Hey Guys,
I've gotten a few more things done in the last couple of weeks. I wish I was doing this project in a garage. I've lost so much time because of the weather we have been having. I have no place to work in the house either. The project goes on anyway. I've started Painting; I've done from the back of the front cab mounts back. I was in a panic trying to create a shelter around the frame before it started raining. I did get it done in time though. I missed a couple spots painting. In back of those shock mounts, right in front of the cross member, but right in back of the brace, Was very challenging! I was satisfied with the job I did though. I sanded down everything once the paint cured, with some 400 grit paper. I have applied a second coat of paint on the inside of the main rails, and the areas that I missed the first time. Once it cures I will sand it to with 400 grit paper. Thin I will apply a final coat. I've also been able to get the traction bar mounts, spring mounts, and the gas tank sanded and painted. I've picked up the gas tank strap that snapped when taking apart. I've gotten the 8 feet of quarter inch brake line for along the main rail, and 8 feet of 3 16th inch line for the Axle. I've gotten the Bracket and the Hose that is connected to the Pumpkin, that distributes the brake fluid through the 3 16 inch Lines along the axle to the wheel cylinders. I also said the heck with it, and ordered the breather hose for the axle too. The Hanger brackets that go along the main rails, in which holds the 3 fuel lines, brake line, and the wires, will be in tomorrow. The traction bars that I bought back in 98 have been discontinued, so I had to order a set of Polyurethane bushings for GM one ton springs. I will cut the bushings and sleeves to the correct size before reassembling. I picked up a new 3 inch body lift. I've gotten the axle degreased. And the rest of the stuff witch includes, 2 shocks, Drive shaft, hitch, hitch extensions, traction bars, both gas tank straps, u bolts, and the u bolt plates sanded, and they are ready to be painted too. I tried to order the inside gas tank strap insulators, but I was told that they are discontinued. I feel pretty lucky so far, because this is only the 2ndnd thing that has been a little hard to find. Can someone suggest something to use to replace the inside gas tank strap insulators? I can't wait to start putting this back together, because painting blind is for the birds. LOL. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
