I'm glad you got to this before something tragic happened.
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300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
This must really be killing you, having to do all this work under cover 
monaco75
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I need to get some axle U joints still, as well. Amazing how many things you might as well replace while the wheel is off lol
Nice!! Was reading a couple forums where guys were using old junkyard ford parts to do the swap. I like the idea, but never been a fan of locking hubs myself.
Being the cheap sob I am, I ordered the parts off 1aauto. Had some amazing deals on bundle kits of the parts I needed.
Did all I could do today. Painted a couple more parts after cleaning. Awaiting the new stuff to come in from the postman...
Yep, the joint and the shaft, all in one. When o got the truck my friend was excited he got the front end rebuilt for $400. I later told him he got brakes for $400. Lasted me three years light duty hauling stuff in town and nearby. I'll get to it some day. Gotta focus on the old cars and truck first, a man's got to have priorities!
monaco75
Senior Member
Finally got the old tank back on the road!
New-
Ball joints
Hubs
Shocks
Sway bar bushings, and end links
Rotors turned
And new brake pads
Feels much better going down the road. Ill get some new tie rods here in the soon future to finish it off.
New-
Ball joints
Hubs
Shocks
Sway bar bushings, and end links
Rotors turned
And new brake pads
Feels much better going down the road. Ill get some new tie rods here in the soon future to finish it off.
65sporty
Old Man with a Hat
So are you going to just leave it alone and drive it or is a paint job in it's future?????
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
He's building a spray booth as we speak.
monaco75
Senior Member
I believe this one is going to get raptor lined after a littlebody work. Much cheaper then a full blown repaint, and a lot more durable.
They sell it in a tintable versions as well, and claim it has a real good UV protectant in it.
Thinking either an olive green, or gray.
Seems pretty popular with the jeep crowd.
My buddy just sent me these pcs tonight. He hasa dash for me from another friend, that has had it sitting up ij the rafters of his barn for the last 15 or so years. He parted out a truck back then, and has had this ever since. Needs a cleaning big time, but is a crack free northern dash!! He is coming down the first week of july, so should have it then
Shoot, you know I ain’t that fancy!! Lmao
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Pink... be different
monaco75
Senior Member
Pink... be different
Its over done.... cant do it! Damn....
How about purple??
I actually kinda dig the purple.... lmao.
Did they put 15" rims on that?
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
High flotation tires. With that combo, if you bog down, you deflate the tires and get out of what would have been definitely a no-go situation. Reinflate when on solid surface again.
But he's obviously a wannabe. Biggest obstacle that truck will ever encounter will be the owner's Napoleon Complex.
Thank you.!!!!!!!!!!!
I know about the low pressure when wheeling, I just would have thought a larger rim would be available.
monaco75
Senior Member
Jake showed up with the new dash the other day. Got her all buttoned up today, after a good cleaning. Damn what a difference!
The “new” dash is in amazing shape for having sat in the loft of a barn the last 20 years. Has a couple tiny rub marks, but can’t even see em. Had to clean out the mouse nests, and what not out of the glove box/vents. I transferred the wiring harness, and other bits over from the old one. Also bought a couple pieces for it off of ebay.
Tried using the factory radio that came with the truck, but it is toast. Went out and got a new jvc head unit today. Speakers sound pretty decent for being as old as they are.
While the kick/sill panels were out, I noticed the underside of the carpeting was soaked. Peeled it back to see some corrosion, and atleast one small pin hole in the floor... Every F-ng vehicle!!!
So have a new carpet on order. Planning to pull the old one, and deal with the floor next weekend. Hoping to just weld up a couple pin holes, then trear, and paint the floor. Need to find out where the water is coming from.
Was a nice excuse to get a new carpet for her though. The current one is pretty nasty.
The “new” dash is in amazing shape for having sat in the loft of a barn the last 20 years. Has a couple tiny rub marks, but can’t even see em. Had to clean out the mouse nests, and what not out of the glove box/vents. I transferred the wiring harness, and other bits over from the old one. Also bought a couple pieces for it off of ebay.
Tried using the factory radio that came with the truck, but it is toast. Went out and got a new jvc head unit today. Speakers sound pretty decent for being as old as they are.
While the kick/sill panels were out, I noticed the underside of the carpeting was soaked. Peeled it back to see some corrosion, and atleast one small pin hole in the floor... Every F-ng vehicle!!!
So have a new carpet on order. Planning to pull the old one, and deal with the floor next weekend. Hoping to just weld up a couple pin holes, then trear, and paint the floor. Need to find out where the water is coming from.
Was a nice excuse to get a new carpet for her though. The current one is pretty nasty.
monaco75
Senior Member
Here is a before shot of the old dash (or what was left). It disintegrated into dust as soon as I got all the duct work, and wiring out of it. All thats left is the metal frame.
Discovered that the vin tag for the dash is missing. Was hoping it was just hiding under the dash cap that was on it, but it is MIA. I installed the new dash without a tag for now.
Wondering if I can get a new tag for it?
Discovered that the vin tag for the dash is missing. Was hoping it was just hiding under the dash cap that was on it, but it is MIA. I installed the new dash without a tag for now.
Wondering if I can get a new tag for it?
monaco75
Senior Member
Carpet showed up today. Looks good in the box!
Got the interior gutted tonight. It is not pretty! But luckily, it seems to look worse then it really is. Still solid, just scaly.
Didn’t end up finding any goodies under anything either. Damn!
Got the interior gutted tonight. It is not pretty! But luckily, it seems to look worse then it really is. Still solid, just scaly.
Didn’t end up finding any goodies under anything either. Damn!
I take it that you're not at Carlisle this year either Zack? If you liked the purple that I shot on the Scamp that you saw last year lemme know. It'z ah 50X50 blend of '89 Dodge Black Cherry Metallic and '91 Chrysler Amethyst Metallic and it's ah 2 stage shoot. I have the paint #s on both colorz if you get serious Pal. Jer
monaco75
Senior Member
Yea, no Carlisle for us this year unfortunately. Too many irons in the fire. Hopefully next year!
I love the color on the scamp! I had missed your thread, and had to go look for it. Damn nice!
For the ram, I’m still between 2 colors. Green, or gray. I think gray is out though, due to the interior color. Don’t think they will jive together all too well....
The dash above came from our old buddy in clinton. He had it stored away in his barn for forever! Can’t thank him enough for it. Him, and Jake are still working on Jakes warlock, out at his shop. Jake has sticker shock as he just got the quotes back from the paint shop. The bodywork is done, and is ready for some color.
monaco75
Senior Member
Made a little headway tonight. Removed the tar sound deadener, and wire wheeled the floor. Welded up the few pin holes, and treated it with the leftover metal blast from rust bullet. Can really see it doing its thing, treating, and etching the rust. The floors almost white! lol
Ill let it soak overnight, and get her painted tomorrow.
Ill let it soak overnight, and get her painted tomorrow.
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