never satisfied

[patches101]

You can easily mod the detent spring of the 203 by adding a ground down nut as a spacer. Works really well.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2517178&postcount=10

Im to poor to afford a membership cant see the page. I will really look into that tho! Thanks

 

[patches101]

took it out for the first time!
broke my new front leafs, slid back into a big branch lucky the toolbox
was there, slid into a bumcha trees needed a winch out, bent up the rear shackle hanger, leaf spring and the fan took a chunk outta the rad.

pathy on roids

Also burnt up the power steering so shes goin full hydro right away!

thinking of going half doors, either weld them shut and make snap in plastic Windows and cage the doors in so they dont get killed. Or cage them in but make it so the cage opens, door opens and u could change the doors if you wanted to. what do u guys think?

 

[patches101]

heres a few more from that day!

 

[patches101]

well looks like shes comin back alive after the last run i had on it, new rear diff fluid and probaly another set of front springs...
for 3 inch springs broke
gonna be runnin low pressures in the tires to this time

been busy doin a cab swap on the tow rig... no more rust

 

[newoldscottsdale77]

love this rig, i'll be watching closley

 

[patches101]

love this rig, i'll be watching closley

Hey thanks man

 

[FastMaxx]

Springs from an "old chevy" probably wasn't the best choice. Grab a set of 52s from a k5. Avoid heavily rusted ones. I always look for the ones that appeare to of had an easy life (if that makes sense).
Keep up the good work

 

[patches101]

Springs from an "old chevy" probably wasn't the best choice. Grab a set of 52s from a k5. Avoid heavily rusted ones. I always look for the ones that appeare to of had an easy life (if that makes sense).
Keep up the good work

ford springs are a no no In my book, wide and weak? At least the set I got lol. Gonna do 52s or link it see what happens first but I'm gonna build another set for the front for now

 

[patches101]

roof done

 

[muddysub]

cool rig, how long do you think those west coast mirrors will last?

 

[patches101]

cool rig, how long do you think those west coast mirrors will last?

Lol in this over tree populated island. Bout 2 min after it leaves the trailer...

 

[patches101]

well took it out, starter **** the bed right away, so had to get pull started all the time, gets death wobble like no other, probably the 40s with no air in them. trans tunnel needs to be built, front springs and install some front shocks, rear shocks have to be changed cause there not doing anything.

doughnuts

only ripped logging roads today.

 

[patches101]

Well build has been on hold for a few months now, well Friday i drive back to bc 1300 k to pick her up and drive back with it! Let the mods begin

Winter projects
-full hydro or assist
-cut back cage off, build properly
-link rear end
-52" leaf swap up front
-drop and fix tcases

That's it for now. Enjoy!

 

[patches101]

Well shes home

farry ride over

last outing..

new power plant... 1989 12 valve

 

[patches101]

built some new rear shackles and a proper battery tie down not just a ratchet strap . Still hunting down 52s, where do i find 52s? old full sized blazer?? or the mid sized?

these should be stronger

just a random useless photo

 

[patches101]

Got the rear shackles done... figured out that the fab shop that built the rear shackle flip made both of them around 1.5 inches to wide and thats the reason for the Bending shackles :shaking: So hope mine last a little while till i can either build a new shackle flip or just say the hell with it and link it..

Had a big problem with the 205 loosening off the back of the NWF doubler adapter. So quickly put this together hope it works. Don't mind the messy welds it was really tight. Probably going to cut it in half then make it so i can unbolt that mount from the cross member

Next question. The shocks where they sit i think there useless. Where would be the best way to mount them? ATM im limited for space because the propane tanks but plans are put them where the tool box is and remove the tool box. Maybe mount the shocks off the top of the leaf spring U bolt plate?

 

[patches101]

thought this up

little weld porn.. self learned myself

ran out of tube..

 

[patches101]

got next to nothing done again... Burnt my drill up got to wait till i get some time at work to drill out my shock tabs...
:shaking:

any suggestions?
Shocks are going to mount from the spring plate towards the front of the tube i just put in there, unless i think something up.

 

[y5mgisi]

No suggestions really but I would like to watch the work being done!

 

[patches101]

No suggestions really but I would like to watch the work being done!

Thanks, ill keep an update all the time