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04-22-2013, 11:25 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Looks really good MJ!
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04-22-2013, 12:54 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
very nice progress!
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04-22-2013, 08:23 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Thanks Brett and Mike!
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04-27-2013, 10:56 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Last night I got one of the shock mounts tacked in. Of course this was after I was in a panic because I thought the shocks were too short. Turns out I just so happened to grab the boxes for the front instead of the rear
 Here's the temporary fixture I made to hold the tab at the right angle All tacked in! Today, I need to finish grinding off the old mount on the driver's side (which I swear the po used an entire case of welding rods on). Then I should be able to tack the driver's side. From there, I think my next course of action will be to disassemble the frame for the top coat of chassis black. I will also use that opportunity to get the axles all cleaned up and painted. |
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04-27-2013, 03:41 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
I was able to grind all the gob welds off the old shock mount and tack the new one on. I think all frame mods are done, so it's now time to tear her down again so I can paint the frame!
If anyone sees anything wrong with this setup, please chime in before it's too late :-) Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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05-02-2013, 08:48 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Last night I ran across a post by see ten that had a trick using a socket over the studs on the steering arm to "shock" the cone washers out so that you can get the arm off the knuckle. I honestly thought it was BS but I just had to try it. Guess what!?! It worked like a champ!!!! I had it off in about 10 minutes (after hours of heating and banging and cussing prior to that). Of course I destroyed my 1-1/8 deep Mac socket, but you know what that was a sacrifice I was willing to make.
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05-03-2013, 03:10 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Looking really good Mike! Should go back together pretty fast once you finish painting the frame.
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05-03-2013, 03:55 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
So what did you do with the socket? I've got a 4x4 now, too, and may need to do that at some point.
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05-03-2013, 11:41 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Came over to check out your build. Very nice man!
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05-04-2013, 11:03 AM
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05-04-2013, 08:56 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Is the frame painted yet? At least disassembled?
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05-04-2013, 09:51 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
I was more asking about the trick you talked about doing with the socket, not so much about what you are doing with the socket now that its toast...
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05-05-2013, 01:24 PM
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I placed the socket over the studs and gave it a few good smacks with the BFH. |
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05-06-2013, 08:02 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Well, the frame is all torn down. Should be able to paint the frame this weekend.
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05-06-2013, 09:15 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Dang! That was fast. I was only kidding in my last post
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05-06-2013, 09:50 PM
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Well it's time for me to stop screwing around
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05-06-2013, 11:47 PM
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05-06-2013, 11:54 PM
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06-09-2013, 11:37 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Hottest day of the year so far here. Nothing like a light baking in the garage
 Today my suspicions were confirmed. I tore the front axle apart and found a broken shaft. Damn...oh well, with the axle ripped down this far, it will be getting new seals, u joints, ball joints and a fresh coat of paint. Missing something here |
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06-10-2013, 12:20 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Yep did that before, had a hard time on my buddy's truck getting the last piece out. Then we changed his to 1 ton diff's too. Darn 38.5" Boggers.
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06-13-2013, 10:34 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Hey man I'm passing you up!!! on the axles anyway. I just finished totally rebuilding my '82 10b for the front of my '69. Hopefully yours isn't as bad as mine. I spent over $300 at the parts house on new all new spindle bearings/seals and u-joints.
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06-13-2013, 11:56 AM
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Did you replace the inner axle seals when you did yours? How about the pinion seal?
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06-13-2013, 12:22 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
yes, and the pinion and carrier bearings. all that came in a kit with mine. That was an additional $50 to the $300 i spent on the spindle bearings, But I had to change out the gear ratio so it was an easy decision for me. My axle now has all new parts except for the ball joints. I'll probably regret that later, but I want to get it on the road and then I'll take it to the alignment shop and see exactly what it needs.
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06-24-2013, 11:15 AM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
looking good !
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06-24-2013, 08:58 PM
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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
Nice work!!!
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