Author Topic: project onion rings (Read 140616 times)

chevn-up · « **Reply #180 on:** July 14, 2023, 07:33:37 pm »

I removed the spring from the used hose, happy to see routine maintenance has kept it clean and rust free. Ran a pull-wire through the new hose, squirted a little soapy water, and with my lovely wife pulling, and me pushing, installed it into the new hose. Easy cheesy. This falls under the "better safe than sorry" category. Hope this helps others.

Chevynut73 · « **Reply #181 on:** July 16, 2023, 04:07:56 pm »

Nice project - looking great!

chevn-up · « **Reply #182 on:** August 06, 2023, 06:52:35 pm »

The fluids. Been awhile since the truck was street worthy. Confidence is high.

Shifty · « **Reply #183 on:** August 07, 2023, 02:40:11 pm »

Waiting with baited-breath....I know, I know, stand closer to the toothbrush....

chevn-up · « **Reply #184 on:** July 20, 2026, 05:57:25 pm »

Soooo long not being here. 3 years, Yikes! In all that time I still kept the faith to get to the end of the tunnel. Its ok to give up, just never surrender. I may have been beaten up, but I still aint beat. On with the show! After 12 years the truck has finally seen the sun.

chevn-up · « **Reply #185 on:** July 20, 2026, 05:59:24 pm »

again

chevn-up · « **Reply #186 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:03:18 pm »

I think I left off with the improved grille

chevn-up · « **Reply #187 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:06:56 pm »

Problem with too much negative camber, so invested in different A-arms.

chevn-up · « **Reply #188 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:28:33 pm »

used a straight piece of metal with a 1 inch angle to get the wheels "close"

chevn-up · « **Reply #189 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:31:29 pm »

these are the extra unused shims from the last alignment, at best.

chevn-up · « **Reply #190 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:36:37 pm »

While I had the front wheels off, I dressed things up a bit.

chevn-up · « **Reply #191 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:39:16 pm »

Added traction bars also. These things are cool

chevn-up · « **Reply #192 on:** July 20, 2026, 06:43:43 pm »

On my install, I needed to cut the lower leaf in the spring to clear the connecting bar on the traction bars. First cut and they still hit with the suspension fully hanging. So a second cut was necessary. Good now