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Posted: 5/8/2023 3:14:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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        One rim 90% cleaned up. There are some spots on The inside of the rim that need to get cleaned up which the grinder can’t reach. I might get a water blasting kit and use a pressure washer to clean those areas up. I opted for the original blue colors since that’s what the original rims were painted. Heart and soul of a 75 dodge w300, shoes of a 2005 dodge 2500 |
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Posted: 5/11/2023 7:57:14 AM EDT
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Last 3 shocks arrived.
Monday yanking the springs off. Fixing the fuel pump Air filter? No clue. |
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Posted: 5/11/2023 10:22:27 AM EDT
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You need a 3-D printer to print adapters for such.
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Posted: 5/11/2023 5:36:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: You need a 3-D printer to print adapters for such. I think the only thing I really use one for is the spark plug wire spacers. |
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Posted: 5/11/2023 6:48:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: I think the only thing I really use one for is the spark plug wire spacers. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By backbencher: You need a 3-D printer to print adapters for such. I think the only thing I really use one for is the spark plug wire spacers. You could print an entire air filter box for whatever air filter you'd like to use. |
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Posted: 5/11/2023 8:57:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: You could print an entire air filter box for whatever air filter you'd like to use. Easier to buy a spacer from Amazon and slap the surplus edelbrock from the brdm2 on it |
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Posted: 5/12/2023 7:01:14 AM EDT
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new brake drums ordered. 60$ off amazon.
I love this vehicle. |
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Posted: 5/15/2023 8:11:23 AM EDT
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Pulling the leaf springs off today
Going to plumb the fuel pump in |
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Posted: 5/15/2023 8:59:43 AM EDT
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   New shocks passed the cat scan |
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Posted: 5/15/2023 6:47:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/15/2023 7:53:12 PM EDT
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Wow, that whole thing opens up. You gonna take that as your daily driver when you go to your other job?
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Posted: 5/15/2023 9:20:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Wow, that whole thing opens up. You gonna take that as your daily driver when you go to your other job? The border is a long way to drive it. It’s stupid simple to work on too. My goal is to have it done by July in time for my birthday. |
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Posted: 5/17/2023 10:38:56 PM EDT
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 More tools ready to replace the engine one day and accept the extra gaz41 and transmission. |
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Posted: 5/20/2023 5:54:15 AM EDT
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This Monday the goals are to remove the front leaf springs, yank the gas tank, redo the lines, install the air filter, and get the rims from the tire shop.
Tuesday do the brakes (new shoes, hardware), drop the springs off at champion spring |
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Posted: 5/20/2023 8:34:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: This Monday the goals are to remove the front leaf springs, yank the gas tank, redo the lines, install the air filter, and get the rims from the tire shop. Tuesday do the brakes (new shoes, hardware), drop the springs off at champion spring Need a hand? |
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Posted: 5/22/2023 8:19:46 PM EDT
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               And since you made it this far here’s Lucy going to the vet to fix her stinky ears 
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Posted: 5/22/2023 8:20:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Need a hand? Come on by after 6. We will be done but you can see the Roland and why I love it so much |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 4:08:15 AM EDT
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With the radiator, hood, and radiator shroud removed I can access the rear of the engine bay hull for cleaning.
It's very, very nasty. Had to unbolt some wire and fuel line brackets but cleaned it mostly up. The rain cut it short. Didn't take pics. Will later. |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 5:44:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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Pics
       Pulled the radiator hose off. It’s Horribly corroded. Will get a new one today. The brass radiator is off getting repaired. Compare before and after with this: |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 6:08:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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     Front brake hardware kits ordered. ETA: Weds. |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 6:56:12 AM EDT
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So with all my research there are roughly 5 Rolands in the USA.
