I call it: The Parts Corner
Really practicing my space-maximizing techniques with this 1-car garage.
Really practicing my space-maximizing techniques with this 1-car garage.
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No worries, that's what threads are for. Whatever's on your mind. It's a work log, as Martin would say.
Excellent, I'm glad you're moving this direction. I'm in the process of moving the opposite direction, getting ready for a crazy busy season. But the pendulum will swing back in a year or two.
Cheers!
Now I will finally know what day it is.
So I’m pretty terrible at before shots (I’m working on it; New Year’s resolution #344), but here it is, call it ‘home’, call it ‘where the magic happens’, what have you, it’s not much, but it’s where I do my best work: my shop. It’s prior condition? Just imagine barely any walking space.
There’s still more to do, need to clear out some tools I don’t use (don’t work, duplicates), need to organize my tool chest (probably get a second one while I’m at it), but it’s ready for the weekend’s project. Come this time tomorrow, this thumb-tack rendition of Starry Night will be out of the in-law’s suburban to make room for the new sound deadener and headliner.
Andy
There’s still more to do, need to clear out some tools I don’t use (don’t work, duplicates), need to organize my tool chest (probably get a second one while I’m at it), but it’s ready for the weekend’s project. Come this time tomorrow, this thumb-tack rendition of Starry Night will be out of the in-law’s suburban to make room for the new sound deadener and headliner.
Andy
Excellent, I'm glad you're moving this direction. I'm in the process of moving the opposite direction, getting ready for a crazy busy season. But the pendulum will swing back in a year or two.
Cheers!
It's been a hard season and many hard lessons learned (pretty much the only way I ever learn lessons); forcing ourselves through the have-to-dos and putting off the get-to-dos; but now that we are through some house repairs and if I get this headliner done this weekend, we will have positioned ourselves well for the start of 2019.
Andy
Beautiful work space - clean and organized. I’m excited for you to start the project.
David
David
Why thank you! Not as organized as I would like it to be, but it’s getting there.
Speaking of organization: so I mentioned how I learn lessons the hard way. I also, on rare occasions, learn lessons the easy way: by watching other people. I’ve learned there is a right way to do things (primarily by watching the build threads here on CK5), and I’ve learned there’s a wrong way to do things (primarily by witnessing the shady work done on my truck by its POs). Organization and attention to detail mean everything. Not patting my own back here, but keeping parts separated (driver side to passenger side) and keeping the screws in their applicable holes, will make putting all of this back together so much easier tomorrow (hopefully tomorrow).
This truck is everything mine is not. Rust free. Mint and original condition, and oh so easy to work on (so far). Amazing and a joy. Hoping it stays that way.
Andy.
And just like that, the front half is out.
Andy
Andy
Starry Night
I do have a question, when I get to the sound deadener, so I apply it only to the underside of the roof sheet metal, or do I apply it to the sub frame and support braces as well? I’m thinking only the sheet metal, because I do not want to inadvertently cover up any holes where the trim pieces mount. There is minimal road/wind noise from the roof anyways (I think), so even just the sheet metal will be a big improvement. Thoughts?
I would say just the roof sheet metal is all that matters.
It’s a process. Stick to it, and you’ll be pleased with the continued results.
Just the sheet metal, and target 70-80% coverage. You don't need 100% to get the sound and insulation effect.
David
Awesome. Those are the answers I was hoping for.
Not that y’all need to know what good sheet metal looks like, but here you go:
And if anyone needs a set of thumb tacks aka headliner anti-droop tacks, I have a line on about 1,000. PM me.
Now time to clean up the mess.
Andy
Pretty neat to find stuff like this:
Is the overhead console frame bolted to the crossmembers, or am I seeing a weld at one corner?
It looks like it may actually be held in with rivets. Not sure. Either way, I’m leaving it in and will either try to go behind it or around it.
The truck has been cleaned from all the dirt, dust, and deteriorated headliner material that fell down, and the mounting surfaces have been degreased. Giving it a minute to dry then I will begin installation of the sound deadener.
Andy
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Those of us in the rust belt do like clean sheet metal pictures!
Like seeing you stuff organized as you pull it apart. I like keeping my fasteners separated and labeled as best I can on the Job and at home. Makes going back so smooth
Like seeing you stuff organized as you pull it apart. I like keeping my fasteners separated and labeled as best I can on the Job and at home. Makes going back so smooth
So like with anything, the more you do it the more you figure out what technique works best for you. I’ve got the first two pieces installed, right behind the windshield on the passenger and driver side. I installed the passenger side first, and did not really have a technique yet. So I pressed it on, then rolled it, then heated it, then rolled it again. Don’t really like the way it turned out, but there again it was my first one.
With the driver side, I developed a little bit of a better technique. I pressed it on, then in 4“ x 4“ sections I would heat it then roll it, heat it then roll it, heat it and then roll it; working from the center out to reduce air bubbles, and crosshatching my heating and rolling. I think it turned out much better.
Here is the driver side halfway done.
And here is the driver side finished.
For any part that went behind a lip, I would heat it and then press it in gently with this small prybar.
This is a very tedious process, but it is important that I take my time and do not cut any corners. That may mean that I don’t finish this today but I have tomorrow off also so that is promising.
With the driver side, I developed a little bit of a better technique. I pressed it on, then in 4“ x 4“ sections I would heat it then roll it, heat it then roll it, heat it and then roll it; working from the center out to reduce air bubbles, and crosshatching my heating and rolling. I think it turned out much better.
Here is the driver side halfway done.
And here is the driver side finished.
For any part that went behind a lip, I would heat it and then press it in gently with this small prybar.
This is a very tedious process, but it is important that I take my time and do not cut any corners. That may mean that I don’t finish this today but I have tomorrow off also so that is promising.
