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The tires look great on the stock rims and I can't wait to test them out.
Random thought (and yes they do look good) but check to make sure the d-side tire isn't rubbing the drag link when you turn hard to the right. Had that problem on Big Ugly when I was running taller and wider tires on stockish rims. You can adjust the steering stop to eliminate it.
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brockmub
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I'll double check the steering for the larger tires. How else would you solve this problem without limiting steering?
As for having the kids working on the truck.... it has it's ups and it's downs. I went down to the shop one day and it was like an army of circus monkeys had attacked the shop! There were parts every where and they were mixed together with other vehicles and garbage. I wasn't happy about that one.
They are learning a lot and having a good time. I'll probably get them a couple of pizzas at the end of the semester. I wish some nice guy would have let me work on his truck when I was in high school Auto Tech class.
As for having the kids working on the truck.... it has it's ups and it's downs. I went down to the shop one day and it was like an army of circus monkeys had attacked the shop! There were parts every where and they were mixed together with other vehicles and garbage. I wasn't happy about that one.
They are learning a lot and having a good time. I'll probably get them a couple of pizzas at the end of the semester. I wish some nice guy would have let me work on his truck when I was in high school Auto Tech class.
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Seats
I worked on the seats today. The old tattered ones were really nasty so I had to go looking for a different set. Found an ad on Craigs that wanted $100 bucks for front and back seats. Looked at them in the dark, offered the guy $50, and we loaded them up. The pictures make them look 200X better than they really are.
Which seat would you rather sit on for 1500 miles? The frame and hardware of the original seats was actually in really good shape. I'll keep them and maybe get them recovered at a later date. The gray seats are a burlap material or something like it.
The seats had the original back plastic covered carpet of some sort. So I took off the old plastic and spray painted them a lighter gray to match.
before..... and then after.
If things keep turning out this good... I'm going to be tempted to started spending some real money on this old rusty bucket.
I worked on the seats today. The old tattered ones were really nasty so I had to go looking for a different set. Found an ad on Craigs that wanted $100 bucks for front and back seats. Looked at them in the dark, offered the guy $50, and we loaded them up. The pictures make them look 200X better than they really are.
Which seat would you rather sit on for 1500 miles? The frame and hardware of the original seats was actually in really good shape. I'll keep them and maybe get them recovered at a later date. The gray seats are a burlap material or something like it.
The seats had the original back plastic covered carpet of some sort. So I took off the old plastic and spray painted them a lighter gray to match.
before..... and then after.
If things keep turning out this good... I'm going to be tempted to started spending some real money on this old rusty bucket.
Ummm...a proper lift and/or crossover or hydraulic steering.
I wish they hadn't closed our autoshop completely the year before I graduated with very little warning. My plans for a senior year of auto shop, auto body, shop class, welding, and work experience fizzled!
blowedupmotor87
1/2 ton status
I really digging the looks of those gumbo muds on your truck! They look so right on the stock rims! Makes the truck look really period correct, like if you looked at a picture of it taken in the 70's. Cool!
jonathon
1/2 ton status
Those Gumbo mudders are very retro looking
As far as the drag link rubbing.. I dunno if I'd worry to much with a 33 on a stock steely. Only way to check is to mount it up and turn, but looking at the 32x11.50's on my 89 burb there is plenty of clearance lock to lock to go to a 35x12.5r15 and not have any issues.
As far as the drag link rubbing.. I dunno if I'd worry to much with a 33 on a stock steely. Only way to check is to mount it up and turn, but looking at the 32x11.50's on my 89 burb there is plenty of clearance lock to lock to go to a 35x12.5r15 and not have any issues.
cool find. subscribed!
I park vehicles in the tree line here in Nebraska (and pull some out of them), it isn't just a South Dakota thing.
Martin
hunter29078
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Go to the bank.
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brockmub
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I'm assuming he's answering the question... "Salvaged fresh from the trees, now what?"
Go to the bank.
It took me a little while also.
I'm going to post some pics with the seats installed after I get my new seat belts. I haven't ordered them but are there any recommendations for what type to get and where from?
Go to the bank.
It took me a little while also.
I'm going to post some pics with the seats installed after I get my new seat belts. I haven't ordered them but are there any recommendations for what type to get and where from?
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brockmub
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I just picked up the recent issue of Peterson's 4 Wheel and Off Road (June 2009). They ran a question in their Nuts and Bolts section (Cheap Chebby) that I had in it about what I should do with my truck. That's kinda cool.
They liked my $1500/1500 Mile trip idea, but thought I should find some suspension seats and a rear locker. Maybe I'll do the locker next fall.
They liked my $1500/1500 Mile trip idea, but thought I should find some suspension seats and a rear locker. Maybe I'll do the locker next fall.
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brockmub
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So here's my money total right now, with about 1 month left in the build. Then we'll drive it to Colorado and see if it makes it.
