Spent the day cleaning up (degreasing) the gas tank skid with MEK, then taking a wire wheel to it to get rid of any surface rust. I then sanded the inside portion, wiped down with MEK again, then primed and painted the inside area. Will do the outside area tomorrow, weather allowing. I also painted the inner channels of the rear control arms, but put a run in one of them. Yes, on the inside. And yes, I stripped it down and started over. As crazy as it sounds, just knowing there was a run in there that
I did myself really bugs me. If it was factory, or someone else did it, I'd be fine with it. But that wasn't the case, so I started over on it. Even I think that's asinine, but I am what I am.
I also cleaned up my "new" fuel line and vent tube. Looks like new! Even went so far as to remove the undercoating that covered the factory orange warning label that says "Caution-FUEL" on it.
Very pleased with the results. Also, I received my new jounce bumper cups and isolators today, as well as my control arm bushings. On a WTF note, however, I realized that I didn't order enough of the LCA bushings to do front and rear (I shorted myself by a pair...). I must've been half asleep when I ordered them. :facepalm: I'll just order the missing ones tonight.
So, being that my rear track bar bushings are soft and need to be replaced anyway, and knowing that I wouldn't be satisfied if the rear axle is off center by even a half inch, I've decided that I will get a JKS adjustable track bar. If I recall correctly, with only a 2" inch lift, it is unlikely that I would need any kind of relocation bracket (angled, or otherwise). Is that correct? As long as I don't have to adjust the pinion angle, then there's no need for the angled bracket, right? Seems like the adjustable end would allow me to set it (the one end) at the slight angle needed for the small lift, eliminating any binding at the bushing. Someone please feel free to correct me if I'm in error, here. Thanks!