Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Take it easy man, then like said, give'r'hell when ready.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Glad all went well Jim.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Get better soon Jim!

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Thanks guys for all the well wishes, feeling stronger every day, made it to the back porch and was able to post up today.

Trans is getting rebuilt as we speak, they said that parts arent as available as you would think, seems everyone just thru out their old trans and now parts arent as available, as once was. so be it with the classic truck and car market

so if you have an old trans dont chuck it, save it

Thanks again all for the well wishes, made me feel much better knowing that their are people in this world that care

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Glad to hear you are doing well and getting better.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

thanks, but my timing really sucks, as I was supposed to be rock crawling right now with VT Blazer and my boys out in Shmockin, pa, but it gives me one more year to work on my truck, maybe next year

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b701587b_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/2jN5M3u]16015614520049023140474075426747

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Decided to give my brush guard a couple coats of rust prevention

Not sure of color yet, black white or grey. Truck has a 68 front end(white) with grey surrounds

What say yee?

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

I think I’d vote for grey. At least do the first coat and mount it. Look at it for a couple days, then finish it if you like it.

Somehow missed your trip to the ICU. Glad you’re back in the shop.
Posted via Mobile Device

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6afa8c97_c.jpg16015640091798392100435047572824 by James Jaros, on Flickr

Just for reference, to see how many different part numbers are out there

Thanks Tynee, road to recovery has been slow, my staples are out, but I can't tell how I'm healing on the inside.
I'm 3 months out of surgery, dr. Said it could take 6 months

The only rubberized undercoat I could find is a 3M body schutz no.08864 in black, maybe tinted with white would give me grey, plus I want to give it a texture finish, I'll use a sponge and see if that works

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ace59722_c.jpg16019931623034670779743469736988 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Decided to go with the dappled look, since I had a old jar of undercoat that went off and left a somewhat chunky solution, seems to have better effect on filling in the pits left by the rust. Now I can look for a grey paint

Sorry for getting my finger in the way

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1449dcb6_c.jpg20201008_113532 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Thinking of mounting some fog lights

Opinions welcome I hate clutter so, give me what's on your mind

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

I think I'd have to see it on the truck, and I don't think I'd go with Amber if I did it. Strictly personal preference though.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

You have spent too much time, effort, and money to screw it up now.
I vote no.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

I'd pass for now

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f3829924_c.jpg16023352546684731820512113943781 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Thank you all for your p/c and unbridled opinions. I'm going to go with the nay, for now, but I may revisit it with KC lights in the near future

Now onto my front driveshaft, it was rebuilt by a local driveshaft shop. Never really gave it much thought as it never really made any noise, but when they did my transmission they left it out, telling me it was bad. Sure enough, when I took it to the shop, I couldn't believe how sloppy it was, not only twisting at the splines but up and down deflection, so that is my report

OSHA said they couldn't paint it, since they didn't have a spray booth

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Thank you GMC and Chevrolet for stamping the same part for a fleet side as a blazer Jimmy

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...96c5f0d3_c.jpg16073524492708683727312244098213 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Use the 3 o'clock position on the cutoff wheel, or it will tend to kick back, basically cut forward

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Not too bad of a fit for first attempt , now I can cut out the original rusty piece

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1e9f3112_c.jpg[url=h

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9608dbec_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/2keURz9]16074735981247366816785170028703

Got to do a little more clean up on the wheel flange, used the old pry remove resistance and roll method with pliers

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7285a6f7_c.jpg16075276298923598694573242313342 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

The angle of the patch panel is no where near what it has to be to fit up with the inner panel

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3bcb7f3d_c.jpg1607616817400969601357418734890 by https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...99fa51a5_c.jpg16076167467174591764131994226225 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Sneaking up on it

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...078d7d6c_c.jpg16076174530293234889339546084647 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Went over to eastwood co. To pick up some of their super strong panel magnets, easier then clamps

Item number20421

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ebbf838c_c.jpg16077254734712266506985020407563 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

You have to make slices, and then 2 bends to fit up to the inner panel

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dec5abf9_c.jpg16077857006703857278696686335284 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

This side is getting close

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3844ecbf_c.jpg16077936407625713484014761665628 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

May have gotten a little ahead of myself, should have left the patch panel large. Don't know if I can weld .120 gap

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...117606a9_c.jpg16079607027364560692374985258391 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e308b106_c.jpg16079653614297773827142961964008 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

May not be a total waste of time, I maybe able to use some 70/30 lead tin to fill in the gap left after welding

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Jinxed by the mid west members

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...19f062da_c.jpg16096815164612695174586684856928 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

:(

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

can I change that to a frown, you being a Mod. and. All, I have to lug salt with a bad back

Thought one of the rules was not to quote a mod.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Started working on my vent windows, rebuild kit from brothers. Disassembly went ok except a couple of spinning heads, which I took care of with my dremel and a new cut off wheel

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3eb5850f_c.jpg16098648783136003887950302887920 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d78c7270_c.jpg16098669119473016416282046308981 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

If you are drilling the rivets out and you don't see shavings stop, and use a new drill bit, if you continue with a dull bit you will only work harden the rivet, more probems

Use a good sharp punch, in the center of the rivet, it will keep your drill from walking, and use a cutting fluid to keep the drill bit sharp

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Ordered a new handle with my rebuild kit, used a 3/32 drift pin punch, but you don't have to knock it out all the way, just far enough to get past the groove in the post inthe window

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Ordered a new handle with my rebuild kit, knock the pin back with a 3/32 drift pin punch, it doesn’t need to come all the way out, just past 5he groove inthe post

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5bfd59ab_c.jpg16100354079945436805060113714018 by James Jaros, on Flickr

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7dbe6f2b_c.jpg16100353309602190201967324232011 by James Jaros, on Flickr

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a436493_c.jpg16100376010412674429208406588402 by James Jaros, on Flickr

Don't lose roll pin or wave washer as they don't come in the package

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Now you did it big time,jinx

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b0cf9212_c.jpg16127092134329001020493342322196 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

But, 70 degrees in the shop

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Looks real pretty though. It’s -19 here right now.

Re: PO has me PO'd
 

Started a jig to support window frame

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3f5cd677_c.jpg1612709999404596003859227051884 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N