Family Size Rat crawler build

[Home_brewd]

Hurry up, pinchegringo has only a small punch list left.

Lol, that guys 10x faster than me and does better work. 🤦‍♂️

 

[Pto]

Saw this thing pop on on the FB yesterday -

 

[Home_brewd]

I am slowly picking this thing apart. I started building a no-bend roll cage, just enough to hold everything together without worrying about the cab flexing when I removed it from the frame. I am getting closer to finishing all my suspension tie ins and welding up the frame. I might get held up because I need to buy an atlas T-case to finish mocking up the crossmember that holds the front end lower control arms. Also having problems with my welder. I might need to sell a testy or something 🤷‍♂️.

 

[Home_brewd]

What does everyone use to paint their frame?
Preferably something I can spray on in my garage.

 

[the_white_shadow]

I like the Krylon Rust Tough in a can in semi-flat black. I get mine at Napa. Either that or POR-15.

 

[speed bump]

I've been using whatever alkaloid enamel (Rust-Oleum or equivalent) is on sale with a foam roller and then hitting the hard places with a spray can for a while.

For my truck that I kind of care about I am going to use SPI black epoxy on the frame.

 

[SMI17]

The epoxy is the best way to do it but I've done the rustoleum on many of stuff with great results and easy touch ups