For future reference a hand file is not always the best to use for cleaning up aluminum edges prior to welding. Even using a file cleaning brush on an Al only file, particles can still be transferred from the file to the Al contaminating it so you're left chasing your tail.
Not entirely. I'm honestly expecting to still have it for a while, so I'm going to keep plugging away on some small projects/upgrades and most likely wheel it some this summer.
Right? I'm fortunate that I'm considered essential and have a job to get up every morning and drive to the office. I had last Friday off and 3 days at home I nearly went f'ing batty. The only establishments I'm going to anymore are gas stations for my morning Monster and pizza take out. I don't...
With everything being shut down and still owning the truck, I've gotten started on mounting the bumper. I cut up some 2x4x3/16 box tube for the main supports. The reliefs on the left side will accept the 3x3 rear frame crossmember. The ends will be capped and tie up into said crossmember. The...
I do not. The rear seat that was is in was pretty beat when I got it. The brackets were modified to accept 3rd gen (1998-ish) rear seats. So one could be put back with minimal work.