After lots of delays and preparation I finally had a full day of stripping Dubbeltjie.
One of the challenges was rusted bolts - I broke a few and am going to have to get them out using a tap-and-die set. I used a product called
PB Blaster, which is amazing. I think with a little more patience I would not have broken as many bolts. Spray any rusted bolt with PB Blaster, let it soak to work its magic for a short while and then slowly work the bolt out. Sometimes - for really bad rusted bolts - I would let it soak overnight and then try it again the next day. At times I would also work the bolt back and forth and spray a little more PB Blaster, soak and then gradually work it some more.
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| These bolts were tough to remove. |
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| When I removed the glass at the back part of Dubbeltjie I didn't cracked any of the panes - however, the windshield was a different story. Cracked it at first try - must have been aftermarket glass and not the sturdy Toyota glass. |
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| Buggered up the glass |
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| This is some sort of heat/sound barrier which I discovered under the rubber floor mats |
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| Progress |
