I can relate to this!

Yes!!! I've seen some expensive paint jobs that look like crap. I was able to buy 2 high quality spray guns, and my materials for less than these guys paid for their paint jobs.

Nice work, John. Glad to see you making progress again. Thanks for updating us.

Thanks buddy, I appreciate it!!

Rust-O-Leum Bed Liner
 

I sprayed Rust-O-Leum bedliner on the underside floor pan. I know everybody says to use Lizard Skin or something else, but this is what I had. I live on dirt road that is sand and also has wash board, so I wanted something tough, and I also painted it what the body color would be. Didn't know for sure if Lizard Skin could be top coated or not.

https://i.imgur.com/BSagcRu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0JbuJp5.jpg

Under Body Detailing Paint
 

Today, after letting the bed liner dry for 24 hours, I painted over it. First with a green sealer, then the base coat, then the clear coat. ALmost didn't have enough clear. Could have probably used another good coat, but that's ok, it will work. It looks grainy, because it's going over the bedliner texture coat. If I would have been motivated enough to body work the floor, I might have skipped the bedliner, but it does cover up imperfections :superhack:

I first tried an inconspicuous spot to see if it would look ok, and not have any bad reaction with the bed liner.

https://i.imgur.com/OhdQqbD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/REkSDTk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bWZbxeO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Mbreipi.jpg

Time for base coat

https://i.imgur.com/438OQ3t.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5HSQEvh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j9629GM.jpg

Time for clear coat

https://i.imgur.com/v92aflo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8E6ABez.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aIydM23.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nQa2rVN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j89Mx21.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Eg28Pqt.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XW08tKa.jpg

Fuel Tank Mounted
 

Got the fuel tank, somewhat permanently mounted yesterday. I think I'll have to yank it back out to replace the filler hose. I need an angled one to work with the Ridetech fuel filler.

Prepping the anti-rattle strips. I decided to attach them to the vehicle instead of the tank itself. I don't know if it really matter either way.
Only 30,246 more parts to go :bang:

https://i.imgur.com/3PrHJcx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1YTU0fX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gxMKHVS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CR34Qvq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SohsrZF.jpg

That green is insane! I like it.

This really makes me wish I invested in a rotisserie

Thanks!! I do too. Only took 2 years to find it :confused18:


I built this one. Found some plans online that were free. Although, I probably have $700 in it, with the cost of steel, the casters, and long ram jacks, it adds up quick. And that was in 2012. Who knows what it would cost now.
Realistically, it's probably cheaper to buy one. I know it would have been a lot easier :lol: