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TIPICOTACO's "Rad Baron" - '01 DC

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by TIPICOTACO, Jul 8, 2014.

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  1. Oct 27, 2015 at 3:36 PM
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    TIPICOTACO

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    Some lift, some armor, some scratches..
    Haha., yea I'm tryin to get shit done before it gets cold as fuck out.. I pulled the sliders so I could bed line the rockers, but ended up just knocking alot of the dent out and touching up the paint. That's how it will stay for now. Gonna sand/paint the sliders and reinstall soon.

    I Did find a moderate oil leak post-Rausch, afraid it's a rear main seal :censored: , but hoping it's just a valve cover gasket.

    If I had another set of wheels like u got my rig would be collecting dust too!
     
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  2. Oct 27, 2015 at 4:24 PM
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  3. Nov 29, 2015 at 5:06 PM
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    Quick lil update:

    I had the truck into the dealer on Saturday for a frame inspection.. It passed with flying colors!

    Today I hit a few small rust spots on the frame with some Rustoleum Rust Converter, then covered the entire frame with Rustoleum Undercoating. I then re-installed my sliders which I had removed in order to repaint them. I'm happy that I had the foresight to buy bolt-on sliders for things like this.

    Got a couple little things to address in the next wk or two then I will be ready for winter!
     
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  4. Nov 30, 2015 at 6:09 AM
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    My only regret is not getting bolt on's for this reason. I hate that they are in the way when I want to try to paint the frame or that the body is in the way when I want to strip and paint them. Oh well hindsights 20-20.
     
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  5. Nov 30, 2015 at 10:05 AM
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    Use your chemicals !

    Apply KILZ with brush to remove paint/bedliner/other coating.
    Scrape off after bubbling.
    Apply OSPHO with a rag.
    Mask body with newspaper.
    Spray Primer.
    Spray Paint.
     
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  6. Nov 30, 2015 at 10:29 AM
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    Hmm never though of using a stripper. Always used a flap disc or wire wheel which is great for easy to get spots but the harder to get spots are definitely more difficult. Which KILZ?
     
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  7. Nov 30, 2015 at 10:32 AM
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    The "Concrete/masonry" on the application list it includes metals.
     
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  8. Nov 30, 2015 at 3:04 PM
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    I went with bolt-on primarily b/c I didn't know any welders at the time, but figured I would want to take them off for one reason or another down the road.


    Chemical stripper is a good idea. I used a high concentrate paint stripper on the PC'd OME coils that I bought used and it did a great job. Noxious, dangerous stuff though!
     
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