Author Topic: LML Silverado Duramax C-Max build thread part 4 (Read 177242 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #250 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:44:24 PM »

The chinaman tool company supplied the polisher

Flyin6 · « **Reply #251 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:46:19 PM »

Now, that thing is a vibratin' hand full of paint korecktin' and scratch removin' hardware. About the same time it shakes your blood in your appendages into a uniform distribution of clots, the scratches yield and a pretty truck starts to emerge!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #252 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:48:04 PM »

After polishing the thing within an inch of its life, I applied two coats of wax. All that really slicked the truck back up and gave me a good baseline for the next set of scratches!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #253 on:** May 16, 2016, 10:57:31 PM »

The better quality buffers like portercable and up in cost hold the vibration better. Keeps the pad moving and less of the body. I have a HF and it does the job, but a guy on your budget upgrade for sure

Raising boys into RealMen!!

JR · « **Reply #254 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:57:12 PM »

Yep, purdy enough to get dirty again.

Sammconn · « **Reply #255 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:00:51 AM »

That looks better! Ready for more carnage now!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #256 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:18:35 AM »

So, I've been thinking of a couple projects for the truck.

I need to carry pioneer equipment and a hi-lift jack, so I was thinking of adding a front guard to the bumper and bolting those on. I was also wanting to build a roof rack, really more of a place to mount up a big LED light and lift the branches off the truck. Finally, the finish is all but destroyed on the wheels after five winters of salt, so I believe I want to paint them. I think the color of the Frau's jeep would be the perfect color...

stlaser · « **Reply #257 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:28:21 AM »

I powdered my stock f350 squally wheels & they turned out great, just a thought.....

OldKooT · « **Reply #258 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:40:19 AM »

I always mount the high lift so my wife can reach it easily. Those things are heavy.... ;D

Flyin6 · « **Reply #259 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:53:42 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on May 17, 2016, 09:28:21 AM

I powdered my stock f350 squally wheels & they turned out great, just a thought.....

We had a powder coating guy here, but he went out of business.
Wasn't due to over regulation, taxing or the new OB care(less), it must have been due to economic conditions!

My plan for all aluminum wheels is to first clean them, wire brush, then acid etch them. I follow that with acid etching primer, then shoot Acrylic enamel with hardener over and the ones I have done in the past are bomb proof!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #260 on:** May 17, 2016, 09:55:42 AM »

Quote from: OldKooT on May 17, 2016, 09:40:19 AM

I always mount the high lift so my wife can reach it easily. Those things are heavy.... ;D

I thought of doing two uprights and weld onto the front bumper, kinda ARB style. Then sink the jack down into the arrangement where it serves also as a radiator guard, but easy to grab if needed.

Wife wouldn't know a jack from a guy named jack, I'm thinking. My wife and yours...two different models for sure!

JR · « **Reply #261 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:50:22 AM »

That front does need some protection, why not a jack and a sink.

KensAuto · « **Reply #262 on:** May 17, 2016, 11:03:59 AM »

A sink ?

JR · « **Reply #263 on:** May 17, 2016, 11:48:24 AM »

Is has everything else,,,,,,,,

KensAuto · « **Reply #264 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:02:02 PM »

oh, I get it now!

stlaser · « **Reply #265 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:09:11 PM »

Hmmmm, thought sq d had pioneering equipment on it????? ;)

BobbyB · « **Reply #266 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:30:10 PM »

Why don't you secure the pioneer tool kit to the inside of the topper door? Secured, out of sight - out of mind, always in the same place.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #267 on:** May 17, 2016, 04:16:57 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on May 17, 2016, 12:30:10 PM

Why don't you secure the pioneer tool kit to the inside of the topper door? Secured, out of sight - out of mind, always in the same place.

That's where I hang the BOB on one side and the medical bag on the other door.

Nate · « **Reply #268 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:03:08 PM »

Maybe fashion something like the pioneer tool rack that hangs on the under side of the hmmwv and shoe horn it where the oem spare sits??????

BobbyB · « **Reply #269 on:** May 18, 2016, 02:27:12 AM »

Quote from: nmeyer414 on May 17, 2016, 05:03:08 PM

Maybe fashion something like the pioneer tool rack that hangs on the under side of the hmmwv and shoe horn it where the oem spare sits??????

This..

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #270 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:30:12 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on May 17, 2016, 12:09:11 PM

Hmmmm, thought sq d had pioneering equipment on it????? ;)

Watch the low blows fellas

stlaser · « **Reply #271 on:** May 18, 2016, 09:06:25 AM »

What???? ::) He kinda had it running & is actually showing interest in getting it running. Not to mention there is only one of him & one farm.......

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #272 on:** May 19, 2016, 07:03:18 AM »

Before ya go painting your wheels, I'll take a photo of the same wheel that I just got polished, $30 bucks a wheel is almost cheaper then labor to prep and paint

Raising boys into RealMen!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #273 on:** May 19, 2016, 12:23:33 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on May 19, 2016, 07:03:18 AM

Before ya go painting your wheels, I'll take a photo of the same wheel that I just got polished, $30 bucks a wheel is almost cheaper then labor to prep and paint

Raising boys into RealMen!!

That's a good price...BUT...

I run these year round

And the winter we have 12" of snow and 14" of salt!

OldKooT · « **Reply #274 on:** May 23, 2016, 02:27:41 PM »

Don... it's your truck so you should do whatever you desire. IF you would enjoy them being shinny just do what us farmers do. Polish them all jewel brilliant, and when winter arrives spray them down with fluid film. They won't corrode or dull then as the salt will never bother them. You could also spray down the under carriage as well... same concept. If it worked in Wisconsin's Salt....it will work in yours.

cruizng · « **Reply #275 on:** May 24, 2016, 05:13:25 PM »

Fluid Film... Never heard of that before. I will definitely try it next winter up in MN.

