Kaptain Krunch
Pro Junk Collector
...too much work...i'll never drive this thing at night.
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lemegacool
got boost? :)
says the guy who makes homemade speakers! lmao! lol
why not at night it would be awesome with leds under it
why not at night it would be awesome with leds under it
dang thats aweome
Kaptain Krunch
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Haha, i didnt read the whole guide, it actually looks pretty easy and i have everything on hand besides the rod part...I might give it a try, i just feel like im getting way off schedule with this thing, were moving in like 3 weeks and i'd like to get it rolling by then.
Rotore
Teh SPIK
i tryed this last december it looked great at night.
lemegacool
got boost? :)
i actually thinking of doing it to my car i got aftermarket black headlights... would look cool as hell!
Kaptain Krunch
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So a lil update, finished the steering shaft. I used the axles from my other 920 transaxle, and that u joint i got from mcmastercarr. I had to cut out keyway slots on either side of the u joint, and then tap for set screws, since i couldnt just drill all the way through the hardened steel axle. This thing was so soft that i could barely drill a straight hole through it (no drill press), so one side is tapped, the other has a hole, the i put a blob weld on the shaft inside the hole so it wouldnt slide.
I tapped 1/4" holes at first, but they stripped out so i tapped a 1/4" NPT hole and that worked much better.
I'll have to use some clamps or something to keep the keyways in there. Overall though its a very strong setup, so hopefully it will work well. just need to figure out how to get the stock steering wheel on this shaft.
I tapped 1/4" holes at first, but they stripped out so i tapped a 1/4" NPT hole and that worked much better.
I'll have to use some clamps or something to keep the keyways in there. Overall though its a very strong setup, so hopefully it will work well. just need to figure out how to get the stock steering wheel on this shaft.
timmytim
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brother i hope that isnt ure kitchen floor ure draggin all those parts around on? :toetap05:
Kaptain Krunch
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Naa, sun room haha, used to have my workshop there, but now i just use it to store some of my "cleaner" parts.
So are you gonna be making yourself a muffler? im interested in what its gonna look like if you do.
So are you gonna be making yourself a muffler? im interested in what its gonna look like if you do.
timmytim
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haha i guess the hint would have been the potted plant in one of ure pics
Kaptain Krunch
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Did a little more work. I havent been able to do much, im dog sitting and this dog is ****ing attached to me, i walk to the bathroom, she gets up follows me, then waits for me at the door. I get up to get a drink of water, follows me. I go out to the workshop for half an hour, she waits at the door, standing up the whole time, and if im out for too long she starts to scratch the door... anyways.
I made the little arm that is attached to the end of the steering shaft, i have no idea what its called. Anyways, i took a piece of flatstock, drilled a 3/4 hole in it, then welded bushings from front mower tires to it, i tapped each bushing for a 1/4" bolt, which will go into the keyway to stop it from turning on the shaft.
I drilled quite a few holes, cuz i wasnt sure the exact length.
The bushings were steel i think, but they were so soft, it must have been the easiest thing to drill through besides wood.
The 1/4 bolts i used, i ground the threads at the end so they dont get messed up.
I made the little arm that is attached to the end of the steering shaft, i have no idea what its called. Anyways, i took a piece of flatstock, drilled a 3/4 hole in it, then welded bushings from front mower tires to it, i tapped each bushing for a 1/4" bolt, which will go into the keyway to stop it from turning on the shaft.
I drilled quite a few holes, cuz i wasnt sure the exact length.
The bushings were steel i think, but they were so soft, it must have been the easiest thing to drill through besides wood.
The 1/4 bolts i used, i ground the threads at the end so they dont get messed up.
Kaptain Krunch
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Took a trip into town today to get some DOM tubing for my spindles. They want $9/ft for 3/4 id DOM tubing! i said f$#^ that and went to home depot, got some 3/4 bolts and went home. I had some extra rear rims lying around, so i cut out the centers, perfect 3/4 bore and very thick walls, perfect for spindles. I have to remake the spindle brackets, but im not complaining.
