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When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
Doing rear shock relocation brackets as I've got a static drop on my '72, so I got to remove the u-bolts, and as can be expected the nuts are rustowelded on, no problem I full figured they would be, out comes the angle grinder, cut the U-bolts off and the front bolt comes out without much effort, the rear ones however, are rusty full of crud, you name it, so soak in rust penitrant for a couple days, come back, hit them with the impact, don't budge, hit them with a sledge, don't move an inch, after fighting with them for two friggen days, I am now to the point that I am going to cut the rivets on the trailing arm and seperate it just enough to get these buggers out of there. Frustrating when something that is suppose to just "be removed" eats up my time. Anyhow, rant over
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
I feel your pain. Pretty much everything I do ends up taking a whole lot more time than it should. No shop, hand tools only, limited experience, waiting for parts, you name it. Oh well, it could be a lot worse, at least I have lots of time.
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Restoring it $200 at a time...
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
Hear ya. My first task when I got this truck was to swap the rear end. The smoke wrench was the final solution in that case.
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
Hit them with PB Blasters then heat with a torch, repeat at least 3 times.
I had a piece of farm equipment that took an acetylene torch and in addition to the above I shocked it with a cold water hose after oil and heat process. I got that bugger off there! |
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
That's me. Add detail to extreme, and time in borders on pathetic. Like you say, it's because of limited experience. I buy tools as I go. I'll have approaching 1.5-2K in that just for this project.
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
Success! Hit it with loads of heat, and some more rust penatrant and we had movement some precision hammer work and I was good to go. Needless to say the new u-bolts will get a good coating of assembly lube.
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1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow Last edited by DBK81; 05-03-2017 at 10:46 AM. |
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
I used my "hot wrench" works every time
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
I think I'll get one... sounds like a plan I can stick to...
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
That's why I've hardly done anything on mine
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
Installing the actual shock relocation brackets = 15min
Removing the old rusted/welded/riveted parts = 5 full evenings Both lower shock mounts had been welded in spots to the trailing arm, friggen thing fought me the whole way. Good news is now the shocks actually do their job, ride is much better, and a quick test burnout and zero wheel hop. ![]()
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
"Nothing takes 5 minutes."
I thought I'd have my truck running in 3 weeks....it's been 4 years now! |
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
One of my worst pitfalls on working on my truck is being overly optimistic when planning out the time it will take to finish a project. If I tell my wife I'll be done in one hour, she says ok I'll see you in 4.
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(
Lol isn't that true! I'm getting to the point now that almost everything underneath has been replaced so make for less rustowelded garbage.
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The end game for me is the truck pulling out of the driveway in whatever form it is in on that morning.....washed, detailed...or not....but definitely not apart...lol. All Good Coley
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