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Post by onecooldude on Apr 12, 2010 18:54:06 GMT -5
same old today boring stuff, used some chemical aircraft paint stripper to remove the old paint from the frame in order to cut dow on sanding , lot of scraping nothing to take picture of, sarted taking the rear axle appart and destroyed the pinion bearing trying to save the oil seal, darn it , there was a nut holding he bearing in, lol oh well live and learn , will post pic when interesting stuff stats happening
paul
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 13, 2010 20:15:30 GMT -5
well today the frame of the truck got the finish sand blast and sanding and a coat of etching primer, i am happy, restoration is starting since i got the first coat of paint on its foundation, yeaah baby, anyhow here are the pics enjoy frame all shiny and ready for paint!!! first end painted in redneck paint boot, it keep the overspray down so the neigbors dont complain.lol... an other part in the redneck paint boot all etched and primed, black coat going on tomorow!!! now my back is killing me!!!
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 14, 2010 17:59:30 GMT -5
today i took it easy, my back was sore from yesterday, so i finished painting the frame, and took the rear axle appart, the brakes where seized solid, and who ever got the gear setted had the pinion to close to the ring gear, i will have to check my other axle and see if i can have a better set, but that's allrigth i love setting gears, i also discovered that the axle bearing retaining nut had eigth side instead of six so my regular 2 1/2 inch socket did not fit so i had to fabricate one. I also made a rack to hold the parts at my heigth when working on them. any how here are the pics of the day , enjoy!!! frame painted socket i had to make, the plasma made the job so much easyer axle appart and the table/rack i made other parts of the rear axle and suspension pinion gear worn way to deep for my taste
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 18, 2010 13:19:45 GMT -5
well friday, yesterday and today i got some parts sandblasted, i got the box of the 55 and some stuff and junk that was laying around home, and today i got the 52 home, it was a hell of a day, it did not want to get on the trailler then i decided to get off the trailer sideway , any how it is parked in the back yard now, now i have to decide wich box will be used and wich body part i will use for my restoration and wath i will sell , i discovered i have 2 set of troop seat minus the little end that goes to the spare so one set of troop seat will be for sale anyway ,here are the pics, enjoy these are pics of the box from the 55
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 18, 2010 13:28:35 GMT -5
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 18, 2010 13:33:59 GMT -5
and more of the 52 nasty interior! theres the rest of the seat , some critter made a bed with it! strange grill ? engine has been robed from some parts transfert case missing
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Post by LibertyFever on Apr 18, 2010 18:32:29 GMT -5
Gee Paul, I'm really surprised you didn't give me credit for helping you today What Paul failed to tell everybody was that today I went with Paul my my YJ and the two of us winched the truck onto the trailer. No a bad job considering all four tires were flat and the rear axle was only strapped onto the frame Yesterday we tried to get the truck up on the trailer with a come-along but the truck just wouldn't come along ;D Paul has become an expert on vehicle transporting. He hasn't lost a single truck though yesterday he did lose a gas cap. I don't happen to have any pics of the unloading of the truck. Let's just say that it was more of a controller drop than an unloading ;D I really admire the amount of work you're putting into this project Paul. You're really doing a restoration not a hack job just to get a truck running for the woods. It will be a showpiece when your done.
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 18, 2010 21:03:55 GMT -5
gee randy i was waiting for your picture , i knew you had very nice picture of the recovery, and i am foreever thankfull for your help, your are a really good fellow.
thanks dad....lol
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Post by LibertyFever on Apr 19, 2010 19:36:39 GMT -5
so when are going back for the last truck Paul?
and just where are you going to park it?
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 19, 2010 20:40:33 GMT -5
soon when it stops rainning, and we can park it at someone else residence lol
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 20, 2010 16:48:15 GMT -5
well today i fixed a rim and painted most of the stuff that was sandblasted friday, i forgot to paint the bumperette, lond day, my nose is full of primer...lol here are the pics enjoy started with a bunch of sandblasted parts cleaned up some more parts , for some reason a lot of part have this red color on them, migth be some king of factory color for parts , i dont know one of the rim had some rust issue around the valve and was thin around the valve.... so i cut the rust and thin part out... cutted and rounded a patch (thanks plasma again) and welded it up, then i primed a lot, i even wasted about 1/4 of a quart of etching primer on my pant when i knocked the cup of the gun, darn it that was expensive for nothing , i was more carefull after....lol and then i had a bunch of nicely etched parts ready for paint tomorow if it is nice out once the gun was clean i noticed i forgot the bumperettes , ill get them with the front bumper tomorow i also discovered the bushing from the leaf hanger where toasted, so i will replace them with new one before assembly and i had to grind the thing that goes on the pad on the rear of the ring gear , i will look for a good one in the other axle now it is time to relax....until tomorow
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Post by LibertyFever on Apr 20, 2010 16:54:10 GMT -5
This project may take a year to complete Paul but it will look some sweet when you finish. Then you can use it to tow future project trucks home
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 20, 2010 17:44:57 GMT -5
This project may take a year to complete Paul but it will look some sweet when you finish. Then you can use it to tow future project trucks home hell i will also wheel the piss out of it and then put it away wet and dirty....
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Post by butterball on Apr 27, 2010 12:37:37 GMT -5
Awsome work so far Paul,she'll be the bomb diggity once your done.With no lift a nice set of 33 10.5 super swamper would look excellent if that is what is in your plan,but whatever you choose i'm sure it will look awsome. ;D
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Post by onecooldude on Apr 27, 2010 12:53:30 GMT -5
well she going stock no lift on 38 lol
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