1964 GMC 1000 Fleetside

[aphaynes]

Well, wifey must be growing to accept this new hobby. She brought me a couple of toys from the flea market:

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The spray gun is a Port Cable PSH1. I guess it is an older gun as info on the internet is a little hard to come by. Should be fun practicing on stuff though...after I do some learning on how to use it.

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However, the gun states it is rated at 8.5 SCFM @ 40 PSI where as my compressor is only 6.5 SCFM at 40 PSI. Add another upgrade to my to do list.

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Online Ad:
Porter Cable PSH1 Gravity Feed Spray Gun:
Latest high-volume, low-pressure technology for high output and low overspray
1.5mm nozzle combination
Adjustable fluid and spray controls for precise operation
Lightweight, durable die-cast alloy gun body
Stainless steel fluid inlet and needle;

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Nice prize! I got one too from Eastwood that I'm dying to try out. Interested in seeing the practice shots so I can follow along when I get to that point

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[BarryGMC]

Your compressor will run that fine. It will just need to catch up every few mins.

[BarryGMC]

Man o man you guys are up late.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Originally Posted by BarryGMC

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Man o man you guys are up late.

Yeah, I gotta pick up the Redhead from work in like 5 mins. Teens and jobs. Why can't they ever pick something that ends at 5pm like reg'lar folks?



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Sorry Aphaynes

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[aphaynes]

Originally Posted by FetchMeAPepsi

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Nice prize! I got one too from Eastwood that I'm dying to try out. Interested in seeing the practice shots so I can follow along when I get to that point

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Ha Ha...considering I don't know zip about using one of these things, it ought to be interesting. I did watch some YouTube videos last night, so I guess that makes me an expert!

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[aphaynes]

Originally Posted by BarryGMC

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Your compressor will run that fine. It will just need to catch up every few mins.

Good to know.

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Guess I'll find out when I find some cardboard or scrap metal to practice on.

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Man o man you guys are up late.

Ha! I crashed hard right after that picture post

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Had been under the house fixing pipes.

[WDShaffer]

Originally Posted by aphaynes

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Well, wifey must be growing to accept this new hobby. She brought me a couple of toys from the flea market

The spray gun is a Port Cable PSH1. I guess it is an older gun as info on the internet is a little hard to come by. Should be fun practicing on stuff though...after I do some learning on how to use it.
However, the gun states it is rated at 8.5 SCFM @ 40 PSI where as my compressor is only 6.5 SCFM at 40 PSI. Add another upgrade to my to do list.

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Online Ad:
Porter Cable PSH1 Gravity Feed Spray Gun:
Latest high-volume, low-pressure technology for high output and low overspray
1.5mm nozzle combination
Adjustable fluid and spray controls for precise operation
Lightweight, durable die-cast alloy gun body
Stainless steel fluid inlet and needle;

I have a square sander just like that...actually wore out the first, and on my second.

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It looks like a pressure regulator is attached. You want that and not a "cheater valve" (like a globe valve). Practice with primer on a fender. Acetone is cheap and cleans up the paint gun real good when finished. Your air compressor will keep up with one panel at a time. Then you can use your sanders--keep em flat and moving steady back and forth.

[aphaynes]

Well, budget is tight right now, so not much has been happening since I got the grill back together and headlight wiring complete...



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...so this afternoon I was staring at a pile of left over lumber in the corner of the garage wondering what I'll use it for. Then I walked out to Rusti (my daughters name for the truck) and it hit me...

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...it will be a long time before I have $$$ for a tailgate, with all the other stuff I need to do to Rusti. For the short term, why not just make one?!?

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Surely a truck that is supposed to have a wood bed can handle a wood tailgate...at least for a little while.

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So this is the start of it. Nothing is attached to anything at this point. Just cutting pieces to see what I like the look of.



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This particular layout is a mix of 2x4's and 1x8's. We'll have to see how this evolves.

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Speaking of evolving...or devolving...is that a word??? I had a big chunk of bondo come off my driver door today. Geez. Not sure how long it has been on there, but it revealed a nice crease in the door skin that someone tried to just fill in. I think Rusti is crying out for help. To bad she didn't find a better equipped urgent care facility to call home.

[BarryGMC]

You have a cool truck . Just chisel a way. Little by little. Barry.