Rebuilding the old 84

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The floor wasn't in too bad of shape

Just make a new one seems to be the theme here, spray it with bed liner

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Loaded up the frame, still a roller. Headed to the powder coater. He quoted me a price of $500 for blast and black, or $1000 for blast, fill and black. decided to blast it myself. Didn't want to get too deep into this project, money wise.

It only took 5 bags of fine to clean her up. Bought 10 bags, so there is a little left over for another project.

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When we build boats we use Por 15 on the steel in the engine beds. Stuff is hard as a rock when dry. It is not cheap, $45 quart but it covers well. Used a brush to paint it. I first tried to thin the Por with the recommended thinner and spray it....what a friggin mess....so just decided to use a brush.
Note to anyone...wear throw away clothes, gloves and shower cap when painting Por15. Once it dries, it will only wear off the skin...10-14 days. don't need to ask how I know this, just trust me

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the linkages under the frame were so rusted Krol would not even help.

Made up a solution of Muriatic acid and water 50-50 and let them soak overnight. took the linkages out of the mix and then soaked them in a solution of baking soda and water to neutralize the acid. Dry....prime...paint....like new again

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The tins need a little attention next. I'll call them tins since they are metal. The seat wrap assembly needed the most work. It had holes in it from the battery acid so I cut it in half and made a new bottom. Little welding, bondo, and good to go
Tony and I painted a 61' sportfisher last year and we had enough paint left over to shoot the ole 84. In case you didn't notice we used a $15.99 Harbor Freight gun to shoot the primer and paint.

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After letting the paint dry overnight we sprayed the inside of the tins with bedliner
This product can be tinted to any color you want. I almost sprayed the entire cart with it, but since the body cleaned up so nice I decided to just spray the underside black.

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When I took the ole 84 down there was a black plastic cover over the ball holder. Does anyone know where I can find one? I have no idea where the original one went

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The new floor didn't turn out too bad. Painted the side handles and the steering column black.
Used Krylon to paint the steering wheel.

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Hey man, that looks good. What a labor of love this cart is getting. Sorry, I can't help on the ball holder cover. Are you sure it wasn't something custom?

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Originally Posted by scottyb

Hey man, that looks good. What a labor of love this cart is getting. Sorry, I can't help on the ball holder cover. Are you sure it wasn't something custom?

I could not answer that. I looked factory. Have torn every inch of the garage apart looking for it. It will surface when it's finished...never fails..