1969 Dodge Dart Swinger clean up
My Turquoise paint finally made it from Jegs. As soon as my order was processed they changed their listing to "ONLY SHIPS WITHIN THE USA". For my $23 they had to Fedex it to Pitney Bowes in Kentucky. Pitney Bowes marked it restricted, but then thankfully pushed it forward on Fedex to the border and then it somehow ended up on Canada Post that shouldn't be carrying it either. Delivered on a Sunday of all things to me!
Test run on some cardboard. Looks pretty good and it should for my end cost of 30 bucks A can.
Probably about right as the Blue of the engine for Chrysler's later years certainly isn't. Don't like either colour, but I certainly prefer the Turquoise to the Blue.
Got my blasting "booth" ready to do the K frame tomorrow. My last shipping tub liner bag. Guess I'd better hit the plastics plant again for more.
T-9'd the input and output shafts on the steering box.
Reinstalled the big lock nut, being careful to position the adjuster "nut" exactly where it was when I took it apart.
Ready to fill the steering box with John Deere Corn Head grease. When it warms up from exhaust manifold heat it becomes a liquid, but doesn't leak through seals like gear oil. Need to sneak the wife's single burner hot plate out to the shop, so I can liquefy it in a can and pour in.
My Turquoise paint finally made it from Jegs. As soon as my order was processed they changed their listing to "ONLY SHIPS WITHIN THE USA". For my $23 they had to Fedex it to Pitney Bowes in Kentucky. Pitney Bowes marked it restricted, but then thankfully pushed it forward on Fedex to the border and then it somehow ended up on Canada Post that shouldn't be carrying it either. Delivered on a Sunday of all things to me!
Test run on some cardboard. Looks pretty good and it should for my end cost of 30 bucks A can.
Probably about right as the Blue of the engine for Chrysler's later years certainly isn't. Don't like either colour, but I certainly prefer the Turquoise to the Blue.
Got my blasting "booth" ready to do the K frame tomorrow. My last shipping tub liner bag. Guess I'd better hit the plastics plant again for more.
T-9'd the input and output shafts on the steering box.
Reinstalled the big lock nut, being careful to position the adjuster "nut" exactly where it was when I took it apart.
Ready to fill the steering box with John Deere Corn Head grease. When it warms up from exhaust manifold heat it becomes a liquid, but doesn't leak through seals like gear oil. Need to sneak the wife's single burner hot plate out to the shop, so I can liquefy it in a can and pour in.