Anyone Ever Remove and Sandblast Rearend?

[Deleted member 87397]

Just like the title says. My rearend in in great shap, but has the ugly surface rust on it from being 20 years old. Anyone ever remove it, sandblast, and re-paint it? I have to do my U/L control armsa and springs soon anyway.

 

[Strype]

For 20 years old? Your rear end should be in great shape. Do you work your rear end very often???

 

[Grn92LX]

I pulled mine out to build it up with 4.30 gears and all 31 spline stuff, new bearings/seals. I hit it with a wire brush to clean it, then I painted it black.

 

[srothfuss]

Mine is repaited black as well...

 

[Deleted member 87397]

Hoodstrype, you're always great for a laugh bud. Thanks guys. I'd like to upgrade a lot on mine if I pull it, but I just bought a Tremec and funds are non-existent so I might just wait until I can do everything all at once. I'd like an Auburn posi, rear disc conversion, and everything upgraded to 31spline. Man I need to be rich

 

[grey5.0beast]

I pulled mine out to build it up with 4.30 gears and all 31 spline stuff, new bearings/seals. I hit it with a wire brush to clean it, then I painted it black.

Diddo

 

[pistonhead351]

i dont know how good it would be to sandblast a rearend. id be afraid of sand getting somewhere it shouldnt be.

 

[GT89Mustang]

Toilet paper usually works for me

 

[Blk91stang]

Toilet paper usually works for me

+1

 

[Strype]

Toilet paper usually works for me

+2

 

[Deleted member 87397]

Damn me for not saying rear axle housing!!

 

[Aaron]

Damn - I tried to sandblast MY rear end and all I can say is...

OOOOUUUUUCH that hurts!!!!!

 

[Strype]

Once I saw a guy's rear end... it was in terrible shape but I cleaned it. Had to have been at least late 70's, ummm early 80's at most

 

[bluevenom867]

I pulled mine out to build it up with 4.30 gears and all 31 spline stuff, new bearings/seals. I hit it with a wire brush to clean it, then I painted it black.

Yup,and if you want to make it come out real nice,you can use the chemical stripper with the wire brush then sandpaper and washer it out good,air dry it,then paint it.

 

[GT89Mustang]

Yup,and if you want to make it come out real nice,you can use the chemical stripper with the wire brush then sandpaper and washer it out good,air dry it,then paint it.

Moist whipes also work well, and probably a little more comfortable, especially if their warmed first

 

[bluevenom867]

Moist whipes also work well, and probably a little more comfortable, especially if their warmed first

Well I have sat in paint stripper befor...after a little it was like a waffle iron on my ass.

 

[Strype]

That's a funny couple of posts

 

[bluevenom867]

That's a funny couple of posts

I though only Dag could consitute a post funny

 

[Strype]

I though only Dag could consitute a post funny

EDIT:

That's an UNOFFICIALY funny couple of posts

 

[Deleted member 87397]

Ahh I'm gald my post can be the source so much hilarity. That's why I love stangnet. :SNSign: