We've been working; The Turd's rebuild thread
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We've been working; The Turd's rebuild thread
My buddy and I nicknamed it The Turd, even though it's blue (for now).
as purchased. the plant is hiding the silly purple wave decal.
decal delete!
new brakes all around (still need to rebuild the parking brake setup tho)
also (not pictured)
front hubs
tie rods
shocks and struts (thanks Ralph P!)
timing chain
cat back exhaust w/cool tip
valve cover gaskets
complete fluids swap
wiper bushings (p.i.a. lol)
lots of chasing down gremlins in the electrical system and such
my wallet swears there's more... lol
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but added 16" wheels and very low mile uniroyals ($400 from craigslist, can't beat it)
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as purchased. the plant is hiding the silly purple wave decal.
decal delete!
new brakes all around (still need to rebuild the parking brake setup tho)
also (not pictured)
front hubs
tie rods
shocks and struts (thanks Ralph P!)
timing chain
cat back exhaust w/cool tip
valve cover gaskets
complete fluids swap
wiper bushings (p.i.a. lol)
lots of chasing down gremlins in the electrical system and such
my wallet swears there's more... lol
rot
but added 16" wheels and very low mile uniroyals ($400 from craigslist, can't beat it)
rot
rot
Last edited by Lotus_65; May 15, 2021 at 09:06 AM. Reason: add images and descriptions
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excellent salvaged fenders
inner fenders were ok enough
except for a big dent in the drivers side, which I don't really care about lol. it's a bug-out machine, not a trailer queen
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box sides sheet metal from carid. the inners are pretty rotten, but i found two nos inner fender guards (craigslist again) which will keep things completely dry moving forward. also cleaned and undercoated so i'm not worried.
don't ask me. my buddy didn't want to deal with the filler area (?) whatever... he's the welder
lol
a little putty
as is today
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Still needs:
box comes off next weekend for fuel pump, frame paint, body paint prep, trailer wiring fix.
taping and prep for (better color) final paint over memorial day weekend!
finally, nos bushwacker flares ($200 craigslist)
still have protective plastic on them!
box comes off next weekend for fuel pump, frame paint, body paint prep, trailer wiring fix.
taping and prep for (better color) final paint over memorial day weekend!
finally, nos bushwacker flares ($200 craigslist)
still have protective plastic on them!
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Just remember, Turds have their uses too. Dung beetles fight over them. Plants use them for nutrients. That salad you had for lunch might have been grown with them. 
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ready for paint
primer
Deep Sea Green
(single stage urethane, not as "satin" as I'd hoped but still very cool I think)
still to do:
- paint wheels flat black
- install flares
- 1" hockey puck lift
- window tint
- Hurculiner in the bed
- 318 w/working a/c lol
Last edited by Lotus_65; Jun 7, 2021 at 06:08 AM.
