Austin's 1990 F-Superduty Build Thread

[Ridgerunner]

I packing my bags.





NOT!

You know you want me to paint it a nice Orange???

 

[Austin]

You know you want me to paint it a nice Orange???

If orange is code for white. If not,

 

[Ridgerunner]

If orange is code for white. If not,

ok PINK then?????

 

[Austin]

ok PINK then?????

Don't drag Chris into this conversation!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Don't drag Chris into this conversation!

Dang it I tried....

 

[Austin]

Okay, here is today's progress. I've got a good bit of the built up dirt out. This truck was definitely used for its intended purpose.

The rust isn't going through anywhere, so far just really bad surface rust.

I got a layer of sound deadener on the back of the cab. Now I have to decide if I like it black or want to paint it white.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Austin are you using primer before spraying the liner?

 

[Austin]

Austin are you using primer before spraying the liner?

Yessir. But I got a little out of hand with the deadener and did a few non-primed spots.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yessir. But I got a little out of hand with the deadener and did a few non-primed spots.

Can those spots be removed to prime it.

 

[Austin]

Can those spots be removed to prime it.

They are small enough to remove and prime under.

 

[Ridgerunner]

They a small enough to do remove and prime under.

So will you be doing the underside too?

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

Don't drag Chris into this conversation!

Ann already did.

 

[Austin]

So will you be doing the underside too?

Underside of the cab? Possibly, but there is a fair amount of cleaning that would have to be done first. Maybe over Christmas or so, but no time soon.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Underside of the cab? Possibly, but there is a fair amount of cleaning that would have to be done first. Maybe over Christmas or so, but no time soon.

That is a nice truck and what you're doing will help protect it.

 

[Austin]

That is a nice truck and what you're doing will help protect it.

Thanks. And I do plan on doing what I can for it. The underside is nice and rust-free, so I'm sure it can wait another few weeks to be coated.

I'd like to see how the deadener holds up to heat before putting in under there.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks. And I do plan on doing what I can for it. The underside is nice and rust-free, so I'm sure it can wait another few weeks to be coated.

I'd like to see how the deadener holds up to heat before putting in under there.

Since you will be taking the bed off that would be a good time to have it LineX or the other bedliner applied before putting it back on.

 

[Austin]

Since you will be taking the bed off that would be a good time to have it LineX or the other bedliner applied before putting it back on.

Yea. I planned of lining the inside of the fender flares and possibly the underside of the bed. I guess I can do that and the cab then.

 

[DNFXDLI]

FWIW...I had a long talk with the bodyshop that is doing my 79 and I brought up bedliner as undercoating. They suggested that I don't, as it can crack and trap moisture. They suggested a POR15 coat then a matching body color. I did a bunch of reading and called a few other places and that was the general consensus.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yea. I planned of lining the inside of the fender flares and possibly the underside of the bed. I guess I can do that and the cab then.

Great part is once it's done it is sealed from the air.

 

[Ridgerunner]

FWIW...I had a long talk with the bodyshop that is doing my 79 and I brought up bedliner as undercoating. They suggested that I don't, as it can crack and trap moisture. They suggested a POR15 coat then a matching body color. I did a bunch of reading and called a few other places and that was the general consensus.

I didn't know that bedliner could crack.