Got My Lightweight!! Stay Tuned for Project Updates and Plenty of Questions!

[jac04]

^^ Yeah, it will. It just isn't up to my standards.
Funny, I keep telling the guys at work that I won't be going overboard on the body and that this project is just a refurbishment. They keep telling me that I don't have the ability to do anything half way and I'm into a real restoration. I'm in denial, but at least I know it.

[jac04]

I think the forum is having some issues. I posted these last night, but the posts disappeared.

New rear axle casing partially stripped in preparation for new paint:


Starting the tear-down of the rear axle assembly:

[jac04]

Sandblasting of diff housing and hubs is complete.
Confirmed that I have 24 spline axles :

[jac04]

I got the diff mounted in the new rear axle case. I ended up installing a new input flange and oil seal on the diff. The rear hubs are set up with new bearings and seals. The backing plates cleaned up nicely with the sandblaster. I have a new set of rear axle shafts and new rear stub axles on their way from PA Blanchard. The late style stub axles don't have separate oil seal wear sleeves, so replacement is the only way to repair the seal area. Man, this project is starting to get expensive.
I'll post pictures once everything is assembled & painted.

[JackIIA]

Finally...!

I've been waiting for my jac04 picture updates for like a week or more!!!

Looks good as always.

[jac04]

I got the stub axles and brake backing plates installed on the new rear axle case. The original bolts were in great shape so I cleaned & re-used them, but the nuts were rusted beyond recognition, so I replaced them with new Genuine nuts (BSF).

Here it is after priming & painting:

[Drain Rovers2]

i thought that the axles that I just rebuilt and put 3 coats of paint on looked really good, but this one just put them to shame!!
Nice work hope to see more pictures soon!!!!

[IIA Lightweight]

Sign me up for the club

IIA Lightweight in Wisconsin

[jac04]

The rear axle assembly is coming together:


I also started working on my gauges. I ordered a new MPH speedo for 7.50x16 tires to replace the KM/H unit for 6.00x16 tires. It arrived with a broken lens, so I ordered 2 new lenses and gasket sets from Nisonger Instruments. Here I have fit the new lenses to both gauges and am getting ready to install the re-painted bezels:

[rwollschlager]

Did you sandblast and repaint the parabolics??

[jac04]

^^No, I just put on a few coats of brush-on semi-gloss paint. I used a pipe cleaner to get between the leafs .

[jac04]

Gauges are done:


I got the brake cylinders and lines installed, as well as the LH hub assembly. So far, so good. I'm waiting on an axle to get the other side finished up:

[xsbowes]

Have you thought about using the blank spot for another fuel gauge. I did this and it sure makes it convenient not to have to use the tank transfer switch just to check your fuel level. Just a thought!

[jac04]

^^ I did, actually. I also wouldn't mind having an oil temp gauge in this spot. However, I have so many other things to do I figured I wouldn't worry about it until later.

[jac04]

Making some progress.....