My newly acquired truck! =]

lowcherrydime · 09-19-2008, 08:40 PM

nice progress man. have you had any leaks yet?

Kiko · 09-19-2008, 08:44 PM

My driverside dump valve leaks a little but it is only noticeable after like 8 hours. I can fix ti but i don't feel like pulling the bed. The threads kinda got ****ed up when i was putting on the valve so that's the problem. I may just buy another valve when i buy the ones for the rear. My tank though doesn't leak that i can tell. I leave it at 140psi when i go to bed and when i leave for work it looks like it has 140 maybe 139 in it.

antibling97 · 09-20-2008, 01:03 AM

hey more alabama peeps, i'm from gulf shores.

unclejames1 · 09-20-2008, 01:38 AM

have you decided on a paint for your frame?

Kiko · 09-20-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by antibling97

hey more alabama peeps, i'm from gulf shores.

Hell yeah

I didn't realize we had that many people on the forum.

Kiko · 09-20-2008, 03:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by unclejames1

have you decided on a paint for your frame?

Not yet. I'm just ordering parts one by one for the rear then i'll probably figure out what to use for the frame when i get all the parts. That will give me plenty of time.

Update:

Bought some vacuum line caps and plan to delete the vacuum ball on the passenger side. Also got a dor pin and bushings but i need to get one more pack. That way my driverside door won't have to be slammed as hard as it does to close. Picked up a battery hold-down to. I haven't had one since i bought the truck and i kept putting it off but they are cheap at $2.98 so i should have done it a long time ago.

I'm fixing the dents on my roof tommorow after work. I bought some fine grit sandpaper,a block,some bondo,primer,and tape. I already have something to strip the paint around the area and i already have an assortment of spreaders for the bondo. I'll post pics once i get everything popper out,filled,sanded,and primed. I eventually plan to sand and primer the whole truck once i get the dents removed. That way it'll look better AND it will be ready for paint and i won't have to pay a bodyshop to do the dents.

Anyway that's all for now. I have to be up at 7:30 to get dressed for work and i work from 8:30 to 5:00 and it's 1:26 right now so i'm going to be really tired tommorow at work considering i'm already like a zombie right now

Kiko · 09-21-2008, 03:04 AM

I forgot how much i hate bondo and how bad i am at it. I got the dent somewhat hammered out but i think i put too much bondo. It's a f'n raised square right now and it looks like shit. I got tired of sanding (By hand) so i primered it in order to go out. I plan to fix it tommorow though. I need to borrow a power sander then i'll get it nice and smooth then re-primer it. Besides not getting it flush eveyrthing worked out well. I just suck at bondo and sanding...

Oh,and i capped off the vaccuum ball line and to be safe i taped it off to make sure the cap can't come off. I'll be tucking the line somewhere else later but for now it's fine.

Old drag block

My '91 and my friend Nick's '91 sonoma (Ext cab)

I definately need to practice my bondo/sanding skills a LOT. It took me forever just to do that shitty job

antibling97 · 09-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kiko

Hell yeah
I didn't realize we had that many people on the forum.

You'd be suprised how many of us are over here in baldwin county man. Are there any good clubs other than vc over in mobile?

Kiko · 09-21-2008, 09:00 PM

My friend nick and another guy started a small local club. But i don't know of any other good clubs.

Svtzx555 · 09-22-2008, 11:38 AM

I love seeing what gets covered in overspray everytime you decide to paint something...

Hows the truck running?

Kiko · 09-22-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Svtzx555

I love seeing what gets covered in overspray everytime you decide to paint something...

Hows the truck running?

IT runs good. And yeah....I taped off but i didn't tape off enough. I'm just going to make a bigger patch of primer so there's no overspray

I'm taking a break though because i hate bondo and sanding. I'll get around to fixing it later on in the week when i have time. I'm going to get rid of the remaining a/c stuff this afternoon after work. I need to get the shop vac and clean the inside again too..

Kiko · 09-22-2008, 08:58 PM

Got the a/c removed. I had to cut the line going from the blowerbox to the evap canister because i couldn't break it free. It looks a lot cleaner now and i can actually get to stuff when i need to repair something. I'll get around to the bondo more later. I need to fix some other dents and stuff but not until i finish getting the bondo on the roof smooth.

Not sure yet what i'll buy this week..

