a PRIME example of what young deployed soldiers do with their combat pay ;)
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a PRIME example of what young deployed soldiers do with their combat pay ;)
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Originally Posted by AmericanSoldier
I still have $20k in the bank lol most of the stuff was purchased with funding from my Haiti Deployment for Operation Unified Response
I'm just now getting some time to get the build in order!
Well I am back stateside but not in Florida yet going through the debobilization process in Mississippi having an MRI done on my back so I can finish demobing also waiting for ZZP's black Friday sale to finalize my past couple of items I need to buy
can't wait to see this all go down
You are more then welcome to come partake in this monster build when I get the block back from the machine shop
i will if squid drives
ROFL. Depending when this happens, I'd be good.
I do think im going to start the tear down around black Friday
Get the Block to the Machine Shop to be hot tanked and worked on
Order the last bit of parts from ZZP
and see about getting my car sand blasted so i can prep for paint
then when the block is ready ill start the build
and so it begins...
got started on the Struts (got the back left one removed, and screwed into place.
having problems with the rear trailing arm coming off...
so i soaked it in PB blaster and will resume in the morning
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/c76a1416.jpg
I see you got it figured out :D
You'll have a much easier time breaking those bolts loose with the rest of the suspension hooked up to keep the ish from moving around on ya.
i got the nut off... but the bolt is like ****ing stuck to the old trailing arm..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandman
i have Air tools... and its soaking in PB blaster so i hope it comes off tommorrow
other wise i will burn that bolt off and get a new one!
The reason is steel hardware threaded into aluminum. Should've pulled it before the lateral arms. I used a little heat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartan GL
Hammertime!Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartan GL
metal that mofo
few random photos from today..
Day 2 Final: we got drive side coilovers, trailing arms and control arms all done.
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/3cfccac2.jpg
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/a4e355e1.jpg
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/50448912.jpg
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/09dc6944.jpg
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/6b8fcb57.jpg
You're doing everything the hard way lol
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Originally Posted by Sandman
Do explain what the "Easy" way is then?
I have Air tools, jackstands, a 3 ton lift, and plenty of beer
i love watching builds that someone documents. just awesome to see the cars transformation and what you've done. ill be keeping my eye on this thread
Also since i need a final sign off update for the night.
1. Still awaiting my ZZP blackfriday order..
2. My car is getting repainted black by a guy i know that does classic car restorations
3. Hoping to have Engine build done by New years.
Well, for one thing I would of thought it would be easier to put the LCA on the carQuote:
Originally Posted by Spartan GL
then put the spindle on rather than trying to do it in the grass. Good luck with updates.