MGD72Monte Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 As part of the rear end improvement I am working on, I took virtually everything from the undercarriage (aft of the tranny) out and am cleaning the frame and floor pan with wire brush (with my Makita grinder). As I was laying on my back with about a foot of clearance, my arms killing me, wire brushing away in a cloud of rust dust for the second day in a row, I was thinking to myself that in my next life I will restore a car by taking it all apart and having the frame and body sandblasted instead . I had the same thoughts as I spent an hour scrubbing the dirt, oil and tar off myself earlier this evening. I'd post some pics about the work but there's not much to see just yet. I'll try to post something in a few days. Why did I do it this way? Many reasons. At any rate, I just thought I would share my thoughts for those who can relate and say that I still love this hobby even though at times ... Thanks for reading.
Ian Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I feel you pain My next house is going to have a lift it it breaks me! I am going to do a frame off it it takes me years to finish it!!
7tonemonte Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I remember doing all that to the floorpan of mine. Messy,dirty,rusty, can honestly say I dont miss it! sad thing is,Id probably do it again
wallaby Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I had a friend when I was in High School and he went through the same process with his '66 Chevelle...except he didn't have any power tools. I think he did the entire underside with one of those metal-brissle toothbrush things! To be honest, we didn't see much of him. We were there every evening talking to his feet. I think from that project onward, he was forever stuck in this position! "Russell, it's time to wake up and go to school..."
MonteFox89 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 kinda glad it's not easy! means more bonding time! and it gives us an excuse to complain about our backs hurting so we can possibly get back rubs from our wives.... yeah
MGD72Monte Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for the feedback guys, I know I can always count on someone from this great site to relate to what I am talking about. Mark, I was somewhat like the pic you posted except lying on the floor vice a creeper and covered from head to toe with dirt like I just spent a shift working in a coal mine, oh yea and with a subtle look of pain on my face
cny first gen 71 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I hope your using a mask while doing that at least a dust mask and of corse safty glasses
Mo's70MCs Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I've seen this contraption at work & it works wonderfully. When this guy delivered a certain sales pitch on me..I though this guy is "wacko" but after seeing him tilt a full size ford, he had me convinced not only of its easy set-up, but its usefulness, course you wouldn't use it for oil changes.. but I'd say it could be very useful. His pitch!! Why lift a car when you can tilt it?
MonteFox89 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 That's SUCH a scary sight Rod! you have one of those now?! great... I'm scared of heights and NOW tilting cars!
Mikstudie Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I've seen this contraption at work & it works wonderfully. When this guy delivered a certain sales pitch on me..I though this guy is "wacko" but after seeing him tilt a full size ford, he had me convinced not only of its easy set-up, but its usefulness, course you wouldn't use it for oil changes.. but I'd say it could be very useful. His pitch!! Why lift a car when you can tilt it? If I tilted my car like my cocktail would spill..
FastClass Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 An Auto Rotisserie is on my list of tools for the garage. Found one with a 3000 lb capacity. Am very serious. Even with jack stands and creepers, I`m getting to old to be clambering around under a car.
MGD72Monte Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 I hope your using a mask while doing that at least a dust mask and of corse safty glasses Yep, paint respirator type mask actually and ear defenders - the grinder gets loud after a couple of hours and they also do a good job at keeping the dirt out of your ears . I was thinking of those rotisseries also, although I don't know how comfortable I would feel about tilting the car that much with engine and tranny in it .
FastClass Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Granted, they did`t roll it but maybe this will make you feel a little safer. http://www.theroto2000.com/strength.htm
bigscaht Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 man that car tilt thing looks scarry but wouldda been very helpful to me this past weekend as I was on my back welding...Iwant a rotessorie now!!!
FastClass Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Was just looking at some more Members pics. http://www.firstgenmc.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2984
Mo's70MCs Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 man that car tilt thing looks scarry but wouldda been very helpful to me this past weekend as I was on my back welding...Iwant a rotessorie now!!! Scott, check this out? I'm considering the idea? Check-out the video under handling..although they use a smaller car. Have not inquired on the price though. tipjack
CrazyDavey Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 it doesn't look like ol' Ludwig is from around these parts.... hey ....that's the same hose nozzle we have!!!!
FastClass Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 If you look at the Technical Description link they offer 3 models. The top of the line is supposed to handle up to 3200 kg. For us non-metric users, that is supposed to equal out to 7,054.79 lbs. Plenty enough to handle a fully loaded 1st Gen. Nice find. But the cost of shipping would worry me.
FastClass Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 it doesn't look like ol' Ludwig is from around these parts.... I`m thinking your right. Member of the Austrian Chamber of Economy, Vienna
Mo's70MCs Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 it doesn't look like ol' Ludwig is from around these parts.... hey ....that's the same hose nozzle we have!!!! Ludwig is from where our ex-governator is from.. That nozzle not much of a pressure washer.. & cheap too..
MGD72Monte Posted June 27, 2011 Author Posted June 27, 2011 Here are some of the pics promissed This is after degreasing and cleaning. This is after two days of wire brushing and another round of degreasing/cleaning. I know it doesn't seem like much of a difference, the pictures don't provide the level of detail. Today after four hours of contorsions I finished the first coat of rust paint. Pics of that in a few days.
stangeba Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Looks great! I did the same thing to my 71 over 22 years ago. Lot's of hard work, couldn't do it again..... Bruce
Montemedic Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Nice job. Lots of hard work, but well worth it. Keep up the good work !!!
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