The state of my rear end.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 03/30/2015 at 10:27 • Filed to: None

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Cut off a cancerous bump.

Complete disconnected the axle.

So much grinding.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > CalzoneGolem 03/30/2015 at 10:28

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looking cleaned up

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 03/30/2015 at 10:30

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Other than revmoe-ing rust and going for fresh springs and bump stops, what's the end goal?

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/30/2015 at 10:42

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I'm not sure I have a goal. I want to finish rebuilding the suspension and brakes and paint the rear of the frame.

I need to put the bed back on, wire back up the rear lights, install blinkers, do something for doors, a place to sit and to rebuild the fuel system.

Think I'm going to rivet in some road signs where the plywood doors used to be, bolt in some seats with built in belts, replace the crappy electric fuel pump with a mechanical one and find a place to mount the boat gas tank again.

I'd really love to be able to drive it this summer and take the cab off to paint the front of the frame. Mechanical fan and steering.

CalzoneGolem > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 03/30/2015 at 10:45

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Getting there. Many hours of grinding remain.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > CalzoneGolem 03/30/2015 at 10:50

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Just a thought, I did this when restoring an MG several years ago. I went to a local construction equipment rental place and rented an industrial sand blaster. Came with a trailer based compressor, big sand hopper (fit in the back of my land cruiser with the seats out), and a air pressurized helmet. I rented it for the weekend and went to town in my backyard blasting ALL of my parts. Worked really well and wasn't too hard on the wallet.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 03/30/2015 at 10:50

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I should make a point of swinging by whenever I go up to hang out with 505. Maybe I can make quasi-helpful suggestions.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/30/2015 at 11:09

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Maybe you could point at things that are on fire?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 03/30/2015 at 11:21

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I've been looking at getting the Ranchero sandblasted, and this was an angle I hadn't considered. However, a week rental on the compressor and rig + sand would put me in the same ballpark as getting what I need done done by the local guy, and he has a rotisserie - which I don't. Ergo, back to plan A.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/30/2015 at 11:24

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Yeah you have to be real speedy and minimize rental days. Also it helps to build some sort of system to catch the sand you blast to reuse it. Lack of a rotisserie is a big drag, wasn't so bad with a small MG .

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 03/30/2015 at 11:30

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I've got paint booth space, and work space, and outdoor space, but as yet, no usable blasting booth space, so I might as well quit whining and have it done right. Which isn't to say that I'd absolutely need a rotisserie, as the unibody how it currently stands empty only weighs probably ~900lb if even that. I can pick up either end clear off the lift, so I *could* build a 2x4 stanchion-based angling frame, but... I don't wanna.