Donny
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Sometimes I forget why I am not wrenching on my GTX and Satellite, it's because this, and a 49 Chevy are taking all my time, AND some side media blasting jobs that come in here and there!
The 93 Dodge is a highly optioned truck, it belongs to my ex bro-in law, he bought it new, and, has had it in Alaska. So, it had its share of rust and rot, and paint peeling.
When he gave me the missive last October of "Rust Eradication and Paint Peeling" repair, well, that's a near total restoration! The wheel arches had flares on them from Dodge, and 3 of the 4 had rust forming, and totally penetrated the bed and one fender whereas there is (was) holes.
I started on the bed first, put it in my rotisserie #1, nothing like a heavy body piece like this on the rotisserie! Blasted it, primed it in self etch, fixed the rotted wheel arches, and two cross member beams that also were rotted. Put it in white epoxy primer, and it's at the bodyman right now getting final prep for paint.
I blasted the rear frame areas, and put self etch down on the frame. The cab mounts (front) were totally compromised with rust, and were absolutely junk. I cut 'em out, and fabricated some replacement mounts, go to the dealer to source some new cab mount bushings; MOPAR discontinued them, so, PST make a complete cab bushing kit and radiator core support bushings which I bought (should be here tomorrow) made of Polyurethane. The cab floors are mostly rotted out, the rocker panels are junk too. The doors are pristine as is the hood and radiator support. Media blasted them all anyways. The inner fenders were starting to rot away.
The owner was not prepared for the extensive task he undertook. We are still trying to do it all for 12K or under, but...you know how that goes!
Instead of populating here the original pics...they already are on my site, so, go here and see them, cheers! http://www.drblast.com/index.php?id=107
The 93 Dodge is a highly optioned truck, it belongs to my ex bro-in law, he bought it new, and, has had it in Alaska. So, it had its share of rust and rot, and paint peeling.
When he gave me the missive last October of "Rust Eradication and Paint Peeling" repair, well, that's a near total restoration! The wheel arches had flares on them from Dodge, and 3 of the 4 had rust forming, and totally penetrated the bed and one fender whereas there is (was) holes.
I started on the bed first, put it in my rotisserie #1, nothing like a heavy body piece like this on the rotisserie! Blasted it, primed it in self etch, fixed the rotted wheel arches, and two cross member beams that also were rotted. Put it in white epoxy primer, and it's at the bodyman right now getting final prep for paint.
I blasted the rear frame areas, and put self etch down on the frame. The cab mounts (front) were totally compromised with rust, and were absolutely junk. I cut 'em out, and fabricated some replacement mounts, go to the dealer to source some new cab mount bushings; MOPAR discontinued them, so, PST make a complete cab bushing kit and radiator core support bushings which I bought (should be here tomorrow) made of Polyurethane. The cab floors are mostly rotted out, the rocker panels are junk too. The doors are pristine as is the hood and radiator support. Media blasted them all anyways. The inner fenders were starting to rot away.
The owner was not prepared for the extensive task he undertook. We are still trying to do it all for 12K or under, but...you know how that goes!
Instead of populating here the original pics...they already are on my site, so, go here and see them, cheers! http://www.drblast.com/index.php?id=107
