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[Delancy]

It does and I appreciate.

Reminded me of a long time buddy that now owns a Snap On truck.

Time for a reunion.

My biggest concern are the hard lines from axle to caliper, since they're already in bad shape. Can't figure our why they'd have been touched before, which concerns.

My goal for today is to get the 3 frame to axle lines on, so I can get the coils/arms on and measure for shocks. We'll see how it goes.

Have a small pocket torch that may be easier to heat the smaller area, but concerned about heating any brake lines, due to inexperience.

 

[Delancy]

Almost done. Ran out of fluid with front DS to go.

I did allow the reservoir to go too low. Not sure what's in store for, yet. Not building pressure.

Anyhow, not crazy about the routing on these.

The rears rub slightly, and no way to twist to allow clearing.






The rear line appears closer to the exhaust in the pic, but it's cause for concern, even in reality.





Once lifted, maybe it'll increase the distance between.

Front went fine....I think.






I've read several threads on blessing the master cylinder installed by hacking up the rear end. Truth to?

Scrubbed a thumb to type this much while awaiting the wife's delivery of more brake fluid, so can't search anything.

 

[Delancy]

Recent labors.













Installed the seat extenders and everything was working fine (PS seat had parts on the way).

Bolted down and the DS seat moves no more.

Disappointing, to say the least, considering I've looked forward to the extra 2", all day.

 

[2 E L O]

...Disappointing, to say the least, considering I've looked forward to the extra 2", all day.

Quoted for posterity...

 

[TheBigBoy]

Where is the suspension Chris? .

 

[Delancy]

Quoted for posterity...

Have to find/offer the humor, somewhere. Hahaha.

Where is the suspension Chris? .

All ready to go, save tie rod and drag link, but have endured a learning curve working on an older vehicle that's forced delays.

Hopefully will get the latter part of this week and through the weekend. She's been soaking in PB Blaster for awhile, so hoping it'll go easier than the other projects, but preparing for a battle.

 

[Delancy]

Corrected one issue on the seat. I confused the right and left front feet on reassembly, but even after swapping, something's bound up and it doesn't move.

Good thing is it's stuck with the extra 2", and what a difference that makes.

 

[Delancy]

Where is the suspension Chris? .

Going on now, so swing by the house. I could use the help. Hahaha.

 

[Delancy]

You will regret using those bush's.

You were right.

 

[TheBigBoy]

Going on now, so swing by the house. I could use the help. Hahaha.

If I buy the cheapest ticket and leave now. I can be there in 6 days

 

[Delancy]

If I buy the cheapest ticket and leave now. I can be there in 6 days

Nothing like a cruise in the midst of winter.

 

[2 E L O]

You should have received your Scion head unit harness today, Chris.

Here's a picture of the finished product before I shipped it off:


IMG_1227 by bmschmitt, on Flickr

 

[Delancy]

Got it, Ben. Thank you for the efforts.

 

[Delancy]

Missed a friggin' nutsert in the tray!

Wouldn't have noticed, but the body roll must've freed it from its hiding spot.

 

[Delancy]

Been awhile, so briefly updating. Will clean up with specs and links later.

4" Flexy coils from Shane at Suspension Stuff



Superflex Arms from Superior Engineering



Rear Lowers from AJIK/LandTank



Front and rear brakes, rotors, LSPV from CDan





Front rotors awaiting axles



Redneck Ingenuity Skid



Throttle from Yan, which was a royal pita to install. Took ten minutes (time quoted by others for installation) just to wallow down into the drivers floorboard.





Tie rod, drag link, and TREs in the garage. Hoping for tomorrow.

 

[Luke111]

Chris... you've been quietly busy.... Looks great!


Lou

 

[GCRad1]

Looks awesome!!! Those SuperFlex arms are way cool!!!

 

[2 E L O]

Impressive, sir.

The truck looks HUGE!

 

[Delancy]

Chris... you've been quietly busy.... Looks great!

Lou

My garage walls would beg to differ, if they could talk.....might say things that I wouldn't want repeated. Haha.

Thanks, Lou.

Looks awesome!!! Those SuperFlex arms are way cool!!!

Thanks.

Hoping they perform as intended. Will be a little short on travel, since running a temp shock, but anxious to see the full flex once the finals are on.
Maiden run slated for the 28th. Lots to do before.

I'll say this about the SE's. I won't be overly concerned about rubbing them on the rocks. They're solid.

Impressive, sir.

The truck looks HUGE!

Thanks, Ben.

It's taller than I'd imagined and the size is taking a little getting used to. Hoping it's not tippy in the bush, my only concern at this point.

Little taller than what I'm accustomed to.







After minor modifications to the garage opener, I grease the roof and still get in the door.






Hahahahaha.

 

[fjrohrs]

Fit's perfectly! That's exactly what mine was like prior to adding the 4x4labs bumper on the rear. Nice work on the leather, that's one of my favorite mods.