69 GMC "Ol' Blue"

[Mustard72]

Far closer to perfect than what mine will be. I'll be tackling that in a week or two, as well.

[mjensen]

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy about how they turned out. Now I just need to figure out what I'm going to do next.
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[7dee2]

Looks really good MJ!

[mcbassin]

very nice progress!

[mjensen]

Thanks Brett and Mike!

[mjensen]

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.

[mjensen]

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 :-)
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[mjensen]

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.

[rgunlock]

Looking really good Mike! Should go back together pretty fast once you finish painting the frame.

[Mustard72]

So what did you do with the socket? I've got a 4x4 now, too, and may need to do that at some point.

[HeloCrewChief]

Came over to check out your build. Very nice man!

[mjensen]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Looking really good Mike! Should go back together pretty fast once you finish painting the frame.

Thanks Rick! That's what I'm hoping for

Originally Posted by Mustard72

So what did you do with the socket? I've got a 4x4 now, too, and may need to do that at some point.

I'm not quite sure what you're asking here. How I used the socket or what I did with it after? It makes a great paper weight now

Originally Posted by HeloCrewChief

Came over to check out your build. Very nice man!

Thank you! I've been following your build as well. Coming along nicely!

[rgunlock]

Is the frame painted yet? At least disassembled?

[Mustard72]

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...

[mjensen]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Is the frame painted yet? At least disassembled?

Lol...no, I haven't even worked on it this weekend. I did bring the engine hoist home so I can pull the motor.

Originally Posted by Mustard72

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...

Got it I placed the socket over the studs and gave it a few good smacks with the BFH.

[mjensen]

Well, the frame is all torn down. Should be able to paint the frame this weekend.

[rgunlock]

Dang! That was fast. I was only kidding in my last post

[mjensen]

Well it's time for me to stop screwing around

[Mustard72]

Originally Posted by mjensen

Well it's time for me to stop screwing around

Yeah! Somebody has to make some progress...

[mjensen]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Yeah! Somebody has to make some progress...

I was hoping it would be you!

[Mustard72]

Well, progress is being made, just not on Mustard. I've been getting Blue Bell (the 87 K20) up to snuff. I ended up replacing a stretch of brake line, and I gotta say that your's looks much better than the hodge podge job I did. I think I'll be getting a better bender (like yours) when I do Mustard. The one I have just can't bend a tight enough radius to look decent.

[mjensen]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Well, progress is being made, just not on Mustard. I've been getting Blue Bell (the 87 K20) up to snuff. I ended up replacing a stretch of brake line, and I gotta say that your's looks much better than the hodge podge job I did. I think I'll be getting a better bender (like yours) when I do Mustard. The one I have just can't bend a tight enough radius to look decent.

I actually really like the 87 you picked up. Those 6.2 diesels aren't real power houses, but last forever. Man, I would recommend that bender to anyone. It worked really well for me. Almost made it look like I knew what I was doing

[rgunlock]

Frame painted and chassis reassembled yet? No pressure at all here, but you've had a couple of weeks now

[mjensen]

I haven't had a chance to work on the truck. I've spent the last few weekends trying to get our motorhome ready for Memorial weekend, then camping, and now next weekend I have to go to SK, Canada for work. So hopefully the weekend after I'll get something done. I should get out there and work on tearing my front axle down, but the motivation fairy hasn't spent a lot of time around here

Thanks for checking in though...I think it helps me lure that bugger in here.

[mjensen]

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.

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