COST EFFECTIVE Method to PREP and PAINT a 1979 Ford Truck Frame

In this episode, Aaron shows a cost effective method to prep and paint a truck frame. This frame is a part of the 1979 F350 Supercab 12v Cummins swap build, but this procedure could be applied to any truck frame. The main product used is POR15 in gloss black.

[@brentbeiler7051]

Great idea on the baby bottle cleaners, just ordered some.

[@DentsideDepot]

Haha thanks, it also works well on frames that have long tubes going through the middle, just tape them to a broom stick. Also, zip tie the foam pieces onto the handle so they dont fall out as easy.

[@jamielawhorn895]

What are you doing to put the brackets and crossmembers back on? Are you replacing the factory rivets with just grade 8 bolts? Any concerns with that?

[@71FordGator]

After you bolt in the cross members I assume you go over the bolts and nuts with the POR? Another guy in my neck of the woods goes over the POR with diluted Rustoleum . He gets the cheapest spray gun from Harbor Freight, sprays everything and then just tosses the spray gun. I think the extra paint is overkill but it does have a very nice finish. Thanks for the video.

[@DentsideDepot]

Great question, so the plan here is actually to use grade 8 hardware across the board. Normally I would have the entire frame coated, but this 12v swap is making the process somewhat different this time, but trust me there is a plan! I have no issue with over coating the frame, for me the most important thing is protections from rust (as you may have seen in my last video). And, you're welcome!

[@diyjeff1838]

Nice work!! I am working on a 72 f100. Coupke questions..do you think the bolts will hold as well as the rivets?? I saw a dentsude that had bolts on the leaf spring hangers snd it looked awesome.

[@DentsideDepot]

Thank you Sir! So I am using 7/16-14 flange grade 8 bolts. I am going to torque each one to spec and then check them after a bit and see. We also have a process here at DD to replace the factory rivets. My counterpart does it that way, I prefer the grade 8 hardware personally. I am going to try non-serrated flange nuts, I think that will be fine. You will see that very soon as well!

[@diyjeff1838]

​@@DentsideDepotnice!! Can you go over what was in the spray bottle again? I couldn't make it out at my old age.

[@DentsideDepot]

@@diyjeff1838 That is Summit chassis paint. It is a very good product highly rec.