small hijack, garry cant be your car, not enough low in it....
Turbo Rotary Mazda Minitruck Build
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If only i had updates to bring this back on topic.
Until then, let the off topic babble continue...
Until then, let the off topic babble continue...
Ok back on topic.....you get your spacers put in yet!!!
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Holy shït! I forgot all about those! And i have worked everyday since new years and starting a new job has been taxing on me, but maybe ill get out and do them tomorrow!
and no worries gary! I wasnt mad. Theres nothing going on in here anyways, so a little careless chatter never hurt anyone!
And i just realized i mixed up my responses lol. Im f**kin tired haha!
Well i tried to put the spacers in today.
I dont think theyre gonna work. They hit my bags, so either ill have to figure some trimming out or not use them.
Ill brainstorm, but ill try to get some pics up also!
I dont think theyre gonna work. They hit my bags, so either ill have to figure some trimming out or not use them.
Ill brainstorm, but ill try to get some pics up also!
alright, heres some pics to show what im talking about...
pics of the upper a arm pulled back off of the ball joint...
and heres a close up. there are 4 bolts on the bottom ball joints, and two of these are partially under the bag(which isnt good, since i noticed they are gouging into my bags) so i need to figure someway to move the bag a bit or not use the spacers.
but basically u pull the bottom ball joint out and put it on top of the spacer to get clearance for the steering linkage so it doesnt bind against the lower support bars for the bottom a arms....
i will figure something out, but it was just nice to get out in the garage again...
i also pulled off the bumper and the grill. gonna start figuring a way to put a tubular core support up front and clean it up a bit since it looks like a total hack job right now...
hopefully have more updates soon!
pics of the upper a arm pulled back off of the ball joint...
and heres a close up. there are 4 bolts on the bottom ball joints, and two of these are partially under the bag(which isnt good, since i noticed they are gouging into my bags) so i need to figure someway to move the bag a bit or not use the spacers.
but basically u pull the bottom ball joint out and put it on top of the spacer to get clearance for the steering linkage so it doesnt bind against the lower support bars for the bottom a arms....
i will figure something out, but it was just nice to get out in the garage again...
i also pulled off the bumper and the grill. gonna start figuring a way to put a tubular core support up front and clean it up a bit since it looks like a total hack job right now...
hopefully have more updates soon!
lol hood struts are in need
goddamn u guys r f***ing picky!
the truck doesnt even run, and ur b****ing about a hood prop? give me a break....
im sure i will figure something out. i have several pairs of tailgate struts and such laying around, but i dont really care for the look. ill figure something out for u haters though, dont worry.
but its definitely not even close to a priority right now...
so, i think imma sell my other mazda. i have a buddy down in Farmington NM that texted me today and pretty much just offered me money out of the blue for it, so ill prolly sell it. honestly, the thought never crossed my mind ot sell it, but i could use the money and the garage space for this build, so itll prolly be sold in the next month or so. but its not 100% yet, so ill keep updated...
i have also been searching for a new front bumper off of another vehicle that will compliment the style of my build. everyone and their mom puts toyota bumpers on their mazdas, and i think they look funky, so dont even mention that.
but any other opinions are welcome for bumpers, but i think i already have it figured out, its just if i can find what i want cheap enough...
uh oh, whats this...
a package form my new best friend Greyson(Road Pirate)
its upside down, but u get the picture(stupid ass flikr)
what could it ever be?
heres a good size comparison... just gotta figure out where i wanna mount it now...
looks killer! perfect size, and should be more than sufficient for my power needs!
now i gotta get my piping and couplers ordered and then start working on getting a standalone ecu!
stay tuned!
a package form my new best friend Greyson(Road Pirate)
its upside down, but u get the picture(stupid ass flikr)
what could it ever be?
heres a good size comparison... just gotta figure out where i wanna mount it now...
looks killer! perfect size, and should be more than sufficient for my power needs!
now i gotta get my piping and couplers ordered and then start working on getting a standalone ecu!
stay tuned!
Front mount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure how these would look but, how about an H3 front or an HHR maybe a grand Cherokee, I don't know, whats been done and what hasn't or whats even possible.
Who needs a hood prop, cut a wood mopp handle in half and prop that b***h open...
You need help locating a front bumper let me know...I work at a shop in the 'Nati but I can locate all kinds of goods at our cost nationwide...At least let you know if anyone has it on the cheap in your area.
You need help locating a front bumper let me know...I work at a shop in the 'Nati but I can locate all kinds of goods at our cost nationwide...At least let you know if anyone has it on the cheap in your area.
Alright Chris any updates? I know u been hard at it with the new job. Did u get the bed yet?
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im really looking for something metal based to work with that i can cut and extend or shrink or something, but really anything is possible. plus i have to keep it low profile enough that it wont hit the ground since im so low.
oh, and it needs an opening for a front mount...
s**t man, imma shoot u a pm. my buddy works at a body shop and he has a bumper that im after, but he doesnt know if its available or not. so if he falls through, then i will definitely use u for a hookup! really appreciate it!
ya work has been nuts Travis! took today off...
back to work ass early tomorrow, but im making good money so far...
looks like work is gonna slow down around here, but hopefully i dont get laid off again. Damn oilfield...
these pics r for u Travis!
this hting is in super good shape! gas door already shaved and also has a roll pan with license plate bracket welded on...
hoping to get my other mazda sold in the next few weeks so i can start ordering real parts!
hopefully after tax time the parts can start rolling in! i also picked up some bed bolts and a brand new shift boot, but i avent got those in yet, and its really that interesting of an update, but just letting u guys know im still workin on this shitbox...
this hting is in super good shape! gas door already shaved and also has a roll pan with license plate bracket welded on...
hoping to get my other mazda sold in the next few weeks so i can start ordering real parts!
hopefully after tax time the parts can start rolling in! i also picked up some bed bolts and a brand new shift boot, but i avent got those in yet, and its really that interesting of an update, but just letting u guys know im still workin on this shitbox...
Ordered more shït!!!