Ascinder's 1-Ton VX... Cont'd

[ZEUS]

I feel blue.

[nfpgasmask]

That's recockulous!

Bart

[ZEUS]

So Team Venture... are you going to entertain us with your latest updates? I got my bib and water-proof keyboard ready!

[Ascinder]

Sorry, very little progress to report. I've been busy working on the Patrol nonstop. That little POS is being the opposite of what I got it for. So far, I've:

1. Replaced the rear leaf springs
2. Cut off and rewelded the forward spring perches on said leafs since the replacements were longer than anticipated and were maxing out the shackles
3. Made new shackles for said leafs since no one makes shackles for this little "gem"
4. Installed new U-bolts for rear leafs
5. Installed add a leafs to the front along with new ubolts and studs
6. Installed new shocks all the way around
7. Removed non working generator
8. Fabricated bracket for alternator to replace generator
9. Rigged alternator into some semblance of working
10. Measured and ordered new belt since old one doesn't fit any longer
11. Replaced Optima battery (VX's old battery) since it wouldn't take a charge
12. Switched over from the positive ground system to a conventional negative grounded one
13. Swapped out the push button starter since the old one sucked
14. Sheared off the original seatbelt bolts and installed new ones.
15. Bled brakes 4 times to no avail
16. Replaced brake light switch, bled brakes again, still no satisfaction
17. Replaced oil cap with a breather
18. Swapped out tires to some 32-11.50-15's
19. Removed rear swaybar, now unneccessary since shocks are adjustable from anywhere between pillow to rock settings
20. Sheared off front turn signal mounting bolts, also still working on that one
21. Replaced wipers with some that weren't petrified
22. Changed oil and oil filter, bought fluids for trans, transfer case, and differentials
23. About a million other stupid little BS things that so far have amounted to very little.

On the plus side, it's nearing completion so I'll be back to the VX soon.