Previous owner '68

[raggedjim]

If you don't have one of these you should get one.

[raggedjim]

Once the weather chased me inside I worked on my never-ending steering wheel project. Another 6 months or so of sanding, filling, and painting should get it looking okay.

[raggedjim]

A rare photo of the early design of the 1968 rally wheel. Never made it into production. May be the world's only set that GM didn't crush.

Junk Bros., rare and vintage items, made while you wait.

[raggedjim]

Since it's colder than I care to work in I stayed in the shop today. Not much got done but I did take a good look at the trunions for the tailgate. Not good.

[raggedjim]

Found these flange bearings and made them fit. Had to weld nuts on the back sides, not an easy task.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Found these flange bearings and made them fit. Had to weld nuts on the back sides, not an easy task.

Great Idea

Will you file flats on the inner race to hold it still ,
And make a Thin Wrench
While torquing/Tightening the bolt?

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

A rare photo of the early design of the 1968 rally wheel. Never made it into production. May be the world's only set that GM didn't crush.

Junk Bros., rare and vintage items, made while you wait.

ill take them....LOL they are coooool lookin

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Great Idea

Will you file flats on the inner race to hold it still ,
And make a Thin Wrench
While torquing/Tightening the bolt?

No, I found that I could wedge a small flat blade into the access hole and it would hold it enough for me to tighten. I was going to drill a hole in the nut and then use a small pin punch but the screw driver worked so well I hated to jinx it!

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

ill take them....LOL they are coooool lookin

As far as I know they are the only set that exists!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

As far as I know they are the only set that exists!

I was joking about ...ill take them but I would if I could

[loudchevy]

Roger, I enjoy watching your build and the constant progress you make. Well done.

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Roger, I enjoy watching your build and the constant progress you make. Well done.

Thanks, you're doing some great work on your truck.

You might enjoy this pic...

[loudchevy]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Thanks, you're doing some great work on your truck.

You might enjoy this pic...

Ouch, is that why you got the full face shield?

[raggedjim]

Ha! Nope, that was a while back. Never fight a cactus.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Thanks LT, I spent about 3 months in Bremerton WA years ago with the Navy. That's where I first saw a 2wd Blazer (or at least noticed what it was!) Took the ferry over to Seattle a couple times.

It's nice on the Peninsula and being able to be there and pop over to the city now and again would be pretty cool. I worked over there for about a year and saw lots of different license plates from different states - cars of people who were stationed there. Funny that I don't know if I've ever seen a local two-wheel drive Blazer, but I'm sure there are a few around here. If you don't mind me asking, how long were you in the Navy? If you'd prefer not to say, it's all good.

You're making good progress and I appreciate your take on things. Even mentioning the reality that sometimes we cuss at things that we say we enjoy doing

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by LT7A

It's nice on the Peninsula and being able to be there and pop over to the city now and again would be pretty cool. I worked over there for about a year and saw lots of different license plates from different states - cars of people who were stationed there. Funny that I don't know if I've ever seen a local two-wheel drive Blazer, but I'm sure there are a few around here. If you don't mind me asking, how long were you in the Navy? If you'd prefer not to say, it's all good.

You're making good progress and I appreciate your take on things. Even mentioning the reality that sometimes we cuss at things that we say we enjoy doing

It was a deep red colored 2wd squarebody, but it was on the base in 1991 so I'm sure it wasn't in the area for long. Bremerton had an auto hobby shop on base, I spent quite a bit of time there working on an '73 Trans Am.

I was in the Navy for 10 years, got out when Clinton was cutting back on the armed forces. I never regret joining the Navy and I never regret deciding to leave, I had changed and was ready for a different type of life.

I don't cuss much at all unless I'm in the shop!

[Shifty One]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Ha! Nope, that was a while back. Never fight a cactus.

You're supposed to hug them....they need love too....

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

You're supposed to hug them....they need love too....

Not from me they don't!

No pics today. Welding and grinding, all day long. I got the truck grinding blues...

[Troy Sr]

I got one of those blue shields and I love it, especially when I'm wire brushing!!!

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by Troy Sr

I got one of those blue shields and I love it, especially when I'm wire brushing!!!

Did a bunch of wire brushing today. Took a wire to the left cojone...

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Did a bunch of wire brushing today. Took a wire to the left cojone...

safety first we all been there your gonna need more PPE before you do something even worse ....I didn't put my safety glasses on. tonight when I first started cutting some metal ....and stopped put them on .....

[raggedjim]

I'm pretty safety conscious as far as p.p.e. goes, but I refuse to wear a cup while wire wheeling! May have to throw my coveralls on top of my usual grubby jeans though, those wires are shockers.

[clay68c10]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Did a bunch of wire brushing today. Took a wire to the left cojone...

Man, and I thought it was bad pulling wires out of my arms!

[raggedjim]

Finally got the rust patching to a point I felt that I could go ahead and treat the bed with some phosporic acid (Ospho). I know, old tech, but I'm old so there you go.

[raggedjim]

Once that had dried for 24 hours I wire brushed the residue off and painted it with Chassis Saver (like POR15, but not). The gloss really spot lighted the areas that need attention.