Bender - The Silver 60

[KC Masterpiece]

Your 60 looks great! Why do they sand it after it is fully assembled?

I am no paint guy but I was told even in a well controlled booth you can have some slight contamination that needs to be sanded out.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Look at that paint shine! They finished up buffing today!

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Finished!

Nothing left but a little cleaning. Really excited to get the truck back to begin stage 2 where I work with my hands instead of my wallet. I am so glad we kept this truck in Silver.

I had Jason take off the factory sound deadening on the interior since it was seperating in a few spots. It was on my list but he mentioned he had a special air chisel tool and made fast work of it.

So stoked. Im going to cry like a child the first time this one gets scratches.

 

[Capriblue45]

The 60 looks beautiful, hope to be able to see it in person someday.

 

[rover67]

Yeah that thing is awesome, crazy how fast they got it done, and the volume of photos is also impressive and pretty great too. Super fun to watch.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Last two weeks have been pretty minimal to no work. Jason is finishing 3 up at the same time and wants to do a group photo shoot before they head home.

Slowly gathering additional parts for the rest of the build. Including this unicorn bit of non US goodness. If you know, you know.

Mud provides!

 

[KC Masterpiece]

The truck came with the original service tool kit. The bag has seen better days and the jack was pretty grimy. I decided to give it a refresh between other projects today.

Now matching the rest of the truck!

 

[Rzeppa]

So did you try it out? I tried out the original jack that came with my '78 '45 when I got stuck high centered on Dan Silbaugh's property getting some firewood and found it serviceable but really difficult. It worked, lifting the weight of the truck off the stump I was high centered on, but certainly more difficult than a modern hydraulic jack.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

So did you try it out? I tried out the original jack that came with my '78 '45 when I got stuck high centered on Dan Silbaugh's property getting some firewood and found it serviceable but really difficult. It worked, lifting the weight of the truck off the stump I was high centered on, but certainly more difficult than a modern hydraulic jack.

I have not. The 60 is not home yet. I have used the 80 bottle a few times before. 60 seems pretty similar? It works fine but I have not tried it under load. Did you just have issues due to the nature of the design?

If I am out having fun I am always bringing a high lift as well.

 

[Rzeppa]

Yes, due to the nature of the design, pumping a hydraulic jack is easier than rotating the handle of the stock jack. That said, also by nature of the design, it can not compress as hydraulic fluid leaking past an o-ring can.

I also carry a high lift in both of my wheeling rigs, but not the 45. I just remembered I did use it one other time when we were doing a work project with CUSP down in the Hayman burn area, I got a gash in my sidewall and had to put the spare on. The jack works, it's just harder to operate than a standard hydraulic bottle jack.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Apparently it was not buffed enough.

I think ceramic coating will be done today and thats it.

In other news the timing is perfect. In November 2018 we got out current dog, Talisker. We actually picked him up from the breeder same day we got the 80. Signed over the title and headed right there.

Now he is in his prime at 5 years.

Happy news we have another puppy coming home on April 21st. That should give me enough time to get the 60 sound deadening and interior items done. Just in time to go get one of these guys.

Need a name for this new guy. Keeping with the theme im looking for a scotch distillery for a namsake. Goldens are a Scottish breed after all. Macallan is high on the list right now.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Some serious 60 action at the Rust Doctor.

Really glad I stuck with the factory silver.

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[KC Masterpiece]

Always good when MUD parts show up in the mail. Behold the worlds most expensive carb hat.

 

[Cruisertrash]

Always good when MUD parts show up in the mail. Behold the worlds most expensive carb hat.
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I need your sources

 

[KC Masterpiece]

I need your sources

Just posted on mud and eventually got a PM.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Hopefully coming home tomorrow! Just waiting on confirmation the ceramic coating has cured enough to brave I70.

Then this will become an actual build thread where I start doing the work.

I can't say enough about how awesome and communicative Jason and his team have been.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Ready for pickup! More glamor shots. Im worried it might not be shiny enough.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

Back home.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Back home.

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Awesome! Congratulations!

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

I might have to have them do the rust repair in my chevelle when I get to that point.