Krylon 1968 F250 resto/cleanup/i don't know what

[brandon.k]

Its looking good. I like it.

[817MIKEC]

Hey 23109C, First of all let me congratulate you on such a great truck it looks amazing I really like the color combo, and the work you are doing looks great keep up the great work!

[zakt]

looking good

[robroy]

Good morning 23109c!

A pot of coffee and the fumes from 6 cans of paint in a minimally ventilated garage (to keep dust down)
http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af46 ... G_1222.jpg

Thanks for all the excellent photos! It looks like a fun project! And I appreciate your humor style.

Are you wearing a paint respirator mask? As you probably know, with a quality 3M spray paint respirator on, you can't smell the paint fumes at all, and the masks are affordable. I used one of these for the first time in Summer 2008, and was amazed with how effective it was!

Also note: the standard, generic debris respirators they sell at the hardware store won't work half as well as these 3M paint respirators.



Robroy

[1972F100]

Ok, I need more this project...any updates?

[robroy]

Good afternoon 23109c!

Like Douglas, I'm also curious to hear how things have gone on your project!

I'm also especially fond of the humor style represented by your facial expression, hand gesture, and your comments on this photo IMG_1222.jpg.

Robroy

[bb429power]

I could have sworn I commented on this before. I like the truck a lot. It looks pretty nice with those colors and it looks like its in great condition. How about some shag carpeting for the camper?

[robroy]

How about some shag carpeting for the camper?

Shag all the way, Justin!

Seriously though, I agree that it looks like it's in unusually nice condition!

Robroy

[23109c]

Hey guys, things are coming along albeit slow due to blasting, sanding, scraping and painting all parts prior to reassembly. Have a garage full of new or reman front end parts waiting to go on. I beams have new king pins and recieved new urethane bushings for axle pivots and radius arms. Hopefully, I will have update pics. this weekend. Thanks for the interest, it really helps motivate.

By the way, Robroy, I know you replaced the hardware inside the front disc caliper mounts and was wondering if you have the part # handy for the kit you found with all the stuff including the little rubber boots.

[FreakysFords]

Can't wait to see pics

[robroy]

Good evening 23109c!

By the way, Robroy, I know you replaced the hardware inside the front disc caliper mounts and was wondering if you have the part # handy for the kit you found with all the stuff including the little rubber boots.

Are you working on 1968 factory disc brakes?

If so, I believe you need NAPA part 82113A to replace the small caliper hardware, including those rubber boots. I looked in to this in detail during April 2009 and posted my findings here: #50: 1972 F250 8,100lb GVW Disc Brakes (Tons of Photos)

If you scroll down the page about 3/4 of the way, you'll see a post that includes photos of two different NAPA kits, including 82113A. You'll also see details that will help to explain my rationale for recommending 82113A.

I've really enjoyed your great photos and sense of humor 23109c!
Robroy

[basketcase0302]

Hey guys, things are coming along albeit slow due to blasting, sanding, scraping and painting all parts prior to reassembly.

That I too failed to imagine!

[JWW]

Wow! You have made some great progress. Thanks for the pictures.

[23109c]

Ok, here are some pics. I was able to get my kingpins redone at a local machine shop and the machinist was nice enough to blast my spindles saving me some wire wheel time. I cleaned the rest of the beams with wire wheels and scotchbrite. This is how they look now.




Brake caliper brackets blasted and painted.



And the new bushings. I originally ordered the wrong axle pivot bushings from suspension restorations out of Modesto, CA. There is an error on the application charts in regards to our trucks. Suspension Restorations handled it well with a very speedy (1 day) delivery of the correct bushings and return of the wrong bushings.



Here are some pics of the inner fenders and rad. core support which I had blasted at a local powder coating shop (powder coat it). The price was reasonable and they treated me well despite not using them for the coating. I was happy to see the metal was in great condition without any holes or damage of any kind.




Finally, a picture of all the new parts. Steering box, drag link, tie rod, brake calipers, brake rotors, master cylinder and booster, brake lines, and a bunch of hardware. Wow, this was'nt supposed to cost much.



That's it for now, weather this week has not been conducive to painting so hopefully I'll get more done next week.

[BobbyFord]

How about a look at some of that seam sealer? I haven't seen that type before. Did you use that in the floor pan/firewall seam? If so, got pics?