Bessie the Chevota's Thread

[robustbambi]

Ill do the axle rebuilds and brake upgrades since they aren't difficult. And i just ordered a brand spankin new FSM from Mr. Toyota (Finally). But all the engine stuff (every hose, gasket, other seals, slight rebuild, etc), hell no, id rather not have my first major project be tearing apart the engine in my DD. Ill let that be someone else's problem

 

[KWalkerM]

Ill do the axle rebuilds and brake upgrades since they aren't difficult. And i just ordered a brand spankin new FSM from Mr. Toyota (Finally). But all the engine stuff (every hose, gasket, other seals, slight rebuild, etc), **** no, id rather not have my first major project be tearing apart the engine in my DD. Ill let that be someone else's problem

5k for all that?! jeez id try and knock that out myself. i got my throttl body rebuild kit to install from summit and its not that difficult from the instructions

 

[robustbambi]

Ill let people who what they are doing take care of it for me.

 

[KWalkerM]

truck is getting towed to a repair shop today and dang if i cant find my camera for pictures... i had a bolt break installing a harmonic balancer in my crankshaft. since i dont have the facilities to extract it, im paying a 4x4 and diesel shop up here to extract the bolt and install the harmonic balancer. then im reinstalling the rest of the gear and cleaning the engine block. got my rear pinion seal buttoned up and fixed. it sucks seeing the truck towed but its nice having recovery points to pull me on the rig haha

 

[vipergrhd]

WTF?

How on earth did you manage to break a bolt for the HB? did you use a torque wrench or an impact gun?

 

[KWalkerM]

How on earth did you manage to break a bolt for the HB? did you use a torque wrench or an impact gun?

i havent got a clue its a 7/16th fine thread and i snapped it right at where the thread stop on the bolt shaft. torque wrench for install. even had it hot.

 

[KWalkerM]

well the truck has been fixed for a while but i got a burnt valve...im babyiing her for now until i can get down to Georg and possibly have him check out the truck for the swap meet. right now everything else is good though. Lucas oil Power steering stopleak has mostly fixed my PS. its almost summer time so i need to start looking for a second set of rims and tires for sumer. and i need to find money for some front doors to make into half doors

 

[KWalkerM]

oh and i replaced my fuel pump and filters and now shes running a little better

 

[orangefj45]

I've got a freebie set if doors for ya.

 

[KWalkerM]

I've got a freebie set if doors for ya.

seriously? dude you rock!
Georg is it weird if i say i love you?

 

[orangefj45]

Save the pillow talk for your GF. She's much cuter than I am!

 

[KWalkerM]

Save the pillow talk for your GF. She's much cuter than I am!

haha i wish, we have parted ways more or less, shes leaving for colorado in a month and a half and are mutually splitting but still good friends and i think i got her bit with the cruiser bug so thats a win

 

[orangefj45]

Bummer. Seemed like a pretty cool chick and she even helped with the wrenchin.

 

[KWalkerM]

Bummer. Seemed like a pretty cool chick and she even helped with the wrenchin.

ya she is really cool and its nice having a female helpin on the truck and not one of my other buddies testosterone laced attitude about how his 67 ford with more rust and bondo than metal is better... even if she is a FD girl.

oh she got my thrown off a horse the other day so when she visits im gonna need half doors to throw her out of the truck to be fair and all

it looks like im definitly making it down for the 20th and im lookinf forward to seeing all the cruisers, you bringing your orange one? i want to see it!

 

[KWalkerM]

oh and im more than likely going to be ordering twinsticks from you if my CA tax refund matches my fed one...

 

[orangefj45]

I sold the orange LV years ago ......... but I'll bring the buggy and maybe my other 40. We'll see .......

 

[KWalkerM]

I sold the orange LV years ago ......... but I'll bring the buggy and maybe my other 40. We'll see .......

really? dang, do you ever regret selling it?

 

[orangefj45]

That was my first cruiser. Lots of fond memories. It was one of my favorites along with my 84 HJ47 troopy. But there came a time when they needed a new home ......

Georg

 

[KWalkerM]

That was my first cruiser. Lots of fond memories. It was one of my favorites along with my 84 HJ47 troopy. But there came a time when they needed a new home ......

Georg

dang, thats kind of...bitter sweet. those 47s are sweet! wish i could get the 70 series here though and im still considering a 55 in the future as a pavement princess haha

 

[KWalkerM]

crap. truck is dead and im pretty sure its something major...