Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

[freakshow108]

Occasonaly they will run it backwards. My kid has way more ability and ba#$s than i ever did. and he could smoke my butt when he was 8 yrs old on a 65!!!!

[Dieselwrencher]

What issues are you running into with the rear brake lines? If you want to use flexible lines at the caliper you could use some front lines, or you can bend some steel ones and leave some extra, or wrap a coil for removal purposes. I like the flexible lines at the calipers, but that is a little more cost.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by freakshow108

Occasonaly they will run it backwards. My kid has way more ability and ba#$s than i ever did. and he could smoke my butt when he was 8 yrs old on a 65!!!!

That hill would be a heck of a climb! I never got past the intermediate for practice, i only tryed racing motocross once in the beginner class. Have raced a lot of enduros and hair scrambles, anymore i just trail ride on my
WR250F, being at work on monday is more important than risking broken bones.. (reality set in i guess, reallity=money)

Your frame off is looking great! i cant wait until i can do the same thing if i ever get myself a place with a shop.

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

What issues are you running into with the rear brake lines? If you want to use flexible lines at the caliper you could use some front lines, or you can bend some steel ones and leave some extra, or wrap a coil for removal purposes. I like the flexible lines at the calipers, but that is a little more cost.

you are correct. i just purchased the hoses and am going to modify my prebent stainless lines, so i think i have it figured out. i should have it installed shortly and will post some pics soon.

[freakshow108]

Finally got the brake lines hooked to the rear disc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice. One thing I'd add, try to get something to mount the steel line where the rubber line attaches so your line doesn't vibrate and crack eventually. Heck, even zip tying it to the u-bolts might work.

[swamp rat]

Lookin good!

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice. One thing I'd add, try to get something to mount the steel line where the rubber line attaches so your line doesn't vibrate and crack eventually. Heck, even zip tying it to the u-bolts might work.

With out a doubt. Im fabing up some brackets at work.

[Dieselwrencher]

Cool deal!

[freakshow108]

OK. weve made some progress, weve taken a few steps backwards and made a few in the right direction. First of all we finaly picked up the freshly rebuilt 700R4 with the correct adapter for the NP205. next progress was made with the help of my daughters boyfriend and my sons best friend; we stripped the donor truck down and we are getting all of the body panels ready for filler and cutting in. Now for the step backwards, while lookinfg for new spicer big hub outers i realized my good friend who owns a CNC machine shop had an outfit that could strip the old ones and then replate them, how cool, i thought. Well it seems that thier idea of strip and our idea of strip were totally different!!!!!!!!!!!photos to follow. Now the good news, one of his employes found me a dana44 with a set of spicer hubs that were actually nicer than my originals and the whole front axel only set me back 120.00$ and the outfit who goobered up my originals will be paying that bill My next bit of good news is that my engine will be going in for a rebuild starting in the middle of the week!!!!!!!!!! So needless to say i think my new year is starting out on the positive side.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by freakshow108

OK. weve made some progress, weve taken a few steps backwards and made a few in the right direction. First of all we finaly picked up the freshly rebuilt 700R4 with the correct adapter for the NP205. next progress was made with the help of my daughters boyfriend and my sons best friend; we stripped the donor truck down and we are getting all of the body panels ready for filler and cutting in. Now for the step backwards, while lookinfg for new spicer big hub outers i realized my good friend who owns a CNC machine shop had an outfit that could strip the old ones and then replate them, how cool, i thought. Well it seems that there idea of strip and our idea of strip were totally different!!!!!!!!!!!photos to follow. Now the good news, one of his employes found me a dana44 with a set of spicer hubs that were actually nicer than my originals and the whole front axel only set me back 120.00$ and the outfit who goobered up my originals will be paying that bill My next bit of good news is that my engine will be going in for a rebuild starting in the middle of the week!!!!!!!!!! So needless to say i think my new year is starting out on the positive side.

Dang they melted the things! Great progress too.

[silver7]

Sorry to hear you have had some of the same luck I have. Stuff like this is why I don't play the lottery! They sure make for some good stories though.

Hey, but at least you are keeping a sense of humor about it and you are now headed in the right direction.

[freakshow108]

AHMEN on that lottery thing. As long as we keep the ball moving down field , then we will make it! By the way i love the attention to detail in your build, it lets me know how much more i could be doing, i say that in an inspiring way.

[silver7]

Thanks brother. You call it attention to detail but my wife calls it obsessive behavior - she's a psychologist.

And I dig how you and your son are working on this together. My son just turned 9 and I'm hoping to snag his interest at some point. He is asking questions. I guess we've got to start somewhere.

[freakshow108]

It still a struggle all be it a good struggle. I still have to split time with his PS3 and his other love(which i got him into at the the ripe old age of 7 ( i love it also) motocross.) I guess its better than him just being an a-hole, Seriously though this has been a blast to this point, so much so i will be doing a 70-71 4x4 blazer for my daughter when we are done By the way where is High Point in relation to Atlanta, im originaly from North GA, just curious.

[freakshow108]

A little progress!

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! That has to help you out seeing bigger pieces going back on!

[freakshow108]

We are finally getting some of the big pieces on to the truck, It was a good weekend.

[VA72C10]

Nice! Looking good!!!

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice! Looking good!!!

Thanks brother, weve been looking foward to this day, it just seems like a major hurddle to get over.

[swamp rat]

Great progress!

[silver7]

Love this shot. Makes me jealous.

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by silver7

Love this shot. Makes me jealous.

Dude, yours is going to blow mine away, but im still proud of our progress. I cant wait to see what you come up with for yours!

[silver7]

I doubt that but what you're doing looks great to me. Hopefully I'm not too far behind you. I keep running into these crazy issues that sap what little time I have but I just keep chopping wood. . .Your build helps keep me motivated since you are very close to where I am but far enough ahead to keep me focused. Keep those updates coming!

[6772owner]

Looking good, awesome build!