FuzzFace2 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Dave - Yes, that bumper is really low. But perhaps that's the way they were designed as I think Ray's is that way as well. However, they look odd. Hope the flip helps. As for the heat, that's way too warm. Hopefully it'll cool off in a few days and you can get back to it. But you do have the bolts and screws to make good progress when that happens. I got home early (12pm) from work today but was just to tired (up at 3am) and the humidity was killer so never made it out to the garage. Yes have the hardware for the hitch but may need to make the bolts a little shorter to fit inside the tubes and that is after they are welded to flat stock to keep the bolt from turning as you cant get a wrench inside the tube to hold them. So not a 2 min job LOL. I also want to put the other 5 gal of gas in the front tank and see if that gauge moves a little like the rear tank did. I also need to get the garden hose reel with 100" of hose from the garden shed to the house and see if I have enough hose to reach my garage so I can use it for wet sanding. Thing is all 4 tires are flat so need to find my air tank as I don't have enough air hose to reach where it is at Maybe I am just putting off the sanding ....... you think Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I got home early (12pm) from work today but was just to tired (up at 3am) and the humidity was killer so never made it out to the garage. Yes have the hardware for the hitch but may need to make the bolts a little shorter to fit inside the tubes and that is after they are welded to flat stock to keep the bolt from turning as you cant get a wrench inside the tube to hold them. So not a 2 min job LOL. I also want to put the other 5 gal of gas in the front tank and see if that gauge moves a little like the rear tank did. I also need to get the garden hose reel with 100" of hose from the garden shed to the house and see if I have enough hose to reach my garage so I can use it for wet sanding. Thing is all 4 tires are flat so need to find my air tank as I don't have enough air hose to reach where it is at Maybe I am just putting off the sanding ....... you think Dave ---- LOL! Yes, you may be avoiding sanding. But, I can't blame you on that one. How many times will you have to fill the air tank to fill up all four tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I got home early (12pm) from work today but was just to tired (up at 3am) and the humidity was killer so never made it out to the garage. Dave, the heat and humidity is killing me here, and I'm a 1000 miles or so north of you...lol. Seriously...I was supposed to be finished all this stuff in the spring. I get it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 LOL! Yes, you may be avoiding sanding. But, I can't blame you on that one. How many times will you have to fill the air tank to fill up all four tires? I have a big tank, read heavy, that should get them filled in 1 shot. I been wondering how I can use the garden tractor to drag it to the garage to fill them, that is lazy or conserving energy Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 I got home early (12pm) from work today but was just to tired (up at 3am) and the humidity was killer so never made it out to the garage. Dave, the heat and humidity is killing me here, and I'm a 1000 miles or so north of you...lol. Seriously...I was supposed to be finished all this stuff in the spring. I get it man. I say you cant rush perfection Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 I got home early (12pm) from work today but was just to tired (up at 3am) and the humidity was killer so never made it out to the garage. Dave, the heat and humidity is killing me here, and I'm a 1000 miles or so north of you...lol. Seriously...I was supposed to be finished all this stuff in the spring. I get it man. I say you cant rush perfection Dave ---- Sorry nothing worth getting pictures of. The last few time moving the truck I did not see the dash lights on?? So I took the knob and started to install it and it did not feel right so I bought anew one during the week and got that installed. In testing I see the dash lights do not turn off just dim and get bright when turning the knob. They are so bright I can see them in the garage with all the lights on during the day and doors open. I poured 5 gal of gas in the front tank, hooked the battery up to see where it reads, just a needle width above E I am good with that. The rear tank was on E or a hair below it. Moved the truck out and finished bolting down the hitch. I had to cut the bolts shorter to fit inside the tube but long enough to use a ny-lock nut. Looks much better higher to the bumper that is not on but I can tell. Called it a day as I had yard work I had to get done before it got to hot, trash to the dump and then to work to empty out my work truck as I got a newer one. I wanted to wash my trailer but the wash bay was off limits till Tuesday I am told. Oh Friday when cutting the other half of the yard, started the day before, I used the 3 point hitch to drag the water hose reel up to the garage to get air in the tires so I aired them up today. Being I have to get up at 11pm Sunday night for work I will get up at 3am Sunday so I am tired at 5pm for bed, and see how far the water hose will reach to my garage and see about starting the wet sanding for paint. It should be some what cooler to sand that early I hope. