LSX454 swapped 95 BASS burb.

[shady]

Lol. Ironically that the only way I'd do a lithium

On other things ... It's off the lift and on jack stands so I can get the passenger doors off and get the outer rocker on

Also, I'm getting the bad crank signal light again.


Runs good though

Realized I forgot to put my original transmission dipstick back in when the trans was out. Which friggin blows. I really hate the new one. And trying to read it MAY have led to the last trans going bad. I'm not taking that chance with this one.

But it bugs me that I have 10qts in it so far and one time the whole read area is covered, and the next it won't be on the stick. I'd assume it was completely empty and may take 12-13 to be actually full.
But .....?

 

[imiceman44]

I did not realize that, I thought they were two terms for the same thing. At any rate, if you have an AGM, gell cell, or flooded lead acid battery installed inside your vehicle it should be installed in a sealed case that is vented outside of the vehicle.

Yeah AGM stands for absorbed glass mat.
The acid is absorbed in the matt so it's more stable and doesn't spill but it's not gel

 

[Babaganoosh]

I did. It know that about batteries.

 

[shady]

All set up and ready for some outer rocker

Might start tacking tonight yet.
Hoping the cardboard paper holds up

 

[shady]

Didn't get to tacking yet.... Ran into a snag on one of my outers.
But I did take the chance to clean, sand , and paint my jambs.

Hoping to be welding today. I'm REAL low on shield gas, so I'll have to make a trip to the weld store at some point today.

 

[76zimmer]

You painting it black?

 

[shady]

Nope. Just all the sills and such. Trying to eradicate all the green I can lol.

Trying to sort of go for a version of this look, which I screen shot and saved way back right after I bought it.

Little darker, satin, and different wheels..

That screen shot was captured right as the phone was doing that weird flash outline deal lol . Is why the front looks weird.
Which

 

[shady]

So..... Chit went sideways
I had a run in my paint inside the jams.
So I sanded it a little, hit it again, and gave the rest another coat for the Ell of it.

And I got reaction wrinkles all over now
Not everywhere, but 15-20%

All I can think of is strip it off, prime, and just use the body paint to redo em so they all match.

I was trying to keep from opening it if possible till I'm almost ready though.
Could buy a quart kit I guess...

 

[shady]

In other news, this is the spot I was having an issue fabbing.
Driver's side

The rocker piece I had stopped at the line

Had to make this stepped extension

Then fill this gap

That took a few, but I think I did alright

 

[shady]

Now to deal with this clearance for the door corner.
I've already trimmed and formed it out, and made the filler piece . Forgot pics though.

What I started with

What it should look like.

Paper rub I did of the piece I made for it.

Where I stopped earlier.
I'll be tacking tonight I believe lol. Every time I try to start I find something else I forgot...

 

[Babaganoosh]

I had the same issue when I painted my rocker, my guess is bad prep I didn’t wipe it down very well.

 

[shady]

It was completely fine for the first coat.
Waited 12 hrs in a 60* garage.
Then the second coat did that.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Did you wipe it down again before reapplying the paint?

Btw I don’t know how to paint just curious.

 

[shady]

Not with a chemical.

I sanded the run smooth (ish) then wiped the whole thing down quick with a dry paper towel.
And threw another coat on.
I've had an issue before where I was told the second coat was layed down too soon. Maybe 12 hrs at 60* wasn't enough...?
May have been fine if I'd waited longer, or wiped the run off when I seen it and resprayed right then.
I was afraid of leaving noticable streaks or something from trying to wipe it off though.

 

[shady]

I know there's a window.... Like the body color paint I bought, you have to wait about 15 minutes after each coat for the next one. But if you wait to long, (hr) you have to wait like 24hr+ before it can be coated again.

 

[76zimmer]

Before any coat, wipe down w a paint prep wash.
Or wet sand w a bucket of water and some DAWN dishsoap mixed in. Then rinse and thoroughly dry. Prior to paint wipe w a tac rag.

 

[shady]

It has begun.! Lol

Door divot piece

 

[Blue85]

I believe it's a chemical reaction. The reason it crinkles is because the sanding left the edges of the old material exposed again. The solution may be a primer/sealer with less aggressive solvents.

 

[shady]

It did it in a few places I didn't sand also.
I'm going to stubbornly wait a few days, sand again, clean it, and try once more. If that goes south itll get sanded and 2k primed.
2k won't react like that I'm told.

 

[shady]

All welded about 3 am last night

Started grinding this morning

And realized I forgot something lol

I knew I had to finish the lower lip plug welds., but entirely forgot about that butt seam

Whoops, lol.