RPM 1,269 Report post Posted January 29 I couldn't agree more Terry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 1 My stainless strips made it in today ,I cut them for length and drilled the holes ...stainless is really fun to drill! I used just bolts through the holes for now but they will be stainless button heads. I also want stainless button head bolts for mounting the bed ,along with stainless washers ,this should look great with Gulf Stream Aqua ! upload images 2 Grabber70Mach and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,269 Report post Posted February 1 Oooh...Gulf Stream Aqua is a great color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 1 Have 3 gallons I was saving for my last 35 and my 69 ,it will not go to waste! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 15 I traded some fiberglass for a full set of front and rear fenders ,also two sets of running boards and a really straight 36 hood . I said it before ,if you are building one you are building two ,we'll, I am shooting for three, a 35 a 36 and a 37 ! 3 Mach1 Driver, RPM and Mike65 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 28 Got my fenders ,they are actually pretty straight ,just a surface rust ,they are just about dent free but have the typical cracks along the edges ,the one has a sharp crease but these should come out great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 28 The hood would have been perfect except someone tried to open it with rusted shut hinges and busted the flange off one top panel . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 28 I have had this 36 grill for a long time ,every time I walk by it I think I should do somthing with it. The main shell is actually pretty straight but it sat on the ground so long it rusted the bottom ,it needs some grill bars replaced and just happens I make them . I trimmed the bottom off the really bad side ,made a paper template off a good grill I have and hammered out the piece got the new piece welded in am I am real happy with the turn out. I have to make two more pieces to finish out the nose and a patch for the other side ,it will make a great wall decoration when I am finished. upload images 3 RPM, kblagron and Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted February 28 I have to bump up a couple of low spots and tap down a couple of high spots . This came out good for banging a piece of 18 gauge over a stack of cardboard . It was hard to form that bull nose ! 2 Grabber70Mach and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 612 Report post Posted March 1 Its cool to watch an artisan at work. 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,269 Report post Posted March 1 Nice work Jim. 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 110 Report post Posted March 2 On 3/1/2025 at 2:10 AM, Mach1 Driver said: Its cool to watch an artisan at work. Definitely, I wish I had talent like that. 2 RPM and Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 4 Looks like I was able to save one more passenger side running board , out of the 6 I just picked up it is the only one savable .both the passenger side and driver side had stacks up from the bottom at one time ,I had to hole saw them out and hole saw a junk board that was good in that spot . Fixing somthing inside the ribs isn't easy because the taper as they go forward . Not real pretty right now but it will blast out. I have enough boards ,minus a driver side for all three of my trucks ,but I will find another driver side some where . 2 RPM and Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastYorkStang 68 Report post Posted March 4 On 2/1/2025 at 1:22 PM, RPM said: Oooh...Gulf Stream Aqua is a great color. Totally agree ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 6 I tried out my bower metal surfacer from harbor freight ,there was a pretty heavy surface rust on this running board ,I was afraid it would burn down the ribs in the board but it doesn't! It's not even really pitted but I think I will blast it first then run over it with the surfacer after ,should clean this really nice! bbcode image link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 612 Report post Posted March 7 Hmm, the Bauer version is $59.99 in store only, but the Hercules version (looks like the same tool but in blue) is $139.99. What grit did you use there Ridge? I couldn't help but notice that among your weapons on the table there is what looks to be a Bauer bandfile belt sander $54.99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,269 Report post Posted March 7 5 hours ago, Mach1 Driver said: I couldn't help but notice that among your weapons on the table there is what looks to be a Bauer bandfile belt sander $54.99 That small belt sander doesn't get used by me a lot, but when you need it it's priceless. Very useful in hard to get to spots. 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 7 10 hours ago, Mach1 Driver said: Hmm, the Bauer version is $59.99 in store only, but the Hercules version (looks like the same tool but in blue) is $139.99. What grit did you use there Ridge? I couldn't help but notice that among your weapons on the table there is what looks to be a Bauer bandfile belt sander $54.99 Yep and pep ! I have the course grit on it now to get the scale off ,not sure the grit but it doesn't leave heavy scratches, I also have two more finer grit wheels , 250 and 180 I think . That belt sander is the best harbor freight tool I have bought yet ,just buy the 3M belts for it 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 7 4 hours ago, RPM said: That small belt sander doesn't get used by me a lot, but when you need it it's priceless. Very useful in hard to get to spots. Cuts a spot weld in just a couple of seconds 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 7 This old metal is weird ,it looks flakey and pitted but the rust seems to grow on the surface ,the more flakey it is the better it cleans up ,the flakes is usually rusty paint ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 7 Looks like I have 240 ,120, and 40 grit drums ,the 40 actually sands fairly smooth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 612 Report post Posted March 8 FYI, the Bauer surfacer was on closeout, and my local store doesn't stock the 4" diameter drums anymore. They have switched to 4-1/2" for their Hercules brand, which won't fit the Bauer. So you may have trouble getting the drums in the future. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted Monday at 05:19 PM It looks like the reason you can no longer buy the bower metal finisher is because Eastwoods sued them for infringement ! Supposedly the drums are the same for both but I am not sure . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 612 Report post Posted Tuesday at 08:12 AM 14 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: It looks like the reason you can no longer buy the bower metal finisher is because Eastwoods sued them for infringement ! Supposedly the drums are the same for both but I am not sure . I'm not so sure of that- they still sell the Hercules brand and 4.5" drums, so I bought that. The store manager claimed Hercules is a higher quality than Bauer, but who knows, they have 9 brands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
