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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

Engine Rebuilt part 2.
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #52
- Sep 6, 2021
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

Engine Rebuild Part 1
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #51
- Sep 6, 2021
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

Got some new carpet installed .
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #50
- Jan 31, 2021
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #49
- Jan 31, 2021
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

Need to get those into that.
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #47
- Oct 5, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #46
- Oct 3, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

Got the cab back on the frame. For now. May take it back off to install the transmission. Used my engine puller with straps and 4 eye bolts threaded into the body mount nuts. Took some trail and error to get the cab to balance once lifted. Lifted the cab and then pushed the frame under the...
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #45
- Oct 3, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

The cab is in primer, block sanded and ready for base and clear. But for now it will be put a side while I work on the rest of the body work. I also have started the transmission rebuild. Not sure how I'm going to finishes the case. I normally have access to a large aluminum oxide blaster...
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #42
- Sep 28, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads
Exhaust Header Don't Fit

After lots of hours of trying to get the header to fit, I got pissed off enough I just cut the collector off and re welding it back on so it would line up. It looks like crap and I don't know how long it will hold up, but it lines up with the converter.
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #5
- Sep 28, 2020
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Scratched my primer. Now what?

It doesn't look like it went past the epoxy. But I will look closer.
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #3
- Aug 21, 2020
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Scratched my primer. Now what?

I put a deep scratch in my primer. Any body guys out there with some suggestions on what to do.
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- Thread
- Aug 21, 2020
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
What to do with gun during flash time?

The primer I'm using has a 10 minutes flash time. And recommends 2-4 coats. Primer has a 1 hour pot life. What to I do with my gun during the flash time. I can't clean it in 10 minutes. And it would suck to clean my gun five time just to spray for about one hour. I would think some paint...
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- Thread
- Aug 19, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

I do thoroughly clean my gun with gun cleaner and the brushes. I was doing some investigating and found I may have the pressure too low. I set the pressure at the regulator at around 10 psi. Well the instructions said the pressure at the tip should be around 10 psi and about 23 psi at the...
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #39
- Aug 3, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
- Matt The Hoople
- Post #36
- Aug 3, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads
My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

Finally some good weather for painting. Nason Epoxy Primer/Sealer (491-16) to start followed by 4 coats of Nason 2K Urethane Primer (421-17) using my Devilbiss Finishline 4. Next step.... More Sanding. Not real happy with my spray gun. I may need to upgrade to a better one. I know really...
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- Post #34
- Aug 2, 2020
- Forum: Street Build Threads