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Thanks guys but....

I had a major setback tonight.

I began to bleed my brakes. I drove it in 2nd gear only on test drive and used the park brake to stop. Whilst bleeding, that bloody cheap double flaring tool has bit me in the rear. I have leaks. A lot of leaks. Slow ones, fast ones, big ones. Ugh.

So now I’m awaiting my Eastwood flaring tool so I can repair 50% of the flares I made. 🤬


Setback number 2.
I pulled the differential cover to take a peek. I plan on changing it out for a 4.10 but still haven't located one. I thought I’d just change the oil until I did. Well, there was shrapnel in the bottom of the pumpkin. A lot. Little pieces, big pieces. I am now doubting the completion goals I have set. I could drive it as is but suspect it might pile up on me somewhere along the way. Pretty frustrated tonight. Everything was going so well.

Setback 3:

Installed door lock. Of course, it’s repro and doesn’t actually have the length needed in the push rod to disengage the door striker. I darn near locked both sets of keys in the truck on top of it. The passenger window was down just enough for me to be able to grab the latch.

Tonight really was discouraging.