It rained and was miserable all day so didn't do much. I blasted the gas skid bolts with Kroil, coming off tomorrow one way or another. Tranny skid came off and is taking a swim in the tank just so I felt like I did something.
Skids are off And I’m working on a larger electrolysis tank that they can fit into. A wheel would work also but electricity, graphite rods and water is more fun. Then some welding work on the front skid for practice.
I can't really do much until I settle on a spray on converter that won't get sticky on good paint like the Eastwood does, Corroseal/Ospho/PickleX20/Other?? and also get some excapsulator/paint. I'm leaning towards the new Eastwood Platinum Encapsulator which looks like their POR15 answer, but less prep, then satin chassis paint. FF is going internal on everything.
Also need to wait on a 1" RB lift kit so I can get a bit more access to the frame.
Once I have those I'm debating dropping the tank when I do the rear axle swap and using that opportunity to cover the entire frame and body from the xfer case back.....I don't have a lift and part of the reason its taken 5 years is because I had a master plan to upgrade my garage, get a 2 post lift, etc etc but....3 kids......so no lift it will be uncomfortable.
In the mean time,
Question: the two removable frame cross members, one that supports the tranny/xfer case, can those be removed to refinish without any structural issues? How do you support the tranny with that particular one out / do you need to?