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Old 11-16-2012, 03:21 PM   #37
jeffg1010
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Re: "Project S" - My boy Sam's '72 2wd Blazer -The Red Sled

Picked up the single wall top from Andy4639's house. It was very cool of him to find and secure that for me. I am pumped about it, it's in great shape. It needs a hatch (like most you see up for sale) but I already have one that is mint.

Of course, on the way home from his house (a 2 1/2 hour drive), I lost a wheel bearing. I had enough fuel to make it home, but I decided to stop before I got into NC to top off with fuel (it's $0.30 cheaper in SC). As I was fueling I noticed grease on the rim, and upon further inspection, i was a couple bearings short But , the good Lord was looking out and there was an Advance Auto 1/2 mile away. I already had tools, so after a lengthy battle to get out the jacked up races, I was back on the road.

Oh and yes... blood was shed. I d*mn near knocked myself out. What was left of the old bearing would not come off. It had worked back and forth and created a small ridge on the spindle. I was banging on it and it broke free sending me head first into the fender. I definitely saw stars! and I got a souvenir forehead wound. Looks like it'll be a hat weekend.





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