69 crew highboy UPDATE: 300 install coming along

[RedneckTexan]

Nice crew man! I'm happy you finally got it!

[James72]

When you say it runs hot, do you mean it causes the truck to run hot or the unit itself runs hot??

The unit itself runs hot, I've been told I should be running a tranny cooler on the return line to the PS pump. The valve down off of the pitman arm gets hot almost like an exhaust manifold, I guess thats why mine leaks .



James

Hey, if you're unhappy with the way it leaks I'd be happy to take it off your hands!

Even if it leaked a gallon a day it would still beat manual
But, if I fit the newer style power box on you're welcome to the setup then
That's about a year away tho

[fomocoguy]

NEW PAINT!!! Technically, that is! So today, when I was at the Home Depot, I noticed they had white primer (which I didn't know existed until today). I figured, what better way to temporarily spruce up the truck then to cover the surface rust it has and make the bed color the same with a matching primer! All the paint is dull anyways, so now I have a bonafide 20 footer. Check it out!
before

after


BTW, the aluminum slots and 33's are on standby until I get new tires and power steering....

[seattle67]

Far out, that looks great!

[aramil]

sweet!!! ive go to find this white primer, mine needs a coat or two, if it makes mine look as good as it did yours id be a happy man

[fomocoguy]

sweet!!! ive go to find this white primer, mine needs a coat or two, if it makes mine look as good as it did yours id be a happy man

I bought it at the home depot. It's made by rustoleum.

[1971ford]

ahh man i was going to be all over you for those slots when i saw those wagon wheels



that "new paint" looks amazing

but did you purposely blur the second pic so we couldnt see the imperfections?

[fomocoguy]

[quote="1971ford"] did you purposely blur the second pic so we couldnt see the imperfections? [/quote Nah, I wish I was that saavy with the photos! I just tried to resize them to make them smaller, but all it did was make them a little grainy. Not my forte by any means...

[basketcase0302]

fomocoguy,

I bought it at the home depot. It's made by rustoleum.

Can you tell me if this is a "sandable" primer or not?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

[71Ford100]

It's lookin purdier already.

[fomocoguy]

fomocoguy,

I bought it at the home depot. It's made by rustoleum.

Can you tell me if this is a "sandable" primer or not?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

I have no clue. The can doesn't say, and niether does the rustoleum website. I would just try a small patch and see if it sands out nicely. It does say 48 hours to fully cure, so you probably can't wet sand after half an hour like you can traditional primer. Hope this helps!
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=154

[RedneckTexan]

It's lookin purdier already.

It's lookin amight purty alright!

[fomocoguy]

Thanks guys! Just wait till I get the aluminum slots refinished! There is a local company that will refinish and polish aluminum wheels for $75 a piece. Seems how these aren't available anymore (in eight lug) I think it's a good investment.

[1971ford]

Thanks guys! Just wait till I get the aluminum slots refinished! There is a local company that will refinish and polish aluminum wheels for $75 a piece. Seems how these aren't available anymore (in eight lug) I think it's a good investment.

i really just hate you right now first it was you getting a 4x4 crew,
and now because you have 8 lug slots
i cant find 8 lug slots anywhere

[69CSF250]

71Ford they still make slots http://www.akhwheels.com/pages/showWheel.php?pk=151
Pricey though