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Ok, heres some close ups of the springs: [IMG] [IMG] As you can see, all I did was flip the top leaf. [IMG] [IMG] I cut one lip (the...
Finally...a few pictures. I fought and fought with the front end till I finally landed on a height that I think I'm happy with. Low enough I'm OK...
Well damn. Yesterday as I was working on the truck the FedEx lady showed up with a package. I was so excited. Till I opened it. The brake hose...
Thanks 73RR. I don't think the one that is on it now is the original part anyway (the flange doesn't exactly line up) so I don't know what bore...
Thanks George. My thought is that the GM one is so readily available and not to mention $20 for a rebuilt unit from the local parts store. I'd...
And yeah...I know, asking somebody to diagnose a "ticking sound" in the motor over the internet is really pretty dumb. It used to drive my father...
Yesterday I commented to another member on the fact that you could spend two days working on something and show a before and after picture and...
For the record...Commando.
Roger that 73RR. Rogers standing orders http://www.psywarrior.com/ranger.html haven't changed in over 200 years...still good advice to this day....
Got the mufflers on tonight. I went with a set of Flowtech Raptors and for the price am pretty happy. $70 installed ($30 each for the mufflers,...
My dad taught me that "Electronics are just boxes filled with smoke, and if the smoke ever gets out, their not good anymore." Seriously though...
Well, it's been almost six weeks and I hate to admit, I just haven't seemed to accomplish a whole hell of allot. Of course about five weeks of...
Seat belts are a most definite. If I can find me a set out of a Cherokee that will plug into the female receptor already on the seat for a good...
Thanks for the support guys. Had something pop up and won't be working on the truck for the next month or so but should have some connectivity to...
I don't have a money problem at all...I bring it home and my wife gets rid of it for me.
Diggin the build. I am working on a '56 for my daughter http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=574288). It didn't have a heater but...
Actually I ended up replacing both latch springs with the hand clamp springs. The original spring was just a little too much for the door poppers...
Well, it's been damn near three weeks so I guess I should post some updates. I didn't spend my entire vacation working on the truck, but certainly...
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Got a little work done today but not allot and really nothing worth writing about. The damn weather here has not been conducive to painting at...
"Old rides" is a relative term I think. The other day our 8 year old came in telling us about "Back in 1992 in ancient times...". So to me,...
Well ya'll, not allot to report. Not even a good story. Picked up some misc. bolts and steel yesterday morning then spent most of the rest of...
Alright, finally accomplished something worthy of a few pics (at least I think its worth it). Yesterday I got the inside, and most of the pieces...
Thanks.
Anybody got a link to Dan Babb's build? Specifically dealing with brakes? Thanks.
Ahhh...Monday morning and somebody forgot to tell my alarm clock that I am on vacation. On the plus side after a day of handling an 11000...
Years ago when my father finally went out on a limb and purchased an existing heavy equipment repair shop (he started his bussiness with the top...
Sunday morning and still peeling bondo off the fingers. One of the many lessons I am sure I will learn during this project...50 cent latex gloves...
Sweet. Thanks for the info. I was kinda guessing mid 70's but like I said really had no clue. As long as it runs and gets it around OK for now,...
Yeah, I plan on dropping it, at least the front end, and planned on simply flipping the axles on the springs. It looks as though on the front end...
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