I did not work on my truck this week/weekend. There were two good reasons for this. The solid gold bearings and other parts I ordered have not arrived yet, and I am leery at this stage of having multiple truck projects torn apart. For now my plan is to finish one item fully, before tearing into the next. I also have this fantasy that I will take a small test drive after I put the rear end back together.
The other reason is that I drove 2009 miles to pick up a 66 4x4 Suburban for a friend of mine. He is on a 60's Stovebolt restoration kick, and this truck will probably end up being the showpiece. Very original, down to the smog pump, and relatively clean. I hope that I can spend some time with him on his trucks, and a smidge of the knowledge will rub off on me. He is also willing to teach me body work and painting in his paint shop. Anyway, here are some pics of the Suburban trip, and a couple of random shots of my truck thrown in for good measure:
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