AAR resto

[don selleck]

Noticing alot of pressure on the rear casters, ended up going another route, put together one of two gantry cranes today, pretty heavy duty to harbor

freight

 

[moparlee]

Don, I like those lighting strips you have on your lift. Is that an LED tape down type?

 

[don selleck]

Don, I like those lighting strips you have on your lift. Is that an LED tape down type?

yep cheap on amazon got one for each side just measure the length they are coming loose, been pretty rough on them, will use them for painting also then probably replace, and silicone the new one's in place unless I can clean them and get the paint off of them

 

[fasjac]

Nice looking fish, look forward to seeing this progress. Good job!
right color too

 

[don selleck]

Nice looking fish, look forward to seeing this progress. Good job!
right color too

thanks, finished up the other gantry crane, went over the under for any more undercoating residual, taped off most of the holes. going to double secure going to wipe the rest of any oils I can find. need to cram some blankets etc. around wheel tub and go thru some more protection to slow down infiltration of the stuff I will be finding for years to come. blast off scheduled for friday morning.

 

[don selleck]

ready for tomorrow

 

[don selleck]

well got everything hooked up raised and crossed braced some straps to keep the car from swaying, had 15mph wind gusts, car was very stable. plan was working well got first frame rail done and my compressor puked . About 3 months ago a line blew off after some construction adjustment and it ran for 10 hrs. it got hot but changed the oil and seemed to be working fine, the added stress of the sand blaster did her in.

 

[fasjac]

Damn! Isn’t that how it goes! Oh well, time for another one. I know the feeling all to well. Hang in there and keep sharing.

 

[Xcudame]

I agree you have the best excuse and need to go buy a new air compressor!

 

[don selleck]

I agree you have the best excuse and need to go buy a new air compressor!

tried to buy a new pump for it discontinued of course, was pretty good" assembled in USA" lasted for 10 years though

till the mishap.

 

[don selleck]

still runs but can't pump very fast lost half its ass

 

[Cuda Hunter]

That lift is AWESOME!!

Now that's the way to do it!

 

[don selleck]

thats what I envisioned, getting old makes you wanna do things as easy as possible harbour freight gantry cranes