RJ58 rebuild

[squonk 41,130]

Pardon my left-brain, but what's the difference in the wheels?       

[dclarke 4,032]

Pardon my left-brain, but what's the difference in the wheels?       

Mike, see the difference in the 4 open spaces between the center part of the rim and the outer part of the rim. The rim on the left has more space in that area than the rim on the right.

[squonk 41,130]

So by Lanes' picture it takes the larger opening? Now I have to go look at my wheels!   

Edited July 22, 2014 by squonk

[dclarke 4,032]

So by Lanes' picture it takes the larger opening? Now I have to go look at my wheels!   

I believe it does.

[Racinbob 11,082]

Mike, ever play this game?

[stevasaurus 22,755]

Mike, I have the same left brain as you...scary.  I was looking and looking at those pictures and with Lane's mounted and looking at that from the back side...I could not pin down the difference.  I will trust Denny here. 

[stevasaurus 22,755]

I got it Bob...the bow, the left arm is up and bent in the other and the shirt collar is different.  Z WALA...must be the practice from looking at those rims for an hour earlier.

 

BOOM SHA-KA-LA-KA...

 

Don't ask me to pass this test tomorrow...I just seem to be sharp tonight. 

Edited July 22, 2014 by stevasaurus

[squonk 41,130]

Steve, I'm Craig 's surrogate older brother and you 're my surrogate older brother!

Hello Kitty was way easier than the rims! Time to dust off my micrometers

[Racinbob 11,082]

Atta boy Steve! But doesn't it make you wonder just what I do in my spare time?

[squonk 41,130]

Tiddilly-Winks is a great game but I prefer left-handed Parchese

[Racinbob 11,082]

Denny, one of the things that's been on my mind while doing my Suburban is those pesky gas tank straps fastened to the hood. Mine has issues. Well, after seeing your set up I've been pondering and measuring. OK, I'll get right to the point. I'm stealing your idea . I'll try to avoid any patent infringement by making some minor modifications because my hood stand is different. That's a much better setup than the straps. Looking good!

Edited July 25, 2014 by Racinbob

[dclarke 4,032]

Bob, I stole... eh I mean I got the idea from another member's RJ project here on the forum. Help yourself!  

[Racinbob 11,082]

Thanks Denny. It will be our secret. Nobody else has seen these posts. Oh............I'm also 'borrowing' your filler neck extension idea.

[Racinbob 11,082]

How ya coming on this Denny? Question for you. I see you test fit the hood over the gas tank stand but the steering column wasn't installed. Have you tried it with the column in place? I'm curious if there could be a problem removing/installing the hood because it has to move backwards as it's lifted. Are you able to tilt, twist or whatever it takes to clear the tank and stand? I want to build a tank stand for my Suburban and this came to mind. I'm going to build a mock up but any input would be appreciated so I minimize the potential for dings in the paint. The hood is unfinished but the frame, hood stand, steering column, etc. is all painted up.

[dclarke 4,032]

Good question, Bob. I haven't tried to put the hood on with the steering shaft in yet. I'm still gathering parts and really haven't made much progress on it, one of these days I need to dig it out and get busy on it.  Worst case I might have to put the hood on before I mount the engine.

[Racinbob 11,082]

I was thinking more about clearing the frame mounted gas tank with the shaft installed. I just answered my own question this morning. I did a test fit on my hood for the first time I was mainly checking the hood stand ears that I had to work on. In the process I saw that there's plenty of clearance to unbolt the hood and lift the front up to easily clear the tank. The 1" shaft hole in the hood gives plenty of slop to do that.

[dclarke 4,032]

That's good to know, Bob. My hood is at the body shop right now and I'm not sure when I'll get it back.

[dclarke 4,032]

I dug this project out of my "I'll get to it some day" pile and am gonna see if I remember how it goes back together. The bare frame had a little rust on it from sitting so I cleaned it up, welded a couple of cracks on the fenders and have all the tires mounted and the front rims painted. 

[dclarke 4,032]

A while back Jake Kuhn rebuilt my engine and tranny, they just need cleaned up a little and they're ready for paint. Thanks Jake! 

[Lee1977 6,663]

On ‎7‎/‎24‎/‎2014 at 7:34 PM, Racinbob said:

Thanks Denny. It will be our secret. Nobody else has seen these posts. Oh............I'm also 'borrowing' your filler neck extension idea.

How about making the cap fit flush and weld a horse head on top.

[dclarke 4,032]

I'm wanting to repair the plastic on this steering wheel and was wondering what would be best to fill all these very small imperfections and the cracks? I'm thinking of trying PC7 epoxy, anybody have any luck repairing one of these?
 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

The perfect choice Denny.

[dclarke 4,032]

33 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

The perfect choice Denny.

Thanks Craig! 

[Pullstart 62,903]

I used it filling the hood seam after welding on Putt Putt.  It is much harder than bondo, but still sandable and workable.  It seems to have a short malleable life before hardening.

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Tip...have a cup of water on standby,  use a gloved, wetted finger to work that PC-7 into the perfect shape before it sets up.

Greatly lessens the amount of time you'll spend sanding it later.