Adventures in no particular order, but mostly chatter about junk.
by sunday.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Finish welding and grinding,
Paint with por 15
Seal holes
Bedliner
Install gas tank
remove gates and doors
Weld bed down
Paint with por 15
Seal holes
Bedliner
Install gas tank
remove gates and doors
Weld bed down
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANzygGCpA0I
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Next
Finish welding, grinding, and painting everything with por15. Run new
brake lines. Weld down heater cable tube. Bed liner in bed/ floor.
Weld the bed in. Remove switches and such, and sand. Seat prop.
Gaskets for trans. Install trans. Bleed brakes lube pedals and fix the
gas pedal, hook up e-break. Shifter bushings/ lube. Mount breather
box? Engine tin and new stud for engine. Spray with primer. Fix gates
and doors and pedistal. Prime them, and the bumpers and window frames/
safari frames. Find a plate for the strange round hole. Weld up hoops.
brake lines. Weld down heater cable tube. Bed liner in bed/ floor.
Weld the bed in. Remove switches and such, and sand. Seat prop.
Gaskets for trans. Install trans. Bleed brakes lube pedals and fix the
gas pedal, hook up e-break. Shifter bushings/ lube. Mount breather
box? Engine tin and new stud for engine. Spray with primer. Fix gates
and doors and pedistal. Prime them, and the bumpers and window frames/
safari frames. Find a plate for the strange round hole. Weld up hoops.
Hummmm what else...
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-Batt tray
-Engine comp hack (80%)
-p/s rockers (98%)
-gas tank mounts and gaskets
-Engine comp hack (80%)
-p/s rockers (98%)
-gas tank mounts and gaskets
Cleaned the shop up a bit... Productive day, although it took a bit 2
long... SORRY babe!
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Sat
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Today Melissa helped me with math, then I worked on the bus:
-Rear floor welded in
-p/s rear rocker
-seam sealer
-por15 almost all of the rear floor
-power washed the bed/ cab
-Rear floor welded in
-p/s rear rocker
-seam sealer
-por15 almost all of the rear floor
-power washed the bed/ cab
If I work on it any tomorrow I will:
- fix the batt tray
-fix the engine compartment hack
-por15 the engine comp.
next week:
finish the ps rocker, rear quarter panel, lower valance...
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Slow day today. I get to do math today at lunch, it should be fun… I probably will end up doing some tomorrow also. Some of the parts for the car will be here today… the rest next week.
I would like to do the following this weekend:
Pressure wash the truck and the trans
Weld in the section in the engine compartment
Get the metal cut and ready to go into the rear bed section
Weld the metal in and cover everything with por15.
After that go through with panel bond or seam sealer around the tubs and fenders.
Also it would be nice to patch the battery tray but we will see about time…
I would like to do the following this weekend:
Pressure wash the truck and the trans
Weld in the section in the engine compartment
Get the metal cut and ready to go into the rear bed section
Weld the metal in and cover everything with por15.
After that go through with panel bond or seam sealer around the tubs and fenders.
Also it would be nice to patch the battery tray but we will see about time…
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
"For economic growth to proceed, consumers, risk takers, and employers must all feel confident about the future, about the concept of a level playing field and about the absence of corruption."
Last night I welded in the two driver side rockers panels… ¾ of the look perfect. The remaining ¼ has a strange bend at the seam. I am sure that it is the result of not trimming the metal down just a bit more before I started to tack it in… I’m not sure how to fix it, or if it is worth fixing for that matter. A skim coat of filler may be all it needs. Regardless for my first time welding in body panels they look excellent aside from the 7in section where the “bend” is. The small rocker at the pillar looks perfect!
The rest of the week will be taken up with school and such, Saturday or Sunday I plan on doing the following:
Putting seam sealer in the areas around the front tubs where there is a gap, pressure wash the underside, rear end, and the trans…. Then weld in metal under the bed…
If I can get that done it will set me up for replacing rocker panels on the passenger side next week… after that I will need to fix the pedestal and get ready to spray primer or bed-liner (wire brush.) I would like to spray the entire rear end under the bed with primer and also the rear passenger compartment. The body is not ready to be sprayed until I can pull two dents and maybe *maybe* get 220v run to the garage…. Then I can get an air compressor and getting some stuff accomplished.
The rear bed panels will be here Friday, I can get them drilled and ready but there will be no reason to mount them till after I get the rear end washed/ sprayed/ undercoated and the gas tank mounted and strapped down.
