Builds The Warthog - 1977/73 combo

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Axle stays in the same place.

Kit uses 70 series rear springs and the pack itself is longer.


The recommendation to remove 3 leafs is for my configuration with no rear bumper (yet)

And I ordered the light/medium pack

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I would say the springs are a bit taller than my flat stock springs yo



I dissected the monster rear springs. I took out 3rd from the top. 3rd from the bottom and bottom.

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From 10 leafs to 7

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After I git the ones out I wanted out I ran a screwdriver through to line up the holes
 
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You need new spring pins. I’ve always had good luck with these grade8 hex head ones from Lowe’s

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All done. This is what they look like compared to the full pack
 
interesting. I left my spring pack alone. I have the light/med kit as well. I'll be curious to see some measurements when installed.

Have you got the weight back on the truck?

Measure from middle of hub up to the bottom of the fender on all 4 corners for me.
 
Wife out of town. Box was supposed to be here today. UPS screwed up so I’m in limbo until tomorrow.

But when idle hands strike.....

I wanted to get rid of the gray primer front valance.

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Then mated the top of it cream white to the upper fenders.

Then dammit. The red/blue fenders really looked bad.

Snowball.

Rattlecan snowball.

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Looks good!

It’s a full on paint over rust job. I’m not OCD over it by any stretch but I would like to get it Down to 3 colors.

Ivory White. Merlot Red and rust.
 
In the photos pre-just now, I always liked the blue peaking through.

Looks like this pig is heading towards the Tilda Bogue Concours Restoration level.

I shall wear white gloves to the Soirée.
 

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