Crashtd420 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 The good thing is I stuck the fenders on in anticipation of going and found out the passenger side fits like crap.... I say good because I haven't painted it yet..... so I should probably do the same with the doors before painting anything else... I guess that's what happens as you fix and straighten things..... Kind of a wide gap... plus this up front.. Not quite right..... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Gap from the top looks ok?? Looks like mine. 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I agree. Fender/hood gap looks better than mine. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thats to funny... Ya it doesn't translate to well in the pic.... it's not much . But enough to bother me.. if you look at the driveside gap first then you see it. the passenger side of the truck looks like it got hit at one point in its life... And plus the front corner isn't quite where it should be.... I don't feel it's gonna be to hard to get it where I need... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 This pick might show it better.... Again it's not much.... maybe about 1/16 to much on the passenger side. 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 i having that issue with my 521, the gap between the hood and fenders 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I'll post what I do to correct it.... my belief is where the fender bolts on along the hood line is bent.... When I look at where the fender bolts on its in the shape of an L bracket... Seems like it's leaning out ever so slightly.... gonna try to make it more of a 90 degree angle..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Had to Throw this action shot of my kid up.... 5yrs old on a 50cc quad... He found some 2x4s and ply wood.... at first we only had 1 2x4 under it.... he got 4 under there by the time we were done..... 3 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 That's spool cool. Bring me back in the days w mini bikes 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 What scares me is what's he gonna be doing in 5 more years.. Plus even though he can ride a 2 wheel bike he keeps his smaller pedal bike with training wheels so he can practice wheelies..... oops that might be my fault. 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Yeh, I hear you and they will get scratches, bloody noses, its just part of growing up. I look back and now my son is going to be 23. If I would have worried too,much, maybe he would have attained his black belt. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 What scares me is what's he gonna be doing in 5 more years.. Plus even though he can ride a 2 wheel bike he keeps his smaller pedal bike with training wheels so he can practice wheelies..... oops that might be my fault. What did you do when you were a kid? LOL Might be some of the stories should be censored until he is in his 30s!!! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I was restricted on what i could do as a child. I allow alot more than my mom ever let me do. . My son is very confident and head strong we find it better to teach him and give him the knowledge to be safe.. It's when I'm not watching that worries me.... that's the times I want the knowledge I give him to kick in..... 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Your kid is going places. Bad ass. Next is table tops and then it’s back flips. Yeah 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Well since I hate body work and paint I decided to install a few things before I get back to work on the fenders and doors. Got a headliner in.... sort of.... It's dynomat.... leaving it exposed.... seems to fit the build... And I got the carpet rough cut, i was able to bolt the shifter boot down to keep it in place, seats will hold the back in place, still not sure how I'm gonna hold the corners and sides in... I really don't wanna glue it... Also installed the grill but apparently I forgot to take a pic.... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 You can use the 3M interior spray adhesive and it will be light enough that you can still pull the carpet up if need be. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Ya maybe just in the corners..... I guess if I don't cover the whole floor it should be ok.... 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 The front upper kick panel corners were held in position with snaps, your positioning snaps might still be there. I found an original plastic floor cover in a 521 last week at the wrecking yard, it was still held in by the snaps. Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 No snaps here.... I never even had carpet, let alone that plastic part.... Hopefully just a bit of glue in the corners will do the trick.... the shifter and seats will hold most of it tight... Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just go around the edges my man. You’ll be fine. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I have never actually seen a 521 without the snaps as they are a hassle to remove. I would take a photo but I do not have a photo hosting service, the driver side snap is located on the interior fender well just below the level of the steering column going thru the firewall a couple inches away from the kick panel almost at the top where the interior fender well meets the firewall. A snap is the best way as you can remove the carpet to clean it, but stock is not actually carpet, it's more like a plastic/rubber mat. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Well the snap is definately not there... must have been ground down or drilled out I 'll add that to the list of items I never had with this truck. I do agree the snap would make things easier Maybe I can add some industrial snaps and buttons In the corners and along the edges... i can still get the seats bolted in and the edges closer cut go from there ... Some research to follow ... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 The pic of the grill.... since I only ever had one fender emblem I stuck it on the grill... (years ago) I have something different I plan on doing for my fender emblems other than what was factory..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Well for now the seats hold the carpet... still need to trim the excess but that can wait for a winter's day..... the truck is back up and running, together enough to drive, (around the house atleast.. horseshoe driveway)... Keeps the motivation alive when it runs and I can pull it in and out of the garage.. I really wanna put the bed on because I've never seen my truck with one, but that will have to wait.. Back to work getting the doors and fenders ready for paint before the cold weather comes.... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Is that a wing on the roof? Say it ain’t so. 1 Quote Link to comment
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