2002 F250 diesel - discovery and build thread.

[Rick W]

Way slow in catching up on this. Last couple days I read the majority of this. I just assumed you had that truck forever when I saw it last year at nationals.

Holy cow that’s a lot of work! Looks like you’ve done a fantastic job!”

You know, a little Rustoleum, and a foam roller…

 

[ericbphoto]

Way slow in catching up on this. Last couple days I read the majority of this. I just assumed you had that truck forever when I saw it last year at nationals.

Holy cow that’s a lot of work! Looks like you’ve done a fantastic job!”

You know, a little Rustoleum, and a foam roller…

Funny you should mention it. The roof is pretty rusty. I need to take care of that not that the weather is warming up.

 

[Rick W]

Funny you should mention it. The roof is pretty rusty. I need to take care of that not that the weather is warming up.

You know me, and it may be one of the times I apologize for who I am. I have been blessed in the fact that everything I do with this stuff is all fooling around, I’ve always had resources and dependable vehicles, and extras. I realize a lot of you guys have to do this stuff as a matter of life and living, and I am perpetually impressed and humbled. Seriously.

Having made that confession, don’t underestimate the Rustoleum and a foam roller. I’ll bet a cheap “Earl Schieb” paint job on that thing is $1000 or $2000. If you’re like me, like everybody, the transmission or whatever definitely comes first.

If you sand that thing down, and I’m talking about with an 80 grit palm sander in a couple hours (no 2500 grit wet sanding), and you roll it with a foam roller, it will look great (the Road Ranger). And then if you want to do a pro job on it later, it really won’t change the cost by two cents, and you have something all the same color and protected against the rust for what, $30 or 40?

If you don’t believe me, sand the roof quick, and roll it and see how you like it. I bet you dive into the rest in no time.

I admire you guys, and I’m honored to be able to play with you guys. Please forgive me if I’m arrogant, I mean no harm.

 

[Rick W]

Add an afterthought, the stuff I have that I write about are definitely toys, but I think of them as “work“ trucks. I never understood the rationale of putting a mirror finished thousands of dollars paint job on a truck that I’m going to use and get beat up anyway. On the roof of that thing, you may want to even use a half inch nap, regular wall, paint, roller and give it a little texture. It will cover any imperfections. It will look like it belongs.

But then you have to be a cocky, arrogant bastard like me and “own it!”