I have the parts axle torn down, but still have to remove the kingpins. The one spindle has a large gouge in it from a spun bearing race, so it is shot. I had to finally cut it out with a die grinder. It was a dirty bugger. Thankfully, the other side looks OK, so between the two trucks I should be able to have two good spindles/knuckles. I had to separate the lug stud backing plate on the back of the hub as it was so full of junk and crud that I couldn't justify trying to simply wash and paint it. So I pressed out all the lug studs, then cleaned and blasted the hub and plates. I cut new gaskets (I was surprised to find them in there to be honest) and then painted the pieces. I also painted the rubber spring bumpers, springs caster shims, and some more brake pieces. I am looking forward to starting the build up. Working with clean, painted, shiny parts is so much fun. I still have to:
1. Disassemble springs and refurbish them by removing rust scale, ridges, gouges, etc. Paint and reassemble.
2. Pull the parts axle's kingpins, blast it, paint it.
2. Blast the rear axle housing and modify it for an open driveshaft.
Once this little escapade is over, I'm going to jump back into the '70 C10 door fiasco for a little bit. Hopefully I can get the sheet metal work on that truck done this summer.
Frame: 38
Box: 22
Sheet: 3
Total: 63 hours
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