Author Topic: $300 (Read 260986 times)

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 10:32:01 PM »

I think its a little late for a frame off resto dont you?

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 10:33:34 PM »

I can hear their screams already!

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 10:36:07 PM »

The fender trimming may have gotten out of hand.

yotacrawler85 · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 10:48:31 PM »

did you make any suppots on the cab when you cut out the back?

ITS PRETTY SWEET!

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 10:56:19 PM »

Not yet, I left the corner supports in the bed and I cut the cab paralell with the bed support. Thus leaving an even seam to weld in 3/4 in. square tubing between the cab & bed. The front of the bed was left long and hammered into the cab to cover up the air gap between them. I cut the cab at the bedy seam all the way around so all it will need is some time with a pearl disc.to clean it all up.
I will add supports to the roof when I weld in the cage. I dont wanna spend another $150 on a windshield!!

mr4x42u · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 12:41:38 AM »

w/t,,I know exactly how you feel..This was how my last 300$ wheeler turned out and then into a crawler and then,,,and then,,and then..And then I pulled my crawler and built my runner..I pulled out my crawler,,took off my tires and some goodies I needed for my runner and still got 400 out of it after i beat the HOLEY piss out of it for 3 years!!!

mr4x42u · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 12:45:26 AM »

sorry the pic sux! :slap:A little dodge drive'n action...

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 08:01:05 PM »

Groovy rig. I think that this may be one of the best things Ive done so far it is so much fun! Its a Go-kart with a windshield & plates!

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:55:31 PM »

Well...my suspicions about the rear left tire movement were proven correct tonight. My left axle shaft is bent!

I actually was hoping that it was the shaft not the wheel, its not that I didnt have another wheel (I do) but Im too lazy to change the tire!

Guess the truck was going faster than I thought when it rolled. This is the 2nd shaft ive seen bent this week! I had never heard of that happening before. I also saw something else Id never seen, a broken shaft. it broke at the bearing tire and all went flying. The guy got hit by another car, the insurance company totaled the truck. All it did to the truck was bend the metal mudflap back a LITTLE bit maybe 3/8th's of a inch! And of course the shaft. Is there something going on these days a government conspiracy maybe???

Thumper · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 10:32:52 PM »

Hey join my club both my axel shafts in back are bent.
they were like that when i got the truck myne was a 400 dollar special, and had a rod hangin out the side of the motor and the tranny was junk.
but its came along way and is goin much further.
and still havent changed the axels yet and drives fine so im gonna leave it alone.

mr4x42u · « **Reply #70 on:** Feb 03, 2004, 05:00:52 AM »

I have a 84 rear axle with no third but it has new axle bearings and new brakes with axles

...I'll sell it if ya need it..Axles bearings only have 500 miles or so...I am in portland and make my way to go snowmobile that way every couple of weeks or so..

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #71 on:** Feb 03, 2004, 09:55:28 PM »

Thanx but I have 4 pre 86 setups already. The joys of working in a wrecking yard. I swear its the best part time job in the world for the truck freak.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #72 on:** Feb 03, 2004, 10:02:40 PM »

Just incase anyone is keeping track, I have a running tally on expenditures on this truck.
1. purchase $300
2. windshield $162
3. oil change $15 (including 1 qt of lucas oil treatment)
4. air filter $3
5. exhaust $50 (not bad for all new crap tip to tail, 3" tail too)

I dont think Ive done too bad for myself. I got my W2 Im looking at Hi- steer & a good cage. The first thing on the list is a Mco7 of course!!

84runner · « **Reply #73 on:** Feb 06, 2004, 12:49:18 PM »

The only thing that i would be worried about with that wobbled is if it makes the axle seal fail. I f that happens there will be nothing holding you axle in the housing. It will slip right out of the backing plate.

Thumper · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 07, 2004, 09:26:51 PM »

What about the 4 bolts holding it onto the axel. or am i thinkin about something diff

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #75 on:** Feb 08, 2004, 01:39:31 AM »

Those studs are pressed through the plate that has the bearing pressed into it so if there is a serious failure and your ball bearings go away by by axle!
I finally got off my lazy a$$ and prepped another backing plate for swapping the brake stuff onto after about 3 hours of cleaning swapping etc. I was about to put it in the tube when I noticed the bearing was wasted! Ok that sucks I thought Ill just use another one, after 3 solid hours of searching I cant find another one I can account for 2 sets that I have given away but that still leaves me with 3 axles missing. This sucks I just put the bent one back in cause I didnt feel like pressing them both. Screw it Ill just put a ifs axle in it!

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #76 on:** Feb 08, 2004, 08:22:40 PM »

It was such a nice day I finally got motivated to start the prep work for paint.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #77 on:** Feb 08, 2004, 08:25:14 PM »

Now dont get all confused and think Im actually gonna make it purtty and all Im jus grinding all the places that had bondo chunks missing.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #78 on:** Feb 08, 2004, 08:28:12 PM »

The roof had a good 1/4 to 5/16th's of bondo on it all over the place! what a mess to grind out I dont think the HF grinder will make it, it seems a bit slow after that workout.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #79 on:** Feb 08, 2004, 08:29:36 PM »

Ill post pics of it when its done later tonight. Trust me you will NOT miss me com'en!!!

Thumper · « **Reply #80 on:** Feb 08, 2004, 09:08:32 PM »

hey its startin too look pretty good.
keep up the good work.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #81 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 01:17:49 AM »

Is it bad when its so bright the camera kinda fuzzs up and loses its clarity??

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #82 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 01:23:38 AM »

Ive still gotta put the doors back together and finish some detail work but its basically done. I used Krylon flouresent red, the instructions say to either use a brush or a roller. I sprayed it with a gun. Beings the paint is water based I had to use water to cut it, seeing as Im such upper class I didnt use just "any" water I used Dasani! LOL

WT

Thumper · « **Reply #83 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 09:12:38 AM »

white that looks freakin ausome that is the brightest color ive ever seen and its in the dark.
ur not gonna be able too drive down the road without sunglasses in the summer time.

That looks ausome wish i would have thought about doing that hmmm instead of me doing a dark orange maby a flouresent orange color would brighten things up.

Truck is startin too look sweet just watch out thow now everytime u drive it its gonna be a cop magnet.

adam $Beer Chug\'n$

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #84 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 02:24:16 PM »

Daytime pic 8)

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #85 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 02:27:19 PM »

The color is actually called flouresent red, it looks orange in the pics and in real life but if you compare it to the flouresent orange its deffinately red. 8) 8)too damned bright I love it! 8) 8)

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #86 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 02:28:36 PM »

Oh yea the paint glows under black light!!

Thumper · « **Reply #87 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 05:31:49 PM »

That looks super sweet.
purely brilliant i tell u

. truck looks sweet heck when summer rolls around u better find ur welding helmet because ur gonna need it when the sun starts shinning really bright.
Where did u find the paint at, and how much is it and how much did u use too paint it, i love the idea if u dont mind me stealin ur idea but a diff color.
Keep up the good work truck looks sweet.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #88 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 07:26:35 PM »

kids

brainlessfool · « **Reply #89 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 07:27:06 PM »

ok, i like(just dont tell)

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