1990 D250 to W250
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I always wanted a old Power Wagon. but same old story when ya have the money there are none to be found. but when you are broke there is without fail a good deal.
My chassis for the GMC is pretty close to done fabrication wise. All I really need is to come up with a gas tank and build the brackets and weld the bumper mounts on.
I did mine with a 75'camaro front and a 76 Monty Carlo SS Triangulated 4 link rear suspension with coil overs and a 12 bolt NON "C" clip rear end.
The plan for an engine is a built 250 six and a 4 or 5 speed car transmission.
My chassis for the GMC is pretty close to done fabrication wise. All I really need is to come up with a gas tank and build the brackets and weld the bumper mounts on.
I did mine with a 75'camaro front and a 76 Monty Carlo SS Triangulated 4 link rear suspension with coil overs and a 12 bolt NON "C" clip rear end.
The plan for an engine is a built 250 six and a 4 or 5 speed car transmission.
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From: Prince George, BC
I agree....
I don't even know why I bothered painting my stuff...one winter and it all basically wore off. I have rusty bare metal everywhere now.
It's that darn calcium chloride/liquid salt they put on the roads now....it gets in under every rock chip and scrape, and eats through the paint. Will have to clean everything really well this summer, then get under there with a gallon of Tremclad and a brush.
I don't even know why I bothered painting my stuff...one winter and it all basically wore off. I have rusty bare metal everywhere now.
It's that darn calcium chloride/liquid salt they put on the roads now....it gets in under every rock chip and scrape, and eats through the paint. Will have to clean everything really well this summer, then get under there with a gallon of Tremclad and a brush.
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From: Alberta, Canada
Wow, Mark, Just Wow! That is really purty looking paint. I was rolling around under my beast (truck, not wife) this afternoon adjusting the rear brakes. I realized what a mess I've got under there with respect to dirt, rust and corrosion. I so wish that I had the time, space, tools and a spare truck to drive so that I could clean up the beast (truck, not wife) really nice, complete restoration quality, and put it back on the road for another 15 years or so. ****, that makes me envious!
Cheers!
Mike
Cheers!
Mike
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From: Tulsa, OK
I agree....
I don't even know why I bothered painting my stuff...one winter and it all basically wore off. I have rusty bare metal everywhere now.
It's that darn calcium chloride/liquid salt they put on the roads now....it gets in under every rock chip and scrape, and eats through the paint. Will have to clean everything really well this summer, then get under there with a gallon of Tremclad and a brush.
I don't even know why I bothered painting my stuff...one winter and it all basically wore off. I have rusty bare metal everywhere now.
It's that darn calcium chloride/liquid salt they put on the roads now....it gets in under every rock chip and scrape, and eats through the paint. Will have to clean everything really well this summer, then get under there with a gallon of Tremclad and a brush.
That stuff is awful. If I ever move to a place that uses the stuff I will park my truck and drive something else.
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Wow, Mark, Just Wow! That is really purty looking paint. I was rolling around under my beast (truck, not wife) this afternoon adjusting the rear brakes. I realized what a mess I've got under there with respect to dirt, rust and corrosion. I so wish that I had the time, space, tools and a spare truck to drive so that I could clean up the beast (truck, not wife) really nice, complete restoration quality, and put it back on the road for another 15 years or so. ****, that makes me envious!
Cheers!
Mike
Cheers!
Mike
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From: Land of the Toxic Avenger
So far, from initial inspection of the frame and undercarriage, the epoxy coating on my frame has been barely touched by the salt and corrosive winters we have here. I won't know for sure until I can have a day to powerwash and clean the lower half, but that salt remover stuff is just a waiting to be applied. I'm hoping that this year will be the first I don't have to reapply paint in the spring.
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