If you were a pavement pounder I'd prolly tell you to ditch the spare and call AAA when needed. Or try this stuff.
But that's not gonna cut it for an offroad desert rat.
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79 K5 Prerunner "Lucy"
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If you were a pavement pounder I'd prolly tell you to ditch the spare and call AAA when needed. Or try this stuff.
But that's not gonna cut it for an offroad desert rat.
^^^^
Since that idea won't work, it's airbag time!
Since that idea won't work, it's airbag time!
BlaZeus
The Real Mateo
Or put Coilovers in the rear...
bergerking
1/2 ton status
good idea i need those deavers.....Or put Coilovers in the rear...
Good idea!! Who wants to make a donation?
I recommend you talk to the guys at fortify offroad. If you ask nicely they might sponsor your truck as good promotional advertising.
That's a great idea!
So I blew the dust off Lucy on Memorial Day, what better way to be american and be thankful for all the amazing things we get to enjoy than fabricating for a morning!
These dash tubes have been made for a while, I squares them up and welded them in, and of course the welder decided that the liner needs to be replaced... ughh I am so tired of inconsistency on the machines part. My goal here is to finish the major fab that requires the big shop tools and to get any major system working. So for now I'll use the stock brake lines and fuel lines to save time. I'll build some long braided brake lines front and rear. I need to have the rear driveline redone with the 1350 up at the trans to handle the angles. 1310 is hitting right now.
The checks that have been marked now are, rear axle is done, brakes are on and welded, gears in, installed and sealed in the housing. All that is left is the vent line.
I have decided that next year sometime I'll re build the engine cage when I get shorter front shocks. That way I can use the 17s in back on a trailing arm. For now I'm gonna leave it with tree springs in back and with the cantilever. If it works good we might come out with the design for sale.. we'll see.
One other thought I had was to ditch this column, I know where a good tilt is and it has the smaller gm wheel on it. This one is rallied and moved inches up and down and is not supposed to..
Here is a generic idea of the location of my shifter, not sure if this is where I want it or not. I gotta get one of the two midgets(@secutright or @retroblazer) to sit in the truck and see if their short arms can reach it. I already know they're gonna need booster seats. My shoulder is just above the window line for the drivers door. I did this so I have room for a helmet and not bang my head on the b pillar..
These dash tubes have been made for a while, I squares them up and welded them in, and of course the welder decided that the liner needs to be replaced... ughh I am so tired of inconsistency on the machines part. My goal here is to finish the major fab that requires the big shop tools and to get any major system working. So for now I'll use the stock brake lines and fuel lines to save time. I'll build some long braided brake lines front and rear. I need to have the rear driveline redone with the 1350 up at the trans to handle the angles. 1310 is hitting right now.
The checks that have been marked now are, rear axle is done, brakes are on and welded, gears in, installed and sealed in the housing. All that is left is the vent line.
I have decided that next year sometime I'll re build the engine cage when I get shorter front shocks. That way I can use the 17s in back on a trailing arm. For now I'm gonna leave it with tree springs in back and with the cantilever. If it works good we might come out with the design for sale.. we'll see.
One other thought I had was to ditch this column, I know where a good tilt is and it has the smaller gm wheel on it. This one is rallied and moved inches up and down and is not supposed to..
Here is a generic idea of the location of my shifter, not sure if this is where I want it or not. I gotta get one of the two midgets(@secutright or @retroblazer) to sit in the truck and see if their short arms can reach it. I already know they're gonna need booster seats. My shoulder is just above the window line for the drivers door. I did this so I have room for a helmet and not bang my head on the b pillar..
Nice to see you working on this.
I thought you just bought a new welder?
I thought you just bought a new welder?
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Repeat after me..
L. i. n. c. o. l. n.
L. i. n. c. o. l. n.
As in, "the land of?"
beags86
Eastbound and Down
No as in the welding company that was in business 20 years before Miller....
Or is it "Last In Needing Current, b/c it Only Lights up Nothing?"
Sorry, it's the best I can come up with right now...
This welder is at the shop and I just repaired the drive motor. That part is resolved but the welder must be 15-20 years old at least, and I've grown up on miller welders.. there is an old millermatic 35 here that still cranks.. we have a big miller tig, the only Lincoln welder I have is a hd100 but that's for flux core stuff.. I'm just partial to the miller and Hobart stuff.
I'm glad to be back on it, I feel like I can get it going pretty soon. We'll see
I'm glad to be back on it, I feel like I can get it going pretty soon. We'll see
Nice picture of a race Blazer in the background ! Miller or Lincoln ? HTP from my old hometown of Arlington Heights makes nice stuff. I don't know any better personally, but my friends who own a bodyshop and build racecars swear by them, and they have all of them.
Just repair the column.
Martin
Martin
Is it that simple? I think it's the bearing under the wheel itself.. the ball socket seems tight still.
Tear it apart, they aren't difficult.
Martin
Martin
I'll do that. I have the steering wheel puller and lock plate tool.
