MONSOONS ARRIVE! More Rock: 2 New RV Sites, & PAINTING My Truck!
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My name is Eric and I travel with my cats, “Tara” & “Opie” in a 24ft 2002 Ford Bigfoot Class C and tow either a 2014 lifted Smart Car named “Tater Tot” or my 2012 Harley Softail Slim named “Black Betty” in a 6x10 trailer. We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round since 2010.
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Hey Eric, I been a mobile auto paint repair guy for 20 years in the Prescott area. Do not throw those headlights away. Wet sand them with 400 wet/dry sand paper and then spray them with clear enamel. Make sure to get all the yellow off when you sand them. They will look like new.
I'm gonna do that! Thanks bud!
Tell me , would you use that pen paint to paint tailgates ?
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I saw video's on youtube of people using deep woods off, they let it set a few mins then wiped it off and they were clear as a bell. Watch the videos and if you try it let us know.
Nice tip! Thank you!! I will try that 2013 and 2011 original headlights! Needless to say, driving at night..no thank you. Lol. After I spiff up those headlights enamel, oh yeah! Maybe, night driving isn't out of the question. Thank you again!! Big hugs to you and your family.
Future tip Eric, there are paint places who will mix paint matched exactly to your paint on your vehicle, faded and all by using a special camera. Then they have really good quality clear coat. Both come in a spray can, like the large cans you might but at Walmart or something. Roughly $20 a can. Much better paint quality than that duplicolor stuff from AutoZone or O'Reilly's.
Sadly Eric that color white is famous for peeling.
Seems the grey primer underneath goes bad.
The whole truck will eventually peel.
no it won't--have a 2001 ranger with a few spots like yours but it definitly hasn't peeled the whole truck
the little light aren't twinkling Clark ... I know Art and thanks for pointing that out
First year's of waterborn paint and factory adhesion problems. All manufacturers had them sadly in the beginning.
@@blairinhemetActually it probably will, 25 year body man here. You can’t use 1 truck as an example to say it won’t flake haha.
Change the oil every 3 thousand miles religiously. That's the best thing you can do for those 5.4 3 valve engines. And change the coolant frequently.
But he doesn’t have a 5.4 3 valve. He has a 4.6L SOHC.
It looks good Eric. It's a work truck and now it won't rust. Love the rain guards.
The only imperfection on the truck… except for the paint missing at the top of both passenger side doors, the big ass ding on the passenger bedside, the rip on the drivers seat and then those other chips… and then those yellow headlights. Other than that, it’s a great truck with a 4.6L engine.
Eric,for the plastic pieces on the truck that are faded you can use a propane torch to heat the plastic and it will go back to the original black.,✌️❤️❤️✌️
This is what i was coming to say as well
For all your faded plastic take a small blow torch (small fire starter bottle) and torch your plastic and it’ll look brand new!!
Truck and property is lookin great Eric….
Also - pro tip here free of charge. The paint in the can is oxford white and would have matched the factory color before your truck sat in the sun for 20 years but the paint doesn’t match faded paint. You’d have to get a shop to blend your paint to make it match as best as possible. So you think you can buy paint for a 2004 vehicle but not for a 1980’s vehicle? 😂 At least you already know you’re doing it wrong…
TIP rhe driver he will do anything you ask
Eric , you should have used a little bit of bondo on the touch ups and sand it flush before the paint . Also brown sand paper is for wood only . You need the black for sanding metal or automotive paint.looks pretty good though with all those coats 😎
yep, could have wet sanded the paint edges and had a smooth touchup.
Try armor all on the headlights , plastic parts and tires. The suns uv will dry out plastic keeping it oiled keeps it from fading don't spray paint plastic it requires a special paint and will ways peel it is better to restore the original plastic. Plastic is made from oil so oiling it is what keeps it shining ✨️ 😉
Good temporary fix, the paint is starting to fail. So no telling how long till it all starts peeling. But that could be a year or 10 years. Looks good for now
Hey Eric way to go on the Truck man Love the upgrades
Instead of taking the front grill off, you can put a piece of cardboard behind it and tape everything off in front.
On all the plastics I think you should just use armerall with az sun I’m not sure how long the black paint will hold up
Paint the plastic, only solution
Armorall actually speeds up degradation in the hot Arizona sun. Proven it will ruin tires and cause them to crack earlier than normal.
