project..... Family Wheeler (Hillbilly Deluxe)

[bell]

And, here's the painted frame rails.... 
Now, I'll clean and paint the front springs and make a spacer plate for the driver's side perch... Then ASSEMBLY BEGINS!!!




                     

[zucruisers]

looks good man, did you use hammered paint for the framerails too?

[bell]

looks good man, did you use hammered paint for the framerails too?

Thank you!
No, it's Semi-flat black.... That's the "hot rod" part of the build... LOL 

[† Þanzer †]

heres your inspirational poster


Jon its looking good man!!!!

[St.Nick]

Hey! lookin good. Good Luck on the assembly! Hope everything goes smoothly! I call a ride when you get it done!!!!  lol   hahahahahaha  

[Suyota]

I also sprayed the shackles with the "hammered" silver...

Dang, Thats the color I was going to use. J/K  Well I guess I will have to go with Lime Green, do they make a hammered lime Green.  LOL
Its looking great man.   I give it the distinguished  Rick's Skinny Pedal stamp of approval  LOL LOL LOL!!

[weed]

heres your inspirational poster


Jon its looking good man!!!!

LOL!! I see ya got my steel note!      Weed

[Whitfield]

If you don't know already, a much easier way to cut shapes is on paper (or card stock) I have been using this method A LOT an it really makes things easier. Just make a template out of cardstock and do your "whittling" on that. Then transfer it to the workpiece.....

And for notching tubing joints freehand you can use card stock or a wraping paper core tube around the steel tube, Slide it down and cut your joint into the card board and then trace / copy the joint on to your tube.  Works great for those of us still notching with a torch and angle grinder.


Looking good Bell!  Your project makes me look at those cheap~er 2wd Track Kicks in a whole new way.

[bell]

And for notching tubing joints freehand you can use card stock or a wraping paper core tube around the steel tube, Slide it down and cut your joint into the card board and then trace / copy the joint on to your tube.  Works great for those of us still notching with a torch and angle grinder.


Looking good Bell!  Your project makes me look at those cheap~er 2wd Track Kicks in a whole new way.

Good idea Whitfield!

Thank you!
I think it is actually easier to start with a 2wd...... Much less stuff to remove. 

[Joe S.]

looks good!

[bell]

I made the spacer plate for the driver's side perch.... Thanks again weed, for the 3/8" plate. The pics are pretty self-explanatory... 

Also a little "sneek peek" at my new tool box.....

[bell]

I lubed up all the new spring bushings with anti-seize (works great), put the springs back in,And..........

IT'S ROLLING AGAIN!!!!


I still have to change the u-bolts. Just so you know..... The "all-pro" U-bolt flip kit does not fit the axle tube/truss very well AT ALL on 84-85 axles.... (it really needs square u-bolts on the long side)I questioned them about this, and asked them if they had a different part number for the 84-85 axles, and they said "no, just tighten it up with an impact... it will be fine."
I don't think so.....
So, I've got another set coming from Trail-Gear... Where they have two different part numbers. One for the 79-83 and one for the 84-85.... I hope this saves somebody $50. 

[† Þanzer †]

jon this thing is looking sick man!!!!!!!!!!!

keep up the work while im gone cause it seems like

every time i come over all i can do is just stare at it!!!

this thing is going to be soooooooooo sweet when you get it done

he!! its sweet now and its only half way!!!!!!!!!!!!

[95tracker]

Wow that thing is probly my new favorite tracker and its not even done yet.

[zuki68]

That thing has got the "perfect"stance for a four door. Man I wish PA would let me drive one like that "legally". Keep it commin man looks awsome.