Kiko · 09-24-2008, 02:01 PM

Busted my radiator overflow. I also rubbed it with the tire when dragging and wore marks in it that actually match the tire tread

It was leaking out and my radiator was running low so i had to patch it with duct tape for now. I might pull a honda overflow form the junkyard and use it instead. It'll fit way better than the bulky overflow i have now. It'll look much cleaner too.

Got my driveshaft tunnel in yesterday

A/c removed. I need to wipe down my chrome though. I hosed off everything and it created spots on my air cleaner that i need to wipe off. Normally it looks cleaner but i didn't have time before work to wipe it down. I barely had enough time to take the photos.

Kiko · 09-27-2008, 02:12 AM

Did some more sanding and body filler finally. I'll get some pics tommorow when i get off work and sand it some more. I need to do one more coat of body filler on a couple spots then sand again otherwise it's ready to be primed in those areas. Once it's all done i might start priming the whole thing.

Kiko · 09-28-2008, 10:05 PM

Picked up a new overflow at the junkyard. I forget what i got it off but it was some import car that i passed by. I bought a honda accord overflow too but decided i liked this one better because it's shaped somewhat normal but it's just smaller. It barely touches the tire but it should be fine. Also sanded the bondo on the right side of the roof by the door where the huge dent was. And i have pics of the other bondo/sanding that i done the other day. I've got to touch up and finish the roof by the door then i can tape off and primer it.

Sanded my door and now it only needs body filler and sanding then i can prime it..

Fender..

Small spot on my door...

And the major dent....the roof

The new overflow

I think i have a before photo of the dent on the right side of the roof to show how bad it was but i don't feel like digging through all of my photos right now. I'll be ordering some stuff this weekend and i'll be doing more sanding and priming tommorow and tuesday.

JoPre · 09-29-2008, 07:59 PM

sweet, i gotta fix some dents in both my blazers, ive never attempted to do it though, have any tips?

Kiko · 09-29-2008, 08:48 PM

Practice. That's all i can say. This is my first time so i kinda did it,messed up,sanded it,then did it all over again until i got it right. Power sanders are a must but you need a block and various sandpaper grits too. I just use 320 for my final sanding and if i really need it smooth my uncle gave me a palm sander with some really fine grit paper that i use.

What i did was take a hammer or anything flat and push/tap out the dent as much a possible without doing it to the point where the dent is now a lump. After that i filled in the low spot (aka the remaining small dent) with bondo and let it dry. Then i sanded and went back over it as needed until it was good then sanded it smooth and level and primed it with body filler primer.

My methods aren't exactly the best but they work

Kiko · 09-30-2008, 03:23 AM

Drug tonight with some hollow 3/4" tubing i have (13" piece) and it worked fine until it drug through and collapsed then i drug a little transmission. But hey,at least it sparked good for once

My transmission has a tiny hole near the back where the inspection part is but it drove fine. I can't wait until payday so i can buy more primer and a 3/4" bit so i can drill out my skidplate hole and bolt on one of the 3 trailer balls i have waiting. After that i plan to have a NICE drag session down Highway 98

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6C-oajNd9w

Kiko · 10-02-2008, 07:51 PM

Going shopping for some stuff in a bit. Ordering my bride plates once i get back from cashing my check. I decided just to get basic plates and if i want custom cut ones i can always get them later. (http://www.suicidedoors.com/node/729)

Next thing i buy will hopefully be the notch. After that i still need

*Fittings
*Valves
*Line
*Bags
*Lower bag mounts (Doing bag over axle)
*3 Link

Other than that i'm good. I can order the notch cover and everything a week or two after i bag the back. Also i'm going with a new tank instead of this 5 gallon single port. I think i'm just going to go with this one: http://www.suicidedoors.com/node/831

I'll need a couple t's to run my tank gauge off of and connect my compressors but other than that i can just run hex nipples off the tank then attach the valves and line to them. I might also toss on another viair 400 to speed up the time.

Kiko · 10-03-2008, 05:22 PM

Got hit today on my lunch break. Me and my girlfriend got hurt a little and went to the emergency room but we're fine. I think my truck is totaled. The front bumper is gone,grill,radiator,fenders,hood,and it looks like my frame is tweaked on the left side a little. The cab and everything else is fine and the engine still runs.

