San Antonio

You don't really need the bamf hangars

 

Robert be playing catch up....

 

Robert is busy doing paperwork he makes the big bucks

 

He may argue that with ya...

 

Well I slept on it, and I am back on thinking I may want to try to do this.. You have a good point there, I would definitely slave over every piece too, and I know it'd end up good quality, so that is a big plus for trying to tackle this myself. Having another vehicle has been a god send. Makes me nervous though now that i'm relying on it and i'll be in trouble if I run into issues. The more I think on this, the more I think I want to give it a go. I know I am bound to destroy something in the process but I am really looking to learn something here. Sending it off and having to pay someone to do things that I know I could just doesn't sit well with me.

Thanks! I will definitely keep you posted on what I decide to do and let you know how it turns out

Howdy Alex! Man I wish I could say I was leak free, but the motor they sold me had a damaged timing cover and they covered it up and didn't tell me. Got the new motor installed in the truck, filled it with oil and it started leaking really bad from between the timing cover and upper oil pan. Pulled both of the oil pans and found this:


The fact that they covered it up really pissed me off, so I pulled it all apart and back out of the truck and dropped it back off at the salvage yard. Now I'm trying to decide to rebuild mine myself mostly except for the machine work, or to take it somewhere for a full rebuild.

Howdy Mark! You too brother

Good afternoon Kevin!

Thanks for the recommendation Mike! I am sure I can track him down, but i'll let you know if I can't find him

Yes sir, timing cover was definitely cracked. Can see where it was separating in the pic above

Good afternoon Oldie! What's good man?

Good afternoon Josh

Howdy Maner

Good luck with the hunt!

Howdy Matt!

Afternoon Mr. Brandon

Howdy Danny!

Sure am! Man this thread was movin!

^^^This

Worked from home today so started early and got off a little early. Been a productive day! Hope everyone has had a great Thursday so far!

 

Today has really moved along very nicely today if I say so myself, hard to believe that it is already after 3.....I started early as well, but also stopped for a little bit so the propane tank could get delivered.

 

Hell ya them dam rivets are out.

 

Air chisel?

 

Or grinder

 

Wish it was that simple. I take a 3” aircat split the heads the knock them off with a IR air hammer. Then plasma the river out. Then dress the hole up to a 9/16” hole. Bolt an torque them up.

 

Ya, I know they are a pita from what everyone says...

 

when you have the tools and garage like Maner's

 

I didn’t get this place and tools from gigaloing on the corner.

 

Did you buy tools and the building to have your own business or was it all just for hobby

 

Just love building stuff Brandon. I have to stay busy doing something. I love enjoying a beer working in the shop. The good lord has blessed me to afford this place and tools.

 

Amen

 

Hey Maner text me tomorrow in the am when you get a chance. I’ve been kicking around an idea would like your insight on it.

 

I would love to have the same thing but a wood shop

 

Somebody jump on this