Jonathan Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 I have a couple smaller boxes with parts leftover and things from past projects. I have a box of stuff for this dude working on a project of his own. LOL. Them seat hinge covers sure is looking good... Thanks for holding those parts for me. I hope you have room for them without too much trouble. I really hope to get it driving soon so I can start the interior next. I have a couple smaller boxes with parts leftover and things from past projects. I have a box of stuff for this dude working on a project of his own. LOL. Them seat hinge covers sure is looking good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 I tested the wet blaster from Amazon. It works good but makes a mess. https://amzn.to/2ZBC0eZ Back to this suspension part again. It needed more prep and paint. It is so heavy that I had to use my engine hoist to hold it up. Attached it to my vise to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Back to this suspension part again. It needed more prep and paint. It is so heavy that I had to use my engine hoist to hold it up. Attached it to my vise to dry. I found an ugly puppy under my truck. I think I will keep it to match my ugly truck. It seems to like the antenna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I found an ugly puppy under my truck. I think I will keep it to match my ugly truck. It seems to like the antenna. Nice mascot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Nice mascot! The old mascot does not like car rides. Hopefully this one will be a good truck dog. Nice mascot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 The old mascot does not like car rides. Hopefully this one will be a good truck dog. https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n115088/PXL_20220226_203905550_2.jpg Nice mascot! Ha! If those two could talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 The old mascot does not like car rides. Hopefully this one will be a good truck dog. https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n115088/PXL_20220226_203905550_2.jpg Nice mascot! Ha! If those two could talk! Actually she already started telling secrets to my dog yesterday. Whatever she said was shocking to him. The old mascot does not like car rides. Hopefully this one will be a good truck dog. Nice mascot! Ha! If those two could talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 Back to this suspension part again. It needed more prep and paint. It is so heavy that I had to use my engine hoist to hold it up. Attached it to my vise to dry. I am out of paint and you all know how much paint I use. So I ordered online at Advanced Auto Parts because they usually have good coupons for online only. Right now is MAR1 coupon code for 20% off. I saw an option for free delivery too so selected that. They had Door Dash at my house in less then 30 mins with my order at my front door! Just amazing service. Now I can start painting again when it warms up above 70F which sadly won't be this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 I dropped into this discussion for a quick break from Java coding, and didn't come up for air until I'd read the whole thing. Fantastic thread, love the attention to detail. Can't wait to see more! Thanks Matthew, I am glad you enjoyed the read. The weather is warming up so hopefully my posts will be more regular with updates. I dropped into this discussion for a quick break from Java coding, and didn't come up for air until I'd read the whole thing. Fantastic thread, love the attention to detail. Can't wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 I did some more work on the axel. It was so dirty that I wanted to use the media blaster connected to my pressure washer. It really helps get the bulk of the crud off. But I wanted to remove the tie rod because I got a new one and didn't need it in the way. I bagged the king pin so I wouldn't get crushed glass and water inside it. After pounding on the ball joint with no progress I remembered I had a tool for just this reason. After tightening it up the ball joint flew off and hit my leg. I still need to do more prep work before painting. My plan is to keep the rust spray on everything outside of the king pin area that swivels and the axel painted. It will be a pain to mask on a rotating swivel but I will try to pull it off. Saturday was a bust due to it being cold and raining. But Sunday was sunny and a good chance to get more done. The time changed too so now the sun sets later. This will really help me get more done during the week after work since it won't be dark after I finish work now. I did some more work on the axel again near the king pin. It is hard to get around the rotating parts near the end the wheel goes. I was spraying brake parts cleaner first before using the wire wheel and noticed that the cleaner was not removing the rust inhibitor spray I put on the axel end. It seemed to have no affect on it which was very impressive. The only way I could remove it was to use the wire wheel. Perhaps a stronger cleaner may dissolve it but I plan to keep it there anyway and just use paint on the main part of the axel. The grease nipple was not screwed in all the way so I tried to tighten it before greasing again. It never seemed to get tight and I did not want to strip it so I just snugged it up. I added more grease to prevent parts cleaner and other junk from getting inside the king pin. Just needs a little more prep work and I can paint it when the weather warms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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