Pile of parts
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- Location
- South Jordan
Hunting season finally ended and I now have my weekends free. I should be able to make some good progress on my project and will be looking forward to watching yours.
1967 "SS" 396 El Camino - Demoncamino
- Thread starter anderson750
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anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Now that the garage is cleaned up it is time to get to work on this. The body mounts are pretty wore out so I am going to succumb to my weakness of “I might as well”. I am going to load it up and take it over to a friends and lift the body off and pull everything off and get the frame blasted. If I can find a powder coater with a decent turnaround time I will do that……if not I will have my friend who owns a body shop paint it.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Step 1 towards being ready to send off to powder coat. 
I’ll get all the suspension and brake lines taken off over the next couple of weeks then take it up for powder coat.
Ther is no signs of any cancer underneath.
I’ll get all the suspension and brake lines taken off over the next couple of weeks then take it up for powder coat.
Ther is no signs of any cancer underneath.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
This is the nectar of the gods for old rusty bolts
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
……..and like that everything is off. I need to clean up some exhaust hangers that were welded on and a couple other small things and it will be ready. 
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
I spent a few minutes stripping down the axle so the I can start cleaning it up for paint. When I was power washing everything, I noticed there was some extra build up of oil around the junction of the left axle tube and pumpkin. Not what looked like any fresh oil and it has never leaked any on the ground, but a noticeable buildup. Upon closer inspection it looks like it has somewhat fresh plug welds. The plug welds on the other side are rusty. Based on what the rest of the axle tube looks like, I don't think it has been replaced, but makes me wonder what has happened and if it is compromised.
Any thoughts or advice on what to check?
This is the right side plug weld
this is the right side plug weld
Other than that, there was not anything shiny or chunky that came out of it when I drained the oil
Any thoughts or advice on what to check?
This is the right side plug weld
this is the right side plug weld
Other than that, there was not anything shiny or chunky that came out of it when I drained the oil
I say run it… but you know my standards.
rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
You know, they make some really cool custom frames for that. They can get spendy fast but its only your kids inheritance you will be giving me for the idea.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
I briefly looked into it…….very briefly. A full chassis with coil overs was 20k +
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
My friend who owns a body shop was gracious enough to let me borrow his rotisserie until I get the chassis back together. After talking to him I think I’ll clean up the underside and spray it with Raptor Liner while it is off.
Now comes the fun of getting it moved to my garage.
Now comes the fun of getting it moved to my garage.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Been a busy day. Used some industrial degreaser.....I normally dilute it about 1/3 degreaser 2/3 water, but for this I went 2/3 degreaser 1/3 water.
Before
After. 56 years and no underbody cancer.
Before
After. 56 years and no underbody cancer.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Amazing how clean and rust free it is... my '66 was falling apart under the bed.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
I think it spent most of its life in Southern California. There were some repair shop receipts in the glove box from the 90s.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
That industrial degreaser is so good, it will have your skin peeling off the next day. I know I should wear gloves when using it.......but I never do.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Progress.......but probably won't get to work on it until October since I leave for 2 weeks for a trip to Greece next week.
I know I don't have any room to talk when it comes to maintenance.. but those trailer fenders wouldn't fly at my house!
I might even just drive down to your place at paint them for you.. maybe i'll bring some oil for the deck also..
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Meh......I have other priorities.