Truck - 500
Battery & Filters - 90
Shocks - 75
Vanity Plates - 40
Plugs, wires, and gaskets - 120
Tires - 400
Seats - 50
Radiator Cooking - 20
Seat belts - 40
Total is at 1335, considering that I'm rounding up that's pretty good. I'm also not going to count fluids because I've dumped out so much oil and antifreeze already, but never put any miles on it. Sounds like a fair trade. So that leaves me with $165 dollars to spend on a spare tire, tire carrier, and maybe a Hi-lift.
Here's my solution for a spare tire mount. Yeah... I want to buy a Blazen Off Road dual swing out but I'm not going to drop the cash and blow my budget challenge. What I am going to do is probably not all that original but I thought I was genius at first. Since the back seat isn't going in for the trip, I might as well use these instead of the bench seat bolts....
Can I ratchet strap across my spare to make sure it stays put?
Truck - 500
Battery & Filters - 90
Shocks - 75
Vanity Plates - 40
Plugs, wires, and gaskets - 120
Tires - 400
Seats - 50
Radiator Cooking - 20
Seat belts - 40
Total is at 1335, considering that I'm rounding up that's pretty good. I'm also not going to count fluids because I've dumped out so much oil and antifreeze already, but never put any miles on it. Sounds like a fair trade. So that leaves me with $165 dollars to spend on a spare tire, tire carrier, and maybe a Hi-lift.
Here's my solution for a spare tire mount. Yeah... I want to buy a Blazen Off Road dual swing out but I'm not going to drop the cash and blow my budget challenge. What I am going to do is probably not all that original but I thought I was genius at first. Since the back seat isn't going in for the trip, I might as well use these instead of the bench seat bolts....
Can I ratchet strap across my spare to make sure it stays put?
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brockmub
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BTW those eye bolts cost me $15 for 4. The ratchet straps I have in spades.
That's a total of $1350. 150 for a spare tire and jack?
That's a total of $1350. 150 for a spare tire and jack?
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brockmub
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I've been away from the forum for a while because I've been screwing with the carb. Really, the Quadrajet has been a bearcat to figure out. The bugger might be the fuel lines and the fuel tank with 30 years of crud in them.
It doesn't look like Ol Rusty is going to make the $1500/1500 mile trip in 4 days.
Piss.
It doesn't look like Ol Rusty is going to make the $1500/1500 mile trip in 4 days.
Piss.
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brockmub
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What happened here was that the extensive rust in the floors and in the fuel system, side lined the long trip out to CO. I ended up taking Cherokee out to Rampart Range and the trails instead. Haven't given up yet. The Cherokee was pretty fun and comfy, but I kept worrying about damaging it in some way. I don't really worry about that with OLRUSTY.
As of right now the Blazer is at the farm until Spring when I can devote more time to it. Really it just needs to driven this Spring and Summer to get the drive line bugs worked out.
Step 1 - Increase drive ability
Drive it like crazy
Step 2 - Repair floors - either with replacement panels or straight sheet metal
Drive it a whole lot more and take that damn top off.
Step 3 - Take another stab at driving the $1500 truck over 1500 miles
I keep seeing pictures of people driving up the Dalton hwy or making the Trans-Lab run on KTMs or one guy did it a drive in a '42 PowerWagon. I think a long trip would be fun in an old Blazer.
That's where this is at. Any ideas for the floors or a fun trip?
there have been a couple home brew floor repairs on here. i think ryoken did one. sorry to hear about the fuel lines.
in an unproven vehicle i would consider starting with some short trips to work out the bugs.
edit-try searching under "floor repair". lots of info. there was a guy that replaced his floors with 1/8" diamond plate. little over kill. might try searching through some boatside articles too just to get some ideas. if trying to restore, do small repairs so as to not burn out, and enjoy the process.
in an unproven vehicle i would consider starting with some short trips to work out the bugs.
edit-try searching under "floor repair". lots of info. there was a guy that replaced his floors with 1/8" diamond plate. little over kill. might try searching through some boatside articles too just to get some ideas. if trying to restore, do small repairs so as to not burn out, and enjoy the process.
I know it's been a while since the question was posed, but here's what I did with my spare in my XJ. The 31" spare won't stand up in it like the factory one would, so I needed to lay it down.
I picked up 4 of these at Tractor Supply Co for $1.39 each. Drilled out the factory riveted tie downs and added the extra hole to use these.
Used some large eye bolts with wing nuts to hold my high lift down over the top of the tire.
And then put the tool box and other goodies in and secured them with a cinch strap.
It's worked really well so far, but does take up some cargo space. I'm going to try to stand my spare up in the K5 (33" for now) in the stock location and eventually build a carrier when I build the rear bumper.
I picked up 4 of these at Tractor Supply Co for $1.39 each. Drilled out the factory riveted tie downs and added the extra hole to use these.
Used some large eye bolts with wing nuts to hold my high lift down over the top of the tire.
And then put the tool box and other goodies in and secured them with a cinch strap.
It's worked really well so far, but does take up some cargo space. I'm going to try to stand my spare up in the K5 (33" for now) in the stock location and eventually build a carrier when I build the rear bumper.
