Toyota Fiberglass: 1983 Trekker Build-Up Thread
#84
so continueing on with the rear , I cut off all the brackets I dont want to use
and started to "test fit " the rear calipers and brackets ...
also making some new brakeline brackets
welded the nuts
and got them ready to weld on .
also got the new fan in today , so .. got the front lower rad support cut out , and fan mounted
test fit the grill
and made a NEW lower support ..
I still have to make the center support , and finish welding , but this will hold it together for now .
and started to "test fit " the rear calipers and brackets ...
also making some new brakeline brackets
welded the nuts
and got them ready to weld on .
also got the new fan in today , so .. got the front lower rad support cut out , and fan mounted
test fit the grill
and made a NEW lower support ..
I still have to make the center support , and finish welding , but this will hold it together for now .
Last edited by slacker; 04-24-2018 at 04:34 PM.
#90
not much to add but it's progress .. i'm waiting for the bearings I ordered , and the discs to be turned ... but I did get the backing plates finally pressed off .
so started with the backing plates , and started to strip off the brakes , and un-necessary stuff for the swap .
knocked out the studs that hold in the bearing retainer ..
and knocked off the backing plate ..
and got them all cleaned up ready for the POR treatment .
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so started with the backing plates , and started to strip off the brakes , and un-necessary stuff for the swap .
knocked out the studs that hold in the bearing retainer ..
and knocked off the backing plate ..
and got them all cleaned up ready for the POR treatment .
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Last edited by slacker; 04-24-2018 at 04:39 PM.
#96
so finally got my rotors back ..
just for referance , rotors are for the /80's chev 6bolt light duty 1" thick .. (the heavy duty 1.3" thick wont work with the calipers ).
center hole has to be "bored" out to fit the toyota axle ..
so with that the new bearings
are "poped" into the bearing retainers
outer seal installed
and then pressed on to the axle .
axles are stuffed in , and rotors are installed .. calipers , and test fit of the pads .
and done ..
and back under the truck .
now to figure the emerg. cables ..
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just for referance , rotors are for the /80's chev 6bolt light duty 1" thick .. (the heavy duty 1.3" thick wont work with the calipers ).
center hole has to be "bored" out to fit the toyota axle ..
so with that the new bearings
are "poped" into the bearing retainers
outer seal installed
and then pressed on to the axle .
axles are stuffed in , and rotors are installed .. calipers , and test fit of the pads .
and done ..
and back under the truck .
now to figure the emerg. cables ..
.
Last edited by slacker; 04-24-2018 at 04:50 PM.
#97
not much to add today ..
just got the new front pads
and stuffed them into the calipers ..
also , flipped the emerg. leaver over .. to make a straighter line for the cable .. now there wont be any interferance with the u-bolts .
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just got the new front pads
and stuffed them into the calipers ..
also , flipped the emerg. leaver over .. to make a straighter line for the cable .. now there wont be any interferance with the u-bolts .
.
Last edited by slacker; 04-24-2018 at 04:53 PM.
#98
so " buttened " up some loose ends today ..
cut 4 gussets for the front hoops , here's 1
and welded
also , wanted to finish up the new crossmember .. so I cut some pieces , and got er' all finished up .. I just need to do a center suport now .
also .. brake lines ..
got the new steel lines on , and stainless lines in place , and just tacked the line supports ..
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cut 4 gussets for the front hoops , here's 1
and welded
also , wanted to finish up the new crossmember .. so I cut some pieces , and got er' all finished up .. I just need to do a center suport now .
also .. brake lines ..
got the new steel lines on , and stainless lines in place , and just tacked the line supports ..
.
Last edited by slacker; 04-24-2018 at 04:56 PM.