My Duster Adventures
Last night i worked in the seat tracks for the drivers seat, and I got that one 90% done, just need to weld in one reinforcement and weld an angle iron to the floor when I install the subframe connectors. So tonight, I worked on the passenger seat. I would’ve gotten that one a heck of a lot closer done but the one nut that I welded in place, my hand slipped and I got some weld in the threads so I’ll have to run that by a welding/machine shop tomorrow and have them chase those threads. (I really need a tap and die set).
I did have a small win tonight that I was super happy for! My drivers front brake fitting has been rusted to the hardline since I’ve had the car. I just threaded the rubber line on, then installed the retaining clip to hold it in bracket. Well, tonight I soaked it in PB Blaster for an hour or so and that didn’t work. So I got a lighter and held it under the fitting for a few minutes, nothing. So I sprayed it down with pb blaster again and held the lighter under it a few more minutes and I’ll be dipped if it didn’t just come right loose! I was already mentally preparing to just change out that line, but now I won’t have to!
And since threads without pics are worthless, I painted the insides of the frame rails/crossmember with some rustoleum appliance epoxy paint the other day, and here’s that. Lol
Last night i worked in the seat tracks for the drivers seat, and I got that one 90% done, just need to weld in one reinforcement and weld an angle iron to the floor when I install the subframe connectors. So tonight, I worked on the passenger seat. I would’ve gotten that one a heck of a lot closer done but the one nut that I welded in place, my hand slipped and I got some weld in the threads so I’ll have to run that by a welding/machine shop tomorrow and have them chase those threads. (I really need a tap and die set).
I did have a small win tonight that I was super happy for! My drivers front brake fitting has been rusted to the hardline since I’ve had the car. I just threaded the rubber line on, then installed the retaining clip to hold it in bracket. Well, tonight I soaked it in PB Blaster for an hour or so and that didn’t work. So I got a lighter and held it under the fitting for a few minutes, nothing. So I sprayed it down with pb blaster again and held the lighter under it a few more minutes and I’ll be dipped if it didn’t just come right loose! I was already mentally preparing to just change out that line, but now I won’t have to!
And since threads without pics are worthless, I painted the insides of the frame rails/crossmember with some rustoleum appliance epoxy paint the other day, and here’s that. Lol