The rest of the week will be taken up with school and such, Saturday or Sunday I plan on doing the following:
Putting seam sealer in the areas around the front tubs where there is a gap, pressure wash the underside, rear end, and the trans…. Then weld in metal under the bed…
If I can get that done it will set me up for replacing rocker panels on the passenger side next week… after that I will need to fix the pedestal and get ready to spray primer or bed-liner (wire brush.) I would like to spray the entire rear end under the bed with primer and also the rear passenger compartment. The body is not ready to be sprayed until I can pull two dents and maybe *maybe* get 220v run to the garage…. Then I can get an air compressor and getting some stuff accomplished.
The rear bed panels will be here Friday, I can get them drilled and ready but there will be no reason to mount them till after I get the rear end washed/ sprayed/ undercoated and the gas tank mounted and strapped down.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Ordered parts today, should be here in about a week... it's going to be slow going for a while. School is going to take up a ton of time... regardless; in the name of mental health, we will press on.
to do,
weld in driver side panels...
weld in rear floor
weld in pass. side panels
weld up hole in engine compartment
replace battery tray
pressure wash,
panel-bond seams between tubs and also holes
spray interior with primer/ bedliner
for the engine i will need to replace the tin. currently it has jacked chrome tins and those won't keep that engine alive.
for the trans i will need to replace the seals.
recover seats
sand sand sand
to do,
weld in driver side panels...
weld in rear floor
weld in pass. side panels
weld up hole in engine compartment
replace battery tray
pressure wash,
panel-bond seams between tubs and also holes
spray interior with primer/ bedliner
for the engine i will need to replace the tin. currently it has jacked chrome tins and those won't keep that engine alive.
for the trans i will need to replace the seals.
recover seats
sand sand sand
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Plan for Saturday:
Mount doors and window frames
Mount gates
Gate latches
Mount rear pop out windows?
Remove risers from front bumper
Move engine to the bench
Remove fuel tank
Re-mount trans, attach shifter coupler,
Remove axel boots
Attach rear break lines
Bleed breaks
Re-attach the gas pedal
Clean shop
Put up odd parts
Post second set of gates online
remove seat covers and bad pads
Mount doors and window frames
Mount gates
Gate latches
Mount rear pop out windows?
Remove risers from front bumper
Move engine to the bench
Remove fuel tank
Re-mount trans, attach shifter coupler,
Remove axel boots
Attach rear break lines
Bleed breaks
Re-attach the gas pedal
Clean shop
Put up odd parts
Post second set of gates online
remove seat covers and bad pads
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
With the help of Jeremy, we picked up the truck last night…. Took a bit longer than I expected but we were able to get it back to the house safe and sound. Unloaded everything and started to sort through the bits. It is safe to say that I have entered the second stage of a project, hopefully that will change. I believe that my plan is as follows:
-Continue to unpack and organize and clean.
-Try to completely assemble the truck and see what I have and more importantly what is missing. What’s missing I will have to find, and what I don’t need I will sell/ trade
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-Focus on the drive train and breaks, the front end is good to go, the rear end needs to be bolted up, the axel boots need to be replaced, the shifter needs to be attached and the fluid needs to be checked/ changed.
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-Weld in all replacement panels
-Patch holes in floor / tubs / pedestal
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-light body work sanding and primer.
-disassemble the truck, prime, sand, paint,
-final assembly
I have no clue how long it will take me to get all this done, Most of it depend on the speed at witch I can get the body welded back together, I would guess two days of assembly, several days of parts hunting, and three to five days of welding (im not that great at it) should get me pretty much there… Another day to get the rear end together… and I would guess 6 days of body work and sanding. At the very latest I would like to have it finished by April 17th (bug-a- paluza) in/ at camp Jordon.
This weekend I don’t have to work so I would like to get the truck put together. Then collect all the extra parts and put them out of the way till they find a new home.
-Continue to unpack and organize and clean.
-Try to completely assemble the truck and see what I have and more importantly what is missing. What’s missing I will have to find, and what I don’t need I will sell/ trade
-----------------------
-Focus on the drive train and breaks, the front end is good to go, the rear end needs to be bolted up, the axel boots need to be replaced, the shifter needs to be attached and the fluid needs to be checked/ changed.
