My weekend sucks. I'm sitting at home watchin' kids. All the babysitters are out doing something and can't rescue me. I started mounting Rusty's ram yesterday. I'm not 100% with the placement, as the ram is definately NOT centered, but what can ya do ~ I don't want to make a tube truss from one end to the other. Just doesn't work with what I did with the axle mounts. I think I'm going to remove the tracbar mount on the frame and move it backwards a bit.

I'm not 100% on it, but I want to get Rusty done sometime this year.:shaking:

Did nothin'... I'm sitting in the Portland Airport as I type this. :)

Fabbing right now.. brew break

Munchies, brew break = p[icture posting time!

I promise to post pictures tom. evening. I havent taken any yet.. DOH!

Tom? Whos tom. I know you didn't just call me Tom. Do I look like Tom to you?

Tom? Whos tom. I know you didn't just call me Tom. Do I look like Tom to you?

He's definately not one of your "fans". :D

I threw a battery into the 200, poured in some gas and a little ether, and cranked & cranked. No worky. Checked and have spark at the points and plug wires. Poured in some antifreeze and heard it pouring out. Thinking the worst, crawled underneath and found the infamous rusted freeze plug, (add that to the list). Tomorrow, I'm pulling the plugs, fuel pump, and carb. Gonna put a couple of hours into it before I bring the kids into town to get a b'day gift for mom. :smokin:

Well that sucks!!!! Hank.

Fixed misc. busted gaskets/seals...

I'm not 100% on it, but I want to get Rusty done sometime this year.:shaking:
More like this CENTURY!!! :flipoff2:
GET IT DONE........... Tom. :D
I am just installing my stereo and alarm system and new shifter and trans tunnel cover and agitating the Pirate crew. :) I do like this alarm system so far and will give an opinion of it after awhile. It also has paging capabilities.

Rolled her out of the garage(first time in 3 mo.), thought I'd take advantage of the 50 deg.+ weather and preasure wash the Scout up. Turned out to be just to nice out, ended up just cruising from bar to friggin bar. Hank. :grinpimp:

Welp, school starts again Tuesday, so it's the end of my 6 weeks of freedom.

Most of the Scout work is done during the week (weather permitting).
Wife had a baby shower today, so I had the kids all day (including a kiddie party).

This week I borrowed a friends plasma cutter & had fun.:D
First off, I fabbed up new motor mounts.
I have a plate/saddle mount on the engine, which were attached to the stock mounts... I cut the old ones out, & fabbed up new mounts that are similar to shackle hangers in design (bushing with a bolt through it).

Fabbed a simple welding cart.

Next I cut off the my rocker guards, & then cut 5-6" off my rockers out (rusted anyways).
I'm re-designing my original plan, which was to use the old 2x4" 1/4" box.
I think I'll do 3/8" think 4" angle. I'll add some tube like this as well....

Similar to the ones on this heep.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/WheelinDL/June%2018-19th/100_0655.jpg

WTF is with the report threads being posted on Saturday? IT'S SATURDAY!! THE WEEKEND ISN'T OVER!! :flipoff2:

I worked on the patio and nursed a hang over from the B-day celebration that included myself and a 12 pack. Ordered my AutoMeter gauges today as well.

Tommorrow, I need to hose the fire extinguisher dust out of the Scout from last weekends "mishap"

WTF is with the report threads being posted on Saturday? IT'S SATURDAY!! THE WEEKEND ISN'T OVER!! :flipoff2:


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Fawking web wheelers getting antsy. Got lots of parts in, working my ass of. Pics tommarow night. Parts rolling in all next week too. Progress is inevitable.

Went wheelin on sat.....:grinpimp:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/scout254/P1280005.jpg

Still have to drive to SAC on sunday.

Went wheelin on sat.....:grinpimp:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/scout254/P1280005.jpg

Still have to drive to SAC on sunday.

:(
I miss snow wheeling.

Worked for "the man". Stupid weekend hours.


Stopped by my buddy's shop to see how his latest project is coming along. It's not quite finished yet. I wanted a pic with the seats and fender flares on, I guess that won't be for another week or so. Front seats, rear seat, and rear rear seat will all be upholstered to match the paint. Yes, there will be two back seats, the rearmost on a riser. He wants it to drive people around on his ranch is Texas. Something about Japanese visitors on his japansese cow ranch, he wasn't very clear about it.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/Fryloc/paintball019.jpg

The question i must ask is: was it a real SSII?

Oh, all i did was work in the shop and go 'boarding today.

Finished a bunch of crap this past week.

Finalized the tranny swap, rear main seal, dynamat the fire wall job. It sure is nice to have a fully synchronised (sp) tranny goin down the raod now. Takes a little getting used to only using 3 gears now. Also found the exhaust leak.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=226882&stc=1&d=1138583194

Got the 205 out of the Kerosene, and into the parts washer. I need to finish getting it cleaned up, and reseal it.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=226885&stc=1&d=1138583318

Today I did the under body inspection of the Scout. Discovered a fuel vent line detached form the tank, explaining the fuel leak when fueling it up. But pretty much typical shit that needs to be replaced i.e.....u-joints and such. The body mount bushings are toast which leads to why the right rear sags so much. Then found the left body mount to have a little bit of cancer. After that, I went out to help some fellow binder heads insult a new shop.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=226884&stc=1&d=1138583297

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=226883&stc=1&d=1138583274

nothing scout related at all. snowboarded in VT all weekend:smokin:

Did half an soa on my terra. Then I found out the 727 I put in is no good.
http://www.justih.org/Binder-Bench/attachment.php?attachmentid=2935

...I found out the 727 I put in is no good.
Rebuild it!!

sold my 1210 tow rig. worked on my scout a bit. finished the new rear suspention and almose am done welding the front up. next week is mounting the hydro steer box and hopefully putting in the doubler.

