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C Boyd is currently offline  C Boyd   United States
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After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it around some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably start pulling the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank all the fine folks that have helped me thru this project with support and the loan of tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571


C. Boyd
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East Tennessee
Re: Work report [message #99789 is a reply to message #99788] Tue, 14 September 2010 18:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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C Boyd wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 18:32

After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it around some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably start pulling the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank all the fine folks that have helped me thru this project with support and the loan of tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571



Chuck,
Nicely done! Thanks for the photos...
What color did you paint the calipers? Porsche yellow?

Dennis


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Re: [GMCnet] Work report [message #99790 is a reply to message #99788] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You mean to tell me that being the new president of Dixielanders has it's
privileges?

Byron


Charles Boyd wrote:

>
>
> After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it around
> some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably start pulling
> the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank all the fine
> folks that have helped me thru this project with support and the loan of
> tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571


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Re: Work report [message #99791 is a reply to message #99789] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Chuck,
I will also add after reading your photo comments -- in my opinion it is never a waste of time to clean (and if possible paint) parts before reinstalling. Not just for looks -- it is a lot more pleasant when you have to work on them again, for adjustments and such.


Dennis

Dennis S wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 18:53

C Boyd wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 18:32

After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it around some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably start pulling the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank all the fine folks that have helped me thru this project with support and the loan of tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571



Chuck,
Nicely done! Thanks for the photos...
What color did you paint the calipers? Porsche yellow?

Dennis




Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
Re: [GMCnet] Work report [message #99794 is a reply to message #99790] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Byron Songer wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 20:03

You mean to tell me that being the new president of Dixielanders has it's
privileges?

Byron


Charles Boyd wrote:

>
>
> After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it around
> some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably start pulling
> the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank all the fine
> folks that have helped me thru this project with support and the loan of
> tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571


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Byron: I believe all the fine folks that helped were GMCES members also. A credit to your fine leadership. Another trait I hope to learn.


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Re: Work report [message #99795 is a reply to message #99791] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Dennis S wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 20:06

Chuck,
I will also add after reading your photo comments -- in my opinion it is never a waste of time to clean (and if possible paint) parts before reinstalling. Not just for looks -- it is a lot more pleasant when you have to work on them again, for adjustments and such.


Dennis

Dennis S wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 18:53

C Boyd wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 18:32

After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it around some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably start pulling the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank all the fine folks that have helped me thru this project with support and the loan of tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571



Chuck,
Nicely done! Thanks for the photos...
What color did you paint the calipers? Porsche yellow?

Dennis











Thanks Dennis, the calipers are black, same as rear drums.


C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee

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Re: Work report [message #99796 is a reply to message #99795] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Dennis S wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 20:06

Chuck,
I will also add after reading your photo comments -- in my opinion it is never a waste of time to clean (and if possible paint) parts before reinstalling. Not just for looks -- it is a lot more pleasant when you have to work on them again, for adjustments and such.



Thanks Dennis, the calipers are black, same as rear drums.



Chuck,
The other day a Ferrari pulled along side at a light and I saw twin red calipers on a drilled rotor and thought "that would look good on the GMC"...

Did you use a special high temp paint on the drums? Brand/source?

Thanks,
Dennis


Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
Re: [GMCnet] Work report [message #99798 is a reply to message #99788] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Chuck,

Good on yah, Mate!

Rob M.
USAussie

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After 3 weeks to do a 3 day job I`m back on the ground. I`ll drive it
around some in the morning and check the ride height again and probably
start pulling the rear bearings and checking rear brakes. I`d like to thank
all the fine folks that have helped me thru this project with support and
the loan of tools. Thanks... ya`ll know who you are..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5571

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East Tennessee
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Re: Work report [message #99799 is a reply to message #99796] Tue, 14 September 2010 19:39 Go to previous message
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C Boyd wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 19:21

Dennis S wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 20:06

Chuck,
I will also add after reading your photo comments -- in my opinion it is never a waste of time to clean (and if possible paint) parts before reinstalling. Not just for looks -- it is a lot more pleasant when you have to work on them again, for adjustments and such.



Thanks Dennis, the calipers are black, same as rear drums.



Chuck,
The other day a Ferrari pulled along side at a light and I saw twin red calipers on a drilled rotor and thought "that would look good on the GMC"...

Did you use a special high temp paint on the drums? Brand/source?

Thanks,
Dennis









Dennis: SEM spray can paint from a local paint supply house. $10 a can delivered to the driveway on his way home.


C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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