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general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: Selliott on January 18, 2020, 12:33:05 PM

Title: Least favorite part of restorations???
Post by: Selliott on January 18, 2020, 12:33:05 PM: Ok Boys,

I am getting ready to go out and start some sandblasting, and it got me thinking about what my least favorite part of restorations is? I think it has to be sandblasting for me! Cleaning caked on dirt and grease might be a close second. Don’t get me wrong, there are very enjoyable and therapeutic tasks I really like, but sandblasting just sucks! What does everyone else think?
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Post by: coreyelliott on January 18, 2020, 02:29:11 PM: I don't mind sandblasting. I have another guy that seems to do it all for me. ;D

Corey
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Post by: R.E.Co. on January 18, 2020, 05:26:36 PM: The wiring harness... that is my worst..
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Post by: Dan Boland on January 19, 2020, 06:07:54 AM: I've had great success wet blasting with a pressure washer. No dust.
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Post by: spillmk1 on January 19, 2020, 07:35:21 AM: On my M38A1....no doubt....body work...ESPECIALLY sanding....and sanding...and more sanding.....
On the half track...…
Probably the entire bogie/suspension system.
Just rusty/stuck/stubborn hard a$$ work.
Of course the clean/sand/prime/paint routine for a bazillion small parts
is pretty "fun" too. ;)

But all this aggravation is great therapy for me.
I absolutely love the sense of satisfaction you get from
working on these mechanical history books and
slowly bringing them back to life!!

Keith
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Post by: yd328 on January 22, 2020, 06:35:02 AM: Finding cracks in the armor plates after I get them blasted, then painting.

Gary
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Post by: Ma Deuce on January 22, 2020, 08:15:00 AM: My latest least favorite thing is the 3 head bolts that won’t budge
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Post by: Darth_Kitten on January 22, 2020, 09:58:22 PM: $$$$ and time it takes for things to happen~ lol
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Post by: WayOffTrack on January 23, 2020, 09:37:23 AM: Anything to do with gear oil.
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Post by: Torque on January 23, 2020, 06:49:55 PM: I don't mind mechanic work and like making parts but I HATE to paint!
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Post by: woodwalker on January 23, 2020, 06:59:37 PM: Wiring is the roughest but I like to sand blast????
We should start a assembly line we could get some stuff done!
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Post by: WayOffTrack on January 24, 2020, 06:56:14 AM: Quote from: woodwalker on January 23, 2020, 06:59:37 PM
Wiring is the roughest but I like to sand blast????
We should start a assembly line we could get some stuff done!

LOL! ;D
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Post by: R.E.Co. on January 24, 2020, 09:48:00 AM: Quote from: woodwalker on January 23, 2020, 06:59:37 PM
Wiring is the roughest but I like to sand blast????
We should start a assembly line we could get some stuff done!

Yeah the little halftrack factory haha
Title: Re: Least favorite part of restorations???
Post by: col.halftrack on January 25, 2020, 02:44:42 PM: Steering Knuckle Boots, Transmission Top Housing Install, Rear Bed & Body to Crew Door Alignment, Buckets of Babes always wanting to Ride.
Title: Re: Least favorite part of restorations???
Post by: 8683jb on January 25, 2020, 06:50:01 PM: Quote from: col.halftrack on January 25, 2020, 02:44:42 PM
Steering Knuckle Boots, Transmission Top Housing Install, Rear Bed & Body to Crew Door Alignment, Buckets of Babes always wanting to Ride.

Yeah, boy - that last one must really be tough!