[Dr Jkel]

Tuesday November 29, 2011

Since I get off of work earlier than Matt I finished removing the brake lines and all the zip ties I could find since the electrical harness, fuel lines and brake lines will have to be re-mounted properly as not to cause any problems in the future.......Thinking to myself why I ever paid this guy to do this, of course get extremely mad but at least I have my truck at home in my garage.

Installed rear roll pan, 2 of the 4 mounting holes do not line up. Need to-re drill new mounting holes. Install the rear bumper brackets. Brackets were cut to allow bumper to be pulled up to the body, they are only tack welded and not complete. I also notice that he only used on brace for each side when it was designed as evident by the roll pan only have one notch on each side for a bracket. There is no lateral stability in this and could cause a potential problem if hit in the rear since the gas tank is right behind the roll pan.......New body shop will fix these issues..

Installed the rear bumper. Bumper site about 1" farther away on the passengers side than the drivers side, bumper is not centered on the rear of the truck needs to be moved about 1 1/2" to the drivers side. Body Shop issue.

Ckecked the bumper for level. Bumper is level. Problem is that the tail lights that mount to the bed are not even. The drivers side sits down abot 1 1/4" lower than the passenger side. Maybe that is why the bumper was not put on.

NOTE- Bumper has not been re-chromed, called bumper shop and they said they never received the bumper to be chromed. I was told for 9 weeks that the bumper was at the chromer, I even paid a shipping charge on an invoice in September. Hmmmm starting to see a pattern here.

Matt installs the new fan control system that he designed and it is much easier and simpler, if a problem occurrs any auto parts store or even Walmart has relays to fix it if one goes out. Install the A/C fan control connection.

Fixed power steering leak- loose fitting into fluid reservoir.

Removed oil filter - EXTREMELY tight- someone was being mean when they tightened this one on. Truck has 6 miles on it/ Got the filter off , installed new filter and added oil.

Hmmm reviewed invoice and realized I paid 90.00 for gas......6 miles and 90.00 doesn't seem real fuel efficient. The gauge show 1/4.

Filled power steering fluid reservoir up.

It was determined that the reason the rear brakes were dragging was the wrong proportioning valve was installed. So an adjustable proportioning valve was bought, old valve removed. New valve will be hidden in frame but is not chrome.

Matt started bending the new brake lines out of a solid piece of Stainless Steel line.
One line is completed.

Besides antifreeze motor is finished, waiting on being able to run it and see how it does. Needs a good cleaning but that will come later.

We are trying to get it where the truck will move by Friday. Need to load it on a trailer so I can take it to Atlanta to get an estimate on the paint and body issues.

Time to quit, frustration is building when I look at everything that needs to be done, think about the amount of money I paid this guy. Boy was I an idiot. That thought resonates through my head but my day will come.........