Monthly Archives: April 2001

I’ve ordered and received both my rubber body mounts and a quart of POR 15. So I promptly went out and tried to put one of the body mounts in the newly installed mounts. The 1 1/4″ hole is too … Continue reading →

Yes! Welding has happened! My friend’s father came by on Tuesday and weleded on both of the frame repair plates, one of the cross bars and tack welded on all the body mounts. The only other thing to do is … Continue reading →

Contrary to popular belief I haven’t given up on the project. I’ve just been waiting to coordinate getting my friend’s father up here to weld on the frame patches. And he’s going to be here tomorrow! We’ll be welding on … Continue reading →

Here’s my thoughts on the two. The “U” shaped pieces will be stronger but a)will be harder to place correctly and b)will create a 1/2″ space between themselves and the old plates where water and mud will be able to … Continue reading →

And finally the body mounts. These are going to all require varying amounts of adjusting. Since they are pretty critical in their placement I have to take my time on these. But I have a small dilemma to resolve first. … Continue reading →

These are the two reinforcing plates for the rust hole on the left side middle and front right. The second one is actually two pieces that will have to be welded together when we attach it. It had to be … Continue reading →

The plates to reinforce the rear frame members were simple flat pieces and they all seem to be right on. But the will take a little jockeying around to get them in the right place and firmly attached.

Guess we’ll start with the largest parts first. The first picture is the front crossmember that was completely missing. It popped right into place and looks great. Just needs welded in. Placement on this one wasn’t critical. The next two … Continue reading →

The frame parts are here! The frame parts are here! Thanks to a new friend Vince, I have hunks of 1/8″ plate steel laser cut to exactly what I drew out in a CAD package a few weeks ago. Drop … Continue reading →

Doh! I just noticed that 4WD Hardware has a “Spindle Nut Socket” (part #A692N) for $9.99. Oh well, live and learn.