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Recent content by dragman

  1. dragman

    daily driver

    I drive mine about 3 times a week to work, parking is really the problem. Thats where power steering would help.....Im an old fart.....they are SLOW, but, i don't care about whats behind me, they can make there own lane, Whats in front is what you need to watch out for....I leave alot of room to...
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    Non slip paint surface

    I used a roll of anti-skid tape...comes in all kinds of sizes, you can trim to fit, i know Granger has it and it works very well.....round the corners and it won't peel off..........i have had good luck with it. I use it on all my trailers....[thumbzup]
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    Gillespie Durability?

    I have been painting in Fl. for 10 years, used a lot of brands of paint, for last 5 years, PPG is what we have found to be the longest to fade. We paint fleet cars and trucks. We use Delfleet. I just painted my truck a month ago, so i really can't tell about fade yet, but im sure it will, i used...
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    Painted M1008 today!!!

    Nice job........Looks Great............A downflow paint booth is nice......im still in a upflow booth............not much overspray in your booth..........i use a 3M air suit and i need it..you should see my helmet..............Great Work:-P
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    She won't start in the cold!

    You can use a any fuel pressure gauge, the 0 to 15 lbs. is right....get it at a speed shop, or order it from Jegscom. or SummitRacingcom., they are small and very low buck............easy to plum........Good Luck........
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    Painting Near Houston

    I used Gillespie from Rapco..(they are in Texas).$32.00 a gallon,..Easy stuff to spray, mix 4 To 1..when you paint, spray 50% overlap, this is the norm...make sure you filter the air for water....Prep is more important than kind of paint. This stuff will dry fast. anybody can spray it......I...
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    New Paint

    I used whats called "Turbo D", its like Simple Green, you put it in a spray bottle, spray her down, let it sit for a bit, ( 15 min. )........then you pressure wash it down......works real good, we use it on our old cars and prep wash on new cars/trucks we paint. Before and after...
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    Finally Got The Old Girl Painted

    Very Nice............Lots of Fun, Huh........A friend of mine owns a sign shop....im waiting for him to cut the rest of my decals........Your truck looks GREAT.........:-D
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    New Paint

    I bought 2 spray cans also, it matches perfect........Lets you get into tight places.........A friend of mine owns a sign shop, he did the stars for the hood and doors. I put them on Today, he is doing the rest i need..........Looks kinda cool.......I have to do the interior next....The seats...
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    New Paint

    I just scuffed it up, I did sandblast in some corners where there was rust and paint flaking off, then pressure wash it down, Make sure you sand runs and any marks in the old paint, if you can see it....You will see them in the new paint. Sand the old numbers, letters, etc., off, or you will...
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    New Paint

    Thanks Guys........I got the paint from Rapco.........383 Green......this stuff is fool proof!....Its Gillespie and let me tell you its very easy to use, if you have never painted, you CAN with this paint, i used a really good gun, but i have been told you can use a $25.00 one and get same...
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    New Paint

    Painted the Deuce today...My back is killing me.....Alot of ladder time.......Had to do a rush job, The wife wants us to take it to a Christmas party.........I guess i won her over.......:razz:
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    My Deuce

    Bought my 1st Deuce today.............Yea!!!!.........Got it from pctrans............can't wait to get it home.................I still can't get the grin off my face.........:-P
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    F.d. M1008

    Banks Turbo,Gear Vendors OD, Truck has 4:56 Gears, When OD In, 3:73.....They Said Same Thing Till OD Was Put In......I Went On Test Run.......With that Trailer We Could Run 75 All Day On I-75.......And That Trailer Is Full Of Rescue Equp......Also Did a Hum-V For The Bradenton Fire...
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    F.d. M1008

    Here Are Some Pics of Bradenton, FL. Fire Dept. M1008.....Truck Was Done By My Frend, Bob (He Works For City Of Bradenton),This Truck Will Now Run 75 MPH With a 32' Rescue Trailer in Tow
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