I have to clean them up, but they seem perfect.
I also got the electromagnetic clutch off FINALLY. The thing was so rusted on, I actually thought it was threaded on, so i had a bar on the flywheel, and my pipe wrench with another bar on the clutch, i was fighting myself thinking it was just really rusted...I finally put down the stupid thing and the clutch just fell off...I felt pretty retarded.
Oh yea, and a month later mcmaster carr finally called me asking for $20
for the stupid u joint, which isnt worth $10, but i already drilled it and whatnot so now i guess im stuck with paying for it, they already sent me the invoice to my email...
I have to clean them up, but they seem perfect.
I also got the electromagnetic clutch off FINALLY. The thing was so rusted on, I actually thought it was threaded on, so i had a bar on the flywheel, and my pipe wrench with another bar on the clutch, i was fighting myself thinking it was just really rusted...I finally put down the stupid thing and the clutch just fell off...I felt pretty retarded.
Oh yea, and a month later mcmaster carr finally called me asking for $20
for the stupid u joint, which isnt worth $10, but i already drilled it and whatnot so now i guess im stuck with paying for it, they already sent me the invoice to my email...
Tommy Boy
Idiot
Bastards.
How dare they want the money you owe!
How dare they want the money you owe!
Kaptain Krunch
Pro Junk Collector
Bastards.
How dare they want the money you owe!
Now your making me sound cheap...i probably wont pay it though
Its definitely not worth $20, maybe $10 but thats it. Maybe ill try and bargain with them
88s10Durango
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Its definitely not worth $20, maybe $10 but thats it. Maybe ill try and bargain with them [/QUOTE]
Hell send them $ 10 and tell them why its not worth the full price , mention you might be forced to go public about this item if they don`t correct the problem
they`ll most likely take it to cover their cost and leave you be ,
[/QUOTE]Hell send them $ 10 and tell them why its not worth the full price , mention you might be forced to go public about this item if they don`t correct the problem
they`ll most likely take it to cover their cost and leave you be ,
Kaptain Krunch
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Hell send them $ 10 and tell them why its not worth the full price , mention you might be forced to go public about this item if they don`t correct the problem
I might just do that, i sure as hell aint paying the $20 for it.
I tried to finish the **** spindle brackets...starting to get ****in pissed off at all my dull drill bits and stupid drill with bad wiring. Im gonna buy myself a drill press and a nice set of bits, i cant even drill straight holds through 3/16" flatstock.
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Kaptain Krunch
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Well this is going on hold for a while, were moving in a few weeks, and i gotta pack up my workshop before the landlord flips **** about how i ruined her garage and whatnot. I painted the engine and the hood, im happy with both but im not exactly sure why i didnt paint them with the same color scheme. I also made a support bushing for the bearing, because pillow blocks can move in there mounts, and that would mess up my steering.
It looks pink, but its actually a nice glossy red, not sure why the camera picked it up as a pinkish color.
Support bushing, this will be welded to the frame, and then the bearing will bolt onto this.
It looks pink, but its actually a nice glossy red, not sure why the camera picked it up as a pinkish color.
Support bushing, this will be welded to the frame, and then the bearing will bolt onto this.
EagleTalons
Master JB Welder
Such smooth paintjob! Nice!
Kaptain Krunch
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I need to re-do the spindle brackets now that im using 3/4" kingpins instead of 5/8, and i cant drill a straight hole worth **** without a drill press, so not sure what im gonna do about that. The front end is really the last thing i have to do before a pulley swap, i decided to leave the brakes stock (dont tell the heymow guys, they might throw a hissy fit).
The hood scoop definitely looks better in person, im sure if i had a good camera that would help too...i think it could have gone 1/2" lower though, but im not messin with it now.
The paint is less smooth in person, but still not bad for 99c wal-mart spraypaint.
The hood scoop definitely looks better in person, im sure if i had a good camera that would help too...i think it could have gone 1/2" lower though, but im not messin with it now.
The paint is less smooth in person, but still not bad for 99c wal-mart spraypaint.
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