Did half an soa on my terra. Then I found out the 727 I put in is no good.
http://www.justih.org/Binder-Bench/attachment.php?attachmentid=2935

I got two 727's for $ale, need one? PM for details. :smokin:

I got two 727's for $ale, need one? PM for details. :smokin:
I am giving him one for free.

Finished a bunch of crap this past week.

Finalized the tranny swap, rear main seal, dynamat the fire wall job. It sure is nice to have a fully synchronised (sp) tranny goin down the raod now. Takes a little getting used to only using 3 gears now. Also found the exhaust leak.


Got the 205 out of the Kerosene, and into the parts washer. I need to finish getting it cleaned up, and reseal it.


Today I did the under body inspection of the Scout. Discovered a fuel vent line detached form the tank, explaining the fuel leak when fueling it up. But pretty much typical shit that needs to be replaced i.e.....u-joints and such. The body mount bushings are toast which leads to why the right rear sags so much. Then found the left body mount to have a little bit of cancer. After that, I went out to help some fellow binder heads insult a new shop.


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=226883&stc=1&d=1138583274


Looks like the frame is cracked at the spring hanger also???

Saturday:74 pickup work: Bought some cheap used Ford wheels and had my tires put on them, then got home and found I had the WRONG wheel studs:mad3:. So, I drove all over town and hunted down the correct studs. I bouth all that he had on had and ordered some more, they'll be in this afternoon. I did get one front disc done, I should be able to start reassembly of the front soon.

Sunday: Went to my Dad's cousins house to pick up an inlaid coffee table with my sister. My Dad's cousin is building them again, and made one for my sister as she helped him test finishes. Had a very nice visit with my sister, she's doing well and by August I'll be an Uncle:confused: :eek: !! Before she left I started in on a killer migraine, that knocked me out until about 8 o'clock. I haven't had one this bad in a long time. I took drugs, but they were no help, oh well, I am still alive.

I took drugs, but they were no help, oh well, I am still alive.

Drugs are bad m-kay...

Wed- drove to Garden City, KS

Thur- chased pheasants all day

Fri- chased pheasants all day

Sat- chased pheasants till noon - shot prairie dogs till dark

:D :D :D

Tried to melt the barrel down on my .223. When the range got beyond 450 yards or so I swithed to the 25-06 with 85 gr noslers and proceeded to kill some more -WAY out there.:smokin:

Sun- drove home

Fun was had by all.:D

I went INSIDE of a Harbor Freight store for the first time..

I went INSIDE of a Harbor Freight store for the first time..

So were you impressed by the quality and price of the tools ?
Those Chinese sure can build the huh ?

So were you impressed by the quality and price of the tools ?
Those Chinese sure can build the huh ?

LOL.

Spent ~$150 there.. but half of that was a buddy's.. he really wanted a 12T HF pipe-kinker and didn't want to borrow my JD2..

Otherwise, it was quality HF stuff.. magnetic welding angles, magnetic pick-up tool, cheap 4.5 grinder (for wire-wheel duty), an assortment of hose-clamps, a welding blanket..

Things that are hard to screw up. :D

So were you impressed by the quality and price of the tools ?
Those Chinese sure can build the huh ?

Actually, if you buy the right stuff, you get a good bargain...
I stay away from high-end tools...

I bought a $30 250lb Impact gun & $20 sockets 3 years ago & all are still working fine after LOTS of use.

Can't be beat for cheap drill bits (I spent $8 online for 40 1/8" for work) and 10 packs of cut off wheels & grinder wheels.

Most recent good finds were:
6" Angle magnet $2
Tool bag $5 (for my rig)
6 pack of work gloves $6.50
14 open/box wrench set $10 (for toolbag/rig)
Paint sprayer $16
6 Socket holder sets 6x $.50= $3 (for toolbag/rig)
For a grand total of $45.57.

I think I'm going to return the sprayer though (got the wrong one).

I wrenched. See TracTracTor thread.

Saturday got my new tcase mounts welded in. Sunday loaded the 1ton axles on a trailer to take them to the shop. Starting the swap this week. Motor is getting close to being finished. Still need new distributor and some bracket stuff. Should have it ready to go in when the axle swap is finished up.

Looks like the frame is cracked at the spring hanger also???

Yep sure enough Bill! Took a look at it again this afternoon, and it pretty well chewed under there. It seems to be a PO farm repair :confused: :shaking:

I'll fix it when I get around to the SOA.

went to Mexico- sketchiest trip of my life! tj at 10 at night :barf:

well i found out that i had a brake leak in the front line, so i had to cut my old metal line and re flare it, now it seems to be working just fine.... who knows how long i was just driving with rear drums:eek: :eek: especially with a 5k lbs vehicle.

changed the oil and tranny fluid in my new $400 scout 2. Inspected brakes and greased up stuff etc.

fair bit o metal in the tranny, hoping it doesn't slip now but we'll see..

It's weird, only does it on turns..

sold my 1210 tow rig. worked on my scout a bit. finished the new rear suspention and almose am done welding the front up. next week is mounting the hydro steer box and hopefully putting in the doubler.

Did you get them to take that trailer load of truck parts along with it? If so your neighbors will be glad:D I guess you won't need that extra rust free hood I have.
Had to work both Sat. and Sun. Hope to post some progress pic's this coming weekend.

last weekend i got more tube done...seats mounted...axle mocked up...heres an overview http://independent4x.com/generic64.html