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Botietruck · 12-13-2008, 09:38 AM

I started cleaning up the factory jack that came with my restoration truck and had plans to blast & paint. Taped up all the openings so sand would not get inside, but it did anyway. So, I drilled out the rivets on the bottom and took it apart, cleaned everything up, lubed it and put it back together. Here's a couple pics.

ChevLoRay · 12-13-2008, 10:21 AM

I knew it!! Screw mechanism inside is what makes it work!

Nice pics and good info. Tell us about the fasteners you used to reattach the base to the shell. Without having one to look at, it looks original. Gonna paint, right?

thirdstreettito · 12-13-2008, 01:40 PM

What color is it gonna be?

Botietruck · 12-13-2008, 02:25 PM

ChevLoRay, I had our machinist cut the heads of 4 "special" flat head
3/8 -16 bolts down to 5/8" diameter head, to match the original rivet head. I tapped out the bottom plate to 3/8 -16 holes. I installed the bolts with JB Weld on the threads, and tightened each bolt using stud pliers (or you could use a small pipe wrench) on the threaded end that is exposed. I cut off the exposed thread and dressed up the end of the bolt. Here's the finished product and it operates very smoothly! Sounds like a lot of work, but I have about 2 hours in it.

ChevLoRay · 12-13-2008, 02:39 PM

It looks nice. Details is what catches the eye when it comes down to the nitty gritty. Nice work.

**thelonerife** · 12-13-2008, 02:48 PM

I didn't know they went that high.

PanelDeland · 12-13-2008, 04:51 PM

Nobody does loner,since they are all rusted to crap.Botie did a very nice restoration on that one.

12-13-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Ever seen the inside of one of these?? I started cleaning up the factory jack that came with my restoration truck and had plans to blast & paint. Taped up all the openings so sand would not get inside, but it did anyway. So, I drilled out the rivets on the bottom and took it apart, cleaned everything up, lubed it and put it back together. Here's a couple pics. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

12-13-2008, 10:21 AM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Ever seen the inside of one of these?? I knew it!! Screw mechanism inside is what makes it work! Nice pics and good info. Tell us about the fasteners you used to reattach the base to the shell. Without having one to look at, it looks original. Gonna paint, right? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 12-13-2008 at 10:21 AM.

12-13-2008, 01:40 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Ever seen the inside of one of these?? What color is it gonna be? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-13-2008, 02:25 PM	#4
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Ever seen the inside of one of these?? ChevLoRay, I had our machinist cut the heads of 4 "special" flat head 3/8 -16 bolts down to 5/8" diameter head, to match the original rivet head. I tapped out the bottom plate to 3/8 -16 holes. I installed the bolts with JB Weld on the threads, and tightened each bolt using stud pliers (or you could use a small pipe wrench) on the threaded end that is exposed. I cut off the exposed thread and dressed up the end of the bolt. Here's the finished product and it operates very smoothly! Sounds like a lot of work, but I have about 2 hours in it. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive! Last edited by Botietruck; 12-13-2008 at 02:25 PM.

12-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Ever seen the inside of one of these?? It looks nice. Details is what catches the eye when it comes down to the nitty gritty. Nice work. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-13-2008, 02:48 PM	#6
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Ever seen the inside of one of these?? I didn't know they went that high. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-13-2008, 04:51 PM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Ever seen the inside of one of these?? Nobody does loner,since they are all rusted to crap.Botie did a very nice restoration on that one. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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