eaglescout526 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, jroypdx said: It'd be the only blue thing in there, it'd look very odd. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk I must be the only one who has a blue 2.5L block then. Make it whatever color. Doesn’t have to be those two.
jroypdx Posted October 21, 2019 Author Posted October 21, 2019 I must be the only one who has a blue 2.5L block then. Make it whatever color. Doesn’t have to be those two. Mine is oil colored Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted October 23, 2019 Author Posted October 23, 2019 Daily driver duty began today...Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
Pete M Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 I'm sure you might miss some of the conveniences of the modernity of the chevy, but for most of us the simplicity of the MJ really has a charm all its own and we wouldn't trade it for the world.
jroypdx Posted October 23, 2019 Author Posted October 23, 2019 I'm sure you might miss some of the conveniences of the modernity of the chevy, but for most of us the simplicity of the MJ really has a charm all its own and we wouldn't trade it for the world. For me I won't miss the cost of that new truck.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 Man what an ordeal today was. I got my new driver seatbelt in so I decided to change it.The bottom bolt was of course completely rusted and stuck.Welders were involved, plastic was burned, finally we ended up just having to break the damn thing followed by a drill and tap session.A 10 minute job turns into 5 hours real quick. Such a damn scramble that I didn't take one damned picture.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 So this is my strategy for bringing a little bit of shine/smoothness back to the surface of the paint. So far I've done a fender just to see how well it does. Works pretty good on the smoother surfaces.Can you tell?Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
Pete M Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 23 hours ago, jroypdx said: A 10 minute job turns into 5 hours real quick. that bites
Dzimm Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 4 hours ago, jroypdx said: So this is my strategy for bringing a little bit of shine/smoothness back to the surface of the paint. So far I've done a fender just to see how well it does. Works pretty good on the smoother surfaces. Can you tell? Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk Looks fantastic! What's the secret?
jroypdx Posted October 25, 2019 Author Posted October 25, 2019 Looks fantastic! What's the secret? It's a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Don't use it on anything that isn't basically unsaveable. It's like using 800 grit.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
Dzimm Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, jroypdx said: It's a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Don't use it on anything that isn't basically unsaveable. It's like using 800 grit. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk Never would have thought to use that to clean paint. I know it eats some paints and stuff. Wonder if one could use that on an entire vehicle to clean it up and then reclear..
jroypdx Posted October 25, 2019 Author Posted October 25, 2019 Never would have thought to use that to clean paint. I know it eats some paints and stuff. Wonder if one could use that on an entire vehicle to clean it up and then reclear.. That's kinda what I'm doing...Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
Dzimm Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, jroypdx said: That's kinda what I'm doing... Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk Definitely post up your results. Could save us a lot in paint if it works!
jroypdx Posted October 26, 2019 Author Posted October 26, 2019 She cleaned up pretty good. The rough spots are still rough but its much less stained and ugly.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
WesD Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Good looking truck. I hope mine is that clean when I'm done. I also have the problem with the drivers side rusted seatbelt bolt. What kind of drill tap deal did you use? I'm thinking to weld a nut on the top of my bolt and try to back it out, else I'll cut it and do the drill tap (but have never done this before). Keep up the good work.
jroypdx Posted October 26, 2019 Author Posted October 26, 2019 Good looking truck. I hope mine is that clean when I'm done. I also have the problem with the drivers side rusted seatbelt bolt. What kind of drill tap deal did you use? I'm thinking to weld a nut on the top of my bolt and try to back it out, else I'll cut it and do the drill tap (but have never done this before). Keep up the good work. We did weld a nut to it, then the bolt just broke.Drilled it with cheap bits and a cordless drill and a regular old 7/16 -20 NF tap.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
WesD Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 OK I'll try that, thanks. Did you find any rust under the carpets? I'm guessing yes if that seat belt bolt was rusty.
jroypdx Posted October 26, 2019 Author Posted October 26, 2019 OK I'll try that, thanks. Did you find any rust under the carpets? I'm guessing yes if that seat belt bolt was rusty. I didn't pull it up, didn't have time. I have had it up on the 2 post lift. Found one tiny goofball sized soft spot where your throttle heel would rest.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted October 26, 2019 Author Posted October 26, 2019 Thought I had a bad bulb. Turned out I was a victim of twist and tape wiring. Back in biz. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted November 4, 2019 Author Posted November 4, 2019 This is cool. My buddy found pictures of my old XJ.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted November 22, 2019 Author Posted November 22, 2019 More twist & tape wiring work located. People...All repaired. Wonder if I'll ever stop finding this stuff in this truck.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted November 24, 2019 Author Posted November 24, 2019 Power steering swap today. Went pretty easy.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
jroypdx Posted November 27, 2019 Author Posted November 27, 2019 Gauge cluster swap today. Even matched the mileage.Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
GrandComanche Posted November 28, 2019 Posted November 28, 2019 Super clean truck bro! That thing is nice!!!
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