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jaros44sr · 11-22-2019, 05:26 PM

Today was a rare exception, everything went right. Double flare on the rear axle worked first time, brakes are done, and clamped to the frame rail with totally stainless 3/16" clamps. I'll let them bleed them. 5th or 6th time on the power steering belt tensioned up today, both belts are now done. Just waiting on some parts I lost (u-bolts) for the drive shaft, and PTO cover plate gasket, both found locally. rear diff. cover sealed up, and both shocks are mounted
also mounted the remote tank for the hydro boost

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hNX7r6]20191121_121327

Now its time for some R&R, thanks giving then a florida trip for a week, hope the fish are biting, and not the bugs

Balls in Dale's court

jaros44sr · 11-22-2019, 08:16 PM

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hNW6uC]20191121_121427

**zicc1835** · 11-22-2019, 09:22 PM

lookin good......

jaros44sr · 11-23-2019, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

lookin good......

Thanks Jesse, its so close I can feel it, but I hate to leave it for two weeks

**IronCanine** · 11-23-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Today was a rare exception, everything went right. Double flare on the rear axle worked first time, brakes are done, and clamped to the frame rail with totally stainless 3/16" clamps. I'll let them bleed them. 5th or 6th time on the power steering belt tensioned up today, both belts are now done. Just waiting on some parts I lost (u-bolts) for the drive shaft, and PTO cover plate gasket, both found locally. rear diff. cover sealed up, and both shocks are mounted .....also mounted the remote tank for the hydro boost...

Congrats. Doesn't if feel good to get a win. I'm still seeing failed flares in my nightmares. Enjoy your success and your well earned break.

jaros44sr · 11-23-2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

Congrats. Doesn't if feel good to get a win. I'm still seeing failed flares in my nightmares. Enjoy your success and your well earned break.

Thank you, and thanks for entertaining me with your two unbelievable builds.

My last flare, I was laying on my creeper upside down and backwards, not seeing clearly as my bifocals were coming in and out of range, working in the dark with a little flashlight, afraid to unclamp the flaring tool.

but to my surprise as I brought it down and looked, it was perfect, sometimes you just get lucky. This truck has fought me every step of the way for over twenty years. This the first day that I have not gone to a shop, or thought about it, in some fashion for that long of a time. I will never modify a project again!

Yeah right, my mind is now drifting to installing a LS engine in a TR-6. That is where my roots started, early english sports cars

But, thanks for stopping by and your kind words, whats up with you and your next project after your break

Thealien · 11-24-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Thank you, and thanks for entertaining me with your two unbelievable builds.

My last flare, I was laying on my creeper upside down and backwards, not seeing clearly as my bifocals were coming in and out of range, working in the dark with a little flashlight, afraid to unclamp the flaring tool.

but to my surprise as I brought it down and looked, it was perfect, sometimes you just get lucky. This truck has fought me every step of the way for over twenty years. This the first day that I have not gone to a shop, or thought about it, in some fashion for that long of a time. I will never modify a project again!

Yeah right, my mind is now drifting to installing a LS engine in a TR-6. That is where my roots started, early english sports cars

But, thanks for stopping by and your kind words, whats up with you and your next project after your break

That sounds "FUN"

jaros44sr · 11-24-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

That sounds "FUN"

Sorta like a Caroll Shelby knock off, using a frame from a kit car with corvette suspension

never liked the doors on an AC Cobra, plus my workshop is too small for trucks LOL

Plus tr-6's have flat panels on the bonnet and rear deck to widen the body

Yeah, I'm a glutton for punishment

jaros44sr · 11-25-2019, 02:28 PM

found some oem parts that I lost in my basement at my local 4X4 shop

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hQPiZX]20191125_132123

jaros44sr · 12-09-2019, 04:20 PM

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXai2X]20191209_122114

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXahYa]20191209_121959

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXahX8]20191209_122025

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXai5T]20191209_122136

jaros44sr · 12-09-2019, 07:57 PM

When I returned from Florida (83 degrees and sunny all week) This what Dale had accomplished. I finished the work on the drive shaft and PTO cover. Now I have to build a bracket for the trans dip stick since it sits to close to the firewall

found out that 2 of the holes are blind, in the T/C so, had to come up with a 1/4" shorter bolts, they are the 2 bolts towards the drive shaft

He doesn't like to mount the air temp. sensor in the plenum as it will see heat and throw off the readings, so, later on I will mount it in the air cleaner somehow

jaros44sr · 12-12-2019, 09:09 AM

Its alive

rsavage · 12-12-2019, 09:11 AM

Yay!!!

