Project Uranus (3 Viewers)

[Mace]

Yes it is

You have to wear golves because the tools will actually burn your hands???

I worked on my brothers Jeep in Puerto Rico during the summer. Still better than here..

 

[lowtideride]

Yulp gotta keep a blanket over them mid day...I now try toa void mid-day sessions now and head for the ocean...be back with some more photos shortly..

 

[lowtideride]

Nothing too amazing done tonight.

Picked up the hub throw out bearing...But yet again it looks like I need another part. The clutch fork I have now is pre-85 and it doesnt look like its going to work with the slave cylinder I have. So it looks like I am on the hunt for a 85-87 clutch fork.

I got the modified pedal bucked installed and the dash cleaned up and put back together. I also got the brake booster and clutch master installed. If it would not have been for the the clutch fork being wrong I would have had the tranny in tonight.

I also grabbed some pics of Velveetas cage to spice up the boringness of the other pics

-Al

 

[lowtideride]

Veeter

 

[lowtideride]

Still need to finish the cage work on that rig but its on the back burner for now.

 

[redcorn]

Mace blow me, get some work done

-Al

this is gonna get good

keep up the great work

 

[lowtideride]

Got the pedals in and finalized...they are good to go.

Also got the front clip on, its starting to look like a truck again. I also cleaned up a bunch of boring junk and test fitted the EFI system to make sure there is no clearance issues with the hood.


I also found out that grinder can remove a lot of skin fast.


I might have to trim the fan shroud to clear the steering box becuase it sits about 4 inches further than normal...

Things are starting to come together albeit slowly, but they are coming together...

-Al

 

[72cruiser]

lookin good al...the body just looks really cool in that picture


malphrus

 

[Tofudebeest]

Al, you can't sell that unique rig. Too cool. Just don't use it as your DD. Did you call Roger in Keystone?

 

[lowtideride]

I really really really dont want to. But its the only wa I can afford to go to school.

This is my last semester and normally I only frive down to Daytona 2days a week for class at a tune of 240 miles and work the the other 3 days. Well since this is my last semester I have more than a full load and need to drive down there 3 days a week at a tune of 360 miles just in going to school. There is no way I can afford the gas to go there, and V-wag isnt a option even though thats what I have been driving in the past.

Ive thought about it but there is no way around it and I am more the bummed to sell this rig. I have put a lot of time and effort into this rig and for me to sell this as soon as its done is going to be, well, heart breaking....But there is nothing I can do about it. I can't afford another rig with out selling this one, and I dont have space for another car if I could. So its come down to getting a DD. Prob a stock 1979-83 mini truck as a gas saver since I can picture myself in a car. This will be the first time in my life I wont be DDIng a cruiser to add insult to injury.

I hope I can get 8k for it since there is not a spot of rust on it, and I have gone thru it replaced,rebuilt,re-painted everything to bring it back to new. That and for the work of the conversion to the 80series running gear.

Super bummed,
-Al

 

[Mace]

Al, a mini truck won't get more than 4 or 5 mpg better than this one will.

Get a motorcycle..

Stupid cheap 4 or 500 CC 80's street bike. 50 mpg, $50 bucks every 6 months for insurance. Plus you would be the surfer rebel

 

[lowtideride]

Al, a mini truck won't get more than 4 or 5 mpg better than this one will.

Get a motorcycle..

Stupid cheap 4 or 500 CC 80's street bike. 50 mpg, $50 bucks every 6 months for insurance. Plus you would be the surfer rebel

Haha that would be a little hard with my projects in hand during the rainy season;p


Plus I should have mentioned I was after a Diesel mini....at a tune of 30-35mpg, with running wvo.

 

[Mace]

Get a side car

 

[redcorn]

Wear black and drive a wagon like the Amish

 

[Tofudebeest]

You have to sell (for~$8K) your Uranus rig to get into a $1500-2000 diesel mini truck? Hmmm. Gotta be another way...
How about a Capital One Blank Check for ~$2000? It will put you into monthly payments and with ~12-15% interest rates, but that way you would not have to part with your 60/80.

I'll give you more info about this if you want...

It's how I got and pay for Sheila.

 

[projektdotnet]

looks like it's been awhile, did you end up selling uranis or keepin it?

 

[lowtideride]

Nope I am keeping it.



I have been ultra busy on it. Work has been slow so I have been prob spending 20 hours a week on it.

Tons of junk done to it. Hell the engine will be 92% together by the end of this weekend.

Its been over due for an update, Ill have to grab the camera and post some pictures.

 

[nilpoc]

Just read this entire thread... You're my hero today.

I'm completely inspired. I think I'm gonna go change my oil now.

 

[lowtideride]

Thanks for the good words, Ill make sure to grab some pictures for an update this weekend.

 

[Tofudebeest]

Nope I am keeping it.

YEAH! I was hoping you would come to your senses! I will help however I can in getting you into something more affordable to scoot around in...

How about a scooter? As a co-worker of mine says: "scooters are like fat chicks; fun to ride, but you don't want your buddies seeing you on one". The motorcycle idea is ok too, but I really would prefer if you lived...

Or, go see Roger...