Thanks Norm. Learn several things new every day reading this site. 8)

EL TATE · « **Reply #276 on:** May 24, 2016, 06:55:13 PM »

Howdy Mikey 8)

I've done show n shine spray before too, after polishing which goes on clear and shines up further, lasts for a few weeks at a time from my experience.

KensAuto · « **Reply #277 on:** May 24, 2016, 07:31:39 PM »

Quote from: cruizng on May 24, 2016, 05:13:25 PM

Thanks Norm. Learn several things new every day reading this site. 8)

Never heard of it either, til now. Interesting.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #278 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:04:04 PM »

Well, I've threatened to paint it OD green once or twice but miss K starts ranting about my turning into a hill billy, we argue, and I forget about it for awhile.

It does look purdy all black and shiny, so I guess I'll just keep this for awhile. Be doing the wheels before too much longer though

cruizng · « **Reply #279 on:** May 26, 2016, 07:41:22 AM »

Quote from: EL TATE on May 24, 2016, 06:55:13 PM

Howdy Mikey 8)

I've done show n shine spray before too, after polishing which goes on clear and shines up further, lasts for a few weeks at a time from my experience.

Hey Tate... ;) I can probably read on the can once I get it but during the winter can you apply when it's below zero? I don't have heated garage or shop... (yet)

EL TATE · « **Reply #280 on:** June 01, 2016, 10:16:03 AM »

I've never applied it in the cold, so I can't give any proper feedback, but since it's basically liquid wax polymers, I would imagine it would be tough going below 40deg.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #281 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:13:41 PM »

Well that second set of LED bulbs must have hit their 50,000 hour lifespan just like the first set.

I never knew these bulbs could fold time. I mean 50,000 hours is over five years. I've had two sets in there so far and both went out. So somehow within the span of the 5.5 years of life this truck has had so far, it has somehow aged ten plus years, and during those ten plus years, the headlights must have been on constantly.

Either that or the 50,000 hour lifespan is another part of the Clinton foundation that is anything but truthful!

Well, I'm starting new with a set of 12,000 Lumen bulbs (per pair) for the top and another 12K Lumen set for the south holes as well

Flyin6 · « **Reply #282 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:14:47 PM »

And my function check prior to teardown proved I have more problems than just the dim (er) headlights

Flyin6 · « **Reply #283 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:16:00 PM »

Very simple, just plug and play, not pay to play, that's Hillary and Bill's thing

Flyin6 · « **Reply #284 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:16:41 PM »

Well, got most of them working!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #285 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:18:47 PM »

Some disassembly and I discovered the second 50-Watt halogen to get fried, so I pulled these cheapo long range lights and replaced with some LED floods. I think flooding the chasm right in front of you os a better choice than examining the other side and thinking it's a distant hill top

Flyin6 · « **Reply #286 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:19:43 PM »

A couple of bolts and electrical connectors and I was happily in business once again

stlaser · « **Reply #287 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:35:15 PM »

I thought for a second that folding chair was an er welding chair with osb attached to it!

& I see the rolling tool bin there to the right is still in the same place..... ;D

Sammconn · « **Reply #288 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:38:58 PM »

Man, you're even hard on headlights! ::)

The new ones sure look bright. Or the fogs in the bumper are worn out too...

JR · « **Reply #289 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:45:27 PM »

Looks like 6 burning with 4 turning (in 4wd).

More brighter!

KensAuto · « **Reply #290 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:47:52 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on August 17, 2016, 10:35:15 PM

... I see the rolling tool bin there to the right is still in the same place..... ;D

I was wondering what that was, holding up that handyman jack. hehe

Flyin6 · « **Reply #291 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:58:55 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on August 17, 2016, 10:35:15 PM

I thought for a second that folding chair was an er welding chair with osb attached to it!

& I see the rolling tool bin there to the right is still in the same place..... ;D

That should read: Rolling parts Bin!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #292 on:** August 17, 2016, 11:01:16 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on August 17, 2016, 10:38:58 PM

Man, you're even hard on headlights! ::)

The new ones sure look bright. Or the fogs in the bumper are worn out too...

Sam,

I'd say you and I are both pretty hard on our trucks. Mine gets off road every week. You don't have any paved roads, so yours stays off road almost all the time.

And

Off roading is hard on stuff

Sammconn · « **Reply #293 on:** August 17, 2016, 11:36:30 PM »

That is a fact!
Hopefully I have time before winter sets in to get my next phase of preservation done.

JR · « **Reply #294 on:** August 17, 2016, 11:58:08 PM »

Whats the hour meter read on the truck?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #295 on:** August 26, 2016, 04:25:42 PM »

How would you determine an hour rate in these trucks. Mine does a bunch of idling because I hate the blue sky

Raising boys into RealMen!!

rpar86 · « **Reply #296 on:** August 26, 2016, 06:41:30 PM »

Dave, push the odometer stick on the instrument panel with the engine off - it will show the hours.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #297 on:** August 27, 2016, 11:37:45 PM »

Sorry that might have been worded poorly.

What is a average idle or hour time? What do most others read?

My joke of I hate the blue sky was poor taste

Raising boys into RealMen!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #298 on:** September 11, 2016, 06:44:08 PM »

Getting C-Max ready for the cold weather which approacheth...

First off, had to replace another torn up air bag.

Easy fix

Was thinking ov using the poly lower cradle, but after looking at it, my sliding steel coupling system seemed better, so, with a new and mo-liberal coating of grease, it all got reused

Flyin6 · « **Reply #299 on:** September 11, 2016, 06:44:43 PM »

Slapped a new set of filters on the Air Dog...