The Creation Begins with Destruction

It's down to the metal frame ...
Still waiting on parts and materials ... I've got to find some sources to scrounge recycled materials ... deconstruction sites ... cause it sure isn't moving rapidly otherwise. And the front axle HAS to be replaced. excitement of construction!
It's definitely NOT getting there.

Jul 2, 2011

Monetarily Broke = Slow Progress

This is the front axle.
You see the dent (arch) in the axle towards the left side.
Bad news.
My wife wants me to replace both axles with new Reliable 3500 lb. axles.  
May be a delay getting around to that due to money shortage.  In the meantime, I need to put jackstands or scissor jacks under at least 3 points on each side and level the frame to construct the sub-floor/ foundation.

I've removed the springs and shackles.
Due to rust, just attempting to unbolt them didn't work.  I used the wire wheel in the drill to clean out the threads, then oiled them, and after that it wasn't so difficult to get them off.  I need to totally wire brush them and paint them. 

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