Well, the Skool Buss project (FULL FX) has officially started - Page 4

Skritch · 04-27-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lbronco96

update?

Nuttin' to report. It's been sitting with about 1/2 the exposed frame sanded, ground, & scraped in preparation for refinishing. Other projects have taken priority for the last few months plus the "crap" work of prep on the frame is not an "exciting" part of the restoration process.

Did fiddle with it a bit two nights ago and will just have to find the "motivation" to finish up the process to get the frame finished so the parts can get installed on it.

Soon.....

badpony93 · 05-08-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skritch

Nuttin' to report. It's been sitting with about 1/2 the exposed frame sanded, ground, & scraped in preparation for refinishing. Other projects have taken priority for the last few months plus the "crap" work of prep on the frame is not an "exciting" part of the restoration process.

Did fiddle with it a bit two nights ago and will just have to find the "motivation" to finish up the process to get the frame finished so the parts can get installed on it.

Soon.....

I might have to take a trip up there and put some motivation in you. I want to see this thing cruising.

Skritch · 05-19-2009, 06:23 AM

Okay, I started back on the "scuffing" process of sanding, wire wheeling, and more sanding process. Jeez, I HATE this part of the whole deal ! The good news is I got the rust treament, rust encapsulator, and chassis paint fer it. Nuttin' to do now but just get the da#n thing readied for the painting process. Then the funner part comes with the powdercoating replacement of bushings, hardware, etc, and finally the reassembly of the tail end. Well you know there will be pics as the process progresses. Next thing ya know it'll be time to move on to the middle part of the truck, the cab......

Super Glide · 05-19-2009, 11:19 AM

Scott,

I'd like to come up and hang out sometime soon just to see what you are up to and visit your great garage again.

SS

screamng · 05-19-2009, 01:18 PM

This project is kinda reminding me of another light black truck project I have been watching.... There is Lots and lots of talk

.... but you dont see much action towards seeing it on the road

e9tac · 05-19-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Glide

Scott,

I'd like to come up and hang out sometime soon just to see what you are up to and visit your great garage again.

SS

You know, I do need to go up there myself and install a converter in the Gen 1.

Super Glide · 05-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Ok, lets go Jeff, I can do a "Fire Inspection" while I'm up there too.

SG

Skritch · 05-20-2009, 04:49 PM

Come one come all ! Kinda tight on time though. This weekend (Friday thru Sunday) it's Tri Cities, next weekend (Thursday thru Sunday) it's off to Meridian for Sprint Cars, weekend after that is CCCA drag racing then the weekend after that is Sprint Cars again.

Tuesday the 26th of May (1 PM or later) is good for youse that work nontraditional schedules !

Scott

Grade 8 · 05-22-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Glide

I can do a "Fire Inspection" while I'm up there too.SG

There will be no need for that fire inspection. I took all the Christmas lights down in January so we are safe until late November.

Skritch · 12-22-2009, 03:57 AM

Had ta go huntin' fer this thread to make a post on it. Yeah, the Skool Buss has been gettin' some attention. Now I gotta go put the pics on sumthin' I can put'em on here with.

Skritch · 12-23-2009, 06:00 AM

Took some pics and they turned out blurry ! Should'a known to grab the Canon instead of the Kodak. Now, I went out there again this eve (okay around 2 AM this morn) and clicked a couple of pics. Back third of frame is 3/4 of the way prepped for reassembly. Ground, sanded, wire wheeled, wire brushed, and all that crap that I HATE then Eastwood rust converter for the little surface rust that existed then two coats of Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. Comes out just the way I like a frame to look. Not quite flat black but just a touch of sheen to it. The stuff is really tough requiring a bunch of effort to scratch through, tenacious as all get out.

Goal is to get the parts truck over to the shop before 1/1/2010 to swap the rear end and rear suspension. The original Skool Buss stuff is going under the parts truck and the parts truck will donate its parts for the Skool Buss. That'll start the prep and assembly of the back end of the project.

Pics are always in order now aren't they ?

lightning_2000 · 12-27-2009, 03:26 PM

very nice
any new updates?

Skritch · 12-28-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lightning_2000

very nice
any new updates?

Ahhhh.....nope. The 3 days before and after Christmas nuttin' gets done out in the toy shop around here. Time to get back on the "winter projects" though. A blue truk needs the intercooler reservoir finished up and the Whipple hung on it, the red one has a long list of projects for it and of course the Skool Buss needs to show progress.....

12-22-2009, 03:57 AM	#55 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,727 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Had ta go huntin' fer this thread to make a post on it. Yeah, the Skool Buss has been gettin' some attention. Now I gotta go put the pics on sumthin' I can put'em on here with. __________________ Toyota: working tirelessly around the clock to correct their many defects......since last Friday

12-23-2009, 06:00 AM	#56 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,727 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Took some pics and they turned out blurry ! Should'a known to grab the Canon instead of the Kodak. Now, I went out there again this eve (okay around 2 AM this morn) and clicked a couple of pics. Back third of frame is 3/4 of the way prepped for reassembly. Ground, sanded, wire wheeled, wire brushed, and all that crap that I HATE then Eastwood rust converter for the little surface rust that existed then two coats of Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. Comes out just the way I like a frame to look. Not quite flat black but just a touch of sheen to it. The stuff is really tough requiring a bunch of effort to scratch through, tenacious as all get out. Goal is to get the parts truck over to the shop before 1/1/2010 to swap the rear end and rear suspension. The original Skool Buss stuff is going under the parts truck and the parts truck will donate its parts for the Skool Buss. That'll start the prep and assembly of the back end of the project. Pics are always in order now aren't they ? Last edited by Skritch; 12-23-2009 at 06:03 AM..

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05-19-2009, 06:23 AM	#48 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,727 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Okay, I started back on the "scuffing" process of sanding, wire wheeling, and more sanding process. Jeez, I HATE this part of the whole deal ! The good news is I got the rust treament, rust encapsulator, and chassis paint fer it. Nuttin' to do now but just get the da#n thing readied for the painting process. Then the funner part comes with the powdercoating replacement of bushings, hardware, etc, and finally the reassembly of the tail end. Well you know there will be pics as the process progresses. Next thing ya know it'll be time to move on to the middle part of the truck, the cab......

05-19-2009, 11:19 AM	#49 (permalink)
Super Glide GEN 1 TURNCOAT Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 10,587 NLOC member #: 343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	Scott, I'd like to come up and hang out sometime soon just to see what you are up to and visit your great garage again. SS

05-19-2009, 01:18 PM	#50 (permalink)
screamng Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kirkland Wa Posts: 787 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	This project is kinda reminding me of another light black truck project I have been watching.... There is Lots and lots of talk .... but you dont see much action towards seeing it on the road

05-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#52 (permalink)
Super Glide GEN 1 TURNCOAT Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 10,587 NLOC member #: 343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	Ok, lets go Jeff, I can do a "Fire Inspection" while I'm up there too. SG

05-20-2009, 04:49 PM	#53 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,727 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Come one come all ! Kinda tight on time though. This weekend (Friday thru Sunday) it's Tri Cities, next weekend (Thursday thru Sunday) it's off to Meridian for Sprint Cars, weekend after that is CCCA drag racing then the weekend after that is Sprint Cars again. Tuesday the 26th of May (1 PM or later) is good for youse that work nontraditional schedules ! Scott

12-27-2009, 03:26 PM	#57 (permalink)
lightning_2000 Stroked & Blown Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: McMinnville, Tn Posts: 3,538 View this user's gallery iTrader: 21 / 100%	very nice any new updates?