I'm going to get it hauled back to my house and i have a hood,fenders,and a pre '91 core support so i'm alright. I need to pick up a radiator and check my frame but i am definately rebuilding it. I love my truck way too much to let it be taken away. I built it so there's no reason i can't RE-build it. Hell,i might even throw a 350 in it later.

I might post pics but i don't know if i want to. It upsets me too much to look at pictures right now...

Dork · 10-04-2008, 01:21 AM

Damn man.. That sucks.. I always enjoyed coming to this thread and seeing what kind of progress you were making..

Let's see the pics. How did the accident happen?

Kiko · 10-04-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dork

Damn man.. That sucks.. I always enjoyed coming to this thread and seeing what kind of progress you were making.. Let's see the pics. How did the accident happen?

no pics of the damaged right now. And i was pulling out onto the road to get into the turning lane. I was on a 4 lane road with a turning lane and all traffic on the 2 lanes we stopped on my side and left me room to pull out. Some stupid bitch was driving in the turning lane because she couldn't wait for traffic and i couldn't see her around the bigass suv's and BAM...

She got a ticket at the scene because i made sure to tell the officer how there was NO reason for her to be in the turning lane going that direction because the only available left turn wasn't for a while. It was obvious that she was just cruising down the turning lane to get ahead of traffic so i've been told by numerous people that because of her getting a ticket and me not getting anything that it will be her fault automatically because if it wasn't she wouldn't have gotten the ticket.

I'm waiting until i'm given the OK to pick my truck up my the insurance. In fact i may pick it up before then if possible. It's going to cost $150 to have a rollback wrecker go to Theodore,Alabama and tow it home but it's worth it. I've got a hood,fenders,and core support off my '86 blazer that will work. I just need to buy a radiator and maybe a couple other small things. The main thing is getting it home and checking the front of my frame for straightness. If possible i'll have it fixed on a machine but if not i'll just cut off the damaged section and weld on a new piece of frame.

It will be fixed though and i plan to drive it daily until i can find a shitty car to drive daily. I'm not taking the chance of my prized truck getting hit again (To some it's not a prize but honestly i cared more about the damage to the truck than the damage to my body when the accident happened)

I'll get more up when i have more. I have to get the name of the yard it was hauled to from the wrecker company tommorow.

JoPre · 10-04-2008, 04:40 PM

damn man, that is so fvcking shitty. i know youve put alot of hard work into the truck. now you gotta put even more in. sorry dude.

from watching your thread though it wont be long befor its drivin down the road again.

JoPre · 10-04-2008, 04:41 PM

o and thanks for the tips about fixin dents.

Kiko · 10-04-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JoPre

o and thanks for the tips about fixin dents.

No problem.
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement

Kiko · 10-05-2008, 10:14 PM

I went by while helping my friend install drop i-beams on his 80's ranger and checked on it and got pics. I'm going to pick it up tommorow and it's costing bout $160 for towing and storage fees then $150 to have it hauled home. When the insurance gives me clearance i plan to strip it down and get to work re-building it. My friend thinks the bed is a littler closer to the cab than it should be but i can't tell form that far. I will definately need to check the front portion of the frame and do some repair.

I'm definately not letting that bitch cost me something i worked so hard on

Wicked Mayhem · 10-05-2008, 10:33 PM

from those pics it looks like there is no gap between the cab and bed.. but it could be the angle.

good luck!

Blazin_Jason · 10-05-2008, 10:55 PM

That sucks big time about your truck buddy. Just gonna be a big waste of time and a headache. On the other hand there is like 3 other s series in there and an impala! Maybe you can snag me the wheels off the SS

JoPre · 10-05-2008, 11:12 PM

i was gunna say i see 2 1st gen and 1 2nd gen blazers in the back! looks like theres alot of s10s around there.

and ya the gap looks like its not even there. but like wicked said it may just be the angle.

get that bitch out and rip it apart!

