Restore on F-350

[Prosno]

Well boys I looked at the frame and flatbed on my F-350 and seen much need for some TLC so last week I went up to W.H. Rose and bought new flatbed, plus bought some slide in metal siides for it. Then I went and bought 15 bags of sandblast media. Now the good stuff yesterday we cut the connections to the dump host and pulled off the rottet body and believe me it was shot. Knocked all heavy scale off and today its getting sand blasted at the shop. I am taking camera today so tonight I will be posting pics of the whole project. See ya tonight!

[BWAMX]

Hey Bill ,
You should have called, Ya get kinda dry doing all that sandblasting!

Give me a yell I'll bring some refreshment, I still owe you! :drinkup

That body was shot, I'm suprized none fell off when you power washed it.

Later

[Alan]

But Bill,, no matter how much time, money and effort you put into it, when you're all done,, and you step back and look at your work,,, you will realize that,,,,, it's STILL a Ford!

[Prosno]

My helper Lisa taking bolts out

[Prosno]

Lisa and joe taking out tank

[Prosno]

Me blasting

[Prosno]

me again blasting

[Prosno]

a little hight on the situation

[Prosno]

Last one for now, this morning its getting blasted with POR 15

[snowplowjay]

Hey Bill ,


That body was shot, I'm suprized none fell off when you power washed it.

Later

Never mind when we pressure washed it. When I was riding on one of the foot pegs during one of the last snow storms in a parking lot. The damn step snapped right off while I was standing on it (good thing i had the sander to grab onto...

Jay

[Pickering Snow]

Hey Bill tell Lisa i could really use some help up this way 1eye4

[William B.]

Looks like progress is coming along nicely Bill. Can't wait to see some more pics as the progress continues. Are there any other things besides the new bed that you are going to add to the truck?

William

[BWAMX]

Hey Bill,
Iv'e got some 6ft jack stands if you need them??????
omg
Doh!

[Pickering Snow]

Bill

The truck looks good so does the help lol hey my Aim is messed up iam not ingnoring your ims buddy just dont or cant figure out who highjacked my pc

[snowplowjay]

Looks like progress is coming along nicely Bill. Can't wait to see some more pics as the progress continues. Are there any other things besides the new bed that you are going to add to the truck?

William


Clear LED taillights, Mounting headache rack top strobes, Custom mudflaps with a logo im working on, going to finally finish the XL to XLT grille upgrade by putting the chrome bezels around the headlights, and then we are talking about doing half fenders out back over the duals....

Jay

[cat320]

Sounds like it might be to pretty to work lol looks like it's comeing out good so far. Jay does that girl work for Bill full time?

[Prosno]

okay its time for an update, heres a shot of POR 15 getting laid down

[Prosno]

another shot of me spraying

[Prosno]

heres a shot of my buddy dave grinding up a spot for the rear hing

[Prosno]

lets set the body down

[Prosno]

Next morning its a fresh start

[Prosno]

lets make sparks

[Prosno]

close to done

[Prosno]

Jays excited, he cant wait to see LED lighting going in

[Prosno]

For you chevy guys I thought you might like to see a shot of his project truck, I'll post pics of this for you as it progresses. The dump body is made from scratch an honestly you cant tell, this kid is a welder!

[Prosno]

And yes cat320 she works for me full time, only worker that doesnt give me trouble.

[snowplowjay]

And yes cat320 she works for me full time, only worker that doesnt give me trouble.


Yea since as you all know Bill is a royal Pain In The Arse........


1eye4


Jay

[JCurtis]

Dave's or Jay's?

Inquisitive minds would really like to know?

[snowplowjay]

Dave's or Jay's?

Inquisitive minds would really like to know?


Come on Jeff its a CHEVY!!!

That is Dave's project 1978 C30. The dump bed is insane. He pretty much built it from the ground up. My project for the summer is going to be a 2000 Mustang GT coupe. I plan on doing a 4:10 gear swap, full length x pipe exhaust, accufab plenum/75mm body, and hopefully by winter ill do a 6 speed swap.

Bill and I will also be working on finding/restoring an Oshkosh this summer as well as the W300 if we get that.

Jay

[JCurtis]

If you look at the way its posted, right after the pic with the statement that Jay's excited to see the LED lights go in....

and then the pic of the project truck one could assume you have come over to the good side... No where did it mention Dave as the owner of the Chevy Project truck.

I would like to see more of DAVE'S truck especially since I would like to start going over "MY Project truck" soon.

How much would Billy Boy charge me to sandblast my frame and POR 15 it ! LOL omg

[cat320]

I bet that chevy will come out great always thought about doing a project truck like that ,but to find a good truck to start with is hard . plus you need to have a good size garage to work on it in . which I don't have.

[snowplowjay]

I would like to see more of DAVE'S truck especially since I would like to start going over "MY Project truck" soon.



The truck is sweeeeeeet... Dave's truck reminded me of my dads old 78' Chevy. Let me tell you!!! Bill wasn't kidding about how well Dave can weld!!!

That guy can lay one heck of a bead !!!

:weld

I think I will be taking some lessons from Dave on welding soon once I finally crack down and get a welder of my own...


Jay

[William B.]

WOW!! That truck came out great looking. You did a great job. Can't wait to see the progress on the Chevy as well. Those are great old trucks.

William

[cat320]

So just to bring this back to the top lets see how many led lights Jay put in that 350 :zoinks

[John Banks]

Hey Bill/Jay - is it safe to say that the truck will remain red in color or will it be making the same Mystery Machine transformation as the sander :haha

Seriously, looks great, you guys really don't half-arse anything. It's nice to see.

[Pelican]

I'm still waiting for more pics of Lisa!!! :evil

[snowplowjay]

Ill get some more pics up soon. The LED brake lights are in as well as the side and rear marker lights. We still need to put the Chrome bezels on and finish a few other things.


Jay

[John Banks]

I'm still waiting for more pics of Lisa!!! :evil


Steve, got any more pics of the Hooter's girls from our last get together? :haha

[John DiMartino]

Nice work Bill and Jay,it looks great!