Took off all the factory e-coat from the load bed today, treated the metal, then a coat of primer to match the rest of the exterior.

You work fast Jim! Looking really good.

He does....Now he has renewed enthusiasm...
What next?
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wejjy wrote:You work fast Jim! Looking really good.

Didn't feel fast yesterday, that e-coat certainly didn't want to come off!

type21f wrote:He does....Now he has renewed enthusiasm...
What next?
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Bodywork wise the next is the final welding. The closing panel to extend the cab bulk head down to the floor. I wanted to keep the OG panel sequence rather that the "repair panel" sequence, hence why there's still welding to do after painting has started. And mockup / adjust the cab door alignment. Not looking forward to either of those jobs.

In terms of mechanical items. Gearbox will go in, once I've found a replacement main bolt. That then allows testing of the hydraulic clutch. A-arms to measure up the required axle lengths.

e coat..
Electrophoretic deposition by charging the panel to attract the paint ......is used...or maybe was used to coat panels and complete car bodies...
It sticks like...to a blanket...but you are wise to remove this and treat the bare metal...because it can be hiding rust under the e coat..

Yep, after ..... years of storage, there was tinworm marks in the e-coat, so off it came.

Test fit before painting the heater pods



Suspension starting to go in.

Using the new mat to locate the accel' pedal hinge.



Mock up, using an old drum.

Some 2k paint that is primer colour, had some OG VW parts spectrometer tested and picked a modern paint to match.



Inside face of the fuel tank closing panels



Beam should looked good against the black chassis

Looking awesome Jim, coming along nicely now, well done top work.

Cheers Kev, thanks for all you assistance on what a non-messed with pickup is like

Love the idea of getting top coat mixed in primer colour, and as usual nice work on the assembly and attention to detail. Its coming along nicely!!

Love to see my fire truck interior as it is in grey primer. ...nice and matt and mostly unblemished. ..
Love the trouble you have gone to to get that effect....

Kev' the slats are coming up a treat, thanks again.

Two coats of oil so far.

More bits plated. This time yet another gearbox main mounting bolt, engine / locker lid stay bolt and door striker plates.

Last coat of high build primer over the load bed & bulkhead. Top colour coat tomorrow, hopefully.