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Sorry nothing worth getting pictures of. The last few time moving the truck I did not see the dash lights on?? So I took the knob and started to install it and it did not feel right so I bought anew one during the week and got that installed. In testing I see the dash lights do not turn off just dim and get bright when turning the knob. They are so bright I can see them in the garage with all the lights on during the day and doors open. I poured 5 gal of gas in the front tank, hooked the battery up to see where it reads, just a needle width above E I am good with that. The rear tank was on E or a hair below it. Moved the truck out and finished bolting down the hitch. I had to cut the bolts shorter to fit inside the tube but long enough to use a ny-lock nut. Looks much better higher to the bumper that is not on but I can tell. Called it a day as I had yard work I had to get done before it got to hot, trash to the dump and then to work to empty out my work truck as I got a newer one. I wanted to wash my trailer but the wash bay was off limits till Tuesday I am told. Oh Friday when cutting the other half of the yard, started the day before, I used the 3 point hitch to drag the water hose reel up to the garage to get air in the tires so I aired them up today. Being I have to get up at 11pm Sunday night for work I will get up at 3am Sunday so I am tired at 5pm for bed, and see how far the water hose will reach to my garage and see about starting the wet sanding for paint. It should be some what cooler to sand that early I hope. Dave ---- I got tired just reading that! Lots of work going on. And that pesky yard work sure gets in the way. Anyway, you are making good progress. Keep on keeping on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I got tired just reading that! Lots of work going on. And that pesky yard work sure gets in the way. Anyway, you are making good progress. Keep on keeping on! I can't even mow my grass because it's been raining non-stop for days now. Can't wait to see the truck in final color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 I got tired just reading that! Lots of work going on. And that pesky yard work sure gets in the way. Anyway, you are making good progress. Keep on keeping on! Between the last 3 days doing the yard work I can put it off for a week or 2 so if it is not to hot I can get something done. I can't even mow my grass because it's been raining non-stop for days now. Can't wait to see the truck in final color. We have had some heavy rain here in the evenings when it cools off to cause flooding but after an hour or so it stops. Because of the rain & heat I have only been getting 1 long maybe 2 short loads but when I get out of work it is to hot at 95*+ to hit the garage. On the paint I cant wait either but this heat is killing me on spray time. Heading out now to see about wet sanding. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 I got tired just reading that! Lots of work going on. And that pesky yard work sure gets in the way. Anyway, you are making good progress. Keep on keeping on! Between the last 3 days doing the yard work I can put it off for a week or 2 so if it is not to hot I can get something done. I can't even mow my grass because it's been raining non-stop for days now. Can't wait to see the truck in final color. We have had some heavy rain here in the evenings when it cools off to cause flooding but after an hour or so it stops. Because of the rain & heat I have only been getting 1 long maybe 2 short loads but when I get out of work it is to hot at 95*+ to hit the garage. On the paint I cant wait either but this heat is killing me on spray time. Heading out now to see about wet sanding. Dave ---- Well not up at 3am but 4am and out in garage by 4:30am only stopping 30 min. for breakfast at 8:30. I fist had to make sure my 200' of water hose would reach my garage then finish cleaning stuff off the roof and got the truck out side. I used air to blow any dirt & dust off it then washed the remaining dust off the frame, looked pretty good when I got the truck back inside. I started off with the roof left door and then the hood and right fender. Almost had to call it quits with half the truck wet sanded because of a cramp in 1 arm and could not move it. A 5 min rest and I was able to move it again, sore but moving, so I pushed on. Truck was done sanding and a wipe down to get the dribble off at 2:30pm, that is a L O N G day. Sad part is there are spots with metal showing so I will need to prime the truck and sand it again. Before I prime it I want to do a cleaning of the garage to get most of the dust out, drape plastic over things I cant move out (most of it lol) and drape plastic down back wall and work bench. Time for bed as 11pm get up time is coming pretty quick. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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