Breathing Some Life Into My OBS

[lossscause]

Just wanted to share what I've been working on for a few months.

I'll start by saying this is NOT a restoration. More like "freshening up" an old truck, and giving it some long overdue attention in the cosmetic and maintenance department. I don't have the money or the desire to make this a show truck, just a weekend warrior that still turns a few heads.

After countless rust-belt trucks, I decided to start my project off with a rust-free foundation. So I flew out west to get my truck, and drove 1200 mi back to Ohio (without 1 problem )

Here are some pics, and I'll update as the project progresses.

95 F350 CCLB 4x4 XLT 4.10LS E4OD
169K mi
Hypermax Intercooler
TW Tunes
6637
2-Owner Truck

The day I got home with it

[j440]

wow! clean truck!! i love that color scheme. im going to paint my 97 the same.

[kramarj]

You sure do have good taste in trucks! Black and silver are one of the best color schemes ever. Very nice!

[Chimera]

That dark navy blue & gray?

[lossscause]

Yes. It's going to be all black as of right now. Debating on two-tone opal gray in the middle to match my RC.

[ajfetterman]

Nice looking OBS.

['94IDITurbo7.3]

Nice truck. i agree great looking color combo.

are you gonna take those side steps off and do some other set up for steps or run other steps. those steps on there now look cheesy for such a nice truck.

[diesel_brad]

Nice truck to start with. I'm with ya on the rust belt junk.

Remember POR15 is a one hell of a preserver

[lossscause]

Yes the running boards are already off. And YES POR15 has already been ordered!

Here's the REAL condition of the paint. DONE.



I was able to remove the moldings and save them. I used 1 roll of 30lb fishing wire, a plastic putty knife, and all the skin on my knuckles.



Next step - Soda Blasting

I removed all the trim, badges, grill, etc before blasting, but looking back I wish I had removed all the glass and interior prior to blasting. I can't say for sure why I didn't think about it at the time, I guess I was just eager to get it done





All the interior and glass coming out, with a little help...









Windshield will come out at the body shop, as well as the bumpers, bed & doors...

['94IDITurbo7.3]

cool. so your putting the trim back on at the end?