Author Topic: SquareD Part 6 Bumpers, Winches, wiring, lights, assembly (Read 453978 times)

JR · « **Reply #1750 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:58:14 AM »

Gotta love the summit stuff. I have about 10 cans of that, price is right.

rpar86 · « **Reply #1751 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:23:38 PM »

I'm very interested in how this chassis paint works out. My truck has the nasty GM frame coating flaking off and rust all over, so I want to clean that all up over time and have been wondering how I want to go about doing that. I've seen Don use the Rust converter stuff and the acid etching primer and raptor... just don't know how involved I want to get, but I want it to 1) last a long time 2) look good 3) not break the bank while maintaining a quality result.

Had an idea yesterday for another thread/topic, maybe in the DIY section... automotive/parts painting. Products, methods, techniques. When/where to use a hardener. What is acid etching primer good for, etc... I'm an automotive painting newbie, so thought this might be a good idea.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1752 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:35:09 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on August 27, 2015, 01:23:38 PM

I'm very interested in how this chassis paint works out. My truck has the nasty GM frame coating flaking off and rust all over, so I want to clean that all up over time and have been wondering how I want to go about doing that. I've seen Don use the Rust converter stuff and the acid etching primer and raptor... just don't know how involved I want to get, but I want it to 1) last a long time 2) look good 3) not break the bank while maintaining a quality result.

Had an idea yesterday for another thread/topic, maybe in the DIY section... automotive/parts painting. Products, methods, techniques. When/where to use a hardener. What is acid etching primer good for, etc... I'm an automotive painting newbie, so thought this might be a good idea.

I actually found this stuff when I first started on SquareD.

The paint shop guys told me to
1. Clean the frame
2. Take it down to bare metal
3. Blast it ot roughen the surface somehow
4. clean with solvent
5. Use etching primer
6. Use an epoxy sealer
7. Use a top coat

Or

Just clean it and brush on the KBS

I like to punish myself, inflict pain and injury, and aggravation
but
After a couple years end up with something I feel like I did right

So I did not proceed with the KBS initially

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #1753 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:41:02 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on August 27, 2015, 01:23:38 PM

I'm very interested in how this chassis paint works out. My truck has the nasty GM frame coating flaking off and rust all over, so I want to clean that all up over time and have been wondering how I want to go about doing that. I've seen Don use the Rust converter stuff and the acid etching primer and raptor... just don't know how involved I want to get, but I want it to 1) last a long time 2) look good 3) not break the bank while maintaining a quality result.

Had an idea yesterday for another thread/topic, maybe in the DIY section... automotive/parts painting. Products, methods, techniques. When/where to use a hardener. What is acid etching primer good for, etc... I'm an automotive painting newbie, so thought this might be a good idea.

I'm in the same boat Ryan... going to take my bed off and attack the frame and axle, but am still trying to figure out exactly what i am going to do...

Nate · « **Reply #1754 on:** August 27, 2015, 06:20:40 PM »

2 things kyle,

1, that is a good excuse as any to find the coin some where (maybe on the final total of the house) to have a true HD lift put in your garage

2, this is a prime example of a project that a lift would be to your benefit

just sayin.....that way if I end up back up there tater, me, bob, ? can show up over there and provide the sweet tea for use of the lift??? ;D

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #1755 on:** August 27, 2015, 08:35:58 PM »

Ha! You guys are making quite a case for a lift, but my big bay is for a RV... Lift or no lift, you guys can still come by and drink sweet tea ;)

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #1756 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:18:54 PM »

Sorry to interrupt again... :o

I got several hours in on the bumper project today...Man this thing is taking a lot of build time!

First up, here's the pics of that cured KBS epoxy product:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1757 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:20:59 PM »

That stuff dried hard and flattened out (Leveled) pretty well from the brush strokes that I left in there.

But it did not dry to a flat enough tone. It's too shiny, so even though it is a good finish, I top coated it to reduce the sheen.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1758 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:22:14 PM »

Then I went after some more of the parts of this assembly, blasting first then giving them the treatment

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1759 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:23:27 PM »

Then washing with solvent and the etching primer

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1760 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:25:05 PM »

The spare tire lifting fixture was rubber coated with the Plasti-Dip product in a red just to upset most of you and have you thinking Don's lost it!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1761 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:26:42 PM »

The lowering handle was primed, then coated with the bed liner, then over coated with the plasti-Dip coating

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1762 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:28:08 PM »

Then I bolted on the two uprights which fit just like they should!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1763 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:29:32 PM »

The spare tire tilting fixture was coated with a bed liner Urethane

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1764 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:30:43 PM »

And the parking tailgate assembly was blasted and primed. I didn't get around to a final coat for that gentleman just yet

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1765 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:31:58 PM »

I wanted a master on/off switch for the rear winch, so this is the HD unit I chose

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1766 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:32:53 PM »

It's going in right beside the winch here:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1767 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:34:38 PM »

It was a bit tricky getting the handle off. the nut would spin with the shaft, so I took a chance and drilled a access hole into the back and lo and behold, I discovered a phillips screw head which solved my problems!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1768 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:36:47 PM »

I cut the positive lead of the winch, then soldered on some #2 copper lugs, shrink wrapped that, then installed them onto the switch

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1769 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:38:19 PM »

I installed that with some stainless 5/16" bolts and nylon locking nuts

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1770 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:39:07 PM »

And everything clears!

