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52chevyga

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I'd like to see some more pictures of restored 52's (especially 5 windows if you have one)

I've getting back into restoring my truck. I stopped for about 2 months because I didn't have an engine lift and was too lazy to go and rent one. I'm going today to buy an Engine Lift/Stand so I can take my truck to get sandblasted so I can start working on the body....
 
How would you all like it if I put a link off of the forum that would let you post photos of your trucks, etc...for all the members/users to see.

You would be able to upload photos of your truck, projects in progress, etc..etc... and you could access it as part of our truck forum.

Let me know what you think....
 
Robert, that's an excellent idea. I like the "gallery" section in the "Stovebolt Page" website. I think it would be a great addition to this site. btw, we're still waiting for updated pics of your showroom truck!
 
I think it would be great idea. I love to see pics of finished products, projects, hell it can be in the middle of a field rusting to the ground, but I still like to look at them. Do the link, I think we'd all enjoy it.
 
I will submit a picture of My 52 that was recently completed. It is a
5-window 3104 shortbed..The engine is a original 216 cu.in. stovebolt 6...
The truck has 15,651 original miles on it, and the same wood that was installed in the bed from the factory was reinstalled...The complete restoration was completed by Myself...but I have been in the body shop business for several
years, spending the last 20 years at GM Tech.Center building concept cars and
even some NASCARS...but mostly painting cars that go to the auto-shows.
The pickup was previously owned by My Dad, and I bought it from My step-mom upon Dad's death...I promised to turn it into a little lady...The truck
was a frame-up restoration, full floor, l-r cowl panels to include all inner panels.
On some of the body panels not available I made a pattern of the part needed then used maple to hammer form the part I needed...more with pictures.
This pickup is bondo free...75% of the body was picked and filed. the only filler used is lead.... WB
 
Its years since ive done leading, wasnt great at it but managed to get enough on to file back, just welded a small hole up on drivers A post,just above the opening vent, didnt realise there was lead filling the seam just above the hole! did as soon as it all fell out though! gotta find my paddles now, 56 years that lead has been in there, like to see bondo/plastic filler last that long!
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I can email pictures of My truck to someone who can post them, I
am not computer smart...just need a email address...thanx...WB
 
The NEW ' Bondo '

Actually , the new types of plastic filler are far superior to that nasty old stuff I grew up with , it expands and contracts the same as metal does so you don;t have pieces of it cracking and falling out like the old dayze .

Plus , most bodymen know better than to ever use more than a 1/16" skim coating of it .

I used to use this old guy I called " The Whisteling Bondoman " for my low dollar used cars , he whistled wist he worked , even in the spray booth ~ he didn't wear a respirator when paining , amazingly he lived to be almost 80 years old... he used to lay the filler on -SO- thick it was incredible , I broke 3" of it out of a VW Van rear corner once after he'd ' fixed ' it.....

Remember to use a good respirator when you're working that lead with the longboard or other files , the lead dust is deadly you know .


-Nate

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Its years since ive done leading, wasnt great at it but managed to get enough on to file back, just welded a small hole up on drivers A post,just above the opening vent, didnt realise there was lead filling the seam just above the hole! did as soon as it all fell out though! gotta find my paddles now, 56 years that lead has been in there, like to see bondo/plastic filler last that long!
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I agree with the above statements...one of the first fillers offered on
the open market was called "Black Magic" and was harder than furnace cement..
it was also that product that got plastic filler the bad name...it took a good
16 grit disc to cut it....the plastic fillers sold today are very good, but equilly
important that a particle mask be used because once the dust enters Your lungs
it hardens and it stays there...Lead can enter Your bloodstream not only through the lungs, but the pores as well...When thinning or reducing paint or
primers, its also recommended to wear rubber gloves for protection...anytime
that a hardening catalyst is added, be advised it can be deadly...always read
the safety data sheet on the product...You are working with hazardous material,
and You certainly want to be around to enjoy Your truck, and hard work....
I use lead because I grew up using lead, but lead is almost impossible
to come-by today, but if I were to continue in the body business I would have
no qualms about using the new plastic fillers available today....Too many want to sculpture with it...if its a dent You are filling, bring the dent out close to
where it was before being dented, grind off all paint, put on a light coat, and
block sand....it will hold as good as lead....WB
 
Hey WB I haven't forgotten about the pics, I'm just waiting on my wife's help. She's the computer wiz in our family. I'll try to get them on later this afternoon.
 
Got to agree Will, thats why i gave up the bodyshop business i had, when 2 pack paints became comon place, my lungs could'nt handle it at all, even now if i go near a bodyshop i have to have a damn good mask on to stop the old air bags going into spasms, let you know about the lead v bondo argument in another 50 years.
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