KaiserRolls Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 what is the block you use between the jack stand and the car? i use wood block and destroy a couple every time i lift the car and its getting old. Jackstands pads @ harbor freight. Super nice to use. A tad squishy but very strong & don't hurt your car. Think they are like $8 for two Way more pics than necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 +1 for hockey puck to avoid metal-metal with a jack under the diff or frame rails. For jack stands Harbor Freight has those red covers that work OK on their 3/6 ton stands. http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-rubber-pads-for-jack-stand-95952.html A couple of layers of duct tape is another option to avoid metal on metal contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Too slow again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 For the jack itself I use folded up rags taped to it so it doesn't scuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 3 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: Jackstands pads @ harbor freight. Super nice to use. A tad squishy but very strong & don't hurt your car. Think they are like $8 for two Way more pics than necessary Thanks, will have to get a pair of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Rear subframe is in, brakes are on, studs are in, endlinks are very loosely attached, stuff is plugged in, etc. it's all there and on, just need to fine-tooth-comb it tomorrow (kinda drowsy right now) Had to make some more side plate things out of flat stock because whoever put the last ones on absolutely destroyed them I am also out of cereal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I rerouted the rear lines last night and got some other misc items done. Tonight I'll be installing the driveshaft and maybe a few other bits as I wait for coilovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 On 5/8/2016 at 0:05 AM, KaiserRolls said: I am also out of cereal Did you get this remedied? I fixed that issue recently myself, and can offer advice if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I am also out of cereal Did you get this remedied? I fixed that issue recently myself, and can offer advice if needed. No luck man, it was totaled........... Total Like the cereal Ayyyyyyyyyyy B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 9 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: No luck man, it was totaled........... Total Like the cereal Ayyyyyyyyyyy where's the "</3 Dislike this" button when you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 No luck man, it was totaled........... Total Like the cereal Ayyyyyyyyyyy where's the "3 Dislike this" button when you need it. Total cereal is gross I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 MY BRAN! KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 So my list is getting shorter for this thing, but it looks like I won't be ready for next weekend. Fortune is taking their sweet time shipping my coilovers. They made a label for them on the 10th and so far there has been no movement, I will be calling them tomorrow. Since I won't be making it I'll be taking my time which is probably for the best anyways. Today I got the trans mount readjusted (didn't like how there was a touch of movement, solid mounts probably vibrated something loose) the driveshaft is in with the giubo properly preloaded and correctly installed (they are offset & the internet sucks) still waiting for new driveshaft hardware for the portion of it that attaches to the giubo. The four nuts on the diff flange will need to be torqued as well. Fixed a shifter (rear carrier) issue - just needed to stop hitting it with my purse) got the kick panel installed and went thru the pedal box area and did some cleanup of the rats nest The pedal box area is by far my least favorite area to work on the car because I am not 5' 2" and 125lbs. I also cleaned up the exhaust because it has been outside since last October. I also re routed my stainless brake lines because I Stevie wonder'd them in there the first go around I need to get an appointment to an exhaust shop so I can have them weld on some actual mounts for this thing. I'm really tired of using banding to hold this pile on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Coilovers came in on Friday when I was in the dells 8k/10k rates I am dropping the fronts off at a local off-road shop so they can be welded tomorrow. When I called to ask about suspension they said "oh, you need some hoops welded on?" Had to describe that the car was not going off-road intentionally. Also put one of the rears on because I got bored. The spring adjuster is as "low" as it will go, but the shock is not. I still need to read up on setting them correctly, but for now I was anxious to put one on for grins I believe I am supposed to use oem and fortune auto pads in unison Wheel on at "full droop" I will certainly need to adjust these after getting some weight on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Those truck guys are good for something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Coilovers have been dropped off for welding. Should be able to pick them up tomorrow! Hopefully they don't get slag in the threads or the hub area lol I made a 3 page PDF with instructions and explained it twice so I should be good. Call me OCD but I don't need anymore stupid setbacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 should have zero slag, as they SHOULD us a tig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 should have zero slag, as they SHOULD us a tig. I mentioned that to him as well & noted tig in the instructions I whipped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Ended up using MIG. Just talked to him on the phone. He said they went well and he took his time to ensure nothing cracked and kept slag out of important areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Pics of welds before I clean & paint B C and DrLeadFoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Damn=) Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Por-15 is happening right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Don't forget to Por one for your homies. straight6pwr and KaiserRolls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Tis drying now. Only put two coats on because it got late & it should be good enough as they finish wasn't really terrible on them Also got both rears in. For now I spun the adjustment collars all the way to the bottom. Talked with Senior Rice about adjusting the fronts, it'll be a lot of installing/removing to get them where I want. Good news is I am in the home stretch-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Those welds look pretty clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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