tru-blue 442

Thought I would spend a few hours on this fender to slow the rust some.
Still needs work, but not bad for someone that has never done this type of work. I may do the other one tomorrow.

oldcutlass

Looks good, I've always said primer gray is a color...

oldolds88

seal it, primer absorbs moisture. you will have rust again

tru-blue 442

What would you suggest? A clear perhaps? Needs to be a spray bomb
if possible.

steverw

Looks good, epoxy would be best over the metal and filler. Keep up the good work

Gary M

he used something on some doors I bought before the epoxy primer to stop rust. Hope he chimes in.

tru-blue 442

After I sanded, I used primer etch, wiped down to dry then went with
Rust-oleum Professional primer in the spray can before it could flash rust.

RocketRonnie

Good work man, I agree with the above on how it will come back if you don't treat it then primer it,, recently I seen a video on using Vinegar
https://youtu.be/872FDKzIZuk thats the link, be patient this guy curses at times.

deadeyejedi

the acid in the vinegar is supposed to neutralize the rust i tried it on the doors of my 72, time will tell how effective it is.

oldolds88

clear will work,epoxy primer will work or use a cheap dark colorso when you are ready to do final sanding it'll work for a guide coat

tru-blue 442

This is what I needed to know, thank you. There will be some small fill before blocking as well. And this is just the 1st panel. This 442 hasn't been on the road since 91. No telling when they ripped off the black vinyl top and went to filling with the old primer job. I got it this way, and am no body man.

I am just wanting to spend a little more time with it as I can. It's frustrating
not having enough time and drive to spend with the hobby. I used to enjoy
working on them. I was telling the wife last night, that it's just not as fun as it it used to be, now that was arthritis has set in in more than just my hands. She gave me a chuck on the shoulder and said it looked good to her, Ha.

tru-blue 442

Shoot. That didn't take long. I think I may have killed my Porter Wagner
this round though. When I pick up some clear at the Home Depot, I may grab
me a new Dewalt unit.

oldolds88

your sander sings with dolly parton? lol I know all too well the artheritis,two bad wrists,elbows and shoulders. makes for short days in the shop,but I keep plugging away

tru-blue 442

Ha ha, Porter Wagner, I thought nothing of it as I was typing.
So funny, good catch.

sammy

Loooking good Adam! ... one task at a time my friend👍

tru-blue 442

Thanks Ted. I see you fly through projects like a boss. You are an inspiration
to me. How about I ship this thing up to you? I'll cram it full of parts.

sammy

When can I expect the truck to show up?....

RocketRonnie

good job again, self motivation cant be taught. that sucks about your arthritis Im a include a link that might help you, hope it does......

http://www.arthritis.org/living-with...FYhqfgodoLgBOA

tell your wife to stop slugging you in the arm, maybe thatll be good for you too hahaha just playing

tru-blue 442

Thanks for that Ronnie. I saw wine on the list, hmmm, If I can figure out how
many beers to a glass of wine, I'm good to go.

RocketRonnie

Lol just poor the beer in a fancy wine glass lol

RocketRonnie

how the progress on 442?

tru-blue 442

Slow.

RocketRonnie

"slow but 4sho" hahahah

m371961

Beer helps with the aches and pains, but I do not do my best work that way. When it is a pain, walk away if there is no hurry. And the older I get, it seems the less rush there is.

zeeke

Keep up the good work coming along nice.

oldcutlass

I take a few advil prior to the start of most projects as a preventative measure. Then a few after to cope. It seems the older I get I have pain in places I never thought possible.

tru-blue 442

Quite the hack job. Should help the body man some when I ever get
to that point.

cjsdad

We're all getting older but it isn't the age, like our vehicles, it's the mileage that causes the problems. I have had back issues most of my life because of an extra vertebrae in my lower back, had three vertebrae fused in my neck, one bad shoulder, multiple car wrecks, and was rear-ended by a freightliner two years ago. I hate taking pain meds but I do enjoy being married so I kinda have to. Something that I have found to help with the regular aches and pains is Blue Emu. It goes on like lotion. Absolutely no smell, not sticky or greasy, and it really works! I told my pain specialist about it and now his whole office uses it. It's good stuff Maynard!

RocketRonnie

Nice work! I'm not as old as most, I'm 31. But I do too have a bad back, when I was 24 I fell 60 feet off a cliff while hiking in mountains. And when I was 22 I had 3 ligaments In my knee repaired due to my knee rubbing bone on bone for 3 year , basketball injury and no medical insurance. So I know pain too, my relief is some little Asian lady who pokes me with needles, acupuncture. Also I drink warm water all the time, those Asians told me our bodies hate cold so warm water helps with pain. Google warm water and youl see, but everyone thinks I'm crazy with the warm water, well except the wife because I have her well trained hahaha

zeeke

Or does she have you trained... To think she is trained? That is the ever eternal question.

RocketRonnie

tru-blue 442

The youngest Son came over and gave me some much needed help yesterday.
New gas tank and sender with one of Patton's gas tank pads I bought years ago
for the 69, and installed the 3.23 posi.

RocketRonnie

That's great. Looking good.

sammy

Looking good Adam!. It's heaven when my son helps too!

tru-blue 442

Thanks Ted, Ronny. I was reading Tedd's thread about getting older, ha.
Some of that really hits home. I was a sore son of a gun yesterday morning, Man...

RocketRonnie

Hahaha sucks. but keep on it, they say when you stop that's when it all goes to heck. So far your making more progress than me so you got me beat. What's next?

tru-blue 442

Sand and prime the driver side.

tru-blue 442

Brakes bled and trans pulled for rebuild. Confirmed #'s matched for it.
If you use a 66 rear without the boss for the T brake line, you have
to use the strap and the longer line for the 69-72. I have a new short
one if someone needs it.

sammy

Awesome on the number matching...is their a 66 rear in it or is this unrelated?....I am confused...again😜

tru-blue 442

Hi Ted, yes, the 66 442 I had parted last year had a 3.23 posi in it.
I took out the '70 type O 3.23 single track out and put this one in it's place.