First, the world of "let's try and make my truck legal for inspection", which started with the previously posted spark plug adventure. This time, I had to fix some rust and an exhaust leak:
But first, I had to get that darned manifold off. Good thing there is so much room under the hood.
Problem:
Yeah. Heat riser valve not supposed to look like that. And there is really no good way to fix cast iron.
Yet, somehow that worked. I slathered the inside of it up pretty well with muffler cement and away I went.
Next up, Insta-Body
Some of you may recognize that. It's good stuff. For the worst hole, I was not proud to resort to sheetmetal screws and galvy plate:
But it came out okay, at least for a plow truck.
On to the next subject: New Garage!
The slab got poured yesterday, but I haven't been home in the light to take pictures yet.
Also, had to re-motor my air compressor. The way life should be. Made In USA.
That's all for now. Stay tuned.
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