poltroon Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ok, this is my "writeup" as it were, with more pics then words... once the wing is out, cut here: find some long enough bolts, and something to use as spacers (Im using over sized bolts), if you find a 1/4x28 bolt (these are 1.5" long) you can reuse the screw hole on the frame for easy mounting: the holes are 10"s apart, measure 1" from the outer edge of the door, eyeball the top of the rail to be close to the top of the door and drill holes for the support bolts. here it is in the door: now that the window rail is in, heres the stuff for the handle: cut the arm, and mount the wire: mount pulley and hook on other end: mount pulley support in bottom of the door: install new mech, this is a bit of a bitch really... my hand just doesnt fit in there. Had my daughter help me with this step: now mount the handle in new loc: and finally replace your door cover and handles: 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I understand grasshopper.when is the glass coming in. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This so portagee but it looks like it's going to work.just the door latch handle thou to bad it could not go higher but I understand why because of the window going up and down issue. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Good job, I like stuff that makes me think, I have not been putting any effort towards the 320 wingwindow rubber issue, you just solved most if not all the issues for me. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 with the doors sorted, pending glass, I decided to spend more time on the inside... so I ripped out the dash, et al. The wires were nothing short of a clusterfuck, but it came out easily enough... sadly, it showed more rust places, not sure how i'll deal with that, if at all. Even the heater (core? I dont think the 521 uses water.. do you still call it 'heater core' if no water runs through it? suppose, its the core of the heating... meh, stupid musings.) needs a good wire brush and some fresh paint. Anyone know of a way to refresh those rubber places that are now totally eroded on the heater? found a place to pick up some steel sheets to replace the rusted out floors... but trying to decide how much i can replace myself since my welding is.. well.. novice at best. (just learning..) Also, looking for a source for all the original knobs, since ill need to replace a few... srsly, how does anyone get anything done with so much to do and a family that needs attention too :) My wife and my truck are NOT friends. 1 Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 srsly, how does anyone get anything done with so much to do and a family that needs attention too :) My wife and my truck are NOT friends. I feel ya Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted July 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 cleaned up the dash, pulled all the dead foam, and the tweed out... after I cleaned it up, I wasnt really sure what to do next... so I made a 'hood' for the speedo case, what do you guys think? Its not welded together yet, just pieces held together with tape, and taped to the dash.. but, good enough for an eval, what say you? osh has 8x18 22ga sheets, so i cut out my own: once cut, heres a few shots of it on the hood.. taped anyway: need to tack it into place, then primer it and cover it somehow.. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 just paint the dash top useing textured paint and forget about the hood. but if you are gonna go with a guage hood maybe do the moc k up in the truck to make sure you can see the guages easily while seated in the drivers seat Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sweet man can't wait to see this bitch with a LSD yota diff under their! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 hows the single windows conversion going,got any updates. Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I havent picked up the glass yet, sadly. lots of other shit going on at once though... pulled out the rest of the cab parts, including heater core that subsequently started spilling radiator fluid inside my truck on my already rusty floorboards... green fluid, red truck.. it was like xmas in there for a minute... then I realized my dash is still in the garage, and my engine's on the floor... so it cant be xmas Took the hood off started removing the wiring and ancillary crap screwed in around the engine bay. started sanding the truck bed, about 1/3rd done with that.. just spendin' time and money... not like I have anything else better to do :) Quote Link to comment
az240z Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 what did you do with the J13 engine?? Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 RE: j13 - still have it, its for sale in the 'for sale' section. Quote Link to comment
illusion1123 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 thats sick man your mini is bitchen Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 thats sick man your mini is bitchen wow, thanks. love this lil' truck, hope i can do my vision of it justice by the time its done... Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 did the unthinkable... i just couldnt resist nuking the hooks: Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 imho you should have left the hooks, they make these truck cool. But it is your truck Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 did the unthinkable... i just couldnt resist nuking the hooks: So i like it,but i am on the fence myself with takeing them off just because.But i still like it. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hows the 1 window comeing along,i cant wait. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I think it ruins some of the nostalgia Z, but to be honest, I think it looks better... best part of these projects is each persons little personal touches. Still havent picked up the single windows.. finally got my welder going though, so i was able to weld the window rail extensions welded on while waiting for the glass to show up. ill get over to the glass shop some time this week. slowly but surely, this thing is starting to take shape. 1 Quote Link to comment
NZ521 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 cool ute nice build any updates on the front ball joint conversion??? Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 now you are gonna have to use new shiny paint :sick: where the hooks were to protect from rust in those areas. Quote Link to comment
Willdatsun Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 HOOK MURDERER! ARRRRGH! What next, weld the tailgate shut? Quote Link to comment
poltroon Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 HOOK MURDERER! ARRRRGH!? I know right? Regular jack the ripper over here... srsly, though, no tailgate welding... just dehooked, some paint and prolly spray in bed liner. wont be original, but it'll be all mine. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 poltroon good thing you can take this in good humour Quote Link to comment
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