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What did you do to your truck today?

Discussion in 'General Truck Info' started by Coast Steve, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. werase643

    werase643 Member

    CHEEP oil based enamel
    $60 bucks a gal for red
    vs. $160 for the cheep automotive enamel at o'reileys
    and about 15 colours to choose from


    http://www.quikretecoatings.com/val/resident/valspar_imp.jsp

    Valspar Tractor & Implement Enamel is a premium quality, heavy duty anti-rust enamel. Designed for use on farm equipment and machinery, this restoration quality enamel will last for years. Most colors are designed to meet original manufacturer's standards. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

    Product features:

    * Resists rust
    * Abrasion resistant
    * High gloss
    * Non-toxic to livestock

    Uses:

    * Farm equipment
    * Wood and metal trim
    * Pipes, railings and storage tanks

    Colors:

    * Allis Chalmers Orange
    * Equipment Yellow
    * Ford Blue
    * Ford Gray
    * Ford Red
    * Gloss Black
    * Gloss White
    * International Harvester Red
    * International Harvester White
    * John Deere Green
    * John Deere Antique Green
    * John Deere Yellow
    * Kubota Orange
    * Low Gloss Black
    * Massey Ferguson Gray
    * Massey Ferguson Red
    * New Holland Red
    * New Holland Yellow
    * Oliver Green
    * Transport Yellow

    Available in quarts, gallons and sprays.
     
  2. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    Truck got muddy (also a flat tire)
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  3. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    looks good..neat Idea on the front bumper..is it a sidestep ?
     
  4. Coast Steve

    Coast Steve Member

    Yea, that does look really good.
    Peden Farms eh?



    Hey werase643, how about a picture of the paint job.
     
  5. werase643

    werase643 Member

    it is posted in the MY EL CHEEPO paint job thread
     
  6. blakkmoon

    blakkmoon Member

    I set fire to mine!

    Was having some fun with the welder...
    Had it cranked a little too high....
    Welding inside the cab...
    Sparks
    Stuff on the floor..

    Hey Dave...
    Where was that fire extinguisher anyway???

    No damage
    Just messy

    What a Marooon !!
     
  7. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    LOL blakkmoon!

    94gtmustang302 - looks great and nice use of a step! got that chrome bumper and a step lol
     
  8. Handyandy

    Handyandy New Member

    Last edited: Sep 13, 2010
  9. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    Hauled a dryer 200km to regina for gf's mom. took out old dryer and put it in the back. Stopped at princess auto and got bombarded by people asking about my truck lol
     
  10. Coast Steve

    Coast Steve Member

  11. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

  12. Coast Steve

    Coast Steve Member

    Sounds like a good day with the truck, plus it's always good to chat with people about them eh?
     
  13. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    yuppers! Saw 4 RHD's for sure. Saw a Toyota SUV in Weyburn, Saw a dark blue mini in regina on Victoria ave east, Saw a silver kei van on Albert st south, and leaving regina today we passed a honda acty on the highway with some lighting bolt decals under the windshield.

    Also some bad new, looks like "Flatlanders" in regina has gone tits up. 2 trucks on the lot and signs for building are down and a giant CLOSED on the front windows... he sold reconditioned mini's and LHD converted ones.
     
  14. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    been using mine around the yard as a mobile fence builder :D probably do the same for skirting the trailer later

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  15. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    Finished that fence yesterday (on my birthday) with some modifications. good thing i called Sask First Call. where I wanted to put the fence was right over the underground power lines!!

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  16. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    Happy birthday....:)
     
  17. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    Yay! Stuff didn't electrocute himself!

    I've been using mine to help tote materials from the pile of miscellaneous lumber down in my "lower shed" (1/4 mile from the house) to where I'm building a chicken coop. Going through a LOT of scrap lumber...and gives me an excuse to take a hot lap of the property in the truck.
     
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2010
  18. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    yup i live to live another day! I need more funds though. need to get the boot fixed still and need to make more fence down the other side of the lot. $400+ for that fence and people still walk around it...


    shhh she doesnt know this is up here :D

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    Last edited: Oct 14, 2010
  19. Kitty

    Kitty Member

    Over bought on diff oil
    Changed diff oil
    Check valve clearance
    Put new wheels and tires on


    La. :pop:
     
  20. werase643

    werase643 Member

    I finished the back up lights mounted to the head ache bar and fixed the cable for the heat diverter valve it has heat for the first time
     
  21. olddatsunfan

    olddatsunfan Member

    I renewed my insurance today, $1330 for the year .... OUCH!
     
  22. Kitty

    Kitty Member

    Look-ey what my daddy and me did.

    Edit: Sorry for the big pictures, didn't know my blackberry picture was so big.... fixing now.

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  23. Coast Steve

    Coast Steve Member

    Nice job Kitty!

    That looks great, and wood is always nice for a deck like that.
    Mine's metal and everything slides around when I drive.

    Good work girl!
     
  24. Kitty

    Kitty Member

    I'm looking into figuring something out for the sides though... maybe more wood. :eek:
     
  25. Kitty

    Kitty Member

    Thanks Norm, I made sure to get pressure treated wood so it won't decay over the weather changes and abuse. :D good stuuf.

    I'm thinking out rhino lining the whole rear cab for fun, hehe. As a future goal.
     
  26. blakkmoon

    blakkmoon Member

    u look like ur having so much fun since u got the truck :D

    Mine came with the rino lining

    Its some TOUGH stuff
    way better than I have seen with other spay ons

    stuff never moves is the box
     
  27. Kitty

    Kitty Member

    Thanks a lot, been spending some time lately getting some audio work done, hopefully more pictures later tonight.
     
  28. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    The wood looks good..I also checked on Rhino lining but the quote of $900 seemed a tad high...I ended up using a do it yourself duraliner kit..not as good as the Rhino liner but at $40 who can complain
     
  29. Kitty

    Kitty Member

    I would probably buy the paint myself and apply it myself to save those extra hundred dollars.
     
  30. TRAX and HORNS

    TRAX and HORNS Well-Known Member

    I just got two trucks out of the paint shop. I used the same paint that the US Army uses on their trucks. Its about 80.00 bucks a gal. One gal. will do one truck. It already has the catalyst mixed in the paint. Stir and shoot. Its a really tough rough texture. We hand sand it, run it over to the paint shop. They tape it, wipe it down with a cleaner and bam its done. 157.00 a pop to shoot one + the 80.00 a gal. The painter say they love the paint because it flows really well and cleans up easy. Oh you can get the same color in a spray can for touch up. I think its 18.00 a can. They have black, desert sand, od green.
     
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