Steady progress on the Chief is being made, despite a set back that has stopped any further blasting and painting, or any other air tool use as my compressor has blown a three phase switch
No Tradesmen are currently allowed to work except if it is considered as an essential service for the health and well-being of any individual or family unit, and even then under strict social distancing guidelines under our four week Nationwide total Level 4 Covid-19 lock-down. It might be brought back to Level 3 in the next week as our numbers of new cases seem to be dropping nicely, and no unexplained community transmission is occurring.
But, not having compressed air has forced me to adapt my work flow. I have attached The rear axle spring assembly to the nearly finished frame (just the top needs to be painted), and the front axle, front shock mounts, transmission cross member, and a few other parts only covered with etch primer waiting to be top coated when I get air again...
I pulled apart both front brake calipers - rusty sludge inside and perished seals, so new / refurbished items needed there.
Then I tackled
THE job I really was not looking forward to...
...stripping the gallon of tar that had been plastered all over the inside of the floor pan, and front of the firewall.
So 7 hours of an uncomfortable and messy later, job done!
Now my sand blaster will not go through near as much material to remove a thick layer of tar.
Images below of the progress of this particular task.
The beginning...
Tank out, stinky carpet next...
Carpet gone, rubber floor mat next...
Half mat out...
The bare floor ready for tar removal
...continued in next thread...
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'76 Cherokee Chief AMC304, TH400, QT, Dana 44F, Dana 60 R. = Under restoration right now
'82 J20 AMC258 4.2, T18a, NP208, Dana 44F, Dana 60 R. = 3x J20 truck waiting for restoration next