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-Weld in all replacement panels
-Patch holes in floor / tubs / pedestal
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-light body work sanding and primer.
-disassemble the truck, prime, sand, paint,
-final assembly
I have no clue how long it will take me to get all this done, Most of it depend on the speed at witch I can get the body welded back together, I would guess two days of assembly, several days of parts hunting, and three to five days of welding (im not that great at it) should get me pretty much there… Another day to get the rear end together… and I would guess 6 days of body work and sanding. At the very latest I would like to have it finished by April 17th (bug-a- paluza) in/ at camp Jordon.
This weekend I don’t have to work so I would like to get the truck put together. Then collect all the extra parts and put them out of the way till they find a new home.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
another project starts tomorrow... lots and lots to do. Basically we will be starting from scratch. But then again i guess i always do....
62 double cab, seen below.... its ground down to the bare metal, ready for rust repair. all replacement panels are included... I am going to have to brush up on my welding.
Today i cleaned the shop in preparation, tomorrow i plan on picking it up... the plan is as follows...
-get it home... get in in the shop safe and sound put it up on jack stands
-unpack all the parts and start organizing things
-figure out what trans to use... flipped reduction boxes or type three... type three will be faster and but will require offset spring plates. flipped rgb will have much more torque... especially with the 1776 with DUAL 40mm's
-clean out the bus and arrange replacement panels.
-test electrical,
-the interior will need to be completely re-done...
-after all the panels get welded in it will be time for a sanding, wipe down, primer, sanding, primer, sanding.... paint!
we need not forger the stages of project,
1. excitement
2. overwhelmed
3. frustration
4. anger/ sadness/ cursing and thrown tools.
5. anticipation
6. accomplishment
7. pride / excitement.
regardless, the next week will be busy. School started last week, chatt state starts this week i believe, and "the great search," perhaps the most important venture of them all needs to shift into high gear.
62 double cab, seen below.... its ground down to the bare metal, ready for rust repair. all replacement panels are included... I am going to have to brush up on my welding.
Today i cleaned the shop in preparation, tomorrow i plan on picking it up... the plan is as follows...
-get it home... get in in the shop safe and sound put it up on jack stands
-unpack all the parts and start organizing things
-figure out what trans to use... flipped reduction boxes or type three... type three will be faster and but will require offset spring plates. flipped rgb will have much more torque... especially with the 1776 with DUAL 40mm's
-clean out the bus and arrange replacement panels.
-test electrical,
-the interior will need to be completely re-done...
-after all the panels get welded in it will be time for a sanding, wipe down, primer, sanding, primer, sanding.... paint!
we need not forger the stages of project,
1. excitement
2. overwhelmed
3. frustration
4. anger/ sadness/ cursing and thrown tools.
5. anticipation
6. accomplishment
7. pride / excitement.
regardless, the next week will be busy. School started last week, chatt state starts this week i believe, and "the great search," perhaps the most important venture of them all needs to shift into high gear.
As if anyone ever doubted how hard core he is....
Friday, January 9, 2009
GO SAM!
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Justin is pissssed. car won't start, went to the wrong room at school,
arggg!!!!
arggg!!!!
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Monday, January 5, 2009
09, year of the list(s)
In the name of productivity:
land cruiser is running crappy, maybe it has to do with the fact that it has the incorrect coil, the points have not been changed in the past 3/4 years and it just needs some love. Talked to TPI tonight, later this week i will have some stuff to do.
-points
-plugs
-wires
-cap
-rotor button
-cpv valve (no clue what this is)
-coil
search for the bus is not going well, can't seem to track down anything for my life and all the cool stuff it either to expensive or to far away, case in point; late 50's single cab in TN, OG paint... to spendy. 63 double door panel great price.... in CA. there is a bay in CO that i would like, the price is rising fast... it will soon be over market value.
In the name of productivity:
land cruiser is running crappy, maybe it has to do with the fact that it has the incorrect coil, the points have not been changed in the past 3/4 years and it just needs some love. Talked to TPI tonight, later this week i will have some stuff to do.
-points
-plugs
-wires
-cap
-rotor button
-cpv valve (no clue what this is)
-coil
search for the bus is not going well, can't seem to track down anything for my life and all the cool stuff it either to expensive or to far away, case in point; late 50's single cab in TN, OG paint... to spendy. 63 double door panel great price.... in CA. there is a bay in CO that i would like, the price is rising fast... it will soon be over market value.
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