DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[DNFXDLI]

Does POR 15 really work? I have seen a lot of complaints at other websites. I don't know if the people put it on incorrectly or what?

Incorrect application..the stuff is bionic when applied correctly.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Incorrect application..the stuff is bionic when applied correctly.

Kind of what I thought.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Damn...I'm getting all excited at the idea of getting this truck done, and the body shop guys seemed enthused as well!

 

[LEB Paul]

Yep, the stuff is insanely hard when it's applied correctly!

 

[DNFXDLI]

After they suggested it, I think matching paint under the body would be cool, might even do the inner fenders the same.

 

[m78]

After they suggested it, I think matching paint under the body would be cool, might even do the inner fenders the same.

I would definatley do that, It looks awsome like that.

Then you can fukkin wax it

No I really like it

 

[DNFXDLI]

I would definatley do that, It looks awsome like that.

Then you can fukkin wax it

No I really like it

That name just irritates the piss outta me....and yeah, I'm kinda thinking it would be cool.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just got the call from the body shop..am I ever glad that I paid the extra and got a truck in the shape mine is!. Got an estimate of around $7500 for a complete job...does not include the powdercoating..that will be down to the metal, back to original color, most seam sealer replaced (their discretion).
I had a mental picture of what it was going to take to get this truck to where I want it and surprisingly it's been fairly close so far.

 

[LEB Ben]

Who are you gonna have paint the truck??????? And it didn't look like there was $7500 worth of body work on that truck.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Who are you gonna have paint the truck??????? And it didn't look like there was $7500 worth of body work on that truck.

Restoration shop here...and hey, I was surprised...I had guessed 7.5 to 10k...I want the truck perfect, which this place specializes in...cowl will be removed to paint down where the water drains...underside of box and cab POR15 then colormatched....old aux fuel tank hole patched...all that kinda stuff

 

[LEB Ben]

Oh...gotcha. I thought you meant primarily dents and dings and rust and whatnot. If that was the case, I woulda said they're watching waaaaay too much Barrett-Jackson.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Oh...gotcha. I thought you meant primarily dents and dings and rust and whatnot. If that was the case, I woulda said they're watching waaaaay too much Barrett-Jackson.

That also includes the engine compartment, plus the fact that they are getting the truck already all apart helps as well. Which reminds me that I have to find an inner fender on the passenger side as there was a piece taken out of mine so some poor bastard could put a helicoil in the last exhaust bolt hole closest to the firewall.

 

[bucks77ford]

$7500 doesn't seem bad for what they are doing. Body work sure has gone up though, but if you want a quality job than you are going to pay for it. Restoration shops are a bit more spendy than your regular body shops.

 

[DNFXDLI]

$7500 doesn't seem bad for what they are doing. Body work sure has gone up though, but if you want a quality job than you are going to pay for it.

I've never known it to be cheap, unless you are looking at Maaco type quality. A very good friend worked at a premium shop for many years and even 15-20 years ago, some guys were paying 25k+ for paint etc. I'm very happy with this estimate...there is easily 50+ hours plus material involved for mine that I can think of and I haven't touched bodywork in over 20 years.

 

[bucks77ford]

I've never known it to be cheap, unless you are looking at Maaco type quality. A very good friend worked at a premium shop for many years and even 15-20 years ago, some guys were paying 25k+ for paint etc. I'm very happy with this estimate...there is easily 50+ hours plus material involved for mine that I can think of and I haven't touched bodywork in over 20 years.

Of course I was thinking about some of my small town body guys. They did awesome work for half the price some years ago. I think you are getting a pretty good deal overall. 50 plus man hours alone could easily be 5 grand, than throw in materials.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Of course I was thinking about some of my small town body guys. They did awesome work for half the price some years ago. I think you are getting a pretty good deal overall. 50 plus man hours alone could easily be 5 grand, than throw in materials.

I have heard of some small town shops doing great work, I was trying to track a guy down here to no avail....now I am really motivated to sell that Toyoduh.

 

[taxreliever]

I've never known it to be cheap, unless you are looking at Maaco type quality. A very good friend worked at a premium shop for many years and even 15-20 years ago, some guys were paying 25k+ for paint etc. I'm very happy with this estimate...there is easily 50+ hours plus material involved for mine that I can think of and I haven't touched bodywork in over 20 years.

$25k...damn Duncan...was it real gold in the paint? I can see the costs going up if their doing show quality and such, but still, that's almost the price of a rig like mine even in a bad economy. Less than 8 years ago, my paint job, which was done by a professional shop on the west coast, was $7k, but no body work. The paint has a little glitter in it and a purple tint.

Can't wait to see yours when its done.

 

[DNFXDLI]

$25k...damn Duncan...was it real gold in the paint? I can see the costs going up if their doing show quality and such, but still, that's almost the price of a rig like mine even in a bad economy. Less than 8 years ago, my paint job, which was done by a professional shop on the west coast, was $7k, but no body work. The paint has a little glitter in it and a purple tint.

Can't wait to see yours when its done.

That shop excelled in show quality, when the owner first started it some 30 years ago, they only did Corvettes. It's a league I didn't know even existed.
Costs add up quick on everything.
And I am looking forward to seeing this done...and best of all....it is a company truck for advertising

 

[m78]

That shop excelled in show quality, when the owner first started it some 30 years ago, they only did Corvettes. It's a league I didn't know even existed.
Costs add up quick on everything.
And I am looking forward to seeing this done...and best of all....it is a company truck for advertising

Just so I understand this, Do you write these expenses off ?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just so I understand this, Do you write these expenses off ?

That would be the jist of it.....but remembering of course, there must be money coming in