Project "Funky Monkey"

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I got the rearend blasted on the outside...



I hadnt opened the rear housing yet to find a big surprise. Opened her up and here is what I got. It had no oil in it for many years.


The gears were rusted together. This is just my luck. I didnt know anything about what to look for when I bought the axel so it was a learning curve. I will know what to look for next time. I am buying new gears and having the inside of the housing blasted. So I believe I will still be able to use it.



I took the axel housing and the gears to get dipped at a local radiator shop. It cleaned up the gears pretty well but didnt do much for the housing. Here is a pic of the pitting in the 373 gear..... shame...




Here is the frame blasted and primed.


This is what I used to prime and seal it. Adding the trigger to it was the best idea I had. It made things easier and it sprayed perfect.


I was debating on going with the gloss or the flat. I choose gloss.


I got the spindles painted.


All my front suspension came in. Its funny how the UPS guy now comes in the garage to see my progress.