Build This years homework

[REZARF]

Got a little time to paint up the wheels with some filler primer, scuff, paint. Gonna let them off gas and wet sand then a few coats of clear.

The front of the wheels are the pretty side. I went ahead and scuffed them with a maroon 3M pad and “wet sanded them.”

This is where we were at after a scuff and buff. This was how they looked, no major dings or gouges but enough pits and scuffs to try to fill a few imperfections.

 

[REZARF]

I like filler primer as it goes on easy enough but has some voodoo in it that creates a high build surface which in turn fills some smaller imperfections. Will they be perfect? No, but in honor of Buckey… we are shooting for “better-ness”

After a quick knockdown with a 3M grey scotchbright, it was time to add the color, Smoke Grey as suggested in Nolan’s steel wheel tech thread. Color looks spot on to my eyes. I laid down two coats of color.

Came out nice if I say so myself.

Once I let these guys gas off for a few days I’ll likely wet sand any spots that need it and then a nice layer of gloss enamel to finish them off.

 

[bobm]

Nolan da Man

 

[PabloCruise]

Slapped on some smoke grey… backside only. Once dry I’ll flip them and start on the pretty side.
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Looks good!

You are not going with the Satin Biscuit color?

I approve of the footwear!

 

[bobm]

Looks good!

You are not going with the Satin Biscuit color?

I approve of the footwear!

Of course . MANDALS

 

[REZARF]

That’s a friends hobbit sized foot and sandle. I enjoy the much more manly Sketchers step-in’s. I haven’t bent down in years! Haha

 

[gonzopancho]

That’s a friends hobbit sized foot and sandle. I enjoy the much more manly Skrtchers step-in’s. I haven’t bent down in years! Haha

 

[PabloCruise]

That’s a friends hobbit sized foot and sandle. I enjoy the much more manly Skrtchers step-in’s. I haven’t bent down in years! Haha

Next thing you'll be telling us you do Sit N Be Fit!

 

[REZARF]

Next thing you'll be telling us you do Sit N Be Fit!
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I LOL’d.

 

[REZARF]

Got a little time in the shop today. Getting organized for the fall kickoff. I hope we’ll start putting Humpty Dumpty back together again. Suspension and steering are up first. Just gotta’ button up both axles.

Got the rear axle back together. New brakes all around. Wheel cylinders looking good too.

Had a senior moment and mounted the wheel cylinders on the wrong side of the backing plate. Sheesh.

Axles shafts back in with new bearings, races and seals.

 

[PabloCruise]

When does school start?
It has to be getting close.
Are you working on this by yourself? Or are you running a summer school class?

 

[REZARF]

When does school start?
It has to be getting close.
Are you working on this by yourself? Or are you running a summer school class?

Starts first week of September. I chip away at it when I have some time and to get us through a few things that need more time than I want to spend in a class .like I painted the wheels, installed the races. Today I made 3 mobile heavy duty work benches.

8 new boys this year. 4 returners. I gotta go over all the basics again, I’m going to have my returners see if they can get the free Pig running and driving. Then when the new guys are up to speed we’ll install the axles and suspension and get back to business on the FJ55 project homework.

 

[REZARF]

Boys are back. The donated pig is a great place to start with the basics for the boys. They rolled it over to the shop so we can go over all the parts and systems. They’re learning the basics, like what’s a ratchet and what’s a wrench, righty righty and lefty loosey. What a carb does and why none of them own a car with a carb anymore. Haha

A few more weeks of tools, safety and learning and we should be moving again. We take a field trip to the tire shop tomorrow to get project Homework’s “new” shoes mounted onto the factory steelies.

 

[REZARF]

Took the boys on a field trip to a local tires shop today and it was fantastic. John and his crew at Purcell tire knocked it out of the park.

Good teaching and answered a ton of questions.

 

[REZARF]

Got our old General Grabbers 33x10.5” tires mounted to our purdy OEM wheels.

And for @PabloCruise we did finally build some sturdy proper benches for the boys. We made three 4x8’ workbenches on casters with vices for each workstation. It was overdue and already paying dividends.

 

[clrussell]

What a cool class. Kudos teach

 

[REZARF]

Before…

After…

 

[PabloCruise]

Took the boys on a field trip to a local tires shop today and it was fantastic. John and his crew at Purcell tire knocked it out of the park.

Good teaching and answered a ton of questions.

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I can't imagine the patience to get that many boys to the tire shop, and back to school safely!

 

[PabloCruise]

Got our old General Grabbers 33x10.5” tires mounted to our purdy OEM wheels.
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And for @PabloCruise we did finally build some sturdy proper benches for the boys. We made three 4x8’ workbenches on casters with vices for each workstation. It was overdue and already paying dividends.
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Wow, now I want some benches like that!
Well done!!!

 

[REZARF]

OK, so the boys have learned righty tighty and lefty loosey. They’ve learned how to keep the shop clean. They’ve learned how to not get hurt and they’ve learned how internal combustion engine works.

Time to get cranking on the Cruiser again they’ve gotten so much work done in the past couple weeks. It’s been really cool.

Rear axle is done and buttoned up all except for the rear differential gasket and cover. Once back under the rig we will replace the rear pinion seal.

Front axle team is sorting things out, cleaning all mating surfaces and ready for reassembly. We’ll take everyone through how to do one side of the axle next week. Then the boys will do the other side.

Nice to see things close to being reinstalled.

I have two of my more experienced fellas working on the engine. The carb is back in with new gaskets, replaced the valve cover gasket, new belt (think the old one needed it!?) new plugs, PCV, air filter, oil filter, we’re gonna declare the MMO oiler for now. New cables for the battery, grounds for frame, body and engine. Lots done and left to do underneath the hood.

We should have the axles under it before Thanksgiving giving, but first we’re gonna bend up new brake lines.

Then suspension.
Then steering.
Then DRIVING!