Geezer Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Not much to show for today.Brandon was helping to take the bucket seats and console out of the explorer and the wife came out to see the progress.I got the wiring harness transfered from the parts truck to mine and worked on fuel lines,starter and exhaust. Tomorrow I'm going to change the dash ,install the electrics in the doors and whatever else I can get done. :unsure: B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 looking good will it be ready for next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I'm hoping.You get your axles in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I have the drivers side apart then we had to go deliver the dakata to its new owner got some family stuff to do today so I will be putting them in tommorow B) Also going to do the wheel bearings and knuckle bearings there was alot of crap in the drivers side hub :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoteeee Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Looking good Andy, and you werent kiding when you said your floor was rotten.....lol i could poke my head up threw that passenger side. Oh and your wife must lovee the trucks everywheres :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yeah ,she's been pretty good about it so far because she didn't want me to spend the money on a new truck.I've got rid of two since the pics and as soon as the conversion is complete there are two more to go.That just means I'll be able to buy more.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogFather Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 HMMMMMM anything else good on the explorer there andy ;) :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Keeping the engine/tranny as a spare.Have special plans for hood and fenders.The front end is the same as the ranger so I'll keep that.The rearend is the only thing I really ain't using so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Well,I don't think it will be ready for Sunday but I'll keep plugging away at it.Exhaust is on,rearend is apart awaiting new gears and locker,fuel tank just needs straps to finish and a bazillion little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddystamper Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 ummm wheres the pics?! Clarence says this thread needs pic!!! don't look for pics in his thread either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I'll try to post pics tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 So I bought some more stuff.Man this is getting expensive. Got the gears and locker install.Installed the wheel cyl and new brake lines.The rest of the day was spent on getting the buggy ready for the run. Here's a pic of the engine completed And Clyde doing what Clyde does best,supervising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I would have guessed he was sleeping :) looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 So tonight I finally got it running. A little wiring issues and a little fuel line issues and she fired right up. Still got lots of minor things to do but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Have to work this weekend so I'm not sure how much time I'll get to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattX Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Good stuff Pappy! Frankenford's alive....IT'S ALIVE!!! :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Well tonight was a good night,got a lot done thanks to Everett and Clarence.Hoping to finish some things on Sun,seat,exhaust gasket and a few other things and then take it for a drive.I had alot of unexpected and truly appreciated help with this project ,so I want to say a big thank you to Clarence,Ken,Everett,Shawn ,Brandon and especially Clyde.It's good to have friend's such as yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 no problem page 3 <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattX Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 You deserve all the credit Pappy... <_< I know that Clyde and I just added entertainment to the project, Shawn was there for the publicity shots and Everett was the color commentary... :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90bronco Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 good to hear she's soon on the road again ,nice to have help . On a side note , since you need a part i'm going to scrap my f-150 on Saturday so i will have that yoke for your project. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Not on the road yet,just up and running.Have to work tomorrow so I'll work on it Sun morn and then go to B'water for my mom's b'day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90bronco Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Cool ,HBD to your mom , you can pick up the Yoke sunday then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'll give ya a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 We'll I had a little time tonite to put the seat in.Fire extinguisher is mounted and made the transfer case shifters. Shifter knobs are courtesy of Clyde. The driveshaft and exhaust are installed.Made the driveshaft out of 3"x1/4" tube.Shouldn't bend it. <_< Here's a pic of the new fuel tank.It hangs to low,but will do until I build the new deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90bronco Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Those shifter knobs are sweet man and you won't be disappointed with that d-shaft ,when i made mine i used 3"x1/4 seamless tube and have beat it pretty good with no issues yet . I guess you don't have abs brakes on the ranger as you don't have it plugged in , should put something on those connectors next to the frame so they don't get gunk in them ......... tank wires i presume? I think you will like the 8.8 ,making a cover for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yeah ,I still have to tie up some wiring and a few other things to drive it.I think I'll buy a cover form TMR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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