Builds The Warthog - 1977/73 combo

[RUSH55]

So how far back do you need to mount the hanger?
How far does this set your axle back?

 

[wngrog]

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

 

[wngrog]

@cruiseroutfit with the funny yo

I’ll begin operation-remove-3-leafs tomorrow after work

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Looks like the rest of the parts are due Wednesday

 

[wngrog]

Will be rolling Saturday. Thanks for the quick shipping.

 

[wngrog]

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.

From 10 leafs to 7

After I git the ones out I wanted out I ran a screwdriver through to line up the holes

 

[wngrog]

You need new spring pins. I’ve always had good luck with these grade8 hex head ones from Lowe’s

All done. This is what they look like compared to the full pack

 

[onemanarmy]

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.

 

[wngrog]

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.

 

[onemanarmy]

yea...i've driven it a bit...currently dialing in the fuel injection.

i'll get some measurments.

 

[wngrog]

That measurement takes out any differences we have in tires.

I’ll have mine rolling Saturday.

 

[wngrog]

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.

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

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

Snowball.

Rattlecan snowball.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Looks good!

 

[wngrog]

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.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Badass!

 

[G-Cat]

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.

 

[RUSH55]

You go Nolan!
Now pull your hood off and scrub the soot off of the inside

 

[wngrog]

You go Nolan!
Now pull your hood off and scrub the soot off of the inside

Man. That stuff is angry. I may spray over it

 

[RUSH55]

Probably the best thing to do

 

[cruiserjunktion]

What’s the Doodle dogs name?