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Used Parts Build
I have been meaning to start a build thread over here. I have one on the other forum so some might be familiar with it already. My goal is to build it with the most used and cheap parts as possible.
When I got her: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ydb84/Side.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...db84/Front.jpg[/QUOTE] |
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First problem:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0328.jpg So I just started ripping it all apart: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0349.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0351.jpg Surprisingly when I ripped out all the old wires that were twisted together it fixed the problem.... |
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So my brother had this lying around:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1147.jpg It was free so http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1148.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1150.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1149.jpg And done! The horn button doesnt fit with the o-ring they give you. I used a strip of tape instead of the ring and it fits great. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1152.jpg |
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I tore out my old exhaust
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1129.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1131.jpg New Headers (with some room made) http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1130.jpg And installed! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1128.jpg Knock off single chamber flows... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0588.jpg |
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I found on Jakes Transmissions that you could modify the valve body to firm up the shifts without a shift kit so I gave it a shot (I did post about this in a different subsection).
First was to remove the spring from here http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0510.jpg Then enlarge these holes http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1111.jpg Here we go http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1112.jpg Then plug this hole http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0506.jpg Tap and set screw for a dollar or two http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1113.jpg Tapped http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1115.jpg Plugged http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1116.jpg |
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Was going through my phone and found a pic of a truck that was being sold on here that I passed up (still thinking I should have bought it)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0587.jpg |
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So I bought this:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0593.jpg Then changed my mind... And I traded it for cash and this: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0782.jpg |
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Damn that is a lot of springs!!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1173.jpg Lets fix that http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1176.jpg Tada! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1174.jpg The drivers side was easy http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1175.jpg Damn gas tank... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1178.jpg And some Por15 http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1169.jpg |
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Got some more of the hard work done
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...SAM_1179-1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1185.jpg Bushings in http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1186.jpg Shackles http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1188.jpg Hangers and notch http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1189.jpg |
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Around this time I saw a truck on here that a guy was talking about selling....and I bought it:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...db84/truck.jpg |
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Finally back together!!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1200.jpg Sold the engine and trans for $500 http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0814.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0815.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0816.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0817.jpg |
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Then I decided to bag the truck...cant leave well enough alone...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1221.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1222.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1225.jpg Drilling holes is a ***** http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1223.jpg Mocking up http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1226.jpg I know it looks too far forward but the bag sits forward in the arm (I put it all together to check first |
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hours of cutting, grinding, and wire brushing, then lit myself on fire lol
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1227.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1228.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1229.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1230.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1232.jpg Narrowed them 7/8'' of an inch and moved the ball joint to the front to increase caster |
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Not C10 but used parts for my 350z! New rear end with 10% lower gears and test pipes.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/IMAG0934.jpg |
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Holy **** it took forever to clean and paint everything...so long I am still doing it. Ugh. Here are some pics for now.
Got the crossmember out http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1243.jpg Cleaning http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1241.jpg Tacked in new studs http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1242.jpg Painting some parts: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1245.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1247.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1248.jpg I only painted enough of the frame rails for the crossmember to bolt to for now. |
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Starting to get some stuff together
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1253.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1255.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1267.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1269.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1270.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1272.jpg |
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I decided to Z it. Annnnndddddddddddd....decided to d it myself. So I bought a new welder and got to practicing
New welder! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...19622626_n.jpg First beads in a few years http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...322_175747.jpg Vertical uphill http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...322_181124.jpg Cut apart and acid etch (only had ospho so the etch isnt that prominent) http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...322_184516.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...322_184442.jpg |
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Found a pic of a bike I built years ago:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0514081406.jpg Anyway...I started sectioning a crossmember before I decided I was going to Z my truck. I worked on it a bit tonight. Figure I'll sell it and use the money towards the truck when I am done. Laying out the lines: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/SAM_1123.jpg One side: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...329_211421.jpg And the other: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...329_214113.jpg Apart! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...329_214855.jpg Just resting together: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...329_215118.jpg I still need to grind a bunch and work on the fitting. I figure I'd cut the lip off the front and weld it in together just for extra clearance. I am only going 1.25 on it so it shouldn't hit the steering. |
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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...402_200138.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...402_200156.jpg Didnt get a pic of final welds. Still need to cut out some filler plates for the sides Finished the crossmember and did a quick coat of primer http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...406_204817.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...406_204841.jpg |
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When I made the decision to Z it I figured why not do a SFBD...ugh. Need to stop this whole lowering thing...