09-19-2008, 08:40 PM	#501
lowcherrydime truth Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23,800 Location: arkansas User is: Online	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] nice progress man. have you had any leaks yet?
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09-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#502
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] My driverside dump valve leaks a little but it is only noticeable after like 8 hours. I can fix ti but i don't feel like pulling the bed. The threads kinda got ****ed up when i was putting on the valve so that's the problem. I may just buy another valve when i buy the ones for the rear. My tank though doesn't leak that i can tell. I leave it at 140psi when i go to bed and when i leave for work it looks like it has 140 maybe 139 in it.
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09-20-2008, 01:03 AM	#503
antibling97 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 105 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] hey more alabama peeps, i'm from gulf shores.
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09-20-2008, 01:38 AM	#504
unclejames1 just another dime!!!!! Age: 23 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 486 Location: Warsaw, Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] have you decided on a paint for your frame?
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09-20-2008, 03:21 AM	#505
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Quote: Originally Posted by antibling97 hey more alabama peeps, i'm from gulf shores. Hell yeah I didn't realize we had that many people on the forum.
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09-20-2008, 03:27 AM	#506
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Quote: Originally Posted by unclejames1 have you decided on a paint for your frame? Not yet. I'm just ordering parts one by one for the rear then i'll probably figure out what to use for the frame when i get all the parts. That will give me plenty of time. Update: Bought some vacuum line caps and plan to delete the vacuum ball on the passenger side. Also got a dor pin and bushings but i need to get one more pack. That way my driverside door won't have to be slammed as hard as it does to close. Picked up a battery hold-down to. I haven't had one since i bought the truck and i kept putting it off but they are cheap at $2.98 so i should have done it a long time ago. I'm fixing the dents on my roof tommorow after work. I bought some fine grit sandpaper,a block,some bondo,primer,and tape. I already have something to strip the paint around the area and i already have an assortment of spreaders for the bondo. I'll post pics once i get everything popper out,filled,sanded,and primed. I eventually plan to sand and primer the whole truck once i get the dents removed. That way it'll look better AND it will be ready for paint and i won't have to pay a bodyshop to do the dents. Anyway that's all for now. I have to be up at 7:30 to get dressed for work and i work from 8:30 to 5:00 and it's 1:26 right now so i'm going to be really tired tommorow at work considering i'm already like a zombie right now
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09-21-2008, 03:04 AM	#507
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] I forgot how much i hate bondo and how bad i am at it. I got the dent somewhat hammered out but i think i put too much bondo. It's a f'n raised square right now and it looks like shit. I got tired of sanding (By hand) so i primered it in order to go out. I plan to fix it tommorow though. I need to borrow a power sander then i'll get it nice and smooth then re-primer it. Besides not getting it flush eveyrthing worked out well. I just suck at bondo and sanding... Oh,and i capped off the vaccuum ball line and to be safe i taped it off to make sure the cap can't come off. I'll be tucking the line somewhere else later but for now it's fine. Old drag block My '91 and my friend Nick's '91 sonoma (Ext cab) I definately need to practice my bondo/sanding skills a LOT. It took me forever just to do that shitty job
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09-21-2008, 07:26 PM	#508
antibling97 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 105 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Quote: Originally Posted by Kiko Hell yeah I didn't realize we had that many people on the forum. You'd be suprised how many of us are over here in baldwin county man. Are there any good clubs other than vc over in mobile?
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09-21-2008, 09:00 PM	#509
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] My friend nick and another guy started a small local club. But i don't know of any other good clubs.
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09-22-2008, 11:38 AM	#510
Svtzx555 Hitting on 8 baby! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 487 Location: Mobile User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] I love seeing what gets covered in overspray everytime you decide to paint something... Hows the truck running?
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09-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#511
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Quote: Originally Posted by Svtzx555 I love seeing what gets covered in overspray everytime you decide to paint something... Hows the truck running? IT runs good. And yeah....I taped off but i didn't tape off enough. I'm just going to make a bigger patch of primer so there's no overspray I'm taking a break though because i hate bondo and sanding. I'll get around to fixing it later on in the week when i have time. I'm going to get rid of the remaining a/c stuff this afternoon after work. I need to get the shop vac and clean the inside again too..
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09-22-2008, 08:58 PM	#512
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Got the a/c removed. I had to cut the line going from the blowerbox to the evap canister because i couldn't break it free. It looks a lot cleaner now and i can actually get to stuff when i need to repair something. I'll get around to the bondo more later. I need to fix some other dents and stuff but not until i finish getting the bondo on the roof smooth. Not sure yet what i'll buy this week..
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09-24-2008, 02:01 PM	#513
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Busted my radiator overflow. I also rubbed it with the tire when dragging and wore marks in it that actually match the tire tread It was leaking out and my radiator was running low so i had to patch it with duct tape for now. I might pull a honda overflow form the junkyard and use it instead. It'll fit way better than the bulky overflow i have now. It'll look much cleaner too. Got my driveshaft tunnel in yesterday A/c removed. I need to wipe down my chrome though. I hosed off everything and it created spots on my air cleaner that i need to wipe off. Normally it looks cleaner but i didn't have time before work to wipe it down. I barely had enough time to take the photos.
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09-27-2008, 02:12 AM	#514
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Did some more sanding and body filler finally. I'll get some pics tommorow when i get off work and sand it some more. I need to do one more coat of body filler on a couple spots then sand again otherwise it's ready to be primed in those areas. Once it's all done i might start priming the whole thing.
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10-06-2008, 02:27 AM	#530

