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jmanz69 · 12-29-2002, 08:08 PM

I finally work on the truck for the first time in months, and the panhard bar won't come loose at the frame end. So I try and try, still no luck. I decide to heat it up good to get the bolt to come out of the bushing. Nothing is working, so I decide I'll just cut it off, right. Well just my freaking luck I run out of Oxygen about 1/3 of the way thru it. So for giggles I hit it with the air hammer and the little $%#*^^$$%*$$$^%$*$(&$( comes right out. Now I need a new panhard bar. Wish it would have just come out before!!! Oh well, one more thing to buy, right. Just had to vent.

Jason

mtdave2 · 12-29-2002, 08:18 PM

sounds like my luck. i now stop working when things fight me. took many years and thousands of dollars of broken stuff but even a dumass like me can learn

**old Rusty C10** · 12-29-2002, 08:20 PM

lol murphys law in action i hate those kind of days

ozarkhippie · 12-29-2002, 08:33 PM

I've learned over the years that a can of anti sieze is a good investment. I never have had problems since when I have to take something loose again.

jmanz69 · 12-29-2002, 08:51 PM

Had another good experience tonight, so I've stopped working for now. I had the frame up on it's side to get at the panhard bar, so I decided to get the angle grinder out and do some sanding. Well all was going fine until I turned around to see a huge orange flame shooting out of my forced air heater. Forgot that rust dust is flamable. That was my sign to stop for the night. Maybe I'll just wait and have it sandblasted. Hope to get my "new", fixable cab this week. Needs rockers, corners, floors, and front supports, but it's a lot better than the one I cut off. This one can be saved. Huh, there goes all my extra xmas bonus money. I thought I had too much in my checking account. Oh well.

~72'Pete~ · 12-30-2002, 05:16 AM

I removed an old bumper today, and insted of all the bolts being the same, ONE freakin bold was not just smaller, but the dope smokin old man that put it together USED A $@*%ing METRIC BOLT.....that one bolt took me 30 $&@*ing MINUTES to figure out and get off. I dont have any power tools or I would of cut the B!T*C off. Oh well brand new chrome and new american 1/2" bolts are going on.

~72~ Pete

~72'Pete~ · 12-30-2002, 05:18 AM

****bolt**** and I am also VENTING, sorry if I offended yall.

Pete

**1971Stepside** · 12-30-2002, 01:09 PM

jmanz, I have my stock panhard bar that I don't need. You want it? PM me...if interested.

c10crazy · 12-30-2002, 01:40 PM

Sounds like alot of people here bought their truck from a dope smokin' old man!,LOL

Steve Carda · 12-30-2002, 01:45 PM

When stuff like that happens to me I sit down and drink a nice cold one!

12-29-2002, 08:08 PM	#1
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	I hate it when crap like this happens!!! I finally work on the truck for the first time in months, and the panhard bar won't come loose at the frame end. So I try and try, still no luck. I decide to heat it up good to get the bolt to come out of the bushing. Nothing is working, so I decide I'll just cut it off, right. Well just my freaking luck I run out of Oxygen about 1/3 of the way thru it. So for giggles I hit it with the air hammer and the little $%#^^$$%$$$^%$*$(&$( comes right out. Now I need a new panhard bar. Wish it would have just come out before!!! Oh well, one more thing to buy, right. Just had to vent. Jason

12-29-2002, 08:18 PM	#2
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	sounds like my luck. i now stop working when things fight me. took many years and thousands of dollars of broken stuff but even a dumass like me can learn __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-29-2002, 08:20 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,303	lol murphys law in action i hate those kind of days __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-29-2002, 08:33 PM	#4
ozarkhippie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 494	I've learned over the years that a can of anti sieze is a good investment. I never have had problems since when I have to take something loose again. __________________ Buy Sale or Trade 71 3/4 4x4 72 1/2 ton cheyenne 4x4

12-30-2002, 01:09 PM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	jmanz, I have my stock panhard bar that I don't need. You want it? PM me...if interested. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-29-2002, 08:51 PM	#5
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Had another good experience tonight, so I've stopped working for now. I had the frame up on it's side to get at the panhard bar, so I decided to get the angle grinder out and do some sanding. Well all was going fine until I turned around to see a huge orange flame shooting out of my forced air heater. Forgot that rust dust is flamable. That was my sign to stop for the night. Maybe I'll just wait and have it sandblasted. Hope to get my "new", fixable cab this week. Needs rockers, corners, floors, and front supports, but it's a lot better than the one I cut off. This one can be saved. Huh, there goes all my extra xmas bonus money. I thought I had too much in my checking account. Oh well.

12-30-2002, 05:16 AM	#6
~72'Pete~ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 139	I removed an old bumper today, and insted of all the bolts being the same, ONE freakin bold was not just smaller, but the dope smokin old man that put it together USED A $@%ing METRIC BOLT.....that one bolt took me 30 $&@ing MINUTES to figure out and get off. I dont have any power tools or I would of cut the B!T*C off. Oh well brand new chrome and new american 1/2" bolts are going on. ~72~ Pete

12-30-2002, 05:18 AM	#7
~72'Pete~ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 139	**bolt** and I am also VENTING, sorry if I offended yall. Pete

12-30-2002, 01:40 PM	#9
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Sounds like alot of people here bought their truck from a dope smokin' old man!,LOL __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

12-30-2002, 01:45 PM	#10
Steve Carda Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Ulm MN Posts: 70	When stuff like that happens to me I sit down and drink a nice cold one! __________________ 68 4x4 402 big block



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