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"the gold one" update thread matts old rig
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Having sold the 96...I picked up a 2012 Mustang GT to drive daily so that I dont have a SEMI project and a Project.
Gold truck goes under the knife first of May.
Removing interior and filling holes in fenders and roof with sheet metal back plates and attaching and then smoothing with JB-weld...I have done this before with flawless results on a few different car fenders. take down the entire car and prep it for Primer and then roll on liner. White Top with Gold/paint match liner on the remainder of the truck. Flat black mirrors and door handles.
Removing front bumper and bobing the rear frame a bit to make way for matching front and rear tube bumpers that i will get mocked up and start cutting and bending and have welded up before end of year.
Going to rebuild the tranmission and Tcase. new clutch and pressure plate. 4:1 gearing for low range in the tcase. just gonna gear set the case.
Might buy another trans and case if I can find them and rebuild those to have a spare anyway.
Going to search/source new front and rear diffs from FZJ and go to rear disc eventually.
I expect her to be about where I want her come next january and I expect her to be driving before Christmas...A lot to do...
Gold truck goes under the knife first of May.
Removing interior and filling holes in fenders and roof with sheet metal back plates and attaching and then smoothing with JB-weld...I have done this before with flawless results on a few different car fenders. take down the entire car and prep it for Primer and then roll on liner. White Top with Gold/paint match liner on the remainder of the truck. Flat black mirrors and door handles.
Removing front bumper and bobing the rear frame a bit to make way for matching front and rear tube bumpers that i will get mocked up and start cutting and bending and have welded up before end of year.
Going to rebuild the tranmission and Tcase. new clutch and pressure plate. 4:1 gearing for low range in the tcase. just gonna gear set the case.
Might buy another trans and case if I can find them and rebuild those to have a spare anyway.
Going to search/source new front and rear diffs from FZJ and go to rear disc eventually.
I expect her to be about where I want her come next january and I expect her to be driving before Christmas...A lot to do...
holy moly.
justbecause
perpetually lost.
When you are ready for the axles tell me. I'm picking up the LCAs next week. Should be moved into the new house the first week of may. Then I'll swap the rear axle. Hopefully may-June.
via mobile app.
wish I had the cash to buy it back, still never saw any pictures from the fateful grey rock trip.
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justbecause
perpetually lost.
If only I had time money and a shop... That thing would be bitching on a pair of factory locked axles.
I think I would need another ladder extension for the tent too.
via mobile app.
I think I would need another ladder extension for the tent too.
via mobile app.
It really just needs either a) front elocker or b) hydro assist for the aussie locked axle.
My ideal setup would be aussie rear, selectable front.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Lemme hold dat gold one
It has manual hubs and a part-time transfer case so when the hubs are unlocked it is 2wd
ClankBang
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Sell the red one to my dad and buy the gold one
justbecause
perpetually lost.
Ah I gotcha. Thought that sounded dicey, lol.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Where do I drop it off?