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Looking awesome Mike!

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Which rustoleum product is that? The clean metal one, the rusty metal primer or something else entirely?

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THIS is the product I have been using. I used This on the pitted areas under the etch primer. I really don't know how it will hold up. I do know the sun is hard on any of their products in my experience. But since the frame is underneath, I thought it might work out for a daily driver.

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Thanks Nate!
Hey thanks!

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Thanks John! Hey, are we going to have a meet one of these days? BBQ? Was Travis or Joe organizing that thing last year? Some how, it got planned on one my fishing Saturdays and I missed the MarK tour. ....sucks anyway,
I have a lot on my plate and hope to make it to the 2011 version.

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Yeah we do need to meet up for some BBQ. I'm sure now that the holidays are over it will be easier to meet up.

I learned one thing from last years meet... I won't be planning this years :lol: Last year was a disaster for planning with the fact that there was so much drama that led up to it. The meet itself was a blast, and the tour was awesome. Can't thank BigMac enough for that.

Maybe our Oklahoma moderators will chime in here to get the ball rolling for this years meet. :D

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I also learned my lesson from that one and the one before it....I won't be involved :lol:

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if someone does set up a meet , i wish they would consider a Sunday meet , i work 6 days a week sunday my only day off and i would really like to meet a bunch of the guys on here

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I say we do informal meets. We pick a place to meet up and eat. That way people with different schedules can all get a chance to get together. Also, we could get some short cruises into the mix.

Say, we could do one around Tulsa'ish and then people like Cheby would be a bit closer to participate and the central Oklahoma people that go will get a chance to kick it with the Tulsa people.


.... Sorry to thread jack! :lol:

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that sounds great

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totally understand.
Sundays work better for me too most weeks.
Sounds good!
Okay build back on track. sorry for starting the topic.;)

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I started putting things back together this past weekend. I got the front crossmember permantly mounted, upper and lower control arms and started installing the new spindles. The springs are a major pita without the normal weight of the truck. I rented a spring compressor but it works like crap. I think if I trimmed about .75" off the screw shaft it would work better, but it has to be dissassembled to get it out of the spring.

Hope to get the front end rebuilt this week and start on the rear. I did get the new rear control arm bushing installed. Not too sure about the durablilty of the Rustoleum, it scratches really easy. Not too sure any paint would survive the spring install with the compressor I'm using?

Installed new bushings
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sin/69-160.jpg
Motor stands before. (not sure I'm using them with the LS motor?)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sin/69-161.jpg
Motor stands after.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sin/69-162.jpg
Steering gear box blasted and primered
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sin/69-163.jpg
Dust shields blasted and painted
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sin/69-164.jpg
Spring and spindle installed
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...in/69-1595.jpg
Looks like I need some clearance here?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...in/69-1591.jpg
Spring compressor, anyone know which kind works best??
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...in/69-1594.jpg

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looks great

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The guys using rustoleum on their trucks have discovered using a valspar hardener with it really helps the durability. Might be worth a try.

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Thanks!

Hey, that sounds like a good idea. I kinda wish I had tried it, but oh well the rustoleum should slow down the rust for daily driving.

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I agree 100%!!!

Looking good Mike. Keep it up! :metal:

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looks like u r making some head way,it's looking good :metal: :cool:

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Thanks John!

Thanks RC!

Small update: Got my new rotors installed and started assembling the steering components. Found out Rock Auto sent me the wrong tie rods (twice!) dang it. Also found out my 67 frame is different from the 69 where the steering box mounts. So I will need to make some spacers.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sin/69-166.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...teeringbox.jpg

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we both need to start getting out trucks running!:lol: a guy by the name of gaswgon he grounded the steering gear box and put a small dent in the frame and it worked you could use some washers though

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Ah dang! Well if you didnt go through all that work on the frame id say notch it or wack it with a hammer a bit to make it sit flush but that sucks..

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Hey Mike....either you can use 1/4" spacers, heat it up and hit it with a BFH or I bought a spacer that is specific to this application I'd sell ya for what I have in it....$55 shipped:D

Let me know bud....

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Thanks Geoff, I will just make some spacers and locktite the bolts.

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Which tie rod are they sending incorrectly?
Let me guess,... the inners are threaded the opposite direction?

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Your spindles are the Belltech #3120 correct?
This is a 71-72 spindle.
(different ball joint, different outer tie rod, and outer tie rod thread direction)

What are you using for a centerlink and inner tie rods?
67-70 or 71-72?

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Hey Keith,
I am using a full 71-72 front suspension. The PO had switched the 69 front and rear for the 5 lugs. I ordered everything from Rock Auto for a 72. Did I miss something? thanks,