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Cleaned up a few more dash switches. Not the correct vintage, but it's what I got. Found all the horn button goodies. Just need a new contact and spring. Gonna leave the button in it's original condition.
Build Jacks 40 to fake 45 build
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firemanj92
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Thanks @firemanj92 for the part number. Will try that out.
New tools and more parts showed up. It supposed to be the hottest weekend so far this year. Hopefully the swamp cooler will hold that off and I can make some progress this weekend. Lots of loose ends to wrap up.
New tools and more parts showed up. It supposed to be the hottest weekend so far this year. Hopefully the swamp cooler will hold that off and I can make some progress this weekend. Lots of loose ends to wrap up.
Idaho Savage
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Just another project on MUD that absolutely blows my mind. The talent here is unbelievable. Really good stuff, Jack. So impressive to me!
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Today was kind of a bust. The trans clean up and reseal took all day and still not 100%. The crud was like chipping off cement. There was a pice the size of a baseball.....no joke. So, I now have a somewhat better cleaner unit to use. It seems good and I am moving forward despite its ugliness.
Jack, Costco has a room heat pump on sale for $299. Says it will do a room up 550 square feet. Seems you spend most your time your awake time while at home in the garage. I would insulated your garage and get a couple of them. Suppose to be 116° today.
Those “brake line forming tool”s are worth their weight in gold in tight spots. After one of the older hydraulic shop techs loaned me his for a day, I jumped on the opportunity to have my own whim I saw a pair for sale.
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The swamp cooler is keeping the garage temps below 85 at the hottest part of the day. It's averages about 78 to 80 most the day.
I am working on some easy stuff today. Bolted on the water pump. Added the head lights with rebuilt buckets to the bib. Then assembled the radiator, shrould, and mount. Working on the parking brake and trans shifter now.
I am working on some easy stuff today. Bolted on the water pump. Added the head lights with rebuilt buckets to the bib. Then assembled the radiator, shrould, and mount. Working on the parking brake and trans shifter now.
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Thanks. When it's hot, you run the risk of dry spray. Ideally most paints like temps in the 70s. Better quality paints can be adjusted through what reducer is used.
Since I am spraying Rustoleum and not doing any buffing afterwards. I try to paint at the best time / temperature. My standards are not that high as I will wheel this truck. If you wheel in AZ, it's gonna get desert pin stripping.
Since I am spraying Rustoleum and not doing any buffing afterwards. I try to paint at the best time / temperature. My standards are not that high as I will wheel this truck. If you wheel in AZ, it's gonna get desert pin stripping.
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Header arrived today and it's now painted in high heat paint. Been working on the shifter tower. I fixed the messed up dowel but this bottom plate is bent. Pretty sure it should be flat. Which will be an easy fix.
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Alternator, fan, and belt all in place. Added the radiator hoses as well. Need a couple longer bolts and thicker fan spacer before I bolt in the radiator and it's mount.
All and all a good productive Independence Day.
All and all a good productive Independence Day.