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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 13, 2010 21:48:39 GMT -4
thanks a lot man
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 14, 2010 19:05:16 GMT -4
today i took it easy, my back was sore from yesterday, so i finished painting the frame, and took the rear axle appart, the brakes where seized solid, and who ever got the gear setted had the pinion to close to the ring gear, i will have to check my other axle and see if i can have a better set, but that's allrigth i love setting gears, i also discovered that the axle bearing retaining nut had eigth side instead of six so my regular 2 1/2 inch socket did not fit so i had to fabricate one. I also made a rack to hold the parts at my heigth when working on them. any how here are the pics of the day , enjoy!!! frame painted socket i had to make, the plasma made the job so much easyer axle appart and the table/rack i made other parts of the rear axle and suspension pinion gear worn way to deep for my taste
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 18, 2010 14:20:54 GMT -4
well friday, yesterday and today i got some parts sandblasted, i got the box of the 55 and some stuff and junk that was laying around home, and today i got the 52 home, it was a hell of a day, it did not want to get on the trailler then i decided to get off the trailer sideway , any how it is parked in the back yard now, now i have to decide wich box will be used and wich body part i will use for my restoration and wath i will sell , i discovered i have 2 set of troop seat minus the little end that goes to the spare so one set of troop seat will be for sale anyway ,here are the pics, enjoy these are pics of the box from the 55
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 18, 2010 14:28:52 GMT -4
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 18, 2010 14:34:12 GMT -4
and more of the 52 nasty interior! theres the rest of the seat , some critter made a bed with it! strange grill ? engine has been robed from some parts transfert case missing
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Apr 18, 2010 16:36:28 GMT -4
You are doing some really good work fast Paul...The '52 looks like it is in pretty good shape, considering...
Good luck!
Jeff
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Post by smith on Apr 18, 2010 17:56:38 GMT -4
yeah... i am liking this build so far. Looking forward to the final project.
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 18, 2010 18:23:05 GMT -4
actually the cab of the 52 look almost or better shape then the cab of the 55, ill make good money selling it, its in decent shape, found all the insurance and wath to do sheet in case of accident from dnd in the 52 , dated 1967
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Post by jeepfever on Apr 18, 2010 19:33:40 GMT -4
Gee Paul, I'm really surprised you didn't give me credit for helping you today What Paul failed to tell everybody was that today I went with Paul my my YJ and the two of us winched the truck onto the trailer. No a bad job considering all four tires were flat and the rear axle was only strapped onto the frame Yesterday we tried to get the truck up on the trailer with a come-along but the truck just wouldn't come along ;D Paul has become an expert on vehicle transporting. He hasn't lost a single truck though yesterday he did lose a gas cap. I don't happen to have any pics of the unloading of the truck. Let's just say that it was more of a controller drop than an unloading ;D I really admire the amount of work you're putting into this project Paul. You're really doing a restoration not a hack job just to get a truck running for the woods. It will be a showpiece when your done.
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 18, 2010 22:05:53 GMT -4
thank randy i do appreciate all the help you given me today and everytime i need help, i knew you where coming with nice picture so i was leaving you the punch, lol
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Post by jeepfever on Apr 19, 2010 20:35:08 GMT -4
LOL, just pulling your chain Paul ;D more than happy to be of some help...maybe I can get my Karma above zero
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Post by jamesc on Apr 19, 2010 21:35:32 GMT -4
Uh oh, not saying words like that you won't. Click Oh, and Paul, this build up is awesome, I like it man. Some classic trucks there! James
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Post by dan on Apr 20, 2010 7:29:39 GMT -4
awesome so far. that grill doesn't have anything wrong other than the fact that someone cut it up and rewelded some pieces, and added in a few others.
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Apr 20, 2010 10:04:30 GMT -4
Good on ya Randy! +1 click for you Jeff
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Apr 20, 2010 17:51:24 GMT -4
well today i fixed a rim and painted most of the stuff that was sandblasted friday, i forgot to paint the bumperette, lond day, my nose is full of primer...lol here are the pics enjoy started with a bunch of sandblasted parts cleaned up some more parts , for some reason a lot of part have this red color on them, migth be some king of factory color for parts , i dont know one of the rim had some rust issue around the valve and was thin around the valve.... so i cut the rust and thin part out... cutted and rounded a patch (thanks plasma again) and welded it up, then i primed a lot, i even wasted about 1/4 of a quart of etching primer on my pant when i knocked the cup of the gun, darn it that was expensive for nothing , i was more carefull after....lol and then i had a bunch of nicely etched parts ready for paint tomorow if it is nice out once the gun was clean i noticed i forgot the bumperettes , ill get them with the front bumper tomorow i also discovered the bushing from the leaf hanger where toasted, so i will replace them with new one before assembly and i had to grind the thing that goes on the pad on the rear of the ring gear , i will look for a good one in the other axle now it is time to relax....until tomorow
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