One somewhere in the midwest that was converted to a SDKFZ German WW2 lookalike. One in South Texas painted in Berlin brigade pattern. 2 in Michigan still with the seller of mine. 1 in North Texas-mine. Once I am done I'll have the nicest roland in the USA. By nicest I mean the most mechanically sound and cosmetically decent (my paint job is atrocious). |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 11:06:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: So with all my research there are roughly 5 Rolands in the USA. One somewhere in the midwest that was converted to a SDKFZ German WW2 lookalike. One in South Texas painted in Berlin brigade pattern. 2 in Michigan still with the seller of mine. 1 in North Texas-mine. Once I am done I'll have the nicest roland in the USA. By nicest I mean the most mechanically sound and cosmetically decent (my paint job is atrocious). to be fair, I'm sure any of the Rolands that ended up blue had atrocious paint jobs. :) |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 10:52:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BPR: to be fair, I'm sure any of the Rolands that ended up blue had atrocious paint jobs. :) I'm painting the rims right now after my piss poor attempt at wet blasting them. Seems to be turning out okay so far. I'll post pics later. |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 11:00:10 PM EDT
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Sorry I woke you up today.
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Posted: 5/23/2023 11:18:16 PM EDT
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Tires.
So I tried a 37x12.50R17. Gonna be a tight fit. Could be clearance issues with that big of a tire. Settled on a 35x10.50R17. might be a little too small and look dopey BUT it will fit without any spacers (Yah me) and will handle the load. Options: 35X10.50R17 Predator New Mutant X-AT AT A/T All Terrain Load E 10 Ply cost effective, good weight handling 35x10.50R17 Super Swampers -super expensive, 650$ a tire, very aggressive off road pattern |
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Posted: 5/23/2023 11:19:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Sorry I woke you up today. No worries dude, you called a few minutes before my alarm went off 
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Posted: 5/24/2023 1:21:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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         One rim down, 4 more to go. Need to pick up the other 4 from the tire shop and get started on them. My experiment into wet blasting didn't work out so well. I think it was because the sand was too wet. Needs to be drier. |
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Posted: 5/24/2023 6:35:56 AM EDT
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Everything looks great!
Except for the fuel line. I don't know if it's the angle, but it looks as if the rubber fuel line is contacting the corner of the structure. If that's the case, every time the engine moves, that line will be sawing against the structure. It might take a long time to do it, but it's best to play it safe and re-route the line a little, maybe by bending the copper line lower and making a more direct shot to the engine. If it's just an illusion, keep moving ahead! 
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Posted: 5/24/2023 6:41:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: https://i.postimg.cc/qBcG9ntj/70656982187-C716-A7-A3-12-F7-475-F-A9-F3-A9-D9847341-C1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/d0zBKjmS/70657088500-E10790-AD-173-A-459-B-A985-C2-F6-E9-BD3301.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Hn03z8Mv/IMG-0907.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/sDRNWsW0/70659017447-98-FBD384-670-D-4-E44-AE5-B-E7-C043-F6-C28-F.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/bwyV6g3x/IMG-0909.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/TYqHqFq2/IMG-0912.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/wMD4rbCV/IMG-0920.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/MZBLXvnQ/IMG-0919.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/dVwpbwtT/IMG-0922.jpg One rim down, 4 more to go. Need to pick up the other 4 from the tire shop and get started on them. My experiment into wet blasting didn't work out so well. I think it was because the sand was too wet. Needs to be drier. Tell me about your wet blasting setup. I also have some $50 wheels that need to be blasted and painted. |
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Posted: 5/24/2023 11:44:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: I'm scared to google those! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By elcope: Only if you have a few shots of Ouzo or Metaxa afterwards. I'm scared to google those! Also..if you flip the calipers over you will get a more accurate measurement.. 
