Baby Steps

[Big-Blue]

Pics of my rear end rebuild. Looking at the pics you would think this took about 30 minutes. I guess I have been watching too many tv resto shows.

First pic is before the tear down.
Second is after sandblasting and grinding.
Third is after shooting two coats of PPG Epoxy Primer.
The last two are with the rear end replaced and a new set of 3/4 ton springs with five inches of lift. Custom made from Suspension King in Pennsylvania. Nice fit and helpful guys! I went through the rear end and replaced seals as the gears and bearings looked really good.
Planning on shooting the chassis again with a two part bed liner product. Leaning towards Al's Liner..

It's over 100 now in Texas so I am done for awhile!

[mikajo39]

Good Job!

[oldblue1968chevy]

looks good how long it take you

[Big-Blue]

Getting the old springs off is probably the longest task, next to the sandblasting of course. I have at least 4-5 solid weekends into it spread out over 4-5 months.

Neighbor kid, in first grade, asked when I was gong to be done with it? I told him about the time he graduates from highschool!! No hurry as the fun is in the "trip."

[mikajo39]

True that!

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Big-Blue

Getting the old springs off is probably the longest task, next to the sandblasting of course. I have at least 4-5 solid weekends into it spread out over 4-5 months.

Neighbor kid, in first grade, asked when I was gong to be done with it? I told him about the time he graduates from highschool!! No hurry as the fun is in the "trip."

The fun for me will be my first trip down the road!

I always wondered how to get under the truck for painting. It looks kind of scary though.

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by Big-Blue

Getting the old springs off is probably the longest task, next to the sandblasting of course. I have at least 4-5 solid weekends into it spread out over 4-5 months.

Neighbor kid, in first grade, asked when I was gong to be done with it? I told him about the time he graduates from highschool!! No hurry as the fun is in the "trip."

[72lb4x4]

Good work. It took a few weeks of after work work to replace ball joints and anything in between on my 4x4 a few years ago. I figured it would be several hours. Nope.

There's a shortbed down the road a ways that has had the front wheels off for a few years so...

[Otsa580]

I'm digging the cinder blocks, I used those to build so stuff in the backyard this year.

Truck is looking great!

[big_al_71]

Looks great!!!! you sound alot like a local buddy of mine he says that the fun for him is building the vehicles and I told him that the fun for me is driving the hell out of them..

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Looks great!!!! you sound alot like a local buddy of mine he says that the fun for him is building the vehicles and I told him that the fun for me is driving the hell out of them..

you and I must be distant relatives!

[heavy71chevy]

looks good ..very clean and I myself just like to enjoy the vehicle..regardless of what im doing in/to them,just about fun period