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    Yeah I was going to say this will give Rickshaw a run for his money... and that's saying a lot. Nice job Buffy!

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    If you can't see yourself in the diff cover when it's done then it ain't good enough...just ask rickshaw...
    Live, Love, Forgive and Never Give Up

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    If you can't see yourself in the diff cover when it's done then it ain't good enough...just ask rickshaw...
    VXs don't have diff. covers
    The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ascinder View Post
    VXs don't have diff. covers
    Well then that rounded backside off the axle housing...maybe we call it the pumpkin...

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    I forgot...the radiator support is particularly prone to crumbling on this vehicle. Might as well yank the radiator and clean all that up too...depending, you may have some metal to replace there

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    It's been a busy weekend, I got out the sand blaster and got after the rust on the back half of the frame and some other suspension parts. I hope I am at the top of the mountain now and things start getting a tad easier. Hopefully no more rusted and broken bolts. The biggest challenge I am facing is extracting the 4 broken cross member bolts. Once I get past that I only have to remember where everything goes....

    On to the pictures....
    Some very rusty parts......










    After blasting and with coating applied....









    Now things are starting to look purdy .......










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    I applaud your attention to detail!

    Looking great and it will be well worth the time and effort when you are done.

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