Work log
Newest first. Entries are not rewritten — when something turns out to be wrong, a later entry says so and the original stays where it is.
- 0006econoline
Doors off, floor out
Pulled both rear doors to get at the lower corners. The passenger side is solid. The driver side is not solid. Floor pan came out in three pieces, two of which were not supposed to be pieces.
Went wrongdraft — replace
- 0005econoline
Fuel tank dropped and flushed
Twenty-odd years of sediment. Tank itself is sound once the varnish is out. Sender was seized; ordered a replacement rather than fight it.
Went rightdraft — replace
- 0004econoline
Waiting on the sender
Nothing to report. The part exists, it is just not here. Spent the weekend masking the Chevy instead.
Waitingdraft — replace
- 0003econoline
It moved under its own power
Fresh plugs, new cap and rotor, a battery that holds. Ran rough for a minute and then settled. Backed it four feet and put it away.
Went rightdraft — replace
- 0002chevy
Stripe edges cut back and re-laid
The rust band had lifted along the trailing edge where the sun gets it. Cut back to sound paint, re-taped, re-shot. The fan lines up again.
Went rightdraft — replace
- 0001econoline
Home
Trailered it in and put it nose-first under the steel. First time both vans have been on the same property.
Went rightdraft — replace