09-28-2008, 10:05 PM	#515
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Picked up a new overflow at the junkyard. I forget what i got it off but it was some import car that i passed by. I bought a honda accord overflow too but decided i liked this one better because it's shaped somewhat normal but it's just smaller. It barely touches the tire but it should be fine. Also sanded the bondo on the right side of the roof by the door where the huge dent was. And i have pics of the other bondo/sanding that i done the other day. I've got to touch up and finish the roof by the door then i can tape off and primer it. Sanded my door and now it only needs body filler and sanding then i can prime it.. Fender.. Small spot on my door... And the major dent....the roof The new overflow I think i have a before photo of the dent on the right side of the roof to show how bad it was but i don't feel like digging through all of my photos right now. I'll be ordering some stuff this weekend and i'll be doing more sanding and priming tommorow and tuesday.
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09-29-2008, 07:59 PM	#516
JoPre umm yea Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 999 Location: newly relocated 2 Glen Burnie MD User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] sweet, i gotta fix some dents in both my blazers, ive never attempted to do it though, have any tips?
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09-29-2008, 08:48 PM	#517
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Practice. That's all i can say. This is my first time so i kinda did it,messed up,sanded it,then did it all over again until i got it right. Power sanders are a must but you need a block and various sandpaper grits too. I just use 320 for my final sanding and if i really need it smooth my uncle gave me a palm sander with some really fine grit paper that i use. What i did was take a hammer or anything flat and push/tap out the dent as much a possible without doing it to the point where the dent is now a lump. After that i filled in the low spot (aka the remaining small dent) with bondo and let it dry. Then i sanded and went back over it as needed until it was good then sanded it smooth and level and primed it with body filler primer. My methods aren't exactly the best but they work
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09-30-2008, 03:23 AM	#518
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Drug tonight with some hollow 3/4" tubing i have (13" piece) and it worked fine until it drug through and collapsed then i drug a little transmission. But hey,at least it sparked good for once My transmission has a tiny hole near the back where the inspection part is but it drove fine. I can't wait until payday so i can buy more primer and a 3/4" bit so i can drill out my skidplate hole and bolt on one of the 3 trailer balls i have waiting. After that i plan to have a NICE drag session down Highway 98 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6C-oajNd9w
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10-02-2008, 07:51 PM	#519
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Going shopping for some stuff in a bit. Ordering my bride plates once i get back from cashing my check. I decided just to get basic plates and if i want custom cut ones i can always get them later. (http://www.suicidedoors.com/node/729) Next thing i buy will hopefully be the notch. After that i still need Fittings Valves Line Bags Lower bag mounts (Doing bag over axle) 3 Link Other than that i'm good. I can order the notch cover and everything a week or two after i bag the back. Also i'm going with a new tank instead of this 5 gallon single port. I think i'm just going to go with this one: http://www.suicidedoors.com/node/831 I'll need a couple t's to run my tank gauge off of and connect my compressors but other than that i can just run hex nipples off the tank then attach the valves and line to them. I might also toss on another viair 400 to speed up the time.
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10-03-2008, 05:22 PM	#520
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Got hit today on my lunch break. Me and my girlfriend got hurt a little and went to the emergency room but we're fine. I think my truck is totaled. The front bumper is gone,grill,radiator,fenders,hood,and it looks like my frame is tweaked on the left side a little. The cab and everything else is fine and the engine still runs. I'm going to get it hauled back to my house and i have a hood,fenders,and a pre '91 core support so i'm alright. I need to pick up a radiator and check my frame but i am definately rebuilding it. I love my truck way too much to let it be taken away. I built it so there's no reason i can't RE-build it. Hell,i might even throw a 350 in it later. I might post pics but i don't know if i want to. It upsets me too much to look at pictures right now...
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10-04-2008, 01:21 AM	#521
Dork Mud Master Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 393 Location: Fife, WA User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Damn man.. That sucks.. I always enjoyed coming to this thread and seeing what kind of progress you were making.. Let's see the pics. How did the accident happen?
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10-04-2008, 01:56 AM	#522
