Project Slomo

[Solego]

Finally, I had some time to work on the truck again. I was painting the book/storage case I made for my son's play room when I decided to do some work on it while waiting for the pain to dry. I actually got quite a bit done.

Over the weekend, I had removed the hood and grill. I attempted to remove the rest of the front clip, but become flabergasted on how to remove the fenders. I don't have my reproduction assembly yet, so I had nothing to reference it to. Then, I remembered my LMC catalog, which lists fastners and diagrams to show where they go. Voila!

So, today I removed the bolts that could be unscrewed and ground out the bolts that couldn't. I was able to remove both fenders and and inner fender wells in two hours. Next, I plan to drain all fluids and then remove the core support. Then, it is on to the interior so that I may remove the cab and place it on a dolly that I plan to build. Then will be the complete tear down of the frame.

Here are the day's results.







Here is a patch I discovered on the driver's side of the cab. I'm not impressed.


I don't foresee any work on the truck until at least Sunday as the wife works every day from now until then.

However sporadic, it is still fun to see it coming along.