Dropzone's 1981 Trekker Build-Up Thread
May 15, 2012 | 08:07 PM
#962
Life ha s been kind of crazy lately with life-honey do projects etc.
But I did get the door mounted today-still need to do a door panel.
May 15, 2012 | 08:24 PM
#963
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From: Oregon, USA
Bob and doors look awesome...if it goes missing, it wasn't me. 
I just scored doors and 4wd fenders for my beater for $70 and got a line on a complete front axle. I smell an SAS/4wd conversion with some half doors.
I just scored doors and 4wd fenders for my beater for $70 and got a line on a complete front axle. I smell an SAS/4wd conversion with some half doors.
May 16, 2012 | 06:30 AM
#966
May 31, 2012 | 08:40 AM
#968
Not much of an update but I was finally able to remedy a flaw toyotech559 and racerflea pointed out in my driver side half door.
Had trouble finding something to use as a stencil, the one time I was happy my kids left something out. Skippy to the rescue
Note to self: cutting the subframe out is a PITA, allow for that on the p/s door. Cut the hole free hand with the cut off wheel.
Should help keep trail refreshments handy
Had trouble finding something to use as a stencil, the one time I was happy my kids left something out. Skippy to the rescue
Note to self: cutting the subframe out is a PITA, allow for that on the p/s door. Cut the hole free hand with the cut off wheel.
Should help keep trail refreshments handy
Jun 4, 2012 | 04:51 PM
#972
picked up a new 12v compressor recently to replace an unknown ebay POS i used for a few years.
i had heard good reviews on the MV50 SuperFlow Hi-Volume Air Compressor,
prices are all over the place $65+, new including shipping.
refurbs can be bought for about $50 including shipping.
specs, also comes with a nice bag:
i took a valve stem out of one of my tires, toyo open country MT's 35x13.50x15, so it was effectively down to 0, sidewalls held it up
timed it back to 30PSI @ just under 4 minutes...pretty impressive IMO
seems like a lot of members have used these over the years with success.
I will probably add a hard wire plug in mount front and rear down the road so it will be a little easier to use than the battery clips
i had heard good reviews on the MV50 SuperFlow Hi-Volume Air Compressor,
prices are all over the place $65+, new including shipping.
refurbs can be bought for about $50 including shipping.
specs, also comes with a nice bag:
i took a valve stem out of one of my tires, toyo open country MT's 35x13.50x15, so it was effectively down to 0, sidewalls held it up
timed it back to 30PSI @ just under 4 minutes...pretty impressive IMO
seems like a lot of members have used these over the years with success.
I will probably add a hard wire plug in mount front and rear down the road so it will be a little easier to use than the battery clips
Jun 7, 2012 | 08:05 AM
#973
This is from a couple of days ago- with the exception of paint I finished the passenger side half door.
Instead of building a subframe like I did with the d/s door I used a small sheet metal bender
It seems to be just as strong as the version with the subframe and was able to complete the door in about a third of the time.
Instead of building a subframe like I did with the d/s door I used a small sheet metal bender
It seems to be just as strong as the version with the subframe and was able to complete the door in about a third of the time.
Jun 7, 2012 | 09:03 AM
#975
Pretty much, that is what i get for working on remodel projects at the same time, but at least this time I won't have to slice and dice the subframe, it will be a simple cut out with the dremel
Jun 7, 2012 | 05:55 PM
#977
Jun 17, 2012 | 06:41 PM
#978
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Ski town Colorado
Good work
Jun 20, 2012 | 08:33 PM
#979
thanks, yep plans have changed numerous times over the last 5 years...
Jun 20, 2012 | 08:44 PM
#980
dual cases back in
yesterday I finally had a few hours to get ready for a trail run coming up in a few weeks.
it was supposed to be sunny all day...
had to deal with this crap off and on all day
hard to get motivated with your legs soaking wet:
I am blessed that my wife understands the needs for spares. One of them is my 4.7 case that I need to inspect the bearings on..ended up using the stock 2.28 case that I have been using with the stock length driveline:
copious amounts of RTV:
I know that a lot of people don't have the best opinion of Harbor Freight tools, but this electric impact wrench has done the trick the last 3-4 years..works awesome
I guess there are two different styles of multimount flanges you can use, T-G flange on the case, stock one on the left..i think the wider one is supposed to go on a third:
Marlin Multimount flange fits like a glove:
cases back in:
finally got to use my blingy CV shaft built by http://drivelinetech.com/home.php
just need to add fluids, load up and take it out to my parents for a mini shake down run..
it was supposed to be sunny all day...
had to deal with this crap off and on all day
hard to get motivated with your legs soaking wet:
I am blessed that my wife understands the needs for spares. One of them is my 4.7 case that I need to inspect the bearings on..ended up using the stock 2.28 case that I have been using with the stock length driveline:
copious amounts of RTV:
I know that a lot of people don't have the best opinion of Harbor Freight tools, but this electric impact wrench has done the trick the last 3-4 years..works awesome
I guess there are two different styles of multimount flanges you can use, T-G flange on the case, stock one on the left..i think the wider one is supposed to go on a third:
Marlin Multimount flange fits like a glove:
cases back in:
finally got to use my blingy CV shaft built by http://drivelinetech.com/home.php
just need to add fluids, load up and take it out to my parents for a mini shake down run..