Luv your videos..reminds me when I restored all 3 of my cars: 75 vanilla vw beetle,71 racing red MGB convertible with chrome wire wheels and 77 BMW 320i metal flake green, but appears gold at sunset or by the beach.
You could rent a skid steer to spread that rock would be way easier
Have you looked up air filter for a 2004 ford f-150 5.4L and figured out how to make a flat rectangular filter fit in that large round air filter canister you have? Once you load the bed down or hookup the trailer with bike, you'll feel the difference of 231HP/293Torque(4.6L) compared to 300HP/365Torque (5.4L).
I have family all over in Arizona. Monsoons are the reason I won't live there or visit in July. They are too violent. Arizona and Florida can keep that crap!
My brother has lived in Bisbee since 1968. He got that same Monsoon. Said it was wild and hadn't seen that much action in several years. hahahahaha
let's gooo!!
A few months ago, if your camera fell, you would have growled like a grizzly. It's a sign of your happiness. So happy for you💜🩵💚
Pilot, get some polishing compound for that. It'll make it look nice and smooth
All is well Eric the tailgate is protected.
Truck looks nice. I like the Harley decal on the back window which gives it some 'class'.
hit it with 2k grit sandpaper and buffing compound it will blend in have painted a few cars
Maybe running boards, I’ve been debating between running boards or actually putting rv steps on the passenger side because my mom needs a step stool to get into my truck.
Also thinking of a retractable bumper step for the back bumper or a tailgate ladder to help me get in the back. 😅
I had running boards put on my Silverado. Best idea ever.
You can't hang anything from your rearview mirror in Arizona. It's a traffic violation.
Frosty is looking good. So happy for you.
Nice truck. Don’t think to much on little things just enjoy it the helper it will be. I know….some of us folks like to make it “right for me” on vehicles.
No a thing wrong with fixing this and that.
Rain….wow that’s some rain!!
Am sure Arizona needs that rain. Hugs and keep enjoying life
Hey Eric and 🐈⬛ 🐈
Protect that nice truck from hail, maybe a cover or shelter.
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Don't keep the paint pen in the car, it will dry out. Keep it in a dry place.
Both the truck and your property are looking good!
Try Mothers "Back to black" on your front grill. I think the black paint will make things worse.
Paint fix on the tail gate came out nice I wasn't expecting it to look that good.
Order the 20 again. When he arrives, hold a hundred dollar bill up and say "It's yours if I can get you to split it in a few places." 100% he will split it as much as you want. And that is hella easier than doing it yourself with a shovel.
Bingo! 👍
For the black plastic stuff get some back to black from auto store should be by the car wax and stuff
When I first got my 03 Tahoe, I washed a bunch of the white paint off. I tried to poof can it an most of that came right off too.
Instead of painting the grill get some Back to Black by Mcguires. Won't have to take the grill off then
Truck is Looking good buddy, good stuff
ford 5.4 spark plugs are notorious for breaking in half when changing, replace them sooner than later
Oh god he’s gonna start sticking a bunch of cringy accessories on the thing.
Eric I recommend adding mud guards (front and rear) and rear wheel well liners for the F150. It will help prevent the rock chips.
Is that hurricane beril👉🏿🌪️
On the polastic outside, that is not painted. Use something like "CERAKOTE® Ceramic Trim Coat Kit - Quick Plastic Trim Restorer - Ceramic Coating Black Trim Restoration to Last Over 200 Washes - A Ceramic Coating, Not a Dressing" It will do the trick and you can use ie on your grill as well.
Your truck is looking great!! The improvements on your land are really nice. I like it.😊😊😊
Black rims would really pop! Looking good Eric.
Taterland is looking awesome
A large bar and shield Harley Davidson would look in chrome would look amazing on that back window under the name
OMG, you got me when you knocked down your camera "where'd you guys go" LOL
Check out using a butane torch to turn your faded black back to a nice shine instead of painting them.
Don't do it. It lasts a week and goes back to the way it was.
The heat draws out the oils but that can only work so much.
Finance wise, I'm having a really tough time, seeing what you have acomplished with your youtube channel income, really makes me feel happy. Even though I'm having a rough time, It somehow makes me feel better seeing how many cool things you have been able to do. Your living the life I wish I could be, Thank you for sharing.
Looks really good Eric.