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #1771 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:55:21 PM »

Lookin good boss!

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #1772 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:57:12 PM »

Danka!

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #1773 on:** August 27, 2015, 10:16:37 PM »

Great work. Bring some fuel back next time you are at the getting place. Fat lady close?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1774 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:34:22 AM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on August 27, 2015, 10:16:37 PM

Great work. Bring some fuel back next time you are at the getting place. Fat lady close?

Yep, she's close at hand!

OldKooT · « **Reply #1775 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:13:23 AM »

You do realize Don if you start it at some point, they will then pressure you to drive it as well? :)

Armalite · « **Reply #1776 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:50:33 AM »

Nice job Don....

Little late to the party for this suggestion, but oh well, gonna throw it out there anyway...

On the receiver tube that you welded into the bottom of the bumper, not sure if you did, but should have welded a backing plate onto the end of the square tubing facing the front of the truck. That would keep all the mud and debris out of the tube, which will allow for continuous ease of operation when removing the receiver hitch. Just notice that around here local, that tube will fill up with sand, grit, mud, dirt, even rocks... This will in turn, cause the receiver hitch to seize up, and prove to be quite hard to remove from the tube...

Just a thought...

Keep on.... 8)

moto123 · « **Reply #1777 on:** August 28, 2015, 01:30:37 PM »

I guess the receiver hitch preference is based on location and terrain. Because I would prefer to leave the receiver open at both ends so that when you back into large pile of dirt or snow and pack it full, you can just push it the rest of the way through and avoid digging it all back out of there.

OldKooT · « **Reply #1778 on:** August 28, 2015, 01:34:35 PM »

I just always leave a hitch in mine, that seems to work for me anyway.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1779 on:** August 28, 2015, 01:49:56 PM »

Quote from: OldKooT on August 28, 2015, 10:13:23 AM

You do realize Don if you start it at some point, they will then pressure you to drive it as well? :)

Yep, reckon so

These people and their demands!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1780 on:** August 28, 2015, 01:52:45 PM »

Quote from: OldKooT on August 28, 2015, 01:34:35 PM

I just always leave a hitch in mine, that seems to work for me anyway.

I'll leave the pintle hitch in there...Maybe paint some teeth on its sides

So that when that Kia comes up too fast

It can go munchin' through the plastic grill and radiator!

Nate · « **Reply #1781 on:** August 28, 2015, 02:11:41 PM »

did we just get a sighting of ash?

KensAuto · « **Reply #1782 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:07:03 PM »

Ash is assuming (wrongfully?) that this truck will:
#1- Run
#2- Run long enough to leave the comfort of Don's garage.
#3- Run and go into gear.
#4- Run, go into gear, and steer
#5- Run, drive, steer, and go offroad, through mud or snow.

8)

Sammconn · « **Reply #1783 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:49:45 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on August 28, 2015, 04:07:03 PM

Ash is assuming (wrongfully?) that this truck will:
#1- Run
#2- Run long enough to leave the comfort of Don's garage.
#3- Run and go into gear.
#4- Run, go into gear, and steer
#5- Run, drive, steer, and go offroad, through mud or snow.

8)

Now there's a BIG pokedon!
I truly hope you're wrong Ken.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1784 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:44:14 PM »

I might get fired again after that one. :-[

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1785 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:04:53 PM »

Bout the same as getting a raise. 2x0=0. :0

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cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1786 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:29:20 PM »

I cannot wait to see the demand for Kia body panels, the day that Square D thunders to life and starts to crawl the Mall- buy stock now and cash in!

Sammconn · « **Reply #1787 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on August 27, 2015, 09:30:43 PM

And the parking tailgate assembly was blasted and primed. I didn't get around to a final coat for that gentleman just yet

If memory serves me correctly, this is the final part to paint and install folks!

I see in the near future diesel pouring into the tank... 8)

Nate · « **Reply #1788 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:43:24 PM »

ken, you forgot being able to stop???

EL TATE · « **Reply #1789 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:57:36 PM »

Kias make for good braking fodder.

OldKooT · « **Reply #1790 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:20:52 PM »

Around here he'd have to drive around a few hours looking for a Kia LOL

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1791 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:32:34 PM »

I see the natives have been restless!

Just came back from seeing the Christian movie "War Room"

Man that was a keeper! A big win for we believers!

OK, worked some more on the bumper project. Started with covering up the cables underneath with abrasion resistant anti-chafe loom

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1792 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:33:33 PM »

And securing wiring all over the place under there

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1793 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:34:54 PM »

With that, I turned the bat disconnect handle and plugged in the remote control and just like that the winch sprang to life!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1794 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:36:07 PM »

That bed liner I sprayed on the tire lowering assembly turned out pretty good I think

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1795 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:37:17 PM »

I had to tap out all the bolt holes to cleat the coatings that strayed in there

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1796 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:38:09 PM »

With that done, on went the upper and lower latches

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1797 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:39:26 PM »

Next I made up some of those clip lanyards we had spoken about earlier

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1798 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:41:10 PM »

Yup, liked that!

It put me in a Jack painting sort of mood, so I did that, giving the jack a through cleaning then a fresh coat of the plasti-Dip stuff

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1799 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:41:57 PM »

I dropped the jack base onto a 2" closed cell block of foam