What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[Black_Sheep]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

I don't see any filtration, extraction, or drop clothes. Do you just spray in the garage with a mask and hope for the best? I'm really dreading the idea of trying to build a whole paint booth out of plastic sheets in the garage.

I built a booth in the garage when I primed the cab and painted the interior, for small parts like these hinges it was easier to cover the things I didn't want overspray on and shoot them with a detail gun. It's not the optimal set by any means, but the outcome is satisfactory.

[evilokc]

i practiced running beads with my tig welder. its been a few years since I welded with a tig and I'm rusty. its coming back though. a couple more practice session and I will be ready to weld something strong AND pretty. its the first time ever used my new 200amp tig set up. I think I'm going to like it. I have a knarly hole in my firewall that's going to need a patch panel pretty soon.

[Black_Sheep]

Got some clear on the stuff I painted last night, tore down the drivers door and cleaned off the fossilized weatherstrip adhesive. There's a few screw holes to weld up from some chrome vent shades, then I can flip it over and start block sanding...

[evilokc]

ive been slacking enough that I may have to switch to the 20 minute a day rule. I did get into the garage and get steps 1-5 of the 9 0r 10 wiring steps completed. that's progress and I'm good with progress. I also welded a little more.

[robertsjm711]

Disassembled 12 bolt to install a 3.31 gear & carrier I got from the Portland swap meet. I’m glad I did, my spider gears were so worn it took hours to beat out the main pin.
I’m also glad to change the 2.73s, and all for $150 with bearings. Just need shims & seals!

[dsraven]

the diff looks nice and clean. a man after my own heart.
when I do a diff the whole thing comes apart including the vent fitting. the vent fitting thread, the carrier cap threads and the cover threads are chased. I run a wire brush, that fits the axle tubes snug, on a long shaft in my drill all the way up and down each axle tube. then scotchbrite/roloc disc the gasket surfaces and seal areas. then I use a garden sprayer with a long wand and solvent to flush it all out. brake cleaner and compressed air to dry the solvent. shop vac to get the last dried up remains that get stuck in the low spot of the center section. then the internals get a complete cleaning and check/replacement. THEN I am ready for the assembly part. if it is gonna be awhile before the diff goes back together a styro coffee cup in each wheel bearing and pinion bearing hole and cardboard (or the diff cover) over the big hole and a plug in the diff vent hole will keep things clean till you're ready.

[MiraclePieCo]

Built a drive shaft.

[bitternterra]

I pull out the old engine for the weekend

[gag1025]

Getting ready to take my Holley carb off and install a Holley FI System. Anyone else do this conversion> If so, how do you like the Holley FI system?

[evilokc]

Originally Posted by gag1025

Getting ready to take my Holley carb off and install a Holley FI System. Anyone else do this conversion> If so, how do you like the Holley FI system?

I'm curious as well. I had an older version throttle body kit from a company called powerjection. I liked it. it had some issues but overall it was usable. this was in 07 or 08 so I'm sure the new kits are much better.

[gag1025]

I will report back as soon as I get the Holley FI system on and running.

[evilokc]

ive been trying the 5 minute a day myself. once I get out there the 5 minutes usually turns into real work time but its been fun. today I was trying to install the main line fuse for the a/c.the harness places this close to the end because they believe my battery is in the floor. its nw under my bed. I went to install the fuse by the battery so I could then extend the wires and I didn't have the correct hardware. so my 5 minutes was spent finding a good location for the fuse then going to ace to get hardware. tomorrow I may actually get it bolted in.

[gag1025]

The best thing I did was trash the wiring harness that came on my truck and bought a new complete wiring harness that was pretty much plug and play. It was worth the price of the kit.

[vintovka]

Today i discovered the shop i paid to install the crate engine failed to plug the 2nd dipstick hole.

[MiraclePieCo]

50-year-old exhaust manifold - the studs weren't about to come out. So I drilled and tapped them.

[Kevin Mac]

Adjusted the rear coil overs and took a test ride, I can always find a reason for that. Stopped in at local drive in and for a bite to eat.

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by Kevin Mac

Adjusted the rear coil overs and took a test ride, I can always find a reason for that. Stopped in at local drive in and for a bite to eat.

Very cool. I can't wait to hit some drive ins.i have to know what banjo wheel you have. I'm pretty sure that's what I need for mine. Got a link?

[Kevin Mac]

I will try and find a receipt on the wheel and take a full pic if you want.

[evilokc]

I belive that's the same wheel I have. its a grant mahogany banjo

[DeanTX]

I found a visor on Craigslist. I’ve been looking and even used ones range $3-400.

This one was someone’s barn find and he had no clue what it fit. I bought it for $65 not knowing whether it fit an AD truck. I knew I could easily get my money back if it didn’t work. It turned out that it was not wide enough by two inches, which was only 1 inch per side. So I fabricated some adapters and now it looks like it was made for it. It even had matching patina!

[Black_Sheep]

Making more dust, I should have the driver's door done this weekend...

[idbeast]

Powder coated front brake clips and hose brackets.

[evilokc]

got into the garage for about 30 minutes today. that's not as long as I wanted but I came to a spot I was stuck. I got the main line fuse mounted to the battery box at the rear of the truck. I went to attach it to the pos battery terminal and I don't have a wire connector large enough for the bolt. that's where I got stuck because the hardware stores already closed. its progress though. I bought a compressor bracket from a forum member that should be here in the next week. I believe by that time all the wring will be completed.

[Black_Sheep]

Finished bodyworking the driver's door and the passenger's side step, one more door left and I can get some sanding primer on this thing start the final blocking.

[MARTINSR]

You guys getting stuff done has gotten me back out there, hope I can keep it up.
I went out with the thought of starting the left kickboard piece. Oh yeah, no problem, I'll get it ready and make a pattern, one problem, the cross brace was in the way. Well, There was no reason for it to be there anymore so out it came. But it was NOT easy with the cab stuffed up against the wall and the doors on not having a good shot with the die grinder to cut the welds, I had to get creative. But it's done, that's all that matters! Tomorrow I'll start on the kickboard area.

Brian