48 chevy truck

[jaybee]

I'll agree, that's a deep, rich blue and I really like it.

[kb426]

More tinkering. Because my space is limited, I decided against carrying a floor jack. I have several of the old jacks from cars in the 90's. I believe this one was from the 96 Mustang. I modified the handle by welding a lug not on the end of it. This allows me to use a rachet and an extension on the jack. I tried it and it didn't take a lot of effort to raise a wheel. I put some of the stuff in the bed to start finding the best location for them. I don't have a dough nut spare that will work. More research there. I have one more Mustang wheel but by the time a tire is mounted, space will be close but I'd rather have something lighter to hoist in and out.

[kb426]

O&S decided it was time for a little more exercise. Buffing not finished.

[jaybee]

Not finished, but coming along!

I have a jack very similar to that one. Mine came from a Ford Taurus.

[kb426]

O&S may be finished with color sanding and buffing. maybe not. LOL.

[jaybee]

Looks good!

[chimp koose]

x2

[kb426]

This mornings project. Marine coated cloth with velcro sewed to the back for the hinge cover on the bed cover. I had not sewed velcro before and it looks like it. The cloth is coated on the back side for water proofing. I'll find out how good it is.

[idrivejunk]

So... is that what they call a velcro fly?    ZZ Top reference there.

[kb426]

I don't have a good name for it. There's room for some creativity to have something to talk about.

[kb426]

Lame update. I washed the truck today after the 100 mile trip from yesterday. My cloth hinge cover seems to work as desired. I don't know how long the coating lasts but I have enough material to make several more. LOL.

[kb426]

O&S made a few parts today. Months ago, Matt suggested that I make acorn nuts for the upper a arm bolts. I didn't have any hex material so I used round stock. They are threaded 12mm x 1.75 and are machined for a 1/2" open end wrench to tighten or remove. Nothing fancy. I used a collet to hold the stock in the lathe and the mill. One collet holder is hex and the other is square.

[jaybee]

Nice, a little finish work.