So it Begins F350 Camper Special Rebuild

[fatherdoug]

It just keeps looking better and better. The seat looks really nice.

 

[Jssec]

Grill On

Got the grill stripped and polished used the oven cleaner to strip had to do it twice.
Polished with Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish and wool pad. Painted the plastic grill and headlamp pieces.
Looking for a chrome bumper but may go with the painted one that came on truck for now.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/362iql0q1oh31me/2014-04-16%2011.33.10.jpg

The receiver hitch under the grill is for my Honda EU3000is generator I carry on my other truck like this https://www.dropbox.com/s/7jqvrr1y5s4zytf/2012-06-16 09.37.24.jpg

I lowered the generator carrier about 8 " lower than the picture so it will not block air flow on the CS.
Every time I opened the camper door when it was on my 08 350 there was always someone outside checking out my red camper setup.
Can't wait to get it on the period correct 79 CS. Next project will be find me an old Airstream camper to pull.

 

[bucks77ford]

That's gonna look fricking cool.

 

[Beach66Bum]

That's gonna look fricking cool.

I agree!!!!!!

 

[Big Jim F150]

That grill surround looks Wesome, I'll have to do mine on my 78 Ranger Lariat

 

[miottimouse]

Real nice work, it will look great when done!!

 

[Jssec]

Reworked Tail Gate Hinge

Being I need to remove my tail gate when hauling truck camper I did not want to have to unbolt the hinge every time. So I reworked the hinge and tailgate to match my 2008 so I can take off the tail gate by removing support straps open it about 1/4 way lift up on right side and remove.

I cut off each side of right hinge at an angle leaving 1" in the middle. Welded up the open holes on each side left by cutting with scrap pieces of 1/8" plate. Ground down the welds cleaned it up and bolted to bed. Then cut a corresponding cut in bottom of tail gate to match hinge test fit by inserting tail gate in left side then dropping right side down on hinge worked like factory.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bhgefvoqjgadfoo/2014-04-21%2020.36.54.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/opz22i07l07rjmu/2014-04-21%2020.42.09.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wqug2jdib18nl3p/2014-04-21%2020.42.30.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7dxzg5ydwa76dis/2014-04-21%2020.44.10.jpg

 

[Big Jim F150]

Jssec, that truck looks almost like my my 78 F-150 the same shade of red, and you don't have the racetrack molding, like I have, but just the top molding and a few other different little details and the most obvious is that yours is an F-250, where mine's an F-150. But it's still a beautiful looking truck.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Being I need to remove my tail gate when hauling truck camper I did not want to have to unbolt the hinge every time. So I reworked the hinge and tailgate to match my 2008 so I can take off the tail gate by removing support straps open it about 1/4 way lift up on right side and remove.

I cut off each side of right hinge at an angle leaving 1" in the middle. Welded up the open holes on each side left by cutting with scrap pieces of 1/8" plate. Ground down the welds cleaned it up and bolted to bed. Then cut a corresponding cut in bottom of tail gate to match hinge test fit by inserting tail gate in left side then dropping right side down on hinge worked like factory.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bhgefvoqjgadfoo/2014-04-21%2020.36.54.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/opz22i07l07rjmu/2014-04-21%2020.42.09.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wqug2jdib18nl3p/2014-04-21%2020.42.30.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7dxzg5ydwa76dis/2014-04-21%2020.44.10.jpg

more awesome work

 

[bucks77ford]

more awesome work

 

[Jssec]

Bed, Tire Door & Tail Gate Now Red

Time to put it all back together after under coating tomorrow.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uo3rwguyhgy7rwm/2014-05-04%2013.14.52.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/g9hqeqoq58xab69/2014-05-04%2013.15.05.jpg

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looking good!

 

[Beach66Bum]

I agree!

 

[bucks77ford]

That looks great.

 

[cbaker65]

Looking good,nice to some action...

 

[fatherdoug]

That looks VERY good.

 

[Big Jim F150]

Looking real sweet

 

[Jssec]

Defender-Pro Epoxy Bed Liner With Kevelar

Purchased a Defender-Pro Bed Liner spray on kit from my local KOI Paint store.
Kit was $110 comes with 4 part "A" , 4 part "B" cans and a spray gun.
http://www.uschem.com/index.cfm?page=productDetail&id=158

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k7lfa5ztgoz8eas/2014-05-06%2011.39.51.jpg

Bed had been sandblasted, 2 part epoxy primed it did not need a lot of prep.
Wiped it down wax/grease remover to get rid of dust over spray and blew out with air hose.

Taped off the bed and begin spraying. Lot of shaking of cans before combining and after of parts A&B. I bought an extra A&B just in case but did not need it will use it in the spare tire area.

So far am pleased it covered well, hid the pitted rough areas of the bed floor.
I may purchase another one and do my 2008 before I sell it to hid the scratches. I use a 5/8 rubber mat in the bottom of my bed so floor will not get a lot of wear. I could do the bed 6 times for what my local Line-X dealer wanted.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qmagb1rcyfs0nxy/2014-05-06%2011.40.05.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5cd67cc970ghii/2014-05-06%2011.40.13.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rydl70la4l89np9/2014-05-06%2011.41.59.jpg

 

[460Trucker]

Awesome work! Undercoatings and bed liners are a must!

 

[m78]

Nice job. And I don't see overspray on the floors and walls.