project (sweet pea)

[5150]

Great Job, it almost makes me look forward to painting my 2wd blazer frame

[bad6772]

well i been slacking on this thing big time....but that s all about to change...today....so i started off by getting the front end all together..im still waiting of my drop spindles and new lower control arm bolts anda few other minor things...so after i ran out of stuff to do..i got the engine tore down and its soaking now in degreaser....it just needs a repaint and some new gaskets....(it only has 8,000 miles on it...but poorly installed valve cover gaskets made it dirty....) and i am doing a no chrome approach this time...i also got some of my fire wall cleaned up and made a few filler panels and got those welded in....but i looked outside and .SNOW so the wife and me are on snow detail for awhile....hopefully i can get back at it tomorrow...but i am going to make a trip to see Richard H...so we will see howit happens...all in all it was a good 4/5 hours....im going to start hitting this resto hard now...and spend more time out there on it....she deserves it.....lol the 72 that is..........tony....anyways i got to get the wife to resize them and ill post a few..

[toomanytoyz]

Glad you Got Back on it, Sound's Like You Got a Lot Done in That Short amount of Time.......

Rick

Merry Christmas

PS.............

Did u Ever get Your Tranny Stuff Figured out??
Reason i ask is I'm Pretty Sure that I'm Gonna Put a Auto in the 67 Fleet that i Have, If I Do You Can have the 3 Speed & whatever you need to Get Your's Back Together............

Won't Be Anytime Real Soon Though

[bad6772]

[bad6772]

i have more pics but i dont know how to resize and the wife is ill laying down.....i will get them up soon......tony

[toomanytoyz]

Tony,
If you are using Windows Pic & Fax Maker Program, u can right click on the pic & it will bring up a menu where u choose what size u want to resize as...................

Rick

[bad6772]

more

[bad6772]

well i got a little more done today on the firewall..was pressed for time...but got a good start for about 2 hours worth of work....
I first started of with ,making a few templates for the filler panels . i use just regular poster board. and really try to get the best fit i can. this can be time consuming but its well worth it when it comes time to cut the metal

[bad6772]

here is what i started with.. i already shaved the blower motor hole a week or so ago..but it went real fast and easy...i still have more welding to do and some more pieces to make (as far as shaving the wire channel and a few holes) but for a few hours worth of work i am happy...i hope to have the whole fire wall done within a week or two... or three

[LUV2XCLR8]

Looking good

[bad6772]

well i got a little more done saturday......but some progress is better than none....still have some finish welding to do. and then i can prime and start mudding everything up...the wire channel was tricky to do..just as far as getting everything laid out how i wanted it and being able to rust proof everything...anyways here are some pics....i hope to have this thing done by next weekend....

[bad6772]

few more

[5150]

Looking good Tony

[samwise68]

tack.

tack.

tack.

tack.

i envy your patiance. my tacks g from evenly spaced to allow to cool, to someone with a stutter yelling t-t-t-t-t-tack!

i'm working on it. .

but looking good! it's gonna be a sweet truck, thats for sure.

-Sam.

[bad6772]

Thanks guys.... Got my 2.5 drop spindles today.......finally..so i more parts is a good thing right...? the fun is finally starting to get here.....

[bad6772]

well a little progress is better than none...i would like to thank my wife for letting me polish my wheels..in the House , it has been very cold in the shop...so i asked her and she said it was fine. she didnt even bat an eye, just gave me a old sheet and said have at it>She did say not to move off the sheet... Any ways after about 2 years of not being polished they turned out ok..I really like these wheels as i have never seen them on anything...EVER.and as Weld Wheels told me...they were very very low production wheels...I lost a center cap about 2 years ago...and paid BIG money do get one....Well here are some pics....

[bad6772]

Finally its a Roller again.............well about 90 % a roller. i got the new spindles on 2.5 drop with my already 3 inch springs.. i cannot wait to see it with some wieght on it. i am still waiting on my S.S brake line kit...and new lower control arm U bolts..and new calipers pads.... i feel pretty good about this thing this time around,as in a dont feel i have short cut on single thing. If i dont have the cash to get something or the wife simply says wait a few weeks i dont get anything. i just try to find things to do that dont require any cash. it shure is alot easier to move if needed...I took over both garages so the wife has had to park outside........hopefully in the up and coming weeks i can mate the cab and chassis back together..........well im out to get back at the firewall and cab......

[bad6772]

One More

[5150]

Looking good Tony, when you coming down my way to help me

[bad6772]

Im thinking i will be in your neck of the woods in July 11th -14th....we can get er done...thanks...........you re going to be there right????????

[Longhorn Man]

looking good dude!

[bad6772]

Thanks Andy....I got alot more done tonight on the fire wall....everything done and welded.and i got one side all duraglassed in... will get pics up soon....its late.... hopefully i will get more done this week...but its takes alot of propane, to get the shop heated up......its cold........

[Richard H.]

Very nice , steering looks good now ? what did you do to fix it
?
Propane..... hmmm , there is heat in them tools.

[bad6772]

Originally Posted by Richard H.

Very nice , steering looks good now ? what did you do to fix it
?
Propane..... hmmm , there is heat in them tools.

Hey Richard, i just took the measurements that i got from you ,then drew a center line with chaulk on my garage floor and then adjusted the inner and outer tie rods. looks pretty straight, well with my square it does anyway. It will hitting the alignment shop,before any serious driving will be done.. and as far as the heat in them tools...i run two water and oil separators and still the air hose keep s freezing on me....Man it was cold outside..... its killing me not to spend more time out there,i could have already had the firewall done...hopefully we will break into the high 30s this week, my heater can keep up with that kinda of weather ...........

tony

[samwise68]

man...

I'm not one on chrome rims, or anything real flashy. but, those rims are SWEET. they should work perfect on your build.

looking good as always man.

-Sam.