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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 11:42 PM
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Seems obvious to me Sky... Just buy a 55 gallon drum of the stuff, empty it in the street, drive through the puddle at about 60..
Yes! I'd be doing everyone else that drives through it after me a favor too. Although, it would take some serious convincing for a few of them I'm sure.

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I used a $15 schutz gun from Monstaliner. Worked like a charm. Ran it at about 50 psi off my compressor. The oil sprayed fine in September. WHen I applied it in November, I actually set the bottle in warm water to thin the oil a bit. Worked like a charm. Note that it does not spray like a paint gun, it spatters out of the gun like bed liner. Then you let it sit and the excess will drip off. It turns out to be very cheap insurance.




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Genius!!! At $7 a gallon at the end of summer, I could have.
Thanks! I'll take a look into that. I'm tired of cringing every time it snows when I think of all the corrosion...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 03:48 PM
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Got my air hammer in but my grandfathers air hose has a leak so it only works at i would say 50% power which is a PITA i am going to try the drilling method for now until i buy my own compressor system maybe sooner than i originally planned lol.

Anyone know how big the rivets are? I am going to try drilling the bodies out I need to get drill bits for my hanger bolts anyway so I might as well try.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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I don't know how big the rivets are, but i would bet that the new or old bracket holes should give you a good idea.

Where is the air hose leaking at? If its the fittings, you just need some teflon tape for the threads. If its the hose itself, might as well buy your own hose. They are not expensive: Sears.com
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wizkid00104
I don't know how big the rivets are, but i would bet that the new or old bracket holes should give you a good idea. Where is the air hose leaking at? If its the fittings, you just need some teflon tape for the threads. If its the hose itself, might as well buy your own hose. They are not expensive: Sears.com
It's the hose itself I tried drilling them out and was successful. They are 1/2" fyi lol I will likely try cutting his hose and reseating the connection because it's at the end so it will only lose 2" of a 20ft hose lol. I will post pics later my phone has them and is dead lol.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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Pics as promised!
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Also removed the tow hooks!
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 10:45 PM
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Looks like a lot of work ahead you lol. But it looks good. Takes me back to my ranger restoration lol. You'll be so happy when those rivets are gone.

Did you buy bolts yet?

So do you have a goal of when you want it back on the road?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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Looks like a lot of work ahead you lol. But it looks good. Takes me back to my ranger restoration lol. You'll be so happy when those rivets are gone. Did you buy bolts yet? So do you have a goal of when you want it back on the road?
Bolts came with everything except I need 6 for the crossmember when i remove the front hanger. My goal is this summer but idk how that will go with all I have planned and working solo only a few nights a week if I'm not working lol.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 08:05 AM
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My 2 month build only took me 16 months.... and I didn't pull the motor lol. But I had the truck almost an hour away from where I was living, so getting to work on it was tough. I also spent 4 months in there traveling for work, which didn't help. When I was home, I spent the time with Nicole lol.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 08:20 AM
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My 2 month build only took me 16 months.... and I didn't pull the motor lol. But I had the truck almost an hour away from where I was living, so getting to work on it was tough. I also spent 4 months in there traveling for work, which didn't help. When I was home, I spent the time with Nicole lol.
Yeah with work and school i get home and just want to relax some nights or spend them with Shelby. With the warm weather coming though i should be able to get a lot done faster now and not have my fingers get numb on me lol. It was 41* yesterday it was like summer I was in a T-shirt and jeans lol. Also it depends on the money flow i am budgeting this whole thing so i dont drain my bank account lol. Mu goal is to finish the rear and interior and go then go from there.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 08:27 AM
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I know that feeling. It was 50 here yesterday... I wanted to put shorts on lol.

Were you going to getting it running and on the road before swapping the diesel in?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 07:50 AM
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Air hammer + Frame rivets = Ear muffs.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Or if your me Air Hammer + Frame Rivets - Ear Muffs = What!?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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Yeah no kidding. That's some loud stuff.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 08:07 AM
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Yeah I couldn't hear completely for like 15 minutes lol before I use it again I am going to get some muffs for myself.

Airbags were delayed shipping I should have them by the end of the week though!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Did it actually work or just make a ton of noise?
 
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