I live a few miles away from there. Im arould la palma and harbor blvd, You could stop by and check my cruiser anytime
Eric
Everyone.......... Meet Sully
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I live a few miles away from there. Im arould la palma and harbor blvd, You could stop by and check my cruiser anytime
Eric
Looks like you put pics 3 and 2 in the wrong order.
Its kind of cool to flare your own tubes. I had to do all of mine.
Its kind of cool to flare your own tubes. I had to do all of mine.
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This afternoon we finally rolled Sully into the garage and started on the front axle. Wyatt busted out the tools and went to town. Since we had the steering linkage removed, prior to today, the front axle was out from under the car in no time at all. Once the axle was out of the way, we fitted the new spring mounts on the axle, slid the new housing under the springs and the weight placed back down on the jack stands. The hardest part of the entire day was removing the material from the spring mount on the dif side.
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A few more....
Everything is looking good! 
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While we were removing the front axle we noticed the markings on the spring packs.
Are these aftermarket? or did Mitsubishi make springs for Toyota?
They do not appear to be lift springs, unless they are sagging and worn out.
Are these aftermarket? or did Mitsubishi make springs for Toyota?
They do not appear to be lift springs, unless they are sagging and worn out.
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Yes Tony, those are factory springs.
It's been a while since I checked in on your build. Good write-up. Just went thru the spring perch thing with a cut and turn SOA axle that Mace gave me. Had the same Mopar mounts on it too.
What's next?
It's been a while since I checked in on your build. Good write-up. Just went thru the spring perch thing with a cut and turn SOA axle that Mace gave me. Had the same Mopar mounts on it too.
What's next?
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Thanks for the info. Mark!!
Next on our list will be disc brakes and power steering. This month is going to be very busy for me at work, I am hoping to get this done very soon.
Next on our list will be disc brakes and power steering. This month is going to be very busy for me at work, I am hoping to get this done very soon.
I am SO jealous-I just saw this thread and almost creamed my jeans looking at the rig sitting on the trailer. NO sill rust, AND a factory glovebox light? What is up with that? Did some old lady's husband die who hadn't driven it in 25 yrs because of bad health sell it? How could you keep from thinking up a lame excuse and keeping it for yourself?
I caught the 'cruiser bug when I live in southern CA after college, and even then I don't recall seeing many un-molested rigs like that. Now, living on the Least Coast, a rig like yours just looks like a dream......
I would die a happy man if ONE of my sons shows an interest when they get older in my 'cruiser like yours. You must be very proud. Just make sure he drives and wheels it after the mods; don't let it become a garage queen (like another project I saw my 16-yr old brother-in-law kill slowly, never driving it...). But from the looks of the work you're doing, you two look smarter than that.
Congrats, you're both very fortunate!
I caught the 'cruiser bug when I live in southern CA after college, and even then I don't recall seeing many un-molested rigs like that. Now, living on the Least Coast, a rig like yours just looks like a dream......
I would die a happy man if ONE of my sons shows an interest when they get older in my 'cruiser like yours. You must be very proud. Just make sure he drives and wheels it after the mods; don't let it become a garage queen (like another project I saw my 16-yr old brother-in-law kill slowly, never driving it...). But from the looks of the work you're doing, you two look smarter than that.
Congrats, you're both very fortunate!
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brider,
We picked this car up in Bakersfield. I was told it was a local area car, it sat for some time with a blown motor. The PO bought it, replaced the motor with a used F motor and replaced the brake cylinders.
As far as a "Garage Queen" goes, it will be seeing plenty of trail use, as my car is not done yet
We picked this car up in Bakersfield. I was told it was a local area car, it sat for some time with a blown motor. The PO bought it, replaced the motor with a used F motor and replaced the brake cylinders.
As far as a "Garage Queen" goes, it will be seeing plenty of trail use, as my car is not done yet
tony. You keeping stock WB?
Eric
Eric
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I might flip the springs.
my dad got me a bug with a blown motor and a rebuild kit when i was fifteen. that led me to a life of fabricational sickness. (i mean tactile skills and analytical thought.)
congrats!
congrats!
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Randle,
My first car was a 66 VW with a toasted trans axle. My dad and I rebuilt the motor and made a baja out of it. So I guess that is where the "sickness" began for me.
I was able to sneak in 2 more hours in the garage today. We welded the spring mounts on and set the pinion angle to 14* and turned the caster to 4*.
My first car was a 66 VW with a toasted trans axle. My dad and I rebuilt the motor and made a baja out of it. So I guess that is where the "sickness" began for me.
I was able to sneak in 2 more hours in the garage today. We welded the spring mounts on and set the pinion angle to 14* and turned the caster to 4*.
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When I rotated the knuckles, I rotated 1/4" between the marks I made on the housing for reference, giving me 4* of caster. My next free day I will be welding the knuckles on the housing.
got to do that soon. Looks good
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Finished up the cut and turn today. I opened up the original cut to get as much weld penetration as possible.
The only welding left on the front axle is to reattach the steering stops and new shock mounts.
The only welding left on the front axle is to reattach the steering stops and new shock mounts.
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I welded on the PS mount after several "fitment" trials. I used a 3" hole saw to go through the front cross-member. 2 holes were drilled through the frame rail to mount the PS unit on the plate mount and 4 spacers were cut to space the PS unit out from the frame rail. The front bumper I had made for my car went onto this car. The clearance was close but I am still able to remove the unit. The steering shaft was cut, some minor filing was needed to get the u-joint to slide onto the steering shaft.
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A couple of the bumper.
Nice work you're doing there, I like the simplicity of the bumper.
Can't wait to see more.
Kevin
Can't wait to see more.
Kevin
