brian90744
American Trekker
Very nice, you can paint my 416 any time=great job. Will last another 60 years. =brian
M416 to a M100
- Thread starter redheep
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What’s wrong with your license plate?Decided to put the license plate in the middle. It's screwed to a amazon bracket with a spacer I made to recess the bolt.
Putting the light and license plate brackets on the same bolts that hold the tub to the frame has saved me from having to drill extra holes in it.
Threw the kid in the tub and we scrubbed it with simple green and scotchbrite, then degreased with alcohol. The raptor liner folks recommend sanding, but I think it's because a pickup bed typically has clearcoat on it. I figured this would be ok.
Masked off under the rail. I watched every scout in the troop throw stuff in the trailer at camp and slide every tote down the rail. So the rails will get lined and hopefully that seals up that seam enough that it doesn't rust in the future. I used Trimwire masking underneath the traditional masking tape for a clean edge since the bedliner is thick.
If you haven't used masking tape with a drop cloth attached to it, you're missing out. I wrapped the trailer in plastic in about 2 minutes.
And this was about 20 minutes after I sprayed. It was pretty easy, it doesn't really come out as a fan pattern, but you can see where it lays down and you can work it for even thickness. I used the whole gallon kit, which was really two good thick coats and a quick spray to even the texture at the end. The color doesn't match, but I knew that going in. I like it better than black.
What do you mean?
Thank you
Tires showed up today. I went with a 215/85r16. They’re load range e, so heavier than they need to be, but I like that they’re skinnier than the 225/75r16’s that were on there before.
Plus it means my new wheels match the paint color and everyone knows how important it is to look good.
Back from the tire shop.
They’re about an inch more in diameter, so a half inch taller.
Of course the hub cover sticks out like a sore thumb. We’ll see how bad it bugs me. I’m ready for this thing to get used.
There’s a lot more clearance to the tub now and it fits inside the fender.
Plus it means my new wheels match the paint color and everyone knows how important it is to look good.
Back from the tire shop.
They’re about an inch more in diameter, so a half inch taller.
Of course the hub cover sticks out like a sore thumb. We’ll see how bad it bugs me. I’m ready for this thing to get used.
There’s a lot more clearance to the tub now and it fits inside the fender.
It looks like you painted over it. Is that the mock up?
Still confused. Why?
dreadlocks
Well-known member
SecOPS Paranoia, not that it matters.. he's posted many license plates to this thread already, but its still a good idea not to post personally identifying info on the interwebs.