Roger That is quite the project you have going there. Sounds like you are doing quite a nice job. You had said before but I forgot, what is it you are working on again? Do you have any professional experience with this type of a project or are you just doing like I do on some of these projects and picking peoples brains and taking it one step at a time, learning as you go.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update Hi Guys, I got allot more done on this project the last few days. I installed the front gas tank bracket/strap along with the rear one. I did get all of the clips for the brake lines and fuel lines installed. I put in the quarter inch brake line ,electrical, and back up wires along the main rail back to the rear cross member. I also installed the fuel filter and bracket. I forgot to get the new o rings So i picked them up the next day. I was able to get some rubber strap from a excavator at Caterpillar for the gas tank. I was able to get the gas tank in. I then took off the towels i wrapped around the exhaust for paint purposes. The pick up fired up with no problems. Grin. The bushings for the traction bars were challenging. I mentioned that i had to order GM one ton polyurethane spring bushings and cut them to size, to fit the traction bars. I had to pick up a large bolt that the bushing would fit around tightly. I then put a little electrical tape on the bushing as a marking in which I had to cut it. then i put the bolt in a vice grip. Next i had to rotate the bushing as i cut the bushing with a hex saw. Once all bushings were cut i touched them up with the grinder to the precise size. I then took the bolt and put a large thick washer on each side. I then tightened the nut on the bolt to squeeze the bushings into the traction bars. I've installed both springs, shackles, along with the front traction bar mounts, and the emergency brake bracket under the drivers door. I've also put the new boots on the painted shocks. I've only got to install the 3 16th inch brake line along the axle before installing it. At this point i will install the traction bars, drive shaft, shocks, and connect the 2 brake lines together. Then i can tackle the underneath of the bed, get it painted and back together. Things are going smooth as of now, I'll keep posting. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
