PZC2.2: The saga continues
Onward to Wednesday's events.
First, we have acquired a bigger boat.
No body panel can withstand the might of the ten pound hammer (except, apparently, the lower core support). After several hours of unbolting yet more pieces and beating the snot out of the front end with a hammer and a pry bar we arrive at this juncture:
The astute reader may note at this point that there exists a distinct fold in the core support. This indication that the frame rails are about 1/2" too close together has been confirmed via comparison to a comparatively undamaged front bumper. This, of course, seems like a perfect job for a hydraulic bottle jack and a 4x4. And an excuse for an even bigger boat.
Several hours at Pull-a-part with a cold chisel (Tonight. We dine. In HARVEY!) on Thursday then yielded a very cut-up chisel hand:
Also, a slightly less bent up core support was acquired. One chisel was broken. The other survived.
Not possessing a welder, I plan to bolt this on. Possibly through the spot weld holes that I mangled. After straightening it up a bit with the new Persuader (having lost the original Persuader in the junkyard some months ago). Lessons learned: cold chisels and hammers are not the most elegant of metal cutting implements.
On a side note, I am very glad I won a free t-shirt at pub quiz on Monday, which enabled be to wear a dry shirt home from the westbank. The yard shirt was thoroughly soaked and quite uncomfortable.
Coming soon: Tools and methods enter the 19th century, or practical applications of electricity to auto repair.
First, we have acquired a bigger boat.
No body panel can withstand the might of the ten pound hammer (except, apparently, the lower core support). After several hours of unbolting yet more pieces and beating the snot out of the front end with a hammer and a pry bar we arrive at this juncture:
The astute reader may note at this point that there exists a distinct fold in the core support. This indication that the frame rails are about 1/2" too close together has been confirmed via comparison to a comparatively undamaged front bumper. This, of course, seems like a perfect job for a hydraulic bottle jack and a 4x4. And an excuse for an even bigger boat.
Several hours at Pull-a-part with a cold chisel (Tonight. We dine. In HARVEY!) on Thursday then yielded a very cut-up chisel hand:
Also, a slightly less bent up core support was acquired. One chisel was broken. The other survived.
Not possessing a welder, I plan to bolt this on. Possibly through the spot weld holes that I mangled. After straightening it up a bit with the new Persuader (having lost the original Persuader in the junkyard some months ago). Lessons learned: cold chisels and hammers are not the most elegant of metal cutting implements.
On a side note, I am very glad I won a free t-shirt at pub quiz on Monday, which enabled be to wear a dry shirt home from the westbank. The yard shirt was thoroughly soaked and quite uncomfortable.
Coming soon: Tools and methods enter the 19th century, or practical applications of electricity to auto repair.