**richard2717** · 12-12-2019, 09:18 AM

Congrats, it has to be a great feeling

Thealien · 12-12-2019, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Its alive

Excellent

**litebulblsc** · 12-12-2019, 04:48 PM

AJs72K5 · 12-15-2019, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Its alive

Video is required to support such statements.

toolboxchev · 12-15-2019, 01:20 PM

Yea, X2 on that. How about a rip down the freeway!

low'n slow · 12-15-2019, 08:10 PM

Excellent Jim.

**zicc1835** · 12-15-2019, 09:46 PM

fantastic.......

jaros44sr · 12-23-2019, 05:44 PM

20191223_135155 by James Jaros, on Flickr

jaros44sr · 12-23-2019, 05:51 PM

20191223_134840 by James Jaros, on Flickr

jaros44sr · 12-23-2019, 06:08 PM

yeah, she leaks alittle, and has some wierd rattles, and shakes, but give me some time and she'll be on the road

Thanks everyone for following this epic build, and your input over the years, it's been real

first video, touch the screen

**IronCanine** · 12-23-2019, 06:23 PM

That is awesome Jim. Congratulations!

jaros44sr · 12-23-2019, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronCanine

That is awesome Jim. Congratulations!

Thanks Bud, just have to figure out some metal to metal noises

11-22-2019, 05:26 PM	#3176
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd Today was a rare exception, everything went right. Double flare on the rear axle worked first time, brakes are done, and clamped to the frame rail with totally stainless 3/16" clamps. I'll let them bleed them. 5th or 6th time on the power steering belt tensioned up today, both belts are now done. Just waiting on some parts I lost (u-bolts) for the drive shaft, and PTO cover plate gasket, both found locally. rear diff. cover sealed up, and both shocks are mounted also mounted the remote tank for the hydro boost [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hNX7r6]20191121_121327 Now its time for some R&R, thanks giving then a florida trip for a week, hope the fish are biting, and not the bugs Balls in Dale's court __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 11-22-2019 at 05:32 PM.

11-22-2019, 08:16 PM	#3177
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hNW6uC]20191121_121427 __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-22-2019, 09:22 PM	#3178
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11-25-2019, 02:28 PM	#3184
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd found some oem parts that I lost in my basement at my local 4X4 shop [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hQPiZX]20191125_132123 __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 11-25-2019 at 02:35 PM.

12-09-2019, 04:20 PM	#3185
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXai2X]20191209_122114 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXahYa]20191209_121959 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXahX8]20191209_122025 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hXai5T]20191209_122136 __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-09-2019, 07:57 PM	#3186
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd When I returned from Florida (83 degrees and sunny all week) This what Dale had accomplished. I finished the work on the drive shaft and PTO cover. Now I have to build a bracket for the trans dip stick since it sits to close to the firewall found out that 2 of the holes are blind, in the T/C so, had to come up with a 1/4" shorter bolts, they are the 2 bolts towards the drive shaft He doesn't like to mount the air temp. sensor in the plenum as it will see heat and throw off the readings, so, later on I will mount it in the air cleaner somehow __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-23-2019 at 06:20 PM.

12-12-2019, 09:09 AM	#3187
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd Its alive __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-12-2019, 09:11 AM	#3188
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12-12-2019, 09:18 AM	#3189
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12-12-2019, 04:48 PM	#3191
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12-15-2019, 01:20 PM	#3193
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12-15-2019, 08:10 PM	#3194
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12-15-2019, 09:46 PM	#3195
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,111	Re: PO has me PO'd fantastic....... __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

12-23-2019, 05:44 PM	#3196
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd 20191223_135155 by James Jaros, on Flickr __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-23-2019, 05:51 PM	#3197
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd 20191223_134840 by James Jaros, on Flickr __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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12-23-2019, 06:08 PM	#3198
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: PO has me PO'd yeah, she leaks alittle, and has some wierd rattles, and shakes, but give me some time and she'll be on the road Thanks everyone for following this epic build, and your input over the years, it's been real first video, touch the screen __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-23-2019 at 06:18 PM.

12-23-2019, 06:23 PM	#3199
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