I applaud your attention to detail!
Looking great and it will be well worth the time and effort when you are done.
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I applaud your attention to detail!
Looking great and it will be well worth the time and effort when you are done.
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Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Looking great!!
Waiting on parts so I finished up sealing the differentials...
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0878.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0879.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0880.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0881.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0884.jpg
That's what I'm talkn' 'bout...:yesy::yeso::yesb::yesgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffy
I just saw an explorer today that is whole undercarriage was absolutely clean and thought to myself "That would be awesome to see someone do on a VX!" and what do you know, i scroll across this..... AMAZING JOB!!! Can't wait to see it all done!
Thats nice :p
My Jackadeo looked like that too.....then I got it running and found some mud :bgwo:
How in the world... I can't believe I never saw this thread! Looks like you two are having a GREAT time! :yeso:
Just a heads up regarding the Calmini sway bars... to my understanding the Calmini versions are rated against the Trooper sways and using them on a VX actually increases body roll. The VX reportedly uses larger diameter performance sways than what's in a Trooper. Perhaps Chris/Marlin could measure the RS versus VX sway bars - not sure if that would supply the answer or not, but maybe? :confused:
Keep on keepin on, but be safe - that teeter totter freaks me out!
I decided against the Calmini sway bars. I took my stock ones and had them powder coated and ordered some greasable sway bar links from Indy 4X. It has been a fun project made even more enjoyable that the wife will get out in the garage and turn wrenches with me.
Did some assembling this evening. I am hoping to have the rear end installed by tomorrow afternoon.
Putting the rearend together with new stainless brake lines from Indy4X...
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0886.jpg
Old and new rear bump stops...
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0887.jpg
The valve covers with new higher metallic coating...
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0888.jpg
A shame to cover all this work up, but at least it won't rust again...
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0889.jpg
I pulled the axles so I can have the dust shields replaced. I was shocked to see how beefy the axles are.
For those who have not seen them...
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0890.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8...e/100_0891.jpg
Man your VX is going to be so sweet when you're done!!
This is exactly what I would like to do to mine after she retires from DD duty.
Keep the pics coming.:thumbup:
Speaking of... I didn't realize you were only a few hours down the road from me. Maybe I could persuade you to do some of this (mostly just frame rails) to my VX as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHardeman
Looking better every post!
We will have to meek up next time I am up that way. My mother-in-law lives in Cheaspeak bay area and we go up there fairly often.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
:thumbup: Let me know and maybe we can set up a Hampton Roads meet for the same day.