jrock4224 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Went to the yards on Saturday. Got me some creative ideas for the truck. hmmm no shocker these poeple wrecked there cars.......is that a patio or a dash in the vert Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I don't know but that thing had TWO engines in the back seat LOL. BTW all, newest addition to the family: 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 very nice,take some more pictures Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I will. The one you sent me was too aggressive. This one is for my wife. Gonna keep it retro-stock cool. Even has rare A/C option. Not a roundie, but again, for my wife. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 First thing will be a complete check of the mechanicals. First MOD will be early Euro Bumpers, all chrome. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 You got from New York..did just get delivered Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nope, still arranging. Car is pretty much new everything, 5-year resto. Wife's birthday is on the 29th. Done. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 That explains the homes east coast style.its a very nice car. Looks good,2 thumbs up for you. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 nice. i had a 70' back in the day. super fun cars. Thats one lucky wife. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 nice...... but mr ball wrangler didnt u have plans for suspension in the 521 ...wheres the update....lol Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 That is one cleeeean beemer!!! :wub: My girl is hella jealous!! She wants one also.... Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Got a little bored so I figured I'd knock out something for the summer overhaul. These are spares. YAY, boxed from the factory. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 why did you remove the top out stops from the arms? Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 That is one sweet Bimmer. I definatley need one of those for the stable! Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 why did you remove the top out stops from the arms? My guess is for the lowz. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 My guess is for the lowz. they are top out... like when your truck is off the ground, removing them wont help it be any lower... my truck is only an inch off the bump stop mounts with no stops... and thats after it has beat them flat from big bumps, ive still got top stops.... only reason i gould see is for a clean look but you cant see in there anyways.... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 i removed the top stops too but for no real gain i saw just that they were in the way ... i, like erich, run no bump stops for the lowz......kinda crazy......i had to raise the shock towers out front and now i get metal on metal, before the shocks were bottoming out....but for the lows it was worth it .. mines only temporary ... till i procede with operation black sock mafia....the rear, my shocks runb the rear end housing and i desperatly need more clearance.....720 4x4 springs are far softer then the stock 2wd ones... the rear pumpkin hts the cross member too before i bottom out on the frame...IE, the rear shock tower crossmember could stand to be moved back a few inches to fix both problems... Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 why did you remove the top out stops from the arms? Mainly because when I cut off the other half off the frame, they'll have nothing to hit hehehe...mainly to clean up the frame for clearance and working on the truck, nothing more really. i removed the top stops too but for no real gain i saw just that they were in the way ... i, like erich, run no bump stops for the lowz......kinda crazy......i had to raise the shock towers out front and now i get metal on metal, before the shocks were bottoming out....but for the lows it was worth it .. mines only temporary ... till i procede with operation black sock mafia....the rear, my shocks runb the rear end housing and i desperatly need more clearance.....720 4x4 springs are far softer then the stock 2wd ones... the rear pumpkin hts the cross member too before i bottom out on the frame...IE, the rear shock tower crossmember could stand to be moved back a few inches to fix both problems... How much did you raise your tower? Are you notched? Seems like a lot of issues already...damn now I gotta go search for you. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Stupid. I'm assuming now that we switched to the "new" Ratsun, I can't go back and edit posts in this thread now (the early ones) like I had planned. I was going to put all this in post #2, I had reserved. HERE ARE SOME OTHER POSTS RELATED TO THIS TRUCK (and others, mainly for my reference): LEAF SPRINGS: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54215-au-rite-e-weve-talked-about-torsion-time-for-leafs/?p=893610 TORSION BARS: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/51115-are-the-nismo-hd-torsions-still-available/ OLDSKOOL TRUNNION MGB SEAL (LOWER KING PIN SEAL MOD): http://community.ratsun.net/topic/41333-kingpin-rebuild-mklotz70/?p=926455 MKLOTZ Z'D CONTROL ARMS: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/12070-lower-control-arm-z-mklotz70/ MIKUNI CENTERPULL LINKAGE: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/48585-dual-mikuni-center-pull-setup/ 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 No new ratsun, just that there is a setting which allows a time limit for how long posts can be edited for posterity sake. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 No new ratsun, just that there is a setting which allows a time limit for how long posts can be edited for posterity sake. Tanks...still stupid :rofl: Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 lookie what i found Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Well been playing with Mama's beemer. I did slip in some time thought to redo one of the two ashtrays I got from Eric and Charlie. I apologize, I'm not sure who sent me this one. But for two metal ashtray's there are differences. I'll show you later. -Media blasted in and out. Didn't want to pop the rivets so I put it in the ultrasonic cleaner afterwards. This is three different colors. I didn't go with powder coating because my dash is SEM semi black and I want it (ashtray) off color just a little. With the paint, I can media and paint all day long until I match a color I like. First the inside. This is that kitchen appliance enamel. Nice and tough for all that change. No primer per Rustoleum. Next came outside bottom. I went with professional rustoleum, silver. Base is self etch primer. And then the top. I'm trying my Wurth flexible trim black. Came out pretty good. I let it all cure for a few days. Lubricate the slide clips with graphite dry lubricate and push her in the hole. Got a few dusties in the paint, but hey, it's old. Done. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Here's some of the differences between the two. I'm assuming one is a genuine 520 and the other a 411. Not sure. Yeah, the knob is missing but I have it. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 lookie what i found Dats a pretty truck. Quote Link to comment
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