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Mondays progress. Disassembly. Steering gear is off, column saved (may need to look for a better wheel), shifter off and saved, drivers door off, 2 more clutch head screwdrivers ordered.
Tuesday before work I got the passenger door off. Leaving the hinge on the door made it a little dicey trying to get the top one out. Resting the engine hoist in the window track helped keep it stable while unbolting. But it was all back work when she got loose. Picked up my other 2 clutch screwdrivers on the way to work. Looks like I will have a date with the shovel after work, frickin' snow.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 | 12/10/09
Wednesday:
After blowing a bunch of snow out of the driveway, I got down to the shop for a little bit before work. Out of the 4 clutch drivers I picked up none of them fit what I was trying to do, get the floor panel off from over the transmission.
Solution, get a good straight screwdriver that fits snug in the clutch while keeping downward pressure try to turn. If it doesn't feel like it wants to turn use a crescent wrench or vice grip for added leverage.
The panel came off and I was able to go to work knowing something was accomplished.
After work I picked up Jaime who was doing a trucking run through my town. We did more bench building than work but did get the roof popped back out and looking smooth.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Todd,
Good looking build. Thanks for posting.
Scott
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Lookin' good Todd! 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 348 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 348 | looks good do any bolters have scotts crossmember in their truck and on the road | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Not yet, however many are close to being finished both on the Stovebolt and on the HAMB.
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46 | Hey Todd Isnt Superfly A GREAT guy
Merry Xmas Next year i am not getting you Nothing.
Hurry up so we can do mine.
Hey i have a shop i can use now to.
Jaime | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 | I'll get the sled dogs ready for the treck. But you can start without me. I'll be all brandy'd up when I get there, if I don't take a wrong turn. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 | looks like a real nice fit Todd. What length springs are you using? i also am putting one of Scotts kits in my 3100.I notched my frame an 1 1/2" to set the truck down a little more.
Chuck
Dunebuggy55
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 |
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 | Thats good to know Scott. My springs are 12" free heigth but i dont know what rate they are.I will have to wait until i get everything installed and see what its like.
Dunebuggy55
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | your springs may have taken a set. I know when I did my S-10 a few years back, the stock springs were almost 2" shorter than the replacments I got from the FLAPS. They were about $35 each.
Chuck, didnt forget about your template for the 1.5" drop with the 3" rake. We have been busy at work and I was in meetings all week.
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 | No problem Scott, I decided i better wait till the front is done before I do the rear.as soon as you can get me the cross member it would be appreciated. Thanks
Dunebuggy55
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