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12-22-2015, 04:24 AM | #1 |
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Re: Restoring Rusty
Im pretty new on here so just came across your build thread and read the whole thing in a few days. I really, really like the idea behind taking a truck that you like as is, with bumps, scrapes, wear and tear, and deciding it's cool already. And then just improving it from there. Bravo! Uh, sorry, I don't think I've ever said that before, but your writing style is fun to read and encourages a little exclamation. Im a fan of wheeler dealers and get a kick out of your wheelerdealerspeak.
One question I had is the effect of muriatic acid or phosphoric acid on painted parts with rust. Some of your time lapse photos make it look as if you could use acid to clear/clean the rust off of some painted parts and if you rinsed the acid off in time that it would leave the paint intact. Would it or do I have that wrong? Also, I read a bit that a VP at the maker of Chassis Saver (competitor of POR-15) wrote. He explained that neither product adheres well to smooth metal and that both manufacturers count on there being rust texture for the paint to adhere to. And that wire brushing and degreasing are the only needed prep steps. If you choose, you may be able to skip the acid on parts that you are going to POR on, and they may not even need the level of fastidious cleaning, although it's cool to watch. |
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I tried using Phosphoric acid to clean up my truck bed where the hooks for the ropes used to be, and left behind some rust, and the acid ran down the sides of the truck and ate through and ruined my paint, so I advise against it. I would not use it on painted surfaces, but I'm no expert, and you are reading this on the Internets so double check your facts, ha ha. |
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I do love brush painting car parts though rather than aerosoling it, product goes a long way, and no overspray, and less masking. |
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12-22-2015, 01:02 PM | #5 |
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I have never seen Wheeler Dealers but Im a fan of Gregski .
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12-22-2015, 01:16 PM | #8 |
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December 22nd, officially first day of Winter (although the last few weeks have been cold as _ell - again by California standards, lol)
So as the Greg heads into self imposed hibernation, here is a thread to keep you going through the Restoring Rusty update withdrawals: What can be said about the 4-speed New Process NV833 overdrive manual transmission? It is a sneak peak at what's coming up come Spring time, a worthy read by a brilliant young scribe. now don't worry we will continue with simple bolt on upgrades throughout the winter (with one nice surprise in January - stay tuned [hint and pun intended]) |
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I have heard of the show but its not available in my current Directv package and I dont want to give them anymore of my truck money.Directv wants me to renew for 2 years and up my price and I wont do it.
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12-28-2015, 09:15 PM | #10 | |
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You'll have to go HD too. But the velocity channel is way worth it.
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I'm with you on keeping the cable/satellite companies from getting too far into my checkbook. I watch the bootleg copies on youtube. The quality is sometimes iffy but the accents and enthusiasm come through.
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12-22-2015, 01:19 PM | #12 |
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What is winter like there where you are ? Its unseasonably warm here this year but Im not complaining ,I hate cold weather.
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12-23-2015, 12:52 PM | #13 |
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Rusty is getting Wideband.
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12-28-2015, 06:15 PM | #14 |
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anybody know what this piece is? where it goes? where it lives? what it do? HINT: it may have a twin brother?
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12-28-2015, 06:17 PM | #15 |
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after a little wire wheel love we can make out LTC, which I believe stood for Loves To Corrode
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12-30-2015, 09:13 PM | #16 |
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well I just had to know why the driver side mirror holder fell down when the passenger side did not, so I removed the passenger side one too
and sure enuff there is a rather long thin screw that holds the mirror bracket to the triangle corner vent mirror area bracket, guess we will have to go buy one of them long skinny screws note how rusty this guys little cousin is, nothing a bit of acid can't curb, we'll soak him in the Phosphoric acid and check on him tomorrow |
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well since we had the door card off already on the passenger side, I decided I was a bit tired of my son not being able to roll down the passenger side window easily, as if he needed yet another reason not to go riding in daddys car, know what I'm saying fellers?
so first we took some pics of all the screws that may be responsible for holding the window rectifier on the inside of the door, and maybe a few innocent by standers |
12-30-2015, 09:21 PM | #18 |
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and a few cuts and bruisers on the ol' forearms and the door window and regulator were on the garage floor
now I may not be the saltiest fry in the bunch but I believe the black plasticie roller wheel thingies ought to spin and turn freely, it appears as only one spins, another sorta wobbles and the third refuses all together |
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Re: Restoring Rusty - Window Regulator Repair
oh Rust, oh Rust, you're no friend of mine
LMC Truck wants $50 bones per window regular, that's actually not bad, but I'm not sure if they come with the rollers already rivitted in, maybe if one of youz who have purchased one before from them could comment also, did GM seriously reinvent the window regulator THREE TIMES, 1973, 1974-76, and again for 1977-87 I can see it now, Jimmy it says here you graduated magna cum laude from Cal Poly, boy do we have a project for you, you see these window regulators we have now in 1973, well they're all wrong, can you figure out a completely different way to make this here winder go up and down??? ha ha Last edited by Gregski; 12-30-2015 at 09:53 PM. |
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dance of the wire wheel
I also gave some love to the rusty sections of the window regulator before brushing it with some Phosphoric Acid, maybe I can save it, maybe all it needs is The Three roller Amigos (maybe I can get them at the local parts house) |
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And I'm curious if you can get new wheels otherwise time to hit the junkyard.
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I would advise against replacing a used piece such as the regulator with another used piece as it is a moving part and those rollers wear out. Chances are you will be replacing a broken part with another broken part. |
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01-01-2016, 12:02 PM | #23 |
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Gregski and 73Kay--
As an alternative to the regulator sliders, you might consider something like this-- http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Lin...-100183882-_-N I found them when I ran into the same problem with the back window on a Bronco. I did have to grind down the roller pedistals and drill a hole in the regulator arm, but that was no big deal. They've held up fine for 10 years now and are available locally at most hardware stores. If they can handle that back window, I'm sure door windows would be no problem. |
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ok am I the only one who looks at the Window Regulator and thinks of the Executioner and his Axe?
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