the DSRTRDR is getting some TLC . . .

[DSRTRDR]

Hey Claudia I am just laughing because your frame is getting blinged out one section at a time no Patina anymore.

'cause I keep breaking it one section at a time - the rear got reinforced a long time ago: https://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-...putable-shop-do-frame-repair-east-valley.html

 

[Tools R Us]

I hope you didn't throw away a good lathe just to patch up a frame . But I too would be proud to have a little "Hardinge" steel welded to my truck.

Yep, a '40 is way more important!

Actually, that chucker got chucked a longtime ago, was totally clapped out. Kept a bunch of stuff off of it, including the flat panels/doors.

 

[Tools R Us]

Hey Claudia I am just laughing because your frame is getting blinged out one section at a time no Patina anymore.

Not sure that would be classed as bling, more like, some spray bomb slobbered on to help preserve the warhorse?

 

[azTony]

Don't know, it was a pretty good trek to where that bolder is and not sure she could get the other side on it without rolling off of the cliff?

She was up and over that boulder so quick Melissa barely had time to say "HHUUUGGHH!!!" and it was done. I stuck my head out of the window expected Claudia to say "Who put that there?"

Looking good guys!! I have been away from the spa for fart too long

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I may have missed it but are you going to reinforce that shock tower you clearanced for the steering box?

 

[Tools R Us]

I may have missed it but are you going to reinforce that shock tower you clearanced for the steering box?

The piece is cut, haven't welded it on yet.

 

[Chamba]

I may have missed it but are you going to reinforce that shock tower you clearanced for the steering box?

Not that you need to. I put 38,000 miles on my troopy with my tower like that with no dramas.

 

[Tools R Us]

Not that you need to. I put 38,000 miles on my troopy with my tower like that with no dramas.

Likely isn't needed, is accessible now, so why not? Would much rather deal with it now than have it break the middle of nowhere?

 

[Tools R Us]

Had some major distractions this week, still got a bit done.

The parts donor axle, pretty clean for a junkyard unit? It's from a FJ62, someone had recently shown it some love, all of the parts are in great condition.

 

[Tools R Us]

How the rig was setup, an aftermarket brake conversion, on early ('72) stock parts. Has worked, but is taking a beating, moving to 35" tires would not have helped the deterioration.

 

[Tools R Us]

Our preferred method for dealing with the mess on this job. Put a box under the knuckle, deposit all of the greasy junk (gaskets, seals, rags, etc.) in the box. Use a kitchen spatula (get your own, don't use mama's, that never ends well!) to scoop/scrape the grease out/off and deposit in the box. Gets them pretty clean with minimal mess.

That knuckle ball has experienced trauma!

 

[Tools R Us]

Some parts comparisons, all of the later parts are bigger, stronger, better.

 

[Tools R Us]

Birf no fita.

The weapon of choice, a 4 grit cone wheel, makes quick work of it!

The work sites, at the top and bottom. Once the birf fit, cleaned/smoothed it up with sand paper rolls on a die grinder.

An adjustable wrench makes a great seal puller.

 

[Tools R Us]

New(er) parts, more gooder!

Will see how long it takes for that air scoop to become rock food?

 

[DSRTRDR]

 

[brian]

that's not a wrench, it's a pliers.

 

[splitshot]

I agree.

 

[Tools R Us]

that's not a wrench, it's a pliers.

Yep, sorry for the misnomer! Those specific ones are Knipex Alligator, but any of the water pump, Channellock, type will work.

 

[Tools R Us]

:whoops: Forgot some pix!

The seal driver, made on the lathe, works well.

The axles are Martacked to make future repair, maintenance easier.

 

[Chachie]

Man this is like Deja vu!