Race to the Oppo Rally, 19 days to go.

"Pixel" (Improbcat) 05/09/2017 at 08:58 • Filed to: Race to Oppo Rally, Oppo rally

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I’m chronicling my attempt to get my pickup from a bare front frame to a running & driving truck in time to take it to the Oppo Rally a state away on the 27th.

My biggest priority is to finish sandblasting the frame, and paint it so I can start bolting things back on. Both the sandblasting & the paint require it to be both dry and not humid to work properly. This is the weather forecast for the week:

So that could get very interesting.

All I got done on the 8th is to remove an oil pressure gauge fitting from the engine, as the truck doesn’t have said gauge. I also ordered several gaskets, so my hope is to pick those (and a whole shopping list of other items) after work, and try and get the engine pulled apart and the various pieces painted tonight so it can go back together tomorrow. I’m also hoping to bent & flare the brake lines, so they will be ready to go in when the frame is painted.

Dusty Ventures > Pixel 05/09/2017 at 09:29

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It’s like roadkill in the real world

DirtyBird > Pixel 05/09/2017 at 11:11

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Oppo wrench session? I can bring my tools by

Pixel > DirtyBird 05/09/2017 at 11:49

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I’m hoping to plan some once I’ve got some useful stuff to work on. Right now it is mostly cleaning & painting parts for re-assembly.

Though if you have anything big enough to get a 1 & 5/8" bolt off I could use that. to finish stripping the control arms.

DirtyBird > Pixel 05/09/2017 at 12:04

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I don’t have anything that big, could try a big crescent wrench though

DirtyBird > DirtyBird 05/09/2017 at 12:08

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Harbor freight has a 3/4 in drive set for 60 that has it though item #69878

Pixel > DirtyBird 05/24/2017 at 08:37

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If you were serious about helping I could desperately use the help. If you are available at any point between now and Friday to help email me at improbcat at gmail dot com.