Hermistonkilla Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Purchased some .96 cent spray paint at wal Mart and at the least got the truck to match a little. I figure after some dirt, scratches, and dents it will blend in better. Used the floor mat to keep the overspray off the vintage plates!!! Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Couple pics since I haven't done much except new battery a d alternator. Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Cool looking truck... I'd trade my 720 for a 4x4 620 any day.... i will start looking for one to convert. Good find, good price and good luck. Great looking truck Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Picked up some new parts. Now my key and hazards don't hang, longer shifter (looking to get a handle instead of ball) fog lights, and a wiper knob. looking for an exhaust manifold with square ports!! Probably going to order a headder off eBay if I can't find one soon. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Nice slingshot. :D Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 thats how i catch dinner! Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 hey redeye, do you know which shocks i would get to replace mine? do i have to use ones from a wagoneer? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Best bet is to compress the suspension and measure between the mounts, then uload the suspension and measure again. This will give you you compressed and extended shock lengths. Most shock mfgs have a listing of their shock dimensions. Just a matter of picking the correct one. :) To compress the suspension you can ratchet strap the frame to the axle and jack the truck up by the frame to unload it. Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Drove up to Spokane for two days and saw some sweet 240z's....... Anyone want to trade one for a truck????? Lol. Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Found an early model l series manifold. Swapped out my circle ported manifold for a square ported fitting one!! And found a friend along the way! Tomorrow ill be bolting in a roll bar to the bed. I'm not really a fan of it, but the wife likes it and so does everyone else that sees it...... We'll see Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Did a few little things the last week - practiced welding some more. Is it enough to call it flexin? First attempt at wheelin at "the pit" Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Got the exhaust finished and routed out in front of the back tire. nothing cool just a cherry bomb to help it a little. Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 <a href="http://s384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/hermistonkilla/?action=view¤t=61069F0F-45B5-4AA6-8488-238496F4DB36-3282-00000298F5761A41.mp4" target="_blank"><img src="http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/hermistonkilla/61069F0F-45B5-4AA6-8488-238496F4DB36-3282-00000298F5761A41.mp4" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a> Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Finally fixed the fulcrum bracket. I can now go in and out of 4wd without crawling underneath the truck!!!! Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 How does it sound running the glass pack? Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 The links up top have a video clip. If they don't work I'll try again Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just picked up a king cab and am in the process of a ka swap. This one will be sitting idle for sometime. Quote Link to comment
Poky8390 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 are you mig or stick welding? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 are you mig or stick welding? Take a gander at the start of the weld. Still a chunk of wire hanging. Imma throw out a guess here, but ill say wire feed. Unless he started wire then finished stick... Run a wire wheel across your metal before you start. Mig doesn't like rust/paint/other shit. Clean metal works best. Welding a gap isn't all that fun, either :rofl: But you can run beads over the top of each other to build up and close in the gap if needed. Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Wire feed for the win!! My uncle was a welder in the navy (never knew) and when I told him I started learning he started saying things like porosity which had me going "huh"! Lol I feel like I've gotten a lot better lately and clean metal makes a happy welder for sure!! Quote Link to comment
Poky8390 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 rust just sucks to weld on at all.. ;/ id say let it puddle a little longer to idk if its the angle of the pic just looks like it was a cold washed.. and i like mig cause its faster but i enjoy stick welding just cause its always fun.. i find it amusing getting the rod stuck trying to start it.. =) but i like your truck.. thinking of doing a 4x4 at some point in the future. Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 quick little video of my truck in my back yard! enjoy! if not its only like a 1:30 vid Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Anyone know why a fuse blows whenever I turn my heater on?? Bad ground? Same with the lights to? Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wires started to burn a little........ think I found out why my fuses were blowing and lights and such working intermittently Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 ouch, at least you can fix it now that you know where the short is at :lol: Quote Link to comment
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