Well, for a plethora of reasons, the Texas trip is canceled. All in God’s hands and timing though. Just have to be patient. Plenty of work to keep me busy in the interim.
CK5
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Let the deal come to you.
David
David
Things have a way of making them available. It’s all good. You got plenty to do anyway.
In the meantime, I picked up some junkyard 64s this past weekend. Going to be ordering some cheap factory 52s to use in the front for a while, just to scratch the itch of running front 52s.
That red/gold gmt400 was mighty clean. I halfway thought about snagging the cab.
Also got started on cutting off the river heads on the rear suspension brackets.
Andy
That red/gold gmt400 was mighty clean. I halfway thought about snagging the cab.
Also got started on cutting off the river heads on the rear suspension brackets.
Andy
I have no fancy ways to remove rivets. Just cut the heads off, drill a pilot hole, and drive them out. It’s a slow and methodical process, but it gets the job done.
Andy
Andy
Thats going to be cool with links and coilovers. You're almost there.
Haha. So close.
I’ll actually be sticking with the leaves for the rear. Just making room for 64s. But as for the front ….
I knew what you were doing. Just pushing the MAW agenda.
Follow me, for suggestions on how to spend ridiculous amounts of money.
It was no easy task, but I finished removing the springs hangers. My new favorite method to removing frame rivets is:
1. Center punch
2. Pilot hole
3. Drill the head out with a step bit.
4. Cut the head off with an air chisel.
5. Drive the rest of the rivet out with a driver tool and a 4lb mallet.
It’s a chore, but was the most effective way I found to get them out.
Also, with a little notching of the lower slider tube, the main eye hanger easily finds its new home several inches forward. Almost looks like @AgDieseler designed his sliders to nestle right in the middle of the hanger.
I’ll eventually pull the sliders off and pretty up the notches.
Andy
1. Center punch
2. Pilot hole
3. Drill the head out with a step bit.
4. Cut the head off with an air chisel.
5. Drive the rest of the rivet out with a driver tool and a 4lb mallet.
It’s a chore, but was the most effective way I found to get them out.
Also, with a little notching of the lower slider tube, the main eye hanger easily finds its new home several inches forward. Almost looks like @AgDieseler designed his sliders to nestle right in the middle of the hanger.
I’ll eventually pull the sliders off and pretty up the notches.
Andy
Main eye hangers are rehung, eight inches forward. Also got around to painting some fancy ORD parts. These will get installed later this week then I’ll hang the 64s I picked up from the yard. I really dig this DTM POR-15 paint. Same stuff I used on my transmission crossmember.
Andy
Andy
Are you using lift springs?
Eventually, I’ll have ORD build me a set with 5-6” of lift in them. For now, these stockers from the yard will work fine with a pair of lift blocks. Just getting her rolling again.
Oh okay, i was fixing to say, I didn't know if you were going for the squat look with the new body.... 
Oh okay, i was fixing to say, I didn't know if you were going for the squat look with the new body....
Well you know … I AM in Florida …
Nah. I picked up the stockers purely for mocking up 64s.
That flange did nestle right in there. Looks very good.
David
David
Still had room for the wrench to tighten the bolts too.
The 64s are hung.
Fancy parts on a rusty frame. Love it.
The frame shifted to the passenger side a few inches when I pulled the last springs. I’ll fix that after I get the 52s installed. They arrive tomorrow.
Andy
Fancy parts on a rusty frame. Love it.
The frame shifted to the passenger side a few inches when I pulled the last springs. I’ll fix that after I get the 52s installed. They arrive tomorrow.
Andy
