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08-17-2013, 09:53 AM | #7702 |
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I took Bendix Factory brake service training (they're the folks who designed your brakes) and they were adamant that Mechanics NOT automatically turn the brake drums because each time you do this , you remove metal that's important to have so your brakes dissipate heat properly and don't fade just when you need them the most ~
They said the only time you should turn / machine brake drums is when they're so out of round they cause brake pedal pulsations or if they're bell mouthed over .020" . When asked what about when the shoes went metal to metal , he said usually this means the drum is way past spec so it's junk anyways , if you *must* re - use it , use some really coarse sand paper etc. to remove the sharp edges in the grooves then mount it up , the new shoes will bed in to the grooves and actually make the brakes work better . I trust the Engineers who designed the brakes more than the old guy who tried to teach me to turn the drums every time , in the end this only sells more drums and puts dangerously thin drums back on the street . -Nate
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08-17-2013, 07:09 PM | #7703 |
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Well thanks man! That's why I joined this site, to get info I couldn't get elsewhere for the same price.
I'll hold off on the drum turning.... I did get one coat of red primer on my "renewed" gas tank. I hope to finish it tomorrow depending on the weather. I plan to paint the tank "hammered" silver as that might look about what it did before I had it cleaned up and I'll paint the nozzle black. |
08-17-2013, 08:10 PM | #7704 |
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Wait ~ if you took it to the " Gas Tank Renew " franchise dealer , they're supposed to paint it inside and out , all you needs do is choose the silver / grey color you like and it's good to go pretty much forever as that's the guarantee :
LIFETIME . Be aware that all new tanks are Chinese carp ,most either leak at the poorly welded seams now or will in less than one year , I highly suggest the Gas Tank Re New solution , more $ yes but it's right . To - day I tossed some empty deposit bottles into my '69 C/10 Stepper as I walked past it , then I purchased a $600 Motocycle 100 + miles away so I guess I'll be Desert bound next week to collect that .
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08-17-2013, 08:43 PM | #7705 |
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Hmm.....well then....maybe I should save another $150.00 and just use my old tank then!
The guy offered to coat the outside with black material, undercoating was what it was, as "most gas tanks we fix are mounted under the frame" but I opted out since I wanted to keep the original look and I was fearful they'd get some down into the lock ring area. He warranted the work for two years and did say the "renew" material has a lifetime warranty. OK man...I do value opinions here....but I'd been told both ways on this one: one party thinks I should get a new tank and others think I did the right thing getting this one fixed. |
08-17-2013, 09:09 PM | #7706 |
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Installed a new bedside. The old bedside was warped from fire.
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08-17-2013, 09:32 PM | #7707 | |
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08-17-2013, 09:35 PM | #7708 |
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I put new rear brakes, including new Bendix drums, on my truck. I've replaced pads on lots of disc brakes, but this was the first time I've ever done shoes.
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08-17-2013, 09:52 PM | #7709 | |
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As I said : new tanks are made in China by pi$$ed off slave laborers on work camps , from basically tin foil .
You're wanting to put 18 gallons of gasoline behind your seat in tin foil ?! . The choice is yours . FWIW , the black stuff re new uses , isn't really undercoating , it's just thick to resist stone chipping . You can always $pend the $150. later or , get a good used tank from one of the many who Hot Rod their rigs & re locate perfectly good gas tanks under the bed etc. , usually amazingly cheaply . For reasons I'll never understand , used gas tanks are *very* hard to sell ~ I tried to GIVE AWAY my spare '49 ~ '53 Chevy truck gas tank for over 20 years before giving it to my local scrap guy . I'm sure you'll be well pleased with the re new'd one . -Nate Quote:
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08-17-2013, 10:02 PM | #7710 |
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Installed the hydraboost and Wilwood Master cylinder
plus tried an air cleaner out, not sure if I like it yet [/QUOTE]
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08-17-2013, 11:09 PM | #7711 |
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QUOTE=effects66;6217391]Installed and connected all gauges... And buttoned up all fluid connections..... and connected all linkages... [/QUOTE] |
08-18-2013, 02:29 AM | #7712 |
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A couple weeks ago, at the street fair in town, there was a vendor that makes signs out of license plates. I ordered one to go with my truck, then I picked it up today at the street fair in Concrete, WA.
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08-18-2013, 09:51 AM | #7713 |
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Be aware that all new tanks are Chinese carp ,
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08-18-2013, 04:21 PM | #7714 |
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I just put the second coat of primer onto my renewed gas tank.
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08-18-2013, 08:38 PM | #7715 |
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Got glove door painted in satin black, will add some subtle art to it later on. Vintage AC is installed and chilling !!
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08-18-2013, 08:50 PM | #7716 |
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08-18-2013, 09:25 PM | #7717 |
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somewhere on here, i read about using 0000 steel wool for cleaning windows. today i tried it out and found that it worked great. now that the windows are clean, i was able to start tinting. got the rear and the vent windows done before running out of light and had to get more tint
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08-18-2013, 10:40 PM | #7718 |
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Never heard that about steel wool, better than the chemicals I use, have to keep it in mind for future use.
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08-18-2013, 10:47 PM | #7719 |
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I cleaned out the vent's, cowl and under the Bench...The amount of Filth and stuff under the bench was out of this world...It looks a whole lot nicer than it did few weeks ago..I cleaned under the Tailgate and it was so dirty it was unbelievable
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Ordered new seat cushions and a cover.
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08-19-2013, 02:56 AM | #7721 |
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I plan tomorrow to finish putting the Tires on and have it towed to the Mechanic
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Finally found the time to fix my fuel pump problem. The LS engine is perfect under the hood and I drove it home from my work shop and it's sitting in my driveway.
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08-19-2013, 09:57 AM | #7723 |
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I filled it up , topped off the oil , checked the coolant & ATF , washed the widows (BTW : try White Vinegar before using # 0000 or finer steel wool) and headed off to Yucca Valley , it's only a couple hundred miles , by the time I arrived there @ 10:00 AM it was 99° F & didn't get any cooler .
I had a nice breakfast @ C & S Coffee then bought and loaded up another old Motocycle I'll fix up for re sale ~ I'm gathering $ for my new cab (whenever I find one) and total re paint . Pix are of the Moto after I loaded it . In the end , it's nothing special nor new , just another old beat to shyte CHEVROLET Light Duty Truck out earning it's keep long after those wretched Brand 'F' rigs are all junked .
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08-19-2013, 02:50 PM | #7724 |
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(Love seeing pics of that green stepside VWNate!)
I ran by Lowe's and picked up some springs to try and replace the broken spring on the parking brake handle. Either size worked fine so I picked the smaller of the two as it was closer to the original. Probably the easiest fix on this whole job! I'm dying to go out and paint the gas tank but I'd better get other things done. |
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