Gt 285

[randy merritt]

Yesterday, while waiting to pick Denym up to do soil borings, I went ahead and 2k primed the fenders. Now for more blocking.



Last night, I filled in the low spots on the driver door that I got from Hollis junkyard and blocked everything with 80 grit. Ready for 2K.

 

[randy merritt]

Yesterday, I did the body work on the hood and sanded all the spray paint off. That was a real pain in the ass and took about 3 hours with an 80 grit DA. PO had laid it on pretty thick. The hood came off of the $150 parts truck.



I also painted most of the front part of the frame.

 

[IGottaSy]

Nice! That's dedication. I wish I had the time. I'd finish all my Turdo powered cars and drive one every other day. The Sy will need wheels re-finished and some front suspension work.

 

[randy merritt]

More progress. Yesterday, I installed the driver door. Not an easy task working alone. I had to do it twice, as I forgot to drill the hole that was needed for the door wires into the non-power door that I am using. Lori was at Cheri's beach house, so I had some time.



Later, I went ahead and tore the motor down to get it ready for machine shop. Just a few more items left to remove.

 

[randy merritt]

Empty motor stand pic: I took the motor and parts to the machine shop last week. I have decided to run Vortec heads, and those are on their way.



Personal top tip: I like to take a big piece of cardboard and label where all the bolts go on the motor while taking it apart. It makes it much easier to put back together.



Tuesday, I got lucky and scored a pretty nice dash at pick and pull. It has a couple of small cracks, and will need to be repainted, but it beats the shit out of what I have. Pretty rare find for Florida.

 

[TYTILIDIE]

Man that's comin along pretty good. I like your cardboard bolt organizer trick, I never would have thought of that.

 

[randy merritt]

I painted my junkyard dash yesterday. I think it turned out great. I did have to fix one spot where I chipped it while getting out of the door at pick and pull. I used the same plastic repair stuff that I use to fix cladding tabs.

I used Bulldog adhesion promoter and Duplicolor vinyl paint. Dark Charcoal color.

 

[wildphil]

Looks good. Color is a good match.

 

[randy merritt]

A couple of days ago, I modified the rear brake line to get rid of the rear abs. I also painted the bracket that the prop valve attaches to.



Yesterday, I finished the body work on the cab and primed the body work and roof. I ran out of primer before I could get a thick coat, so I will guide coat sand it, then get more primer on Monday.



Time to move on to the bed. I got started on it yesterday, and it shouldn't be to bad.

 

[1blkc4]

Awsome progress you make it look so easy man you have the perfect garage set up I can kick myself for moving to a subdivision .

 

[randy merritt]

Thanks to Ken Bartlett, I have a brand spanking new instrument panel harness to put in the GT. I also have a new front light harness that will be going in. Thanks, Ken.

 

[randy merritt]

I picked up the painted cab yesterday from Richard's. Still waiting on motor from Kevin's machine. Had to buy a new crank, and that was much cheaper than turning the old one. I will try to take the hood and fenders over to Richard's some time soon so they can work on them.

 

[bonesdmz]

Awesome work! Keep it up.

 

[randy merritt]

Rob came over yesterday morning and helped me install the dash. I painted a couple more interior pieces after my Smith Creek trip.

 

[randy merritt]

New carpet is installed, and the interior is pretty much done. Now waiting on the motor which is taking quite a while.

 

[randy merritt]

I installed new suspension, steering, and brakes this past weekend. Still waiting on the sy motor from the machine shop.

 

[randy merritt]

I said to hell with it and installed the motor that was in my long term Sy that I am LS swapping. It ran 7.3 in the 1/8 in the sy, so it should make a good tire spinner. Next, I need to make a downpipe that will fit the 2wd frame.