Junkyard D150 Progress
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12/01/11 09:43 PM
12/01/11 09:43 PM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,739 Grand Forks, ND
Hemi_Ram
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Joined: Feb 2003
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After removing the cab, bed, and front clip, I spent hours removing the surface rust on the frame. Was able to use the sandblaster at the local Air Base Hobby shop to blast the steering knuckles, rotors, strut rods, springs and various small items. Used Rustoleum semi gloss on the frame. Had the rotos turned, purchased rebuilt calipers, new pads, bearings, etc. Here are a few pix of my progress. Moparts members have really helped me out with parts and tech advice.
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Re: Junkyard D150 Progress
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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12/01/11 10:32 PM
12/01/11 10:32 PM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,487 Florida
scratchnfotraction
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I Live Here
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Florida
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I just got a set of the polyloc mounts from member Dragula(very cheap I may add,thanks Randy) they look to be solid enuff,but I also used a pattern off of a set of elephant ears to make a steel driver side torque strap. I will have the one side of a truck wp housing milled the thickness of the plate so nothing moves on the belt alinement. then weld up a quik pin mount at the frame for it. just need to have machine work done and it will have 1 elephant ear you could nix the mounts and let the engine bracket sit down on the frame and bolt it in solid,it has enuff room on the pan and the holes line up when I mocked mine up looking
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Re: Junkyard D150 Progress
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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12/02/11 12:25 PM
12/02/11 12:25 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 355 Sparks, Nevada
MoparMike23
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That chassis looks great. If you blasted the spindles, you might wanna consider clear coating them to prevent them from rusting. I couldn't tell if you treated them or not. Keep up the good work!!! Mike
1969 Superbee 440-6 1977 D-150 Adventurer 2000 Jeep TJ 2018 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker 2019 Ram 2500 CTD
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Re: Junkyard D150 Progress
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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12/02/11 05:21 PM
12/02/11 05:21 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 364 Houston, Texas
Slant6pak
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Houston, Texas
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Please fill us in on that steering box brace...
I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do on my Ramcharger.
2016 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker 1000 ci Brass Era Speedster project
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Re: Junkyard D150 Progress
[Re: Slant6pak]
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12/02/11 05:36 PM
12/02/11 05:36 PM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,487 Florida
scratchnfotraction
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Florida
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it came stock on some trucks and it is repoped now also or a JY. was a problem solver from the factory,the trucks like to crack the frame at the box bolt holes. it will firm the steering right up,a swaybar up front is another good upgrade on the 2x trucks. not sure where he got his,it looks new,but then agian everything he has done up looks new
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