Friar Truck the "No Budget" S10

[Belvader]

not gonna eff up my truck cutting the suspension

Common dude, it's just an old truck. If ur gonna get actually low then your gonna end up cutting a coil or two. Because I thought the same thing about my truck, I swore I was gonna do it the right way but i ended up cutting coils because it wasn't low enough. when it comes to a truck you can only get so low on a kit

[CraigSnedeker]

I'm still waiting for an update that goes like this

"Pulled the front springs out, cut out 3+ coils, and flipped the rear axle"

That, and a dozen pics

Gonna lower it the right way with a kit, not gonna eff up my truck cutting the suspension.

So...you've never used bondo or done body work and didn't think to maybe google the proper way to fix a dent? I bet there are any number of how to videos on youtube as well. You say you wanted to use bondo to get better at it...but you cannot get better at something by doing it wrong. Maybe spend a little less time painting and a little more time researching how to do things right the first time, THAT will actually save you money in the long run. I'm actually trying to help you, not trying to sound like an asshole, that just comes naturally.

I've done research in the past and did a little bondo on my previous truck, and it turned out well and lasted two years. I didn't even think to research it more because every video I watched didn't mention half the stuff you did, and I do thank you and R32SilviaTech for that

[JagRacer]

I've worked at alot of bodyshops over the years. That being said the process goes, first sand off the paint to bare metal (bondo won't stick to paint). Second pull the dent (you can take off panels that you can reach the back of, and beat it out with a hammer and piece of wood). Third when you've got the dent as straight as you can get it, add small amounts of bondo SKIM coats. Bondo should never be thicker than an 1/8 of an inch. Your welcome to do it your way (your truck) just trying to give you the correct way. Understand this is the best way I can explain how to do it with the tools you have available. The bondo you have applied thus far WILL crack, shrink, and fallout without a doubt.

If I had known this before hand, I would have totally done it. I knew for sure that I wanted to use bondo, if nothing else, to get better at it, but it looks like I'll be using your advice in the future haha. Thanks

So...you've never used bondo or done body work and didn't think to maybe google the proper way to fix a dent? I bet there are any number of how to videos on youtube as well. You say you wanted to use bondo to get better at it...but you cannot get better at something by doing it wrong. Maybe spend a little less time painting and a little more time researching how to do things right the first time, THAT will actually save you money in the long run. I'm actually trying to help you, not trying to sound like an asshole, that just comes naturally.

[SunOfABeach]

I'm still waiting for an update that goes like this

"Pulled the front springs out, cut out 3+ coils, and flipped the rear axle"

That, and a dozen pics

[CrackerTeg]

Wow. The tags got much better after my last post. There's no hope in here.

[CraigSnedeker]

I've worked at alot of bodyshops over the years. That being said the process goes, first sand off the paint to bare metal (bondo won't stick to paint). Second pull the dent (you can take off panels that you can reach the back of, and beat it out with a hammer and piece of wood). Third when you've got the dent as straight as you can get it, add small amounts of bondo SKIM coats. Bondo should never be thicker than an 1/8 of an inch. Your welcome to do it your way (your truck) just trying to give you the correct way. Understand this is the best way I can explain how to do it with the tools you have available. The bondo you have applied thus far WILL crack, shrink, and fallout without a doubt.

If I had known this before hand, I would have totally done it. I knew for sure that I wanted to use bondo, if nothing else, to get better at it, but it looks like I'll be using your advice in the future haha. Thanks

This truck is awsome.
$600? steal!
Pink paint? Pimp!
I think a full black interior and a pink one of these in the future would be a better play on the theme:


Ive been in the no mod money boat myself a few times.I made due with what i had.It is what it is.When i got money , i hit up the junkyards for better parts. Spent $55 dollars for a brand new interior(car had 78k on it and almost no wear).You can modify other car parts to fit your own and it was cheap as ****.Hit up some PA yards for some parts.
One thing though is you really do need to take some coils off them springs so it sits lower.Would look heeps better. But this is your truck and opinions dont apply unless you want them too. Good luck!

That steering wheel, bahaha or I should just go with these instead?



I'll hit up some junk yards, or even a pick 'n pull once I get enough spending cash.

[FunfGang]

Don't lock this thread, please.


The huge short cuts and mistakes with body work in here make me feel better about my own mistakes.

[Ferenza]

This truck is awsome.
$600? steal!
Pink paint? Pimp!
I think a full black interior and a pink one of these in the future would be a better play on the theme:


Ive been in the no mod money boat myself a few times.I made due with what i had.It is what it is.When i got money , i hit up the junkyards for better parts. Spent $55 dollars for a brand new interior(car had 78k on it and almost no wear).You can modify other car parts to fit your own and it was cheap as ****.Hit up some PA yards for some parts.
One thing though is you really do need to take some coils off them springs so it sits lower.Would look heeps better. But this is your truck and opinions dont apply unless you want them too. Good luck!

[R32SilviaTech]

I've worked at alot of bodyshops over the years. That being said the process goes, first sand off the paint to bare metal (bondo won't stick to paint). Second pull the dent (you can take off panels that you can reach the back of, and beat it out with a hammer and piece of wood). Third when you've got the dent as straight as you can get it, add small amounts of bondo SKIM coats. Bondo should never be thicker than an 1/8 of an inch. Your welcome to do it your way (your truck) just trying to give you the correct way. Understand this is the best way I can explain how to do it with the tools you have available. The bondo you have applied thus far WILL crack, shrink, and fallout without a doubt.

[CraigSnedeker]

Thanks. ^_^

But i sure as hell hope, you tryed to bang thoese dent's out and flaten that sheetmetal, before you started globbing the bondo filler in them... I'm no bodyman eithor, but bondo is NEVER susposed to be more than 1/4'' thick, or it WILL crack and or pop out...

I did not, I didn't know that until right now. Haha.

[Dubway5887]

Rough start bro, but don't lose heart, and don't forget we only say have the shit we say because we've been there done that or know someone who has. Good luck man. And I'm sub'd!

[SunOfABeach]

i came into this thread thinking there was a "no budget" thinking that there was going to be a stupid amount of money thrown into this thing... after reading the 1st page. i realized, you have no cash whatsoever, but whatever, keep doin your thing bro, atleast your working with what you've got.

But i sure as hell hope, you tryed to bang thoese dent's out and flaten that sheetmetal, before you started globbing the bondo filler in them... I'm no bodyman eithor, but bondo is NEVER susposed to be more than 1/4'' thick, or it WILL crack and or pop out...

but good luck to you sir, i'd like to see some more done here, but yeah, so far, it seem's like your off to a shit start..

[CraigSnedeker]

Let me just say thank you for not going rage, I was a dumbass and raged like hell on my thread and made a fool of myself but I think it's pretty awesome that your just keeping cool when people are talking complete shit to you about your ride that u have been putting honest time and work into. So again thank you for making this thread better

Thanks bro. I will admit I've come very close to breaking haha.

[Belvader]

Let me just say thank you for not going rage, I was a dumbass and raged like hell on my thread and made a fool of myself but I think it's pretty awesome that your just keeping cool when people are talking complete shit to you about your ride that u have been putting honest time and work into. So again thank you for making this thread better

[Dirt Nasty]

roll over to s10forum and buy some used parts man..
i feel bad for the body work when it falls out like snow melting off a roof.

do it right or dont do it at all.
weve all had no money.
Ive had my truck for 9 years.. only been able to drive it for 1 year. sometimes some things take a bit longer to get it right.