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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 04:19 PM
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Got the front brake lines in with new nuts flared on and tabs welded on to hold everything in place. The tie rod is fully welded and I have to pick up some new nuts for the rear lines since I put standard on there when I originally did the lines and stupid me bought a line with metric fittings doh!! Owell a couple nuts is cheaper and quicker than a whole new line. I'll move my rear axle forward tomorrow and then it's a matter of bleeding the brakes and going back over an rechecking everything and waiting for my pitman arm and I should be ready to take it for a spin around the lot!!!
 
Old Jun 23, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Im looking forward to seeing this thing moving!
 
Old Jun 23, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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Yeah me to! It's taken way longer than I planned.
 
Old Jun 23, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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Man I can't wait to see this get done. Definitely jealous of you xD.
 
Old Jun 23, 2014 | 11:30 PM
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Everything always takes longer than planned. Itll be worth it in the end!
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 06:54 AM
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Man this thing came a long way. Its pretty cool to see a similar build to mine. I like it. Good job.
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Good to hear you're getting close Rex.
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys! I haven't touched the thing in a couple weeks just due to not having any time and not wanting to spend any money on it before vacation in a couple weeks. I really only need to finish drilling my pitman arm, bleed the brakes, and move the axle forward and it "should" be drivable but I just can't seem to find the time
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Well in the 19 minutes since I made my last post I managed to drop my pitman arm at the machine shop so they can finish drilling the hole for me lol. He said no charge but I'll give him a few dollars and certainly my future business. Perhaps this will be my push to find time to get it drivable!
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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Awesome. Motivation and time can be hard to come by lol. The end product is going to be well worth it.
 



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