Build "WY-REE-KA" A Ground Up 45LPB Restoration
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Machine shop is running behind, but as of yesterday it should be ready for pick up next week. Then I just have get with Trollhole and see when he can help me reassemble my bottom end. Being my first rebuild I want the watchful eye of a seasoned veteran watching over me with this much $$$ on the line
hopefully mid March I’ll have the all new drivetrain sitting on the chassis 
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That is the plan. I've done plenty of T-cases over the years but never really messed with the trans other than new seals and gaskets. So that one will be a learning experience but I don't for see it being too bad.
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No kidding, and mine was missing all the column shift stuff so I am having to borrow from one of my other cruisers. Luckily I have several cruisers still with the original linkages intact I can use for reference otherwise it could prove maddening to get it right.
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Awesome Jack I’ll shoot you a PM
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Fresh blasted parts is there anything better??
Was very happy no rust was revealed any where! This is by far the best cruiser body I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Thank you dry sunny California
Was very happy no rust was revealed any where! This is by far the best cruiser body I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Thank you dry sunny California
Looks really good JP. Now get some primer on it
G'day CC, Looks superb. I'm envious of your rust freeness. Your blaster seems to have blasted some pretty big areas without any obvious warping. I reckon he's done well. Cheers Ben
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DoneLooks really good JP. Now get some primer on it
......2 coats expoxy primer on everything. My new hammer and dolley set should be here tomorrow. So with a lot of time and a little luck I’ll have this old girl straight as an arrow and ready for some Horizontal Blue.
Sweeeeet!
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Thanks Casey... that makes more sense than my theory!
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Got my hammer and dolley set in last night. It’s my first real experience using these things for serious body work. I got to play around for a little while on the lumpy rear fender wells and was pleased with the results.
It may not look like much but they are much smoother after about 1hours work on each well and my forearms got a healthy work out too
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After
Passenger side... no before just after but it was in similar shape to the drive.
It may not look like much but they are much smoother after about 1hours work on each well and my forearms got a healthy work out too
Before
After
Passenger side... no before just after but it was in similar shape to the drive.
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Here is my next big challenge, it might not show well but there is a big dip between the rear most bed brace and the next one towards the cab.
This is after a couple hours of pounding with a big rubber mallet... got most of the large dip out but there but still a lot of fine tunning to do.
Also put in an order with Kevin for a new rear balance cause this one needs more time and effort than it is worth. Every tailgate hinge mounting point is fatigued and cracked and the valence itself is wavy.
This is after a couple hours of pounding with a big rubber mallet... got most of the large dip out but there but still a lot of fine tunning to do.
Also put in an order with Kevin for a new rear balance cause this one needs more time and effort than it is worth. Every tailgate hinge mounting point is fatigued and cracked and the valence itself is wavy.
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