Blue's Repair Thread...Finally!
 

As some of you know a while back I forgot one of my dads biggest lessons when he was teaching me to drive. I swerved to miss a dog and found a street light instead. I have finally started the teardown so I can repair Blue.

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Good luck! I was hoping you were going to fix it!

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Some more pics, as you can see the frame will require a little massaging.

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Thanks, I've known this truck too long to let him die. I just want to get it done before the original owner passes

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I don't remember if I ever posted this but these pics are for you guys with wood steering wheels and lap belts (doesn't feel good) I did this with my face and I was ugly enough already:lol:

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Well I didn't get the bed pulled off, We're having beautiful weather here...not. I just propped a hood over the motor to keep it dry.:waah:

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You're gonna have it done for the September meet-up, right? I love your hi tech hood elevation and placement tools. Good luck with the repairs.

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The gunstock is a nice touch too.

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Yep, the goal is to have it there in Sept. Those are high tech hood leveling tools:lol: The gun stock is actually a rattlesnake flipper (didn't want to shoot Blue) so I flipped him to his dispatch location and dispatched him..:lol:

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Not to much to report, but did some measurements and found the rear diff was sitting cockeyed. I found both the leaf spring center bolts were broken. I have done a bunch of these but these were by far the worst. They were broken in several spots and rusted in the springs. I had to drill each chunk out and clean each leafs center hole and reassemble the springs. But now the diff is sitting square! whew more updates later...:clap::D

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Dale. I don't know what parts you need still. The surround I have is "ok" and if you need it, it's yours. I have fenders and core support for sale $100 each but if you need them I will give you both fenders and core support for $150. Can't wait to see the old girl back on the road. Oh and I have a front bumper with a couple dents I can donate if you need it as well.
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Grill and front bumper would be great. I don't need perfect cause Blue is 4x4 and does some bush crashing when I go to the claims. I'll PM you later and we'll figure out a time to pick 'em up and get them out of your way.. You are coming to the get together in Sept. aren't you. I'm trying to get Blue together for that. Thanks! :metal:

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When and where is it? I'd like to! Ok yeah just pm me and we'll figure it out. I'll see if I can get some pictures for you.
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It's Sept 15 in Vacaville. Theres a thread in CA section Northern Ca Chevy/GMC get together

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Ok cool. I'll check it out
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Get back to work in blue ;)
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Trying Shawn, got to get the ducks in row before the frame rack

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Hey Dale, here are some pics of the surround and bumper. Like I said, they arent perfect but they arent the worst.


http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/...psfe9411a2.jpg

http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/...ps35f0965f.jpg

http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8fbf5941.jpg


Heres the Bumper. I sold the lights a week or so ago so they arent in there. Im sure you have some laying around though!



http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/...psacb0f764.jpg

http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/...psf7daf4f8.jpg

http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/...ps399f2a85.jpg


The pictures make the bumper look bend in places its not. The close up I took is the only real dent in it.

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I'll take em Rob
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Anymore progress?

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Yeah what gives Dale? It's only like 25 degrees outside. Get on it :haha: ;)

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Glad to see your getting this back on the road! Keep it up :metal:

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There has been some progress but nothing worth noting. Still waiting for my turn on the frame rack (paying customers come first). I've gathered a lot of parts but still lookin' for a trans case because when the frame moved it broke the case because transfer case bolted to the frame. Also spending a lot of time at my cabin getting ready for winter...
I know but it is warm compared to the cabin....:lol:
Thanks, I need all the encouragement I can get...

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I know it's been a while but after many hours trying to fix the frame we finally decided it would never be right. So started the search for a new frame. Yesterday I picked up a rolling chassis (I'll post pics later). The frame needs some clean up but this will get me started again.

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Good luck with the new frame and the rebuild.