"And 759: it was 25 cents or so, and seemed perfect. 3 years later it finally is! "
I don't EVEN want to tell you what I paid.............
"And 759: it was 25 cents or so, and seemed perfect. 3 years later it finally is! "
I don't EVEN want to tell you what I paid.............
Dusterbd13 said:
That escalated quickly.
Like 2.5 hours quickly.
I know you want low, but how will you mount the springs in that configuration??? Maybe that is an LSD inspiration, LOL.
Curious. Are you moving the notch kit to accommodate the new setup? If so, would some gussets strengthen it up some?
The welds were not done very well, and the notch itslf only gave 1/4 on either side of the axle bumpstop plate. Additionally, im not sure that they were located properly. This allows me full control. And gussets/boxing will happen to strengthen the frame. I would stick with bolts only if it was a belltech flip kit, as their notch wraps the whole frame.
Safe, reliable etc. Amazing how a simple project turns into a tool chest emptying, wallet emptying, affair.
Amen. Granted, half of the time it's because i can't leave well enough alone....
Looking good!
Sooo...since I have one of these trucks and HATE working on drum brakes. Anyone know what the parts-bin rear disk swap is? Not for high performance so much as NOT DRUMS ANYMORE ;)
In reply to ClemSparks :
I think impala ss is a bolt on. Theres quite a few kits out there though.
In other news, i woke up in the wee hours of the morning and couldn't fall back asleep. So i painted part of the frame.
The next time i decide to paint the frame on a daily with a brush, someone come to my house and kick me in the balls. It'll be quicker and easier.
That sounds about how I felt after painting inside the rockers and reinforcements on the wagon with a brush.
No, just no.
Back half is almost done with paint. Tonight brother dallas and i tear the front end out and paint the frame. Tomorrow should start reassembly.
Looks fantastic! My frame is so rusty flakey that painting it would just trap moisture.
In reply to Run_Away :
Thats exactly what i am hoping to avoid by painting the frame. I know i moved from the rust belt, but still.....
nows the time to change the fuel pump!
In reply to Bob the REAL oil guy. :
Great minds think alike. Hopefully it will fix my erratic fuel gauge as well.
I was thinking about this truck today while working on the Miata. You bought a running driving truck. It probably wasn't much worse than the guy in front of me in the car rider line and that truck has been trucking all year hauling kids. But here you are improving pretty much every aspect of the truck and spending $$ doing it. There can be a significant difference between a truck that works and a truck that is actually safe and reliable and good.
So I was wondering how I ended up spending so much fixing the Miata, and the answer is that good enough isn't good enough when I start taking things apart. Just like you.
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
That's really insightful. And very true. Ive been thinking about it for the last 15 minutes, and can find no fault in the logic. Its a matter of being done once. And being done RIGHT. That way i can ignore it for a 100k.
TRUTH. I don't like fixing things twice.
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
Yes.
This is a thing with me.
When buying a second, or backup, or 'fun' car If you don't buy really nice or new, stay away from the middle.
For instance:
Buy a used honda mini-van for $3500 that runs/drives.
OR
Buy a $800 one that has a major issue, and INVEST the $2700 in NEW parts and fixed stuff.
Van costs the same either way, just with the latter you have more value and accumulated knowledge (and hopefully confidence), in the repaired one.
I can now verify that the Cherokee steering box doesn't fit. Mounting pattern is wrong.
In reply to a_florida_man :
Starting at the bottom means it only gets better. LOL
When its all said and done, I'll have around 5k in this truck. About 1k more than i would have spent on one "ready to go". However, that 1k delta would be eaten pretty quickly by catching up deferred maintenance, minor repairs, etc that are always needed on ANY used vehicle. The difference here, however, is that for the same money ill have a fresh suspension, fresh brakes, fresh interior, fresh paint, and all the little things that i WANT in a 10 year truck. Is the lifespan of the drivetrain an unknown? Yup. But thats true with any purchase regardless of mileage. At least here, in my market, there is enough value and parts support to make this a viable, relatively low cost truck.
Long story short: you can't touch what im doing around here for the moneyI'll have in it, and i can dump it when I'm done if i haveto and break even pretty easily. Assuming the paint and body comes out good.
Frame is finished with paint. Finally. Maybe tomorrow i can reassemble.
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