MiniSimp's 1985

[MiniSimp]

been there.... done that.....

After you popped the front?

[*** YELLER ***]

[MiniSimp]

Updating for my sanity

To Do List:
Fill front diff
Load tools/parts
Air up Trailer Tires
Load on Trailer
Fill water can with water
Fill Gas can with new gas
Aquire 6 pack of Bass

Completed
Test Drive through town did a quick around the block drive and all seems good...well, as good as can be.
Replace windshield washer fluid resevoir cap (robbed the 2wd)
Replace windshield wipers
Pay neighbor kid to clean inside and out (took him 4 hours, he did a great job!)
Fill rear diff (took very little)
Fill cases/trans (took about 1 qt)
Fill engine oil (already full)
Finish welding front diff plug shut
Hammer a socket, or weld something to rear diff fill plug to loosen was able to use a short 15/16" 6 point socket with a mini-sledge to get it loose.
Torque 3rd member nuts (spec is 19ftlbs, torqued to 240inlbs, all were loose front and rear)
Tighten Driveshaft bolts (rusted tight)
Fill radiator (close petcock first!) (Parked it uphill, filled with 1 gallon of AF rest water, started, filled more while running)
Torque Everything (steering arms & u-bolts were loose)
Air up tires to 5lbs (put 25 in em so I can drive it on the street first)
Fix winch power cable (quick fix for now, need to buy connectors)
Install Battery (finally bought the right size!)
Replace water pump (torqued to 9ftlbs and used ultra grey + paper gasket as per mfg directions)

[Slolyfe]

Updating for my sanity

To Do List:
Fill front diff
Load tools/parts
Air up Trailer Tires
Load on Trailer
Fill water can with water
Fill Gas can with new gas
Aquire 6 pack of Bass

Completed
Test Drive through town did a quick around the block drive and all seems good...well, as good as can be.
Replace windshield washer fluid resevoir cap (robbed the 2wd)
Replace windshield wipers
Pay neighbor kid to clean inside and out (took him 4 hours, he did a great job!)
Fill rear diff (took very little)
Fill cases/trans (took about 1 qt)
Fill engine oil (already full)
Finish welding front diff plug shut
Hammer a socket, or weld something to rear diff fill plug to loosen was able to use a short 15/16" 6 point socket with a mini-sledge to get it loose.
Torque 3rd member nuts (spec is 19ftlbs, torqued to 240inlbs, all were loose front and rear)
Tighten Driveshaft bolts (rusted tight)
Fill radiator (close petthingy first!) (Parked it uphill, filled with 1 gallon of AF rest water, started, filled more while running)
Torque Everything (steering arms & u-bolts were loose)
Air up tires to 5lbs (put 25 in em so I can drive it on the street first)
Fix winch power cable (quick fix for now, need to buy connectors)
Install Battery (finally bought the right size!)
Replace water pump (torqued to 9ftlbs and used ultra grey + paper gasket as per mfg directions)

6 pack?

[*** YELLER ***]

6 pack?

[Slolyfe]

my thoughts exactly. Steve and i will make up the difference.

[*** YELLER ***]

 

[MiniSimp]

6 pack?

Yep I'm light weight. (well, in drinking terms)

[Jud]

Yep I'm light weight. (well, in drinking terms)

HAHA don't feel bad, I'm sorta right there with ya, BUT once I start I can't stop. lol

[MiniSimp]

our pictures from the Hollister Run: http://simpsonbrothers.net/Trucks/Hollister-Hills-416-to-4182010/
jrock's pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39735732@N08/sets/72157623896294764/

My favorite from jrock:


Square driveshafts can support a 3000lb vehicle

[*** YELLER ***]

True but the second spring couldnt

[MiniSimp]

Altenator, starter, pinion seals, front bumper mounts, front grill. Need to add belt mount bars to the cage and install 5 points with seats, stock seatbelts keep getting pinched between the body and cage. Will know more when I get it off the trailer. Time for a full maintenence teardown.

[brockbuilt85]

happy fixin

[Wermz84]

Happy trails buddy. 

[MiniSimp]

Front bumper upper mount tabs:

[*** YELLER ***]

well that explains alot...

[MiniSimp]

Well, it explains my flippy floppy bumper.

[Blingn]

pics look cool man

[Duffil]

You having alternator troubles again? oughta just slap on a single wire Delco unit, ya know.

[Wermz84]

So i was just out working on the front of my truck, when i notice and wonder, why the front of my winch is leaning down instead of level.   Looks like I have the same problem. 

guess i need to pull the body off and beef it up after fixing the tabs.   

[MiniSimp]

Looks like I have the same problem. 

Awesome. Yeah, I'm going to fab up some new mounts and plate bracing or something like that.

[MiniSimp]

Starter repair reference:
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=287065&highlight=starter
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml

[MiniSimp]

Not sure that I ever posted this

Link in case i did the video wrong: http://www.flickr.com/photos/simpsonbrothersphotography/4996455533/
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[Wermz84]

Why did the sound disappear half way through?

I love that spot. great place to warm up and test things out.

[MiniSimp]

Why did the sound disappear half way through?

works fine for me. You should hire a computer tech to figure it out.

[Wermz84]

works fine for me. You should hire a computer tech to figure it out.

Well dang. I guess i should.  




You ever fix your bumper?

[*** YELLER ***]

i lost the sound too

[MiniSimp]

 

[*** YELLER ***]

Holy Crap this this has cob webs all over it clean it up a bit would ya.....

what else do you need other that the welder

[MiniSimp]

what else do you need other that the welder

Have no idea, going to take a look at it tonight or tomorrow.