Recent content by Stuntmanmike1977

Working on my fuel tank straps and took a better look of the rockers. Don't think I can cover this up.

Just to get through winter, there almost gone and driving on them it's making it worse. I was just concerned about the size bolts going through the frame. Just didn't want to compromise it further. I'll see if I can make it work and have the bolts removed and have the plates welded on.

Something like this.

Hey everyone. Had an idea floating around for a bit. As far as the rear upper control arm brackets, can I take the new brackets have them welded up recessed into a notch cut out in the new piece of steel plate at the top to make up for the added thickness of the plate that's longer than the...

That's a good point A lot to consider. The only reason I think I keep this around is don't have a lump sum of cash to go buy something else and just work on this little by little. However the rocker panels and the rear upper control arm brackets are a little out of my comfort and knowledge zone...

Accest the damage today. Scrap or fix? These are the I'm guessing inner rocker panels. The piece that I pulled out is the outer?

He told me the inner panels are not available and have to be fabricated. The videos don't show how to do those but all the pieces that are breaking off are painted and I don't think the inner panels are painted, idk. Can you use rivets instead of spot welds?

Unfortunately, I know nothing about welding. No pneumatic tools either. Unfortunately, might try to rig something up to get through the winter. Maybe I can slowly collect all the parts during that time. How it passed last year I'll never know cause these things are gone.

Hey everyone. Took my truck for inspection 3 days ago and they told me it needed inner and outer rocker panels, rear upper sway bar brackets and a couple of other things. They referred me to a body/resto shop because they don't weld. Yesterday I took it over and upon further inspection and a...

Yeah just picked them up. I guess I can consider this job pretty much done. As far as the seals go I will have to keep an eye on it it I figured if they were going to leak they would have by now, I hope. Thanks for all the advice.

Never had a whine to it but it was completely empty. Going to suck out the pump and fill it with another quart of fresh fluid. Maybe add the Prestone with the stop leak as a precaution. There is still some discoloration in the fluid probably some old residual fluid that was left behind. Will...

These I was able to get on but, from bending and reshaping a very rusty part one of them did crack and neither one is locked in but seems to be holding them in place for now. Tried the ones you mentioned but frustration got the better of me. Are there any pictures of what others have done with...

Got it running and took it to the store. Might have to repeat the bleeding process other than that the lines into the rack are bone dry and after the bleed and drive all is well. I'll have to check it in the morning. Could not fit the lines all the way on top of the strut tower, was welded and...

Something doesn't seem quite right. Seems like there is not enough slack in these lines. I can force them down on the frame but shouldn't have to and puts strain on the portion of the lines that run down to the rack

Unfortunately I already replaced the seals. However I did have an inch pound torque wrench but the torque seems way too tight, only the second time I used it in years brand new but could be off, idk. Anyway all 3 lines are in but will be hard to replace the brackets since they don't sit on the...