4286 The Purple Haze

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   I figured that I should post what I have been up to on my truck today:

they were quite rusty when I got them so I filed them down

 sanded them  really good 

and primed them with some good zinc primer and shot them today...not bad for 25.00 huh?

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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Topic: The Purple Haze Posted: 25 July 2006 at 10:27pm
	I figured that I should post what I have been up to on my truck today: they were quite rusty when I got them so I filed them down sanded them really good and primed them with some good zinc primer and shot them today...not bad for 25.00 huh?
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icehouse Expert Joined: 05 April 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2115	Posted: 25 July 2006 at 10:41pm
	i dig them, where did you find them for that kinda deal?
	check out http://forum.ratsun.net
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 25 July 2006 at 10:47pm
	found them here... thanks to Airedout!
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icehouse Expert Joined: 05 April 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2115	Posted: 25 July 2006 at 11:28pm
	sunday huh
	check out http://forum.ratsun.net
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 25 July 2006 at 11:29pm
	unless you tell me otherwise
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airedout Enthusiast Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 266	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 7:48am
	Glad your putting them to good use! Looking good! Dwight Fahrenthold AcrophobiA Georgia Chapter
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datzenmike Expert Joined: 14 April 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1098	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 10:59am
	Paint the tailgate latches to match? And maybe the DATSUN for symetry?
	'78 620 flatbed,'79 dizzy, Bosch 90 amp alt.,p.s.,Z 5 speed, '80 transfer case,toyo 4:10 ft. axle with 4 piston calipers,'85 4x4 wire harness and dash,2oo sx elect. windows, 12.50x33 tires on 82 frame
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Bre620 Enthusiast Joined: 04 December 2002 Posts: 676	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 12:46pm
	N/T
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steroid Enthusiast Joined: 10 January 2003 Location: United States Posts: 749	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:59pm
	Yeah, matching tailgate handles and the lettering. This brings up a topic that was on here long ago now that I see how nice painted bumperettes look. Someone on here suggested on having molds made and bumperettes made out of fiberglass. I wasn't to hot on the idea at the time and suggested that somehow a company could be located that could chrome fiberglass or ABS plastic. But now that I see how cool Your's look, maybe that isn't such a bad idea. Fiberglass bumperettes!!! Painted bumperettes!!! A new trend!!!
	Mike
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steroid Enthusiast Joined: 10 January 2003 Location: United States Posts: 749	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:08pm
	By the way, On My old orange '74 that I built in 1980. I took the front bumper off, welded the brackets to it, welded up the side piece seams and the holes where the bracket bolts went. Then sandblasted off the chrome and painted it. This might be an idea for the front of Your truck. Matching bumper and bumperettes. ="0">
	Mike
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mklotz70 Expert Joined: 28 November 2004 Posts: 1811	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:38pm
	That's funny the "mold" question came up again. I just got a pair of bumperettes myself....off a guys 521 trailer. Paid $50 for those and the 14" slotted mags that were on it. The chrome isn't great, but I brought up the mold idea to the couple of guys that have seen them. They agreed that these could easily be straightened and used for a mold. I was going to see how the chrome powdercoat looked when I get around to finishing them. Evidently, there's some new stuff out there that looks really nice.....closer to chrome than silver. I like the painted look too. The paint is more easily repairable than the powdercoat.....but I have the stuff to powdercoat them....so, we'll see.
	Don't have to be too bright to be me! Gresham, OR
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 8:12pm
	Well, that was me that had mentioned making fiberglass repro pieces...I wasn't going to say anything until I had a couple of good sets done! I was planning on making the molds from these after POTD this weekend...then I got side swiped this morning...no major damage just scrapes...but pissed me off really good! Got the bed too but nothing a little sand paper and paint can't fix... I will get the molds made next week and see how they turn out...the brackets will be easy as they will be for looks and not strength... I am planning on doing the front bumper in fiberglass as well when I find a straighter one than mine...or pay to get it fixed... The handles and letters will be painted as well but in the green and yellow that I will be striping it with...the whole truck will be purple though...I want it to fricking STAND OUT! here's how the bumperettes looked when first recieved... One good and one not so good...I was told that they couldn't be re-chromed as one was pitted badly...a little bondo and paint and then this! I've always liked the look of painted bumpers after having my 70 Olds Cutlass done like that after the looks of the W53 and the 442...
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airedout Enthusiast Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 266	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 8:37pm
	Your chromer must not be very good. Mine would blast, grind, and fill and leftover pits with lead and then chrome them. He told me $150 to have both those done when i was planning on using them. Dwight Fahrenthold AcrophobiA Georgia Chapter
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 8:41pm
	wow...this guy just flat out told me no-can-do....I think I'll search a bit more next time.
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airedout Enthusiast Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 266	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 8:47pm
	The biggest thing about having stuff like that re-chromed is the the shop you take it to. Some guys dont like working with stuff that far gone (time/effort/some just dont know how). Our guy only does classic car parts. Since we're in the business of classic car restoration, hes an essential part of our business. Finding the right guys can be hard. Dwight Fahrenthold AcrophobiA Georgia Chapter
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datzenmike Expert Joined: 14 April 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1098	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 10:04pm
	[QUOTE=71-521] I was planning on making the molds from these after POTD this weekend...then I got side swiped this morning...no major damage just scrapes...but pissed me off really good! Can't help wonder what shape your taillight lens and/or rear pannel, and maybe even your tailgate would be in with out the steel bumperette to protect it. You could have extras made, but I'd be worried every time someone parked behind me, they might bump and crush my eggshell's and take out the rear lights too! Keep the steel, chrome it, or, paint it.
	'78 620 flatbed,'79 dizzy, Bosch 90 amp alt.,p.s.,Z 5 speed, '80 transfer case,toyo 4:10 ft. axle with 4 piston calipers,'85 4x4 wire harness and dash,2oo sx elect. windows, 12.50x33 tires on 82 frame
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mklotz70 Expert Joined: 28 November 2004 Posts: 1811	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 10:31pm
	Actually, you could do the fiberglass over a steel reinforcement that mounted to sturdy bracket. It would be plenty strong enough to take some bumps. Once you've got about a 1/4" of glass laid, you can mix a thixotropic powder in with the resin as a filler. You get it to a peanut butter consistency and them putty knife it into place. It turns rock hard....literally! Used to use it in subwoofer boxes for stiffening. Much faster than trying to saturate glass mat and a lot stronger!! Anyway....
	Don't have to be too bright to be me! Gresham, OR
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sjeff64 Enthusiast Joined: 01 June 2005 Posts: 361	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 11:01pm
	guys I know stock bumpers suck but Glass one??????
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 11:02pm
	I figured there has been improvements in fiberglass in the last 20 years or so but dang..."thixotropic"...have to look that one up! yea, I was stopped getting ready to back into my usual parking spot at Starbucks when this yahoo decided he didn't want to wait and went behind me causing this grief...you should have seen his white truck! Caved in his quarter panel! Moron!
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 26 July 2006 at 11:08pm
	*Originally posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thixotropic* Many gels and colloids are thixotropic materials, exhibiting a stable form at rest but becoming fluid when agitated. that would suck if you hit a bump and your bumper liquidified! j/k Mike...I take it you have played with these new substances before?
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