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*mrhino* · 05-10-2012, 06:15 AM

Finished up the frame shorting. we ended up taking 4" off the back it looks like you can take up to 6" and be safe. I hope 4" is enough, I wanted to leave room for diffrent Hitch I put on. I was unsure about the first hitch I made fit, so I cut off those extension pieces and mounted a different hitch that was made for the truck, I feel much better about using that one.

I Got the drive shaft back from the machine shop and installed that. Poured in a few gallons of fuel, and fired it up. It was nice to see it move under its own power Again.

Now that its shortened it sure made it easier to get out of the garage.

We then cleaned and degreased the frame, and Deb and Sara coated it with KBS rust seal. Rust seal is a good Product, iv used it before on project Silver Dollar.

05-10-2012, 06:15 AM	#121
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Build #2 Crusader! Finished up the frame shorting. we ended up taking 4" off the back it looks like you can take up to 6" and be safe. I hope 4" is enough, I wanted to leave room for diffrent Hitch I put on. I was unsure about the first hitch I made fit, so I cut off those extension pieces and mounted a different hitch that was made for the truck, I feel much better about using that one. I Got the drive shaft back from the machine shop and installed that. Poured in a few gallons of fuel, and fired it up. It was nice to see it move under its own power Again. Now that its shortened it sure made it easier to get out of the garage. We then cleaned and degreased the frame, and Deb and Sara coated it with KBS rust seal. Rust seal is a good Product, iv used it before on project Silver Dollar.