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Quote: Originally Posted by Dork Damn man.. That sucks.. I always enjoyed coming to this thread and seeing what kind of progress you were making.. Let's see the pics. How did the accident happen? no pics of the damaged right now. And i was pulling out onto the road to get into the turning lane. I was on a 4 lane road with a turning lane and all traffic on the 2 lanes we stopped on my side and left me room to pull out. Some stupid bitch was driving in the turning lane because she couldn't wait for traffic and i couldn't see her around the bigass suv's and BAM... She got a ticket at the scene because i made sure to tell the officer how there was NO reason for her to be in the turning lane going that direction because the only available left turn wasn't for a while. It was obvious that she was just cruising down the turning lane to get ahead of traffic so i've been told by numerous people that because of her getting a ticket and me not getting anything that it will be her fault automatically because if it wasn't she wouldn't have gotten the ticket. I'm waiting until i'm given the OK to pick my truck up my the insurance. In fact i may pick it up before then if possible. It's going to cost $150 to have a rollback wrecker go to Theodore,Alabama and tow it home but it's worth it. I've got a hood,fenders,and core support off my '86 blazer that will work. I just need to buy a radiator and maybe a couple other small things. The main thing is getting it home and checking the front of my frame for straightness. If possible i'll have it fixed on a machine but if not i'll just cut off the damaged section and weld on a new piece of frame. It will be fixed though and i plan to drive it daily until i can find a shitty car to drive daily. I'm not taking the chance of my prized truck getting hit again (To some it's not a prize but honestly i cared more about the damage to the truck than the damage to my body when the accident happened) I'll get more up when i have more. I have to get the name of the yard it was hauled to from the wrecker company tommorow.
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10-04-2008, 04:40 PM	#523
JoPre umm yea Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 999 Location: newly relocated 2 Glen Burnie MD User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] damn man, that is so fvcking shitty. i know youve put alot of hard work into the truck. now you gotta put even more in. sorry dude. from watching your thread though it wont be long befor its drivin down the road again.
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10-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#524
JoPre umm yea Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 999 Location: newly relocated 2 Glen Burnie MD User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] o and thanks for the tips about fixin dents. Last edited by JoPre : 10-04-2008 at 04:43 PM.
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10-04-2008, 06:26 PM	#525
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] Quote: Originally Posted by JoPre o and thanks for the tips about fixin dents. No problem. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement
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10-05-2008, 10:14 PM	#526
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,178 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] I went by while helping my friend install drop i-beams on his 80's ranger and checked on it and got pics. I'm going to pick it up tommorow and it's costing bout $160 for towing and storage fees then $150 to have it hauled home. When the insurance gives me clearance i plan to strip it down and get to work re-building it. My friend thinks the bed is a littler closer to the cab than it should be but i can't tell form that far. I will definately need to check the front portion of the frame and do some repair. I'm definately not letting that bitch cost me something i worked so hard on
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10-05-2008, 10:33 PM	#527
Wicked Mayhem i wouldnt undertsand Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,746 Location: League City, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] from those pics it looks like there is no gap between the cab and bed.. but it could be the angle. good luck!
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10-05-2008, 10:55 PM	#528
Blazin_Jason Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 404 Location: BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] That sucks big time about your truck buddy. Just gonna be a big waste of time and a headache. On the other hand there is like 3 other s series in there and an impala! Maybe you can snag me the wheels off the SS
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10-05-2008, 11:12 PM	#529
JoPre umm yea Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 999 Location: newly relocated 2 Glen Burnie MD User is: OffLine	Re: My newly acquired truck! =] i was gunna say i see 2 1st gen and 1 2nd gen blazers in the back! looks like theres alot of s10s around there. and ya the gap looks like its not even there. but like wicked said it may just be the angle. get that bitch out and rip it apart!
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