I guess those last four boltz will kill ya
Work Truck Build Up
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- #62
It's not the bolts, it's the where do I put the cab in my tiny shop, how will I get around the stearing issue, and then I might as well totally strip the frame and get it dipped and all that, too much time and money if I go that route. I want to keep it simple and still do a good job. It's still going to be a work truck, not a show truck. Plus even getting the tub off, I'm having a hard enough time finding a few guys to come and help take my roof rack off my cruiser, let alone spend half a day trying to move that big thing around.
I'll give you a hand taking the rack off, might need to do a bit o welding on my frame too a some point here.
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- #64
I got the rack off already thanks, but as for welding, come by anytime, just that it's sort of friggen cold right now, so if you need to do a lot, we could pull the mine truck out for a bit, or see if we could do it at Dodge. I am going into Dodge on Friday to do a bit of work on the 42.
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- #65
More cleaning this weekend, bit of a pain, cause that stupid tar stuff got soaked with hydraulic fluid, which then made some of it really soft and made it a mess to clean up, now I don't know if I should remove the rest (which is still hard and will be tough to remove, or just clean as best as possible and just paint it up good) Anyway, floor is pretty good, there is a patch that got rusted through on the pass. side due to a good smack that dented the rocker panel up into the floor. all looks pretty easy to fix, especially since I will be putting in new rocker panels.
Cheers,
Deny
Cheers,
Deny
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- #67
Thanks Louis,
wish you were selling yours before I started on this, cause it's definately a lot of work, and I think I'll be lucky to get it done before next summer.
Cheers,
Deny
wish you were selling yours before I started on this, cause it's definately a lot of work, and I think I'll be lucky to get it done before next summer.
Cheers,
Deny
It'll come together pretty quick for you - you will see. When you have that big pile of new parts ready to put on - that's when it is enjoyable - oh, and after it is painted is nice too. I found that when the rockers were replaced it really started looking great.
Hang in there - it is worth it!
Hang in there - it is worth it!
Any progress lately? It's been almost two months since the last update on your project.
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- #70
Yup it's been a while since I've done anything, too much drinking, but hockey is done now and I have put myself on a 3beer max diet so that I can actually get some stuff done on the weekends. I did start grinding up a little to start on the panhard bar frame mount, nothing exciting to take pictures of though.
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I *believe* you are talking about the sound-deadening material he removed with an air chisel, might be worth a try.
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- #72
Well, got to get my butt in gear, my dad is killing me. I think I got some more motivation now to go and do a little more on my truck.
Very cool, I am thinking about putting airbags on my rear - are they permanently attached to the top and bottome - or do they act like bump stops when there is no load? I don't want to lose my articulation.
Ask your dad if he is interested in an intercooler for his truck - I am going to change mine out for a glycol/air intercooler this fall.
Ask your dad if he is interested in an intercooler for his truck - I am going to change mine out for a glycol/air intercooler this fall.
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- #74
His is a 3B, will that fit? I am pretty sure he said they are not attached on one side, but next time I talk with him I will ask, will also see what kind they are and where he got them.
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- #76
I touched my truck finally!. Pulled the engine and cleaned up a little in the shop so I could walk around it a little.
Done yet ;p?
You should sell the 1hz and pick up this half cut:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-class...-hzj70turbo-v8-half-cut-sale.html#post3797172
You should sell the 1hz and pick up this half cut:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-class...-hzj70turbo-v8-half-cut-sale.html#post3797172
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- #78
Are you kidding, I don't got money to burn! Plus, I am all about the smaller the diesel engine the better. I think V8 diesel is over kill.
I will be getting back to this project after Pismo though, so stay tuned
I will be getting back to this project after Pismo though, so stay tuned
