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Got the first shot of primer laid down. I can see a few spots that are going to need a bit of filler.
Just read through this thread, and am really impressed. Good job saving a rig!
I'm thoroughly impressed. Bought my first 40 in March and I'm taking care of all the mechanical woes first. The frame is definitely salvageable but it'll need a bit of work to make perfect. The body is definitely hiding rust and bondo in areas, but I don't anticipate nearly what you faced. Nice work!
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While getting the frame flipped to sandblast the bottom I decided to fix a problem. The body mounts which are riveted to the side of the frame for the middle of the tub were very rusty between the mount and frame. The rust had pushed the mounts out a bit and the mounts in front of these were beginning to do the same. I cut the rivets, cleaned the rust and welded them back in place. I just couldn't leave it.
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Ready for the zinc bath... finally!
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Block sanding the tub after high build primer. Getting things flat is a bit more work than I had hoped. My seams from panel replacement aren't terrible but need a little filler. There are also spots on the original panels which need more work than I was hoping. I wouldn't work do hard but If there is one thing that I can't stand on any paint job it's friendly panels waving at me.
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All right! My well spent $105.50. That includes caustic bath, acid bath, rinse/flux bath and zinc.
Any pics of that process? Is it a huge bathtube of chemicals that they submerge it into? I'm fascinated. Also is white-ish gray from primer or is that just what clean steal looks like? Looks pristine!
EDIT: just reread a couple posts up and saw the reference to block sand primer.
EDIT: just reread a couple posts up and saw the reference to block sand primer.
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I've heard how surprisingly inexpensive it is. Well worth it for that cost. Don't forget to chase out threaded holes after. Which isn't many on a 40 frame.
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Frame in primer and black, making progress. Slowly but surely. Now time for the axles and springs.
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I'll have to try loading the other images later, it's not working at the moment.
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I figured out my photos were over the 5mb limit. Here we go.
Yes, that is a '66 Tempest in the background and no it's not for sale. I keep getting calls and texts about that car. Nobody wants to buy the stuff I actually want to get rid of, only the things I want to keep.
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Yes, that is a '66 Tempest in the background and no it's not for sale. I keep getting calls and texts about that car. Nobody wants to buy the stuff I actually want to get rid of, only the things I want to keep.
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Wow its coming along.
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Ordered my suspension components from SOR. Going with longer shackles and spacers to get a little lift. Also have seal and gasket sets for all the drive train coming. SOR is very helpful over the phone. I can't wait until my stuff gets here.
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Stuff is here and I have finally gotten my axle housings and leaf springs painted. For those of you who have never pulled springs apart and painted them, don't sell yourself short. When I turned the center pin nut a quarter turn they exploded apart. I did not clamp them because I was just checking if the nuts would move. Very startling.
I painted my springs with John Deere graphite paint. It seems to be quite durable. I tried to wire brush the spring packs after I reassembled them and all it did was put some a nice shine on them. So I just painted over the packs with the black I used on the axles.
I painted my springs with John Deere graphite paint. It seems to be quite durable. I tried to wire brush the spring packs after I reassembled them and all it did was put some a nice shine on them. So I just painted over the packs with the black I used on the axles.
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The manual I have been using for my front differential repairs, seals and steering joints leak a bit, is missing a key part.... a picture of a giant puddle of grease and oil below each end. Quite a mess.
Oh well, I have the rear diff ready to rock with my 2.5" over stock length shackles and leveling spacers. I may have to make a special trip to the laundromat to wash my stinky grease clothes.
Oh well, I have the rear diff ready to rock with my 2.5" over stock length shackles and leveling spacers. I may have to make a special trip to the laundromat to wash my stinky grease clothes.
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Finally!
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I would have taken more pictures of the process but the forum is already full of differential repairs already. That and my hands were greasy the entire time.
Summer is too full of non automotive repair activities when you have little kids. Time is one thing I haven't had much of the last month and a half.
Summer is too full of non automotive repair activities when you have little kids. Time is one thing I haven't had much of the last month and a half.
oh man... how i wish to have the budget to resto it to such... awesome job. love your post.
