For Gramps (1970 C20 RestoMod)

[Jahloha]

Getting nearer and nearer to putting parts back onto the truck, I was tired of the crappy lighting in my garage. So I swung by Home Depot and picked up some plug in shop lights and bulbs for about $50 total.

Although I would have preferred to hard wire them and daisy chain into my existing light fixtures, I do like that I can turn one or both on when needed.

[MAC71]

Originally Posted by Jahloha

Getting nearer and nearer to putting parts back onto the truck, I was tired of the crappy lighting in my garage. So I swung by Home Depot and picked up some plug in shop lights and bulbs for about $50 total.

Although I would have preferred to hard wire them and daisy chain into my existing light fixtures, I do like that I can turn one or both on when needed.

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You can never have to much light!

I sent you a PM and you inspired me to start a build thread located here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649755

[Jahloha]

Ball Joints Removal:

So the past few days have been spent getting these dang ball joints out of the control arms, both upper and lower. This job now ranks as one of the crappiest jobs I've done on the truck haha.

Things I learned...

1. When I first started this job I felt like I needed a few specialty tools, but nope, all I needed was brute force
2. I felt like I'd bend the control arm or some other component if I really swung a BFH as hard as I could, but nope, swing it as hard as you can
3. I felt like there may be a secret to getting these rivets out after grinding off the heads, but nope, swing away like Babe Ruth

Long story short, any who ends up reading this in the future and are stuck removing your ball joints, take this advice:

Get the biggest BFH you have and swing with all your might!!!!!! Hahaha.

Anyways, anyone who has removed these knows the happiness these before and after pictures can make a grown man feel.

Before (sat like this for two nights of frustration)


After (BFH, all your force, bingo!)
Of course, remember to grind off the rivet heads