Started working on my stock floor body drop. Got a piece of steel on sale for cheap. 3x4x1/4 it was a bit too thick but half price: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...6_191945-1.jpg Pulled my trans crossmember: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...413_192227.jpg Split the tube in half: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...413_192234.jpg Fit it in the frame: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...419_174559.jpg |
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Found a good deal on a 4l80e so I went and picked it up:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...419_175950.jpg And found a deal on some used rims and tires for my 350Z: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...419_175956.jpg Then went out and replaced my shocks and put lowering springs on my Z: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...427_172000.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...427_181325.jpg Then washed her: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...427_201215.jpg And did a little bit of drilling on the steel I am boxing my frame with: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...425_220237.jpg |
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I finished cleaning the inside of my frame (forgot to take pics) and decided to firm up my motor mounts (just wanted to weld ****):
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...428_201934.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...428_201910.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...428_202117.jpg Inside view: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...428_203221.jpg Done! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...428_204418.jpg |
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Got the top half of my 2x4's welded in. I was having a hell of a time with some porosity in my welds. I almost said **** it, no one will see them. Then I took a moment and regrouped. Jacked the truck up higher, made sure I was in a comfortable position, grinded out the old welds, and did them over. I am very happy I did:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...429_200313.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...429_200034.jpg Finished my body drop: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_175652.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_182932.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_182954.jpg |
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Found some cheap steel:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...511_183216.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_205147.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_205733.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_210949.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_204740.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_212502.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_213207.jpg Finished up my notches. |
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Pulled my front clip. Had I known how easy it was I would have done it last year.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_162045.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_171039.jpg Cracked and busted radiator mount http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_162609.jpg Leveled. Front lines all drawn out. Need to layout the back lines. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_191937.jpg |
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Braces added
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_185622.jpg Lines laid out http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_185613.jpg And chop! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_191005.jpg Tacked http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_201656.jpg Front bit done http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_214613.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_214637.jpg Weld shot http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_215621.jpg Getting kinda irritated with my welding. The first bead always sucks. Even if I lay a practice bead first. So I ground out the welds and read did a few beads. The first ones would have held but didnt look good enough for me. I dont want to hide or grind any of my welds. |
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I really dont know how you all get so much done so quickly. Anyway, spent a bit of time tonight reinforcing the front of my Z:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_185128.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_182855.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_201407.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_201435.jpg |
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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_143639.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_175115.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_185009.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_190620.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_191530.jpg Front is finished. My inverted welds are looking a bit better. |
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Started on the back side:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_162456.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_192538.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_192758.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_194323.jpg Had one boogery weld :( http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_194337.jpg Everything was square within less that 1/16 of an inch. Pretty happy about it. It was hell lining everything up with one person and only one jack. Still need to plate all the inside. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_200339.jpg Made some filler plates http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_192919.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_192943.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_201411.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_201441.jpg |
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Got the outside pretty much done:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...601_124046.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...601_134804.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...606_182611.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...606_195253.jpg Sideshot http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...604_190429.jpg |
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Some of the **** I heard doesnt come natural to anyone...Anyway Z is done!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_152511.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_154158.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_175844.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_191527.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_192204.jpg Bumper: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_192035.jpg Crossmember: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_192127.jpg It should come down another 3/4-1 inch though. I need to flip the bolts on the upper bag plates. I shorted my LCA 7/8'' of an inch hoping I wouldnt have to shorten the uppers...damn I was wrong. Probably shorten those 1/2'' to be safe. |
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Got my 4 link
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...610_182225.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...610_182532.jpg Ordered directly from Custom Connection. They supply Grant Kustoms. They were running a 20% off link sale and 40% off tab/gusset/etc sale. Got everything (links/bag mounts/shock mounts/panhard/bushings) for $570 delivered to my door. |
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[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/Tinydb84/Mobile%20Uploads/20140618_232333.jpg
Started putting my steering back together. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...622_165805.jpg then realized I welded a plate blocking when I need to put my steering bolts... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...622_165812.jpg |
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Replaced my cab bushings:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_200243.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_214300.jpg You have to reuse and cut down the original sleeves that are inside the bushings (yes I had to do everything twice... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_205046.jpg Now my cab is at the right height and my trim is way off (Bed on left): http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...716_212829.jpg Oh and btw Camper Special trucks have a bracket that runs from the cab through the bed. You have to remove them to get the cab high enough to replace the bushings: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_223937.jpg |
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When I was standing up I used the front frame horn to stand up and it had some lateral flex. I welded in a crossmember to help brace it.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...720_181602.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...720_181549.jpg |
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Tied the underside of the front of the Z together:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_184431.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_184524.jpg So my Z is complete. I got my steer parts but I am going to shorten my control arms first to get it all back together and make sure everything clears. So I started to finish my SFBD instead: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_202620.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_212429.jpg |
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Tacked my final filler plates in:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_161004.jpg The wind picked up and I could actually feel air flowing through the frame. Had to do this one section of weld a few times before I blocked the tube ends. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_161954.jpg Finished welded up: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_180404.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_180424.jpg |
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