Big Don's Yukon

[yates ™]

at least I give Teasers … and share with my FRIENDS!

Cuts like a knife brah.

I heard the phone works both ways...

 

[RobbieX210X]

thanks man , Id like to think so , the motor swap is possible but I may end up going to a 6.0 after talking with a vendor about part availability in the future , Not sure yet , Trying not to think about it too much since me and the wife are house hunting my expenses for now are tied up .

Yeah that's more important. Happy Wife = Happy Life, at least that's what my father lives by.

 

[Goodinblack]

Would love be to see your truck in that blue.......

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Would love be to see your truck in that blue.......

x2 Wife says its my B-day present but thats in december

Well is this better Yates?
sorry for the Dirty truck but ,
Got it pretty much all welded up besides the mounts for the hi lift and a few other secret add ons , Its painted flat black for the moment because the mounts aren't done so its just ratchet strapped for the time being ran out of daylight. Mounts should be done up in the next 2-3 days along with a gloss black finish . I like it personally , some teasers until its finished

 

[NathanJax]

Nice! Can't wait to see the final product... and the secrets...

 

[Goodinblack]

:thumbup:

 

[yates ™]

Needs more cow bell


In all seriousness it looks good.

 

[Goodinblack]

Needs more cow bell .

Don't we all........

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Update :
Ok so I FINALLY got my end caps for the Roof rack today Took them 2 weeks to get here for a $2.00 each plastic part sheesh…

anyways haven't had much time to actually get anything but parts for the truck lately. Only time enough for a tune up and misc crap to get it ready for Rausch Creek again in september .

Acquired tools and or parts :

Roof Rack finishing
Plastic End caps ---to dress up those ugly square holes
4 Cans of gloss black paint
14 Grade 8 Bolts (mounting)
1x1 steel plate (mounting)
Hi-Lift Mounts (No Hi-Lift)
****Classified*****
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Project Classified

Hobart stick welder (would love mig but at $1600 screw dat)
3 packs of sticks (for welder)
25 feet of Round steel tubing 1.75 x .120 wall
Still need another 25 Feet or so haven't got the specifics due to human Errors when Fabricating…. to be continued

Bumper/Grill Guard/ Stinger

Uhm Ran out of money so heres the "ROUGH DRAFT" still need CAD software with some changes to be made but you get the idea .

Other than that I still need a Pipe Bender that won't Crinkle Pipe when bent, and those cost BANK so I might have to get something cheaper and just make due since after all this is a trail/toy
Also in the market for a ??steel plate bender?? I know it has a name just can't remember it However I might just have a shop do this since the cost vs how much I will use it won't outweigh the negative .

Donations are currently being accepted

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

This came in the mail yesterday a waterproof heavy duty fuse/relay center

Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2

 

[yukondoit]

Looking pretty mean bro..

 

[Cuban.]

hows your plasti dip holding up on the body? how many coats is it?

i have my bumpers and grille dipped 2 coats and the grille ended up getting chips (after about 7 months) so i redipped and coated it with 3 coats of semi gloss engine enamel and it's amazing how great that's holding up.

 

[yates ™]

I would use at least 4 coats of plasti dip.

 

[Neil Layne]

found you off roading on youtube

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

found you off roading on youtube

Yea I got a few videos up, I have a lot more that I never uploaded and need to

 

[Cuban.]

I would use at least 4 coats of plasti dip.

i figured id ask him because i like that flat look as opposed to the gloss and i'd hate to get it all done then it chip up

i want mine dipped to see if id be okay painting it matte black

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

hows your plasti dip holding up on the body? how many coats is it?

i have my bumpers and grille dipped 2 coats and the grille ended up getting chips (after about 7 months) so i redipped and coated it with 3 coats of semi gloss engine enamel and it's amazing how great that's holding up.

Sorry man I didnt see your post till just now , Yates hit it spot on 4 coats is preferred , I used 3 and to be honest I wish i used 4 , my dip is holding up GREAT! I do have small 2 (2-3 inch ) cuts/tears in it currently due to Rausch Creeks stupid tight brush trails, In all honesty the way I was rubbing against trees and bushes Im surprised any of it survived.

Other than that Its been great , no fading , One stain due to some brake fluid I dripped on the bumper. but i couldn't be happier

a few tips is you really need to clean the truck very well before you apply it , No wax, dirt or water (condensation) can be present , This causes the dip to lift and bubble and ultimately chip. I can speak from experience the best way to do it is with the DYC kit , as there dip is thinned making it easier to apply evenly . also the surface comes out less textured and has a bit more of a "matte shine" i guess you could say.

 

[Cuban.]

a few tips is you really need to clean the truck very well before you apply it , No wax, dirt or water (condensation) can be present , This causes the dip to lift and bubble and ultimately chip. I can speak from experience the best way to do it is with the DYC kit , as there dip is thinned making it easier to apply evenly . also the surface comes out less textured and has a bit more of a "matte shine" i guess you could say.

i experienced this when i removed my dip and reapplied it. i left it outside and like a dummy i didnt re-prep it
but it was only the grille that was affected. when i did my bumpers i just used lacquer thinner followed by wax&grease remover and ive never had a single problem.

did you dip yours panel by panel?

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

i experienced this when i removed my dip and reapplied it. i left it outside and like a dummy i didnt re-prep it
but it was only the grille that was affected. when i did my bumpers i just used lacquer thinner followed by wax&grease remover and ive never had a single problem.

did you dip yours panel by panel?

Yea prepping is Key ,
I actually tapped off the entire truck when I did mine , that actually took more time than actually dipping did, Again take your time doing that it will make or break your job, I had to redo my tailgate because I was rushing at the end. I have to say the only panel on the truck that is a real pain is the hood , The next time I dip it Im going to remove it , it was difficult to get even coats on it because your working over your head. It didnt turn out bad ,dip seems to be easier to apply evenly than paint but I do have a few textured spots on the hood . The real advice I can give is do very light coats in the beginning , that will help you when you start your final coat.

 

[Cuban.]

Yea prepping is Key ,
I actually tapped off the entire truck when I did mine , that actually took more time than actually dipping did, Again take your time doing that it will make or break your job, I had to redo my tailgate because I was rushing at the end. I have to say the only panel on the truck that is a real pain is the hood , The next time I dip it Im going to remove it , it was difficult to get even coats on it because your working over your head. It didnt turn out bad ,dip seems to be easier to apply evenly than paint but I do have a few textured spots on the hood . The real advice I can give is do very light coats in the beginning , that will help you when you start your final coat.

did you have any spots that wanted to stick to the tape and peel with it?

yea i understand the painting over your head thing. i repainted my roof and it wasnt exactly easy