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Posted: 5/24/2023 4:24:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thezentree: Tell me about your wet blasting setup. I also have some $50 wheels that need to be blasted and painted. 400$ Harbor freight 2.8GPM 6.5 HP pressure washer 30$ wet blasting kit off amazon 4$ Lowes bucket 10$ play sand Doesn't work too well, the sand is still wet so it clumped out |
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Posted: 5/27/2023 7:58:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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 Brake parts from rock auto here And because it’s Saturday here’s my wife’s brainless cat  Bonus round  Leaf springs are ready to pickup from champion spring. They called 3 times on Friday but I was dead asleep. Due to Monday’s holiday I’ll pick them up Tuesday |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 1:50:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmt1991: Everything looks great! Except for the fuel line. I don't know if it's the angle, but it looks as if the rubber fuel line is contacting the corner of the structure. If that's the case, every time the engine moves, that line will be sawing against the structure. It might take a long time to do it, but it's best to play it safe and re-route the line a little, maybe by bending the copper line lower and making a more direct shot to the engine. If it's just an illusion, keep moving ahead! It’s not. The copper fuel line does and is held in place by hangers/clamps that are bolt to the hull. |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 7:23:11 PM EDT
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We shoulda pitched in to get you a proper blaster.
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Posted: 5/28/2023 7:34:42 PM EDT
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I don't know how I missed this thread.
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Posted: 5/28/2023 9:42:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Scott: We shoulda pitched in to get you a proper blaster. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Scott: We shoulda pitched in to get you a proper blaster. It's on my list of things to get along with an ingersol rand 80 gallon compressor and tank. But I think my BRDM will be going away soon, so I'll have more room in the shop. Originally Posted By pasquale91: I don't know how I missed this thread. You can still walk away
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Posted: 5/29/2023 1:11:03 AM EDT
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Can join you Tuesday, and bring the boy. What time, so I don't wake you up?
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Posted: 5/29/2023 10:10:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Can join you Tuesday, and bring the boy. What time, so I don't wake you up? Depends if I get those rims or not. They have to be wire wheeled and I still need to wet blast the backing plates, prime, And paint     New plugs (champion rf11yc) and wires installed correctly |
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Posted: 5/30/2023 12:10:11 AM EDT
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Going to go with these tires
Gets us on the road sooner. My local tire shop has been fantastic and they will put them on for me. I might slap the original rims and tires on, drive down there, and they can mount/install them all. |
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Posted: 5/30/2023 1:20:58 AM EDT
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   When the vehicles were in service the Greeks cut holes in the top of the hull for the addition of Motorola radio antennas. I’m not doing this with mine, only using either bolt on or magnetic mount antennas. So I’ll weld these on later. |
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Posted: 5/30/2023 11:04:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun]
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Radiator back from the shop
It had a crack in the body by the top left mount. Welded, flushed, and painted    Wiring pulled to replace the conduit since it had rusted through.  |
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Posted: 5/30/2023 11:08:46 PM EDT
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Lot
More painting to do tonight and annoy the neighbors as I work at 3am. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 5:56:55 AM EDT
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I can't believe you found a radiator shop!
They're just as hard to find as a good machine shop. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 6:22:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmt1991: I can't believe you found a radiator shop! They're just as hard to find as a good machine shop. I was pleasantly surprised too. They did a good job and I'm happy. now to get the lower radiator hose. Conduit. Parking brake. Gonna go take some pics, BRB. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 9:42:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: I was pleasantly surprised too. They did a good job and I'm happy. now to get the lower radiator hose. Conduit. Parking brake. Gonna go take some pics, BRB. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By jmt1991: I can't believe you found a radiator shop! They're just as hard to find as a good machine shop. I was pleasantly surprised too. They did a good job and I'm happy. now to get the lower radiator hose. Conduit. Parking brake. Gonna go take some pics, BRB. OP fell asleep. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 8:35:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: OP fell asleep. Yeah.      Conduits out. Going to be replaced. Tach will be fixed too. |
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Posted: 6/1/2023 9:53:22 AM EDT
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Back door painted
   3/4 back plates removed and painted M                  |
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Posted: 6/2/2023 7:20:35 AM EDT
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Time to go paint. BRB. Painting the cooling vents in the back and and the radiator alluminum supports.
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Posted: 6/2/2023 10:11:50 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2023 12:16:23 PM EDT
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I've still been working on stuff on it, just not as much since I've been gone for most of june on my 2 weeks of Annual training.
I have the new rear brake drums. The front ones are a bit harder to find and are possible off a mid 60s ford or international truck. I might just clean them up with a grinder since they aren't too bad, just the leaking brake fluid ate away at the paint. |
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