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Well finally start building

Been striping paint and sanding. My 80 gal Ingersoll pressure switch decided it didn't want to play anymore so currently work on hold. It's ok made me go back to working on my deck. Received my reman window frame today. And folks are right QC is low on their list of things but with a little fiddling she should be fine. Now as for shipping. Is Fed Ex trying to go out of business. Thank goodness the frame manufacturer placed sticky foam on the corners. The box was totally destroyed I don't mean damaged I mean destroyed. Inspected the frame and overall ok a couple small things but I can fix them.
It is a fairly large piece but not heavy so WTF. Anyway mounting holes appear workable inside dimensions are close to original frame. Jeep 77.jpg
 
Wasn't looking forward to stripping this beast. No chem stripper (to fiddley). JJeep 86.jpgust sanding and a couple green things I bought off Amazon. They actually did ok so far. Don't last long but long enough.
 
Hey just a point of interest if you folks have a bead blaster. I've had mine (skat blast) for 20+ years love it. I've changed nozzle's many times (ceramic, carbide, steel. Media also glass, aluminum oxide). Performance over time has gotten slower and media didn't change results. Decided to do a rebuild New nozzle head and pieces but also siphon tube (check picture). Top tube original (with a lovely hole in the wrong spot).
Not really build subject but hope this could save folks some aggravation.




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