Wife's 6.5L turbo diesel progress (frame painted)

[@joeracer883]

That's how I painted my frame on my truck. Used rust primmer on it. Frame was not rusted but used it anyway. So looks good to me.

[@nitrofed3000gt]

That frames looking 👌

[@danberkel5237]

Yo dude, im pickin up a 97 6.5 cclb dually Sunday. I've watched your IP replacement video 6 times because that's what took this one off the road. Thank you for all your help

[@JessePelkey1]

Anytime man, thank you for watching the videos I do greatly appreciate it, sorry it took me so long to respond but being that I'm a new dad it's been quite hectic

[@danberkel5237]

Jesse Pelkey I know how you feel. I've got 3, age 4, 6, and 7. Congratulations on the baby.

[@brianjones2531]

@@JessePelkey1 hey I'm very interested in your shows could we exchange phone number so I can talk to you on the phone I want to do a rebuild

[@JessePelkey1]

@@brianjones2531 reach out to me on fb, the link is in the description of the video

[@joestone2068]

Looks good Jessi at least you have one good thing going for you down there in Tennessee doesn’t get as cold as it does up in Maine or Vermont where I am I don’t think you get much snow. Is that gonna be a Dooley?

[@JessePelkey1]

And is looking to keep this one a factory single wheel, eventually crew cab will be going back to a dually once it's ready to be back on the road

[@briancompton3557]

Hi Jesse I'm currently working on the body of my 93 6.5 and have removed both front fenders and inner shields. Am considering using a Rhino coating from the mounding line down to combat the rust issues up here in Saskatchewan. The rust had literally eaten the bottom third of fenders off, but I bought a parts truck that has saved big $. Like the job you're doing, the paint for the frame is same as mine but I didn't pull the cab this time. Keep sending your tips, thanks.

[@timothyfarley8590]

That is a good job

[@keithcochran392]

Frame is looking great. Can’t wait to see future videos of the build. Keep up the great videos. I have dreamed of doing this myself. Maybe one day lol

[@joberthalib9951]

Holly cow that is a heck of an undertaking! I am very excited to see this project progress. I doubt I’ll ever go this far with my ‘97 K3500 but I know I’ll learn a ton of stuff following this build. Thanks for all you do!

[@JessePelkey1]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch the videos Man, should be a pretty fun build

[@tomfelts8980]

Do u think I should do the timing chain while it's about apart so?? What's ur thoughts brother?Doing a head gasket on my 95 2500 6.5 turbo ,it's got about 170000 miles on it .oh an it's a 3/4 ton I guess weighing 8600 pounds excab an long bed don't know if that matters, an gonna try an get bigger turbo An maybe later tuner of blue chip with a shot of propane 😊😁

[@pinkhavok448]

Hey man, got some thoughts I’d love to run by you if you ever get the time. I’ve got a 1995 k2500 with the 6.5 and a 4l80e. Just wanting to bounce some build ideas off of you for over all reliability

[@JessePelkey1]

Sure thing man I'm finally getting around to y'all's messages and DMS and so on, I've had to take some time off to be the new dad that I am but I'm getting back in the swing of things. If you send me a DM I'll be sure to respond to you shortly

[@of-Israel]

What is the coolant bypass hose called on my 94? I've tried O'Reilly and AutoZone I can't find it online. Or what size is the hose?

[@JessePelkey1]

Are you referring to the little hose that goes from the thermostat housing down towards the water pump almost in a vertical fashion? If so you should just be able to take that line off and take it to an O'Reilly's and replace it with generic coolant hose. I don't know the size of the hose right off the top of my head

[@taylorh3930]

Any new 6.5 videos coming 🤷

[@JessePelkey1]

A new video will be out this weekend, haven't given up on the 6.5l brother. Just took some time off to be a first time Dad.