New trow out bearing and all. Hawaiian.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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Wagon broke down, engine just jumped out in the middle of traffic.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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This guy came by to fix back panels. When were they made they were too thick.So I had him cut it down and and he fixed the rear hatch panel sag and the B pillars.So happy with results, To lazy to do it.

[Duncan 2,170]

That interior panel on the inside of the hatch has a wicked curve to it.  That backing board has to be condom-thin to work :)

 

 

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

1 hour ago, Duncan said:

That interior panel on the inside of the hatch has a wicked curve to it.  That backing board has to be condom-thin to work 🙂

 

 

He made it happen. al good in da hood.

[edekalil 1,749]

I MY GOD! IT’S STARTING!

 

[edekalil 1,749]

Still rocking your Goon on my now Jailebroke Iphone 7 soon to have the clickable home button.

 

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

59 minutes ago, edekalil said:

I MY GOD! IT’S STARTING!

 

That was from the install. And thanks for rocking my wagon.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

I think the new engine is ready to go in. 

[edekalil 1,749]

Can't wait to see it.

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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Hello

[mrbigtanker 9,565]

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Dropped in and assembly begins. Don't laugh at its all I can afford.