Patrick Tipton
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Inside the main shaft housing with plenty of grease to keep them in place. Good luck!
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Yes these T84s are a little fiddly. I think I might drop the cluster gear and just try to assemble the shafts to make sure everything works. Then go back and try to get it put back together.
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Have you dropped the cluster gear so you can get the main shaft and output shaft lined up? I use a small rod (1/4") to hold the cluster gear and usually use grease to hold the spacers/thrust washers in place while I am inserting the main shaft. Patrick
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Yes.....excellent eye! I am going to have to fab it up. I am planning to bend a piece on my brake....then trim the bend, bend the radius and add the missing metal. Then...weld her in. Loads of fun!
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More progress on the hull plus a little surprise damage in the last section of rust to repair.
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Not long actually. I have just a few more items to address and then am going to have it cleaned a bit (some light abrasive blasting) and then epoxy prime. I would guess in another couple of weeks but as you know this metal work takes as much time as it takes. I am not particularly fast at it so I just keep going until I can't stand it any longer 🤣
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Looks fantastic. I am a little jealous with all you guys who are putting paint on your projects!😅
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Greetings Bryan and welcome! I moved your comment to a new thread so it would not get lost in John's thread. I added a tag to John so he will certainly receive your compliment and I am sure will chime in shortly. I have my final drive apart on my T24 restoration - but have not jumped into it yet, so I don't have anything to offer here Patrick
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Looks great John!
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How did the adjustments work out John?
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Very nice! Like John said, you are fortunate to have them and be able to restore them. Mine were long gone too..... Patrick
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Fixed most of the distortion on the passenger coaming (still need to weld it up) and got the bow trimmed and welded. We also test fit the brush guard. FWIW - the T24 brush guard is a bit different - this is an M29 version but I have a T24 guard lined up.
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For the record, straightening out this cockpit coaming on these vehicles is some kinda challenge! Someone cut and bent over the driver section and a corresponding section on the "passenger front" side. I have the driver side nearly straight and am just starting the passenger side. With the hull side, spot welds and hat channels all working against fixing this area, I am getting schooled here! Sure looks good with the windshield temporarily mounted.😍
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I consider myself an optimist but I would have never bet on that mess! Nicely done Byron!!
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Spent a few hours yesterday fixing damage to the rear panel around the shovel bracket. Came out fine. Welded the corner but don't love the welds - serviceable but they don't look quite right. Need to pick up a little more welding gas and will grind and do it over or I might run a TIG torch over it and see if I can get it looking right. Operator error & fatigue! Onward!
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Really appreciate it John. I am looking forward to this next chapter as well. Regards, Patrick
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Fixing details topside now. I find this work very enjoyable but you do have to take your time to get the details right.
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They say the "devil is in the details"....also where the magic happens. Looking great ....keep on trucking! Patrick...
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Looking great Byron!
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Congrats John - looking fantastic!
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Thanks John! I should have things ready for primer in another week or so. I have a friend who had a spray booth and we are going to spray it with a good epoxy primer - should be good for another 100 years! Then I have lots of little parts to fix, an engine to rebuild etc. etc. etc.....😀 Patrick
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A few more surprises, but bit of progress and the lower hull is almost finished.
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Getting pretty close with the lower hull. A friend and I chased all of the holes on the driver side, including having to locate the ones that were hidden when I replaced the side. Pretty uneventful. I also patched a little more rot in one corner section, patched two holes in the floor and found another section of rot near the bow that I patched. I am heading out in a bit to do more quality control (filling voids and grinding) and get everything looking nice. I need to chase threads on the passenger side, weld the replaced bow and rear corner and just look over the lower hull carefully before starting the final work on the topside prior to paint.
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@M29C3284 Many thanks Alexander!!
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Congrats @OZM29C fantastic milestone! You will be driving soon! Patrick
