tdaaj Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Damn impressive. Nice work 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 This will be one nice 620 when you finish it. Nice work! 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks tdaaj and Charlie69 it's getting closer, can't wait to be driving it again. In the meantime I finally broke down and bought me a proper engine stand. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 The doors have been blocked and are ready for paint tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 This weekend I was able to get the cab and bed painted, I should be able to get all the parts painted by Saturday. I promise some better pictures once I get it out in the sun and I cut and buff the paint. 3 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 It's looking really good hermano! I can't wait to see it all assembled. It's going to look bad ass when you are done. 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Looking good, It will be beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thank you mcordero8 and Charlie69, appreciate the kind words. I’m anxious to get it put together soon and running. The only thing that might hold me back a bit will be the upholstery, need to find a good place that can do it fast. I don’t want to leave the truck with them for too long. 1 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 So I didn't get pics of the paintwork today because I forgot my phone when I went to my friends shop, sorry guys. I did take a couple of the engine assembly in the meantime! 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Since I am going to run a Weber 32/36 carburetor and I had to make a block off plate for the EGR system. I went to the local metal supply and got a 3/4” plate of aluminum that I cut and shaped to size. On the end I drilled a channel and tapped the end so I can screw the PCV valve. Then I drilled two holes into the channel from the side to match the existing holes in the intake manifold. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Went to the store and got some nice screws to install it. I was also able to use the hose that I already had but had to cut the end off it since the PCV valve was in a different position. Here’s some pics with the block off plate on and the Weber carburetor. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Clean simple solution. I like it. 3 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Nice! Looks like its part of it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Wow thank you Lockleaf and Racerx, I looked over all the posts of how people have been making these block off plates to come up with one that worked for me. I like the way it came out and hopefully it will give other members some idea of how to make theirs, which is actually very simple. All you really need is a way to cut the aluminum plate, a drill bit, file and a tap. Oh and I forgot to post the pictures of the paint in progress, going to leave work early today to go and paint the rest of the parts. 1 Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 :thumbup:jefe looking good 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Looking good! More than likely cheaper to do interior there 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Nice work on the PCV plate. Is body and paint your trade? Looks great! 3 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Great thread, excellent work, I'm loving it! Can't wait for end result :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 I bet he paints it purple! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 B):thumbup:jefe looking good Thank you brother! :thumbup: Looking good! More than likely cheaper to do interior there Thanks, I’m still looking for a shop here in Tijuana and it’s definitely a lot cheaper. I know a couple of guys with a shop in San Diego and they do amazing work on boats and cars but it’s a hassle to get things back and forth across the border. Nice work on the PCV plate. Is body and paint your trade? Looks great! Yes I have been doing auto body work since I was 17 so it’s been a while jajaja. I used to own a shop here in TJ but now I just rent it out. I work on cars because I love them and I enjoy it very much. Thanks bud for the kind words. I read a post that you had some eye surgery, hope everything turned out well for you brother! Great thread, excellent work, I'm loving it! Can't wait for end result :thumbup: Thanks man, I’m bringing the car back home tomorrow from my friends shop, so now the fun part of putting the truck back together begins! B) I bet he paints it purple! LOL Jajajaja :rofl: no purple for me, although a good friend of mine did suggest I paint it that color, he’s a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you eyes are doing great for an old guy. Body work is not my thing, I hammer it out as good as I can, skim a coat of mud on it sand, more mud and sand it and it seems after I sand it I have made it rougher than before I coated it. It is a loosing battle for me when I get sand paper in my hands. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you eyes are doing great for an old guy. Body work is not my thing, I hammer it out as good as I can, skim a coat of mud on it sand, more mud and sand it and it seems after I sand it I have made it rougher than before I coated it. It is a loosing battle for me when I get sand paper in my hands. Right there with you Charlie... I float it about 10 times and then give up.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thank you eyes are doing great for an old guy. Body work is not my thing, I hammer it out as good as I can, skim a coat of mud on it sand, more mud and sand it and it seems after I sand it I have made it rougher than before I coated it. It is a loosing battle for me when I get sand paper in my hands. Glad everything turned out well buddy. Body work isn't my thing either so I have my friend help me out with the big stuff and then I do all the finishing touches. Right there with you Charlie... I float it about 10 times and then give up..It can be frustrating when you can't get it straight but I usually primer it when I have that problem. This usually helps me see where it's high or low. Well today I towed the truck back home and finished painting all the parts. I'm going to start color sanding on Friday, just need to go and buy sandpaper. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hermano!, esa camioneta está como Santa Elena.....cada dia más buena! :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Looking good my friend! 2 Quote Link to comment
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