Bought My First Pig (2 Viewers)

[FLMikem]

Yes, the star wheel wears a slopy hole in the housing (for lack of better terms) and binds up. I cut the housing off and weld in a new piece to hold the wheel tight.

P.S....I was not the one who came up with this fix, can't remember, but I stole the idea.

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There are two different types (years)?, also.

Oh yeah I studied the heck out of this post beforehand. Didn't feel like re-doing the housing so just bought one. It's good.

Might end up doing this on the DS front door in the future though

 

[Blastservices]

Sagging hinge combo of worn latch. Find a replacement latch if your repair doesn’t seem to work and send the hinges out for new pins/springs. The work is super nice.
Contact @Midgainc

 

[FLMikem]

Sagging hinge combo of worn latch. Find a replacement latch if your repair doesn’t seem to work and send the hinges out for new pins/springs. The work is super nice.
Contact @Midgainc

Good to know. Any idea on what the pricing is for the hinge restore?

 

[Blastservices]

Send him a message for current pricing. Mine were done last year

 

[RUSH55]

Did you get your hinges taken care of?

 

[FLMikem]

Did you get your hinges taken care of?

Not yet. Had a couple other things take priority. I was able to mend it with a new catch and some creative closing techniques.

 

[FLMikem]

Alrighty! Where were we?
Life has a habit of changing priorities on you rather suddenly. Now that I'm through that whole mess it's back to playing with the Pig.

I've been chasing a brake issue for months now. The pedal was always a 2 pumper. Second pu.o would hold like a dream but frost would go straight to the floor. Adjusted shoes all the ways all the time. I bought a proper booster to replace the cheapo eBay one I took a gamble on. I bled and bench bled and bled and bled some more. Still two pumps. After replacing the booster and, on a whim, a brake line, the brakes work fine (minus the old warpy drums).

I'm fairly certain the issue was a misadjusted booster pushrod and not the cheapo booster now that everything is good and I've had time to think about it.

Bought a glove box door for too much $$$

And have been enjoying it for the last couple weeks.

 

[cruisermatt]

How are you liking the transmission?
You should have asked about the brake issue! Would have been a happy to help..

 

[FLMikem]

How are you liking the transmission?
You should have asked about the brake issue! Would have been a happy to help..

The transmission is great. No issues at all.
I got pretty close to reaching out about the brakes. Probably would have if I was working on them constantly.

 

[FLMikem]

In this week's episode of "Junk Truck. Nice Neighborhood". I learn to finally fix that sound and check my gas gauge.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Oh man, out of gas.

 

[FLMikem]

@scrapdaddy

It was gas.

 

[PabloCruise]

Sometimes it is the little things...

 

[FLMikem]

Been a bit.

Drives fine. Have an ignition cutout in 4th I'm trying to solve. Otherwise, it's an old 55. It's loud, slow, and obnoxious.

Valve adjustment, some cleanup, trying to get the tur signals to work: That's life with an old truck.
65mph is doable but sketchy. We'll stick with 55mph for now.

 

[FLMikem]

Did the "Poppy's s Patina" clear coat thing. Honestly for the money it's not bad. Just make s sure to buy all the extras and spend time on prep. Otherwise it's better than Maaco, and holding up to Florida weather.

 

[RUSH55]

Have ye some Longbottom to take the edge off, ol’ Took.

 

[cruisermatt]

When are you going to bring it by the shop Mike!

Maybe we can see about making it a little less sketchy

 

[FLMikem]

When are you going to bring it by the shop Mike!

Maybe we can see about making it a little less sketchy

I havent forgotten about you dude!

I've got a busy couple of weekends coming up but the 55 always needs an excuse for some exercise.

 

[FLMikem]

Have ye some Longbottom to take the edge off, ol’ Took.

The blend I have is called Trout Stream from PipesAndCigars.com HERE. Its an aromatic but I like it. The whiskey was a gift and its pretty decent as well.

 

[cruisermatt]

I think it’s time for another get together soon.. bring some whiskey and any other party favors