I waited until the Axel was installed with new shocks and ball joints then decided to work on the break lines.
***** Do the break lines while you have the freaking axel on stands and not under your truck******
What a s*** show. Firstly, getting the metal lines back where they are supposed to...
Steel-it, applied a few coats thick on some of the bits and bobs on the front axel:
The helper, inspecting the axle installation with new or rebuilt parts. Glad I could pass the rigorous Q/C process.
My helper made a target area out of parts and tools to work with his bucket truck...
So its been a long time with ups and downs. Started with the next round of upgrades and rebuilds in the front axel. I wanted to get the suspension and axels redone to get the rig prepared for adventure.
Put the old lass up on jack stands and began removing her worn bits for replacement...