There's a Bee in my 2200

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Parts Kit: Jun 9, 2006; durr
i have a hole in my head
durr

FullMetalJacket posted:

after 4 years of being in and out of school, I landed a temp job doing industrial cleaning that earned me enough money to finish the job, but not as well as i wanted it to be. I was still a proud pappy to be finally driving it, that's for sure!

Waaay back from the OP, but I've got to know what kind of paint you used for this. I've got a beater 87 B2000 I picked up for fun last year and it will need a paint job eventually. This matte black looks pretty slick.

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Parts Kit: Jun 9, 2006; durr
i have a hole in my head
durr

FullMetalJacket posted:

it will fade, eventually.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/search/tractor-paint

Like how long are we talking before it fades?

# ¿ Feb 25, 2014 23:49

Parts Kit: Jun 9, 2006; durr
i have a hole in my head
durr

FullMetalJacket posted:

lol safety switch

parts, if you do the prep work well^(and you must because it`s satin black) it`ll fade after a year of sun and salt exposure. It still has some lustre, but it`s not top quality paint. seriously, I bought a half gallon for $40 CDN. You really can`t go wrong with it. Then when it does fade, just prep the area, spray again, buff and wax after. it`ll come right back.

Wow, that is fast.

I took a pic today of my 87 B2000 for a curious relative so what the hell might as well show it off here too:

Interior is pretty terrible, needs a really thorough scrubbing and vacuuming then I can start worrying about replacing seat foam and covers. Exterior is ok aside from the top of the cab being really faded and some good sized dents in the bed/tailgate area. Rear step bumper is crooked, maybe a previous owner was really really fat. I'm still debating what to paint it with, black might be the lazy solution since that's what this dark blue truck is registered as :xd:

but I'd really like coyote tan or a dark khaki.

Bought it for $1100 back on thanksgiving day last year and I think with the misc stuff I'm probably around $2k in it. Though a good chunk of that is getting proper tools and such; what was really necessary parts-wise was the clutch hydraulics, brake master cylinder, and thermostat. Ball joints are next on the major stuff list, though before that I need to drain/fill the differential and transmission.

It's fun as poo poo to drive around in.

# ¿ Mar 3, 2014 04:58

Parts Kit: Jun 9, 2006; durr
i have a hole in my head
durr

Thanks! The air springs are a neat idea, but how much weight are you putting on it to need them?

A guy in the area's tan B2200 was spotted on the side of the road tonight coming home from work.