Dropzone's 1981 Trekker Build-Up Thread
#1363
You guys will probably notice my mod status dropping offsoon. Been doing it for 3 or 4 years and it has been fun but just been spending way too much time here on a daily basis.
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Congratulations buddy! You're a solid dude when it comes to this... But you gotta take a break from it at some point! Can't wait to see what you do with that spare time! Lol.
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Operation: Can of Worms 2
So I started a project today to fix something I think Winnebago screwed up when they designed the trekker bad. They made the tail gate area 5" higher than the floor of bed. Making it a PITA to get stuff in and out of the bed. This project would not be possible if I hadn't scored the rear hatch off the trekker I used the top off of for mock up when I bobbed my bed and canopy. Thanks Paul.
Anyway my plan is to lower the tail gate opening 4" and extend the hatch 4"
Weather and scheduling depend I plan to have this done in 3 weeks.. (fingers crossed)


Anyway my plan is to lower the tail gate opening 4" and extend the hatch 4"
Weather and scheduling depend I plan to have this done in 3 weeks.. (fingers crossed)


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#1376
Rob is at it again! You sir, have the biggest set of cojones on here when it comes to your "hey, I don't like that so let me cut it out and fix it the way it should be" ideas! But I agree, the tail gate on the Trekkers were designed stupidly high. I'm interested to see how this works out for you.
#1377
Rob is at it again! You sir, have the biggest set of cojones on here when it comes to your "hey, I don't like that so let me cut it out and fix it the way it should be" ideas! But I agree, the tail gate on the Trekkers were designed stupidly high. I'm interested to see how this works out for you.
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Rob is at it again! You sir, have the biggest set of cojones on here when it comes to your "hey, I don't like that so let me cut it out and fix it the way it should be" ideas! But I agree, the tail gate on the Trekkers were designed stupidly high. I'm interested to see how this works out for you.
Me too..hoping it comes out fine
#1379
Well a little update. Haven't really been doing to much but driving the '81 a day or two a week and trying to accumulate some parts.
High Steer is on hold for now so did a dropped drag link and put a another steering box on in conjuctions with a steering rod Pokey hooked me up with. Steering issues (for now) are a thing of the past.
High Steer is on hold for now so did a dropped drag link and put a another steering box on in conjuctions with a steering rod Pokey hooked me up with. Steering issues (for now) are a thing of the past.
Thanks!
#1380
If your leaves are inverted you castor could be off. Use an angle finder on the top of your knuckle where the bearing caps are. Castor should be 6* (raising toward front of truck). Castor has almost everything to do with the truck feeling like it wants to wander.
Could be other worn parts as well, but you mentioned your leafs are inverted, which tells me the castor angle has changed.
Could be other worn parts as well, but you mentioned your leafs are inverted, which tells me the castor angle has changed.








