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the story of my 6

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Lieutenant Mike, Apr 7, 2007.

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  1. May 16, 2007
    2pwrlftrs4u

    2pwrlftrs4u Member

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    nice looking build :beer:
     
    2pwrlftrs4u, May 16, 2007
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  2. May 18, 2007
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    Wow!...looking at what your doing is inspiring me to spend more on my 6 in the way of upgraditis....my wife ain't gonna be happy with youR)
    Nice job...Jim S.
     
    bkd, May 18, 2007
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  3. May 18, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

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    Hey Jim, I have been known to be a bad influence. Thanks, Mike. I am fixing to post pic,s of my radiator and stuff from Classic Enterprises.

    Stand By......
     
    Lieutenant Mike, May 18, 2007
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  4. May 18, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

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    As promised, here are the pic's of my new stuff from Classic Enterprises and my recored readiator. I had the radiator recored at a local shop.

    I still have to clean the rad. and get it painted.
     
    Last edited: Dec 5, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike, May 18, 2007
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  5. May 18, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks good. Just wondering, tho, if the radiator was recored, why do you need to clean and paint it?
     
    Patrick, May 18, 2007
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  6. May 18, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    For some strange reason, none of the shops around here clean or paint the damn things when they recore them.:rofl: Mine was the same way.
     
    Mcruff, May 18, 2007
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  7. May 18, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    So how do they solder the new core to the tanks without cleaning them?
     
    Patrick, May 18, 2007
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  8. May 18, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    They tank and clean them before coring them, its the excess solder and flux that they leave alll over the darn things.
     
    Mcruff, May 18, 2007
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  9. May 18, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    They should paint them. Radiator paint (at least it used to be) is not just blck paint. It was special "radiator paint" . Am I wrong?
     
    Patrick, May 18, 2007
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  10. May 18, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Nope, you're right, there is a special paint for radiators.
     
    Mcruff, May 18, 2007
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  11. May 18, 2007
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    AFAIC, A recored rad. should be painted and ready to go, as if it was a brand new unit...
     
    Patrick, May 18, 2007
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  12. May 19, 2007
    jd7

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    :iagree:....but the last one I had done guy just sprayed with spray bomb(rattle can)metal he soldered on was rusted before I got home:rofl: :rofl:
     
    jd7, May 19, 2007
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  13. May 19, 2007
    Mcruff

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    I agree, but living in a small town you sorta take what you can get. The guy does a good job he just won't paint them, I don't know why and when I got mine done I asked him and he just sorta hum hawed around and didn't really answer the question. Nobody else around here wants to recore them, just sell you a new one or patch the old one.
     
    Mcruff, May 19, 2007
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  14. May 20, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

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    They should put a coat of paint for the $$$ it cost. I had to clean the outside of the tanks and the straps on the side. It cleaned up quickly. I taped up the core and just painted the sides and the tanks. I'll post pic's later.
     
    Lieutenant Mike, May 20, 2007
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  15. Jun 15, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

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    Got my driveshafts retubed, I had to have them both lengthened, the front is now 28" and the rear is 35 1/2" long. I will post pics later. I am at a crawl, but I am moving foward.
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Jun 15, 2007
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  16. Jun 15, 2007
    Boyink

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    Any progress is good!
     
    Boyink, Jun 15, 2007
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  17. Jun 15, 2007
    bkd

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    Mike that's such a sweet lookin build....really looking forward to more progress pics
    Jim S.
     
    bkd, Jun 15, 2007
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  18. Jul 3, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

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    Just an update. Mcruff and I were tightening my wheel bearing a few days ago. The rear went great, then we got to the front. We pulled the pass. side knuckle off and found there was no grease. None. All the bearings were froze. the axle shaft has alot of surface rust that I need to clean. I am putting the double hole knuckle on. I called and ordered all new seals, shims, and bearings. I am waiting on Brown Santa to come by the house. It never fails, a small project ends up costing me more $$$ and time. One day it will be done.
     
    Last edited: Dec 5, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike, Jul 3, 2007
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  19. Jul 3, 2007
    coby61

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    Dan should of maintained those better!!!!!!! :)
     
    coby61, Jul 3, 2007
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  20. Jul 3, 2007
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Swamp water, Yuck!!!
     
    Mcruff, Jul 3, 2007
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