No touch tire cleaner for all your black plastics, looks new when finished better than painted
Also, just put cardboard behind the grill and tape off the rest of it on the front and spray paint it. It should be clean?
Honestly, the truck didn't look bad with the paint blemishes. White is a forgiving color for things like that. People see a slightly older truck like that, they don't expect perfect paint. I don't think anyone is paying that much attention. I had 20 year old car that had that peeling problem on a few spots for years and never rusted.
Use propane torch to bring back the black on all them plastics :~)
Watch a couple CZcams videos and thank me later.
Cheers from, Ohio.
Can't wait to see the finished product after enough barley pops has his courage up to light the tip of that torch.
if anybody notices those fingerprints u left behind then they r 2 damn close to the truck,lol.looking buddy.
Your truck is looking good! I watched a video the other day where somebody used bug spray like off to clean their lights. I plan to try it.
Wait til you have to replace the exhaust manifolds which you will absolutely have to.
🙋♀️🌻 wow
Such a nice looking truck. I would have probably got a blue or Forrest green color. But i don't live in Arizona where having a white vehicle is just a smart move to protect from the sun.
LOVE THE WEATHER INTROS!!!!
Its a work farm truck thing you will get dings and stuff on it just use it it's not a show truck have a good day
On the headlights , SYLVANIA Headlight Restoration Kit worked great for me .
Congrats on the new truck, Eric and may it serve you well. Negative Nancys (or Nancies?) will be negative.
Nice work !!!
I like your improvements. No, nothing is perfect, but its way better looking. Be well!
GOOD MORNING BEST NOMADIC FANTASTIC ERIC JAX CZcams VIDEO 🐈🐈
You should have named it cold tater 😂
Check your Az. laws. I know in NY for instance, anything hanging in your view, ie mirror, is a violation, including air fresheners, tassels, etc. Why leave yourself open to an aggressive enforcer?
Lived here in AZ, Phoenix area since 2008, never been pestered over stuff on my mirror.
Looking into it, its usually because they want to run your plates or check you out.
Hey Eric, before doing the black spray paint, try Maguire's Black Magic plastic restorer.
Agnes Smith is going to love your real truck
Looks great Eric.
Frosty looks nice - fits the Nomadic Fanatic!
You have Frosty looking great Eric👍
Enjoy your new truck👍🙂
It looks so good. That’s what I miss about owning my property. Making improvements. Planning. Love it
I got whiplash from the Fall in the bed of your truck. You'll be hearing from my law firm. Dewy, Cheat'em and Howe.
You better run back to Florida.
U got a truck go rent a skid steer and move that rock bro you got this.
Cerakote products at Walmart work great on tires and headlights
Frosty's looking good Eric. take care of the babies
Ford primer back then had problems with paint sheeting keep at Eric
Just sand the headlights. A kit art autozone is like $20
Eric ♥♥♥♥♥🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Tara and Opie ♥♥♥♥♥, treats and tummy rubs.
Well Done! Needs a PlayStation in the back! (pimp my ride joke for the youngster out there who don’t know)
Looking good 🙂
Little mods are my favorite.
You should wipe it and clean it after you send it before you paint it
Little improvements add up
My neighbor had a Harly Davidson f150 edition. It had a supercharger. It had the same badge. People will think it's a H.D. edition 😅
I have those rain guards on my 2021 RAM 2wd Warlock. My kids laughed at me as being corny, but I love them. I can crack the windows when it raining a d get all the great smell, none of thecrain in the truck. Stops window howling when cracked at hiway speed. And- I just like the way they look, so its a win-win for me. My truck is dark gray so they look just fine. Yours look awesome against the white paint. You do you, Eric. 👍🏻
Eric please be aware that during a storm, trees are deadly because of falling wood (not because of lightning itself, but because lightning shatters the tree and the splinters impale you) and making yourself small does nothing to decrease the chances of getting hit, but that a car or RV with a metal roof is a perfect insulator!
i like a good rain. i like that you eat real food 😊. skylink doing good.
Is no one going to mention how that paint thing Eric used look like doctor who screw driver.
Put some 4x4 decals on the bedside 😂
Agree with brushing everything but the tailgate. I figured it would end with you doing so. If you notice some overspray just wet sand with 3-5,000 grit brother. You’ll be alright man. It will last a lot longer than you think even with just the little prep you did.
Keep the old head lights, for sure. Looking good my Man.
you're eat up with it son.