What have you done to your square lately??

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Dryriver1

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Wash them with vinegar to neutralized the flash rust then wipe down with lacquer thinner. Then paint.
 

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Dryriver1

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Thank you all for helping me out!

Some of you know why I move so slow some do not, but here it is.

My lower back is slowly fusing on its own now.

You All have been helping me to get Busy Living again and not stay there busy dieing.

A Sincere Thank You to All of My Good GMSB Buddies for your friendship and encouragement!

Robert
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One day and one step at a time.
Trying to do it right like @Mr Clean said.
 

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Hello Ajax19. I hope all is well.

I guess the tire guy thought your rims needed to be rotation while he was at it... lol

Truck looks really nice with them new shoes on and all washed and ready to roll!

Be well and stay safe out there.
Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones always!

Dryriver1
Appreciate that same to you :cool:
 

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Scored a set of Duralast riveted shoes for free today for the K10.

Painted the front axles I got from @AyWoSch Motors.

Slowly, but thanks to ALL OF YOU I am moving.

I am dreading the colder temps that will be coming soon, but with the Good Lord's help, my wife's and son's support, and you guys I talk to, I look forward to keeping at it!!

Be well and stay safe out there.

Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones always!

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Isn't Squarebody restoration fun? I swear I spend more time cleaning and sandblasting getting parts ready for powder coating than anything else. I will say rust repair is coming in at a close second.

I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me buy a bigger oven for powder coating. So I can do big parts. So far not to successful. I'm thinking the 3300.00 dollar price tag is a big issue with her. I told her if we skipped one of our vacations, I could have it. Yeah that didn't help the Cause at all.

Great job so far. Just take your time, and don't over do it. When I had my back surgery, I overdid it a couple of times before I was completely healed, and paid the price.

I can make one suggestion. Get some of those heating pads you can warm up in the microwave. Warm one up and put on a back brace for lifting. It keeps your back nice a warm when it's cold outside, and gives your back a little support.
 

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Got the 79 Big 10 going again. Pulled engines from two trucks and put the good one into the 10. First real heavy work that I've done since having the heart attack on May 1. It runs great fortunately and now it's ready for a new owner.

HS
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if they are good with tools you'll be done in less than 2 hours and a few cold beverages. Be something cool to talk about later in life....."remember when"
If we weren’t going to run the Tail of the Dragon, we would have lol. He’s got his wife with him so it’s more vacation than work trip
 

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Isn't Squarebody restoration fun? I swear I spend more time cleaning and sandblasting getting parts ready for powder coating than anything else. I will say rust repair is coming in at a close second.

I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me buy a bigger oven for powder coating. So I can do big parts. So far not to successful. I'm thinking the 3300.00 dollar price tag is a big issue with her. I told her if we skipped one of our vacations, I could have it. Yeah that didn't help the Cause at all.

Great job so far. Just take your time, and don't over do it. When I had my back surgery, I overdid it a couple of times before I was completely healed, and paid the price.

I can make one suggestion. Get some of those heating pads you can warm up in the microwave. Warm one up and put on a back brace for lifting. It keeps your back nice a warm when it's cold outside, and gives your back a little support.

Thank you for your words of encouragement and advise to the cold seaseon approaching @Mr Clean, and all of the other members here at GMSB.Yes Sir, I try to take it very slow and do try not overdo it, as it is a real b*t*h to get around.

"I'm trying to talk my wife..... I told her if we skipped one of our vacations, I could have it. Yeah that didn't help the Cause at all."
too funny.... Now you are going to have to do a lot of Honey Dos around the homestead. Maybe you can make many points with her, and maybe get it.... LOL
 
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Got the 79 Big 10 going again. Pulled engines from two trucks and put the good one into the 10. First real heavy work that I've done since having the heart attack on May 1. It runs great fortunately and now it's ready for a new owner.

HS
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