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Yesterday I endured the 105 degree temperature and got some more paint down. Today I'm going to finish the paint on the front end, and if I have time, I'll try and finish the frame and cross members. Attachment 1126942 Attachment 1126943 |
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Yea we got up to 106 yesterday too, but you were apparently a lot more ambitious than I was. Those parts look really good!
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Bet the paint drys really fast in that heat.
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I am proud to announce that I'm officially done with painting the frame and front end! Attachment 1127318 Attachment 1127319 Attachment 1127320 |
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Looking good Mike, can't wait to see it start to come together, nice to start with parts all painted and clean.
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Looks good Mike!
Don't u luv how overspray goes everywhere? I got Chevrolet Orange overspray all over the front end of Black 68 GMC when painting a motor for another project... :thud: Make sure you pull that pretty truck of yours out into the street while doing this. :banghead: |
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Looks good! Hey, once you start putting it back together, you can always fan yourself off with the exhaust from the air ratchet...:lol:
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Yeah, I actually pull the new truck over into the neighbor's driveway two houses down. :lol: Quote:
Well there's an idea :lol: Quote:
Last night I tried to press out the old ball joints so I could install the new ones and ripped my vice right off my bench. I guess I don't know my own strength :lol: or it wasn't installed correctly. I'm going with my strength story! |
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Nice work! It's looking really good!
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Thanks Ryan!
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I tried to remove the ball joints today....nooooooo good!!!! I guess I'm going to have to take them to a shop and have them pressed out.
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Ok...SMALL update, but progress is progress right?
Painted the front diff cover Attachment 1130127 And got the gears back in Attachment 1130128 |
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As I was scanning down, I was hoping there was more progress than just painting the diff cover (not that I've not posted for even less progress...). Getting the front diff back in looks like good progress though. I have to admit, though, that seeing the front axle like that on jack stands with the frame upside down next to it kinda makes a fella feel dizzy or something. But, then again, it's late, and I was in the sun too much today...
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Thanks! |
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Why is it that the smallest of updates take the most time? :lol:
All I was able to accomplish was to get my u joints put in my axle shafts, and get my spindles mounted. Man that was a lot more work than I expected :lol: Attachment 1133274 Attachment 1133275 Attachment 1133276 I also got my old rotors off so I could install the new shiny ones on. Attachment 1133277 |
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Ya it is all the small things people don't see that take sooo long, but you know what you have that way. Lookin good.
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Yep, all that little stuff or hard labor people don't get to see. It's looking good. You're doing the hard stuff so it'll last another 40 years or so. :lol:
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Ha...creeper tour Thanks for checking in! |
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Funny...creeper tours, like that one.:lol:
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Or, you could put a tall ramp in the front yard and park with one front tire up there to show off the underbelly. Your HOA would probably love that :lol: That front end is coming back together nicely.
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Ok, so between camping and being lazy, I haven't made as much progress as I was hoping for. But I spent a little time out getting intimate with the front axle. I was only able to finish one side because the spindle nuts for the other side are not right (at least the back one isn't...it doesn't have the pin that keeps it from moving). But I am just loving how this is turning out! Hmmm..wanted to upload pics, but apparently there is a new restriction? |
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Trying a different route for pics
Nope....gonna have to figure something else out :waah: |
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Ok...still working out the pic
Attachment 1139037 Attachment 1139039 Yeah!!! Figured it out! :metal: |
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I received my spindle nuts today, so I tore down the driver's side again and replaced the nuts, then buttoned up the passenger side. Front end is all but done!!! I am so pleased with how it turned out.
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Looks dang nice, Mike. Keep it up.
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