progress report... still disassembling

[menace121978]

whats up guys! heres my weekend update (my weekends r different than most). i havent started a build thread yet because i'm still tearing her down. i have been cleaning/pressure washing/wire wheeling/blasting as i go. once i'm ready to start laying down the paint on the chassis and suspension i'll start one!

i went to sears today and bought another sandblast gun to go in a 5 gallon bucket so i could blast the big parts. i also bought a dewalt wire wheel that really helps w/ the big easy to reach places and the blaster gets the hard to reach spots. so far its working out good. just time consuming and tedious. as for the degreasing ive been using super clean/scrapers/and a 2500psi pressure washer. was holding the the brake dust shield and ran the wand over my hand by accident and it peeled the skin off like an orange and started bleeding! crazy... anyways on to the pics!! enjoy, Dennis







the bushings, tie rods, ball joints, ect... were all replaced last year so i just taped them off so i didnt get sand in them. i just need new dust boots for the tie rod ends because i ripped them w/ the pickle fork. any one know if i can just get them at napa??

[rod86]

looks like its coming along nicely, keep us posted... wouldnt it be cheaper to get whole new tie rod ends?



:nice GTO too

[rod86]

looks like its coming along nicely, keep us posted... wouldnt it be cheaper to get whole new tie rod ends?



:nice GTO too

[grinch4om]

thank you for the pictures. I didn't take one when doing mine and now I wish I had. Keep them coming so we can see one coming apart

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by rod86

looks like its coming along nicely, keep us posted... wouldnt it be cheaper to get whole new tie rod ends?



:nice GTO too

thank you! aka monaro in your neck of the woods!!

as for the tie rod ends i just cleaned them up for paint so no $ spent there and last night i found the dust boots sold seperatly at summit for $3.95 a pair.

[Trick76]

Looking good dude! I remember when we were sandblasting my first ride and my dad ran his hand in front of the wand.....didn't do that again. Hey, off-topic here but the wifey and I are looking to move to Orangevale in a few months. any areas we should avoid??

[smashingchuck]

you can buy the boots you need in the dorman or help section at the auto parts store.

[78 Chevyrado]

good progress, keep em comin! if you can, when holding parts for blasting, use a pair of channel locks or any long pliars, just in case.

[68c10owner]

Looks like your making progress. I need to make it over one fo these days and check it out.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by Trick76

Looking good dude! I remember when we were sandblasting my first ride and my dad ran his hand in front of the wand.....didn't do that again. Hey, off-topic here but the wifey and I are looking to move to Orangevale in a few months. any areas we should avoid??

thanks man! o.v. is the place to be. good, regular middle class folks here. very happy here man. cant even think of an area to avoid... i'm right off pershing between madison and greenback.

[menace121978]

thank you everyone for the advice and words of encouragement. little by little. i try to do a little something everyday even if its just searching the forum learning and do as much as possible on my days off without my wife throwing a fit.

anthony, yes you need to make it over here... this isnt no chop cut rebuild(like t.v.)LOL just 1 look at my hands will prove that.

[BruthaMan]

Making some good progress. Look forward to seeing more pics! Mostly because I'm just right behind you on my own project and should have the bed/cab off on Monday! Keep up the good work!

[84 400]

Great job man. Loving those slotts!

[rallysportchic97]

Nice progress. Keep the pics coming!

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by BruthaMan

Making some good progress. Look forward to seeing more pics! Mostly because I'm just right behind you on my own project and should have the bed/cab off on Monday! Keep up the good work!

thanks man, its a trip once you get the bed/cab off. no longer "the truck". kinda the point of no return. progress is a little slow and tedious after that and really greasy. i have been taking pics of everything that i've never takin apart before and throwing notes in the containers of bolt as to where they go. need to finish degreasing the cross member and blast it then its onto the brake lines. good luck on yours buddy!!

Originally Posted by 84 400

Great job man. Loving those slotts!

thank you!

Originally Posted by rallysportchic97

Nice progress. Keep the pics coming!

thank you, i'm off tomorrow so hopefully i'll have more pics to show. its raining so not too sure how much i'll get done. might just order parts... and i need to figure out how to get my pics smaller. kind of a pain trying to read and look at the pics! LOL