Hi guys.
First let me say a BIG thank you to all who make this website possible. I think I have finally found something to do online other then surf porn! I have been browsing this site for a good 6 months now and I am finally posting my first post. So….I recently purchased what I like to call Frankenstein. I actually bought it from a Mud member, who I think bought it form anther Mud member. Pretty sure this monster has been around. I am nick naming her Frankenstein, b/c every where I look I see parts from former cruisers. I bought her, knowing it would need some work but the body and frame were solid (for the most part anyways). I was hoping to get her running and drive it for a year two, then tear it down and restore/rebuild as needed. However, the more I think about the more I have come to realize that my best bet is to tear her down right off the back. I figure I could put $$ into get her running, but then have to just tear the new parts off later anyways. So, I want to get in and have a solid platform to build off of. Kind of kills my immediate fun with a cruiser, but I think overall it the best choice for the future life of this cruiser. So, basically I just wanted to introduce myself and also see if anyone can offer some tips/trick/suggestion for tearing down these beasts. I am planning on renting a storage shed (unless I can talk the wife into a garage addition. Still working that!) to store the pieces as they start coming off. I want to get it down to the frame and have it blasted and refinished. Then just start putting her back together, and refinishing/replacing as needed. So, looks like I am it for the long haul, but…. I could'nt think a better vehicle to be stuck with..haha. This is my first time attempting something like this & I have a few newbie questions that I listed below. I bought this truck for a learning experience & I am pretty handy with a wrench and I am pretty mechanically inclined, so I feel like this is something I can handle, however, I might be hitting you guys up for some advice and help along the way. Thanks again to everyone on this site.
#1 Is there any type of prep that needs to be done to the motor before I pull it and have it sit for a year or two?
#2 When pulling the body, it sounds (from previous threads) that the tub and cowl are 2 seperate sections. However, I can't see (havent received my factory service repair manual yet) where the 2 would have a seam where they meet. Is this something I need to cut? Can the tub and cowl be pulled as 1 peice?
#3 Now this is really a newbie question, but when pulling the engine, where do hook the chains of the puller to? The motor mounts?
Thanks again!
First let me say a BIG thank you to all who make this website possible. I think I have finally found something to do online other then surf porn! I have been browsing this site for a good 6 months now and I am finally posting my first post. So….I recently purchased what I like to call Frankenstein. I actually bought it from a Mud member, who I think bought it form anther Mud member. Pretty sure this monster has been around. I am nick naming her Frankenstein, b/c every where I look I see parts from former cruisers. I bought her, knowing it would need some work but the body and frame were solid (for the most part anyways). I was hoping to get her running and drive it for a year two, then tear it down and restore/rebuild as needed. However, the more I think about the more I have come to realize that my best bet is to tear her down right off the back. I figure I could put $$ into get her running, but then have to just tear the new parts off later anyways. So, I want to get in and have a solid platform to build off of. Kind of kills my immediate fun with a cruiser, but I think overall it the best choice for the future life of this cruiser. So, basically I just wanted to introduce myself and also see if anyone can offer some tips/trick/suggestion for tearing down these beasts. I am planning on renting a storage shed (unless I can talk the wife into a garage addition. Still working that!) to store the pieces as they start coming off. I want to get it down to the frame and have it blasted and refinished. Then just start putting her back together, and refinishing/replacing as needed. So, looks like I am it for the long haul, but…. I could'nt think a better vehicle to be stuck with..haha. This is my first time attempting something like this & I have a few newbie questions that I listed below. I bought this truck for a learning experience & I am pretty handy with a wrench and I am pretty mechanically inclined, so I feel like this is something I can handle, however, I might be hitting you guys up for some advice and help along the way. Thanks again to everyone on this site.
#1 Is there any type of prep that needs to be done to the motor before I pull it and have it sit for a year or two?
#2 When pulling the body, it sounds (from previous threads) that the tub and cowl are 2 seperate sections. However, I can't see (havent received my factory service repair manual yet) where the 2 would have a seam where they meet. Is this something I need to cut? Can the tub and cowl be pulled as 1 peice?
#3 Now this is really a newbie question, but when pulling the engine, where do hook the chains of the puller to? The motor mounts?
Thanks again!