fixing up the 816

[hoopsoft]

Well all this wrecker talk about new toys, figure I'll throw my hat in.. I'm slowly getting mine back into shape.

Here is some before and lets say during, as I'm not finished yet. Still need to do inside the bed and lots of touch up, haven't done anything with the cab yet either.

 

[AceHigh]

She is a beauty! Just going OD or will you camo it? I love the plain old OD look.

 

[hoopsoft]

Man its sooo much easier just doing the green, but at the same time, I really like the camo look, and I like having the front winch and wheels black, so at some point I may camo it.

For now though, it will stay green alittle while longer.

 

[area52]

Are those 16.00 x 20 tires? Looking good!

 

[Chevytruck]

you trying to put grounded to shame?

good luck... he has more than one wrecker

 

[hoopsoft]

nah, not try to put anyone to shame just trying give the old truck its dignity back.

yeah 1600's on hemitt wheels. (I still plan on flipping the hubs at some point)

 

[muddog]

Nice truck I'm envious, good job.

 

[grounded]

you trying to put grounded to shame?

good luck... he has more than one wrecker

Hey now stop trying to stir the pot

Truck does look good. Can i have it

 

[M813A1]

Hey Jeff !!! Truck looks Good !! You going to bring it to the July 4 th Parade ?? I think that you are right the 1 color Green looks better !!! I have to get motivated to get my truck painted !! How much time you got into painting now ?? I like the 1600 but I think I am going to eventuly go with 1200 or 1400 on my truck I do not want to run out of Torque to turn those bigger tires !!

 

[jimmcld]

I hope mine turns out looking that nice. I have just started painting. The bed is going to be the hard part. I was wondering how to remove all the old paint from the tread plate when a friend of mine started on it with a 6" cup brush. It's amazing how good a job it does and it really doesn't take that long. However, it is a little on the messy side and it can be a real workout.

Does anyone have one of the trouble lights that came with the trucks? I have never seen one.

Jim

 

[grounded]

trouble light that plugs into the dash? YES i got one of them. NEVER seen one before i stumbled on it in one of the trucks

 

[jimmcld]

trouble light that plugs into the dash? YES i got one of them. NEVER seen one before i stumbled on it in one of the trucks

Could you post a pic? I would love to see what it looks like.

 

[hoopsoft]

mine has a light just missing the dome, at some point I will probably replace it. Doubt I will make the 4th parade its our anniversary and I really don't have the money or time or try and get it registered, much less how am I gonna insure this crazy thing.

I'm not doing the best job of prepping it. I've power washed it, then I will scrap it, then do some DA to get the loose and/or rust off, then some scotchbrite and ajax, rinse then shoot. (unless I get down to bare metal then I had been using an etching primer)

 

[grounded]

Could you post a pic? I would love to see what it looks like.

here is a couple quick pics. sorry for quality its off a camera phone