Recent content by DangerNoodle

Well, slow updates I guess. I ordered a bunch of parts from Parts Next, I'm really hoping they show up.... Been a minute with nothing but an order processed email. I somehow managed to find a 5VZ TD Conversions adapter locally for $800, band new so I snagged that and had a friend pick it up...

It's really hard to be selective if you need money, which usually seems to be the driver of not saying no. Picking the right clientele that understands the costs AND is willing to pay it is pretty difficult, especially if you don't have a lot of a brand or are well known. The storage thing is...

Chemical dipping is the way to go if you have someone local. It truly gets everywhere.

If you do have as much rust as it sounds like, I'd highly recommend sand blasting before any work starts. It exposes all the problem areas and gives a fresh, clean surface to weld to. A wire wheel is not enough prep for any rust, it needs to be mechanically or chemically stripped to bare...

Way faster and easier to pull full panels out and replace with full panels. You also gain access to all the pinch seams completely. There is always rust under those.

I'm a lot younger but of went down this road and back. Worked on cruisers professionally for 5 years and throughout college at one of the best shops for cruisers in the US. Built some amazing things and really got to hone skills. In the end I left and went back to working for myself doing...

I'd be down. Plenty of fun stories to go around.

I've tried a few of the panels and they weren't great fitment wise, but they make awesome patch panels. I'm definitely on the fence about the complete bodies being sold, but it is nice that some parts are available ish again.

Sure, I guess you could call it that. 80 ff outers, 80 3rd, custom housing to center it all up, custom axle shafts. Been fantastic.

I've been talking with @ccasteel. Thanks for the mention!

AD: Complete 92' 2LT

panel bond is an amazing thing. plus some bolts.

Everybody's junk seems to end up at my place somehow lol

Gap below the hinges was the fun game of making a 79 and later RHD non-US tub mate to a 78 and earlier 4-door Aqualu. Later tubs had significantly more overlap to clamp, which is why you see it. The cowl was sandblasted prior to mating the two.

Pop the bolts and cut the welds. I always leave about a quarter inch and then grind the rest. It's pretty self explanatory. I'd highly recommend measuring your door openings before seperation, I've seen a lot of aqualus have poor door fitment because they were not attached parallel and true to...