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[DirtyWhiteBoy]

This weekend has been dedicated to a couple science experiments.
(I didn't want to sandblast in the heat/humidity...cooler next week)
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I'm happy to report, the Road Warrior van completed its 1500 mi. journey without any drama......

I've had a couple days in the shop, so...

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HaHa , nope, except in the fun department.
The Grand Cherokee was much nicer when it actually worked. It was just too much hassle. The dealership...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

I don't know if my Dakota RT had a "mini transmission" behind the 360 Magnum engine or not.
It towed my enclosed MX race trailer, our...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

No question they would have sold even better.

I had a Dakota RT with the 360. It wasn't fast, but it was a better in every way than any...

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It is NOT. I am missing the lift that I left in TN. I'm getting to old to be crawling around on the floor.




Thanks....

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

No c-10 progress, but the road warrior GMC van failed a pre-flight inspection.

It was bleeding antifreeze from the transmission dust cover....

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

After a few hideous fails, I decided to go ahead and make a shrinking fixture from 2x8's. Not my idea, I found it online.

The piece for the...

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HaHa, thanks. I learned a trick or two when I was an indentured servant in my dad's restoration shop......WOW, that was 40 years ago....

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Many moons ago, I had a '89 S-10 Blazer with a 383/700r4 as my daily driver.

I can't count the number of times it tried to kill me.........This...

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You don't fool me Dan the body man.


I have a cheap edge shrinker form Harbor Freight. I need something with more reach.
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I just figured if fab work must be done, I'll keep the OEM parts.

I sure wish I had some shrinking/shaping gear here.

It would...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Soooo after looking over the fitment, I've decided the new fenders are NO BUENO. The grill isn't even close to fitting.

Two steps back. ...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Ouch

A guy who built a couple marine engines for me had a hose come off or rupture in a dyno cell.
He was in there tweaking on something...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Be honest, does this make my shop look big?


Well. it makes it seem bigger from here. Too bad it's just a mockup test.
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Not a lot of progress here lately.
Too cool and damp to proceed with body work. It's hard to justify heating the tall building for a few hours...

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Yeah well, like I said before, I've never been accused of being smart.

I just wanted to be able to say, "I've done it".
I...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Setbacks are indeed a way of life around here.
I'm pretty good with the ones out of my control, the ones I cause tend to cause flying objects and...

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It's all reminding me why I resisted the "LS fad" for so long
The other head was worse, someone tried to drill out a broken exhaust...

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Sounds good! It's nice to see it outside