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    More work done tonight, the rear end is complete. All I need to do is put on tires and torque the bolts.

    Parking brakes installed and rotors in place....



    New brake calipers and lines connected....





    Steering knuckles cleaned and ready for top coating....


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    Sweet photos, guys these give me some inspiration to continue my project ongoing now for 3 years, at the rate im going it should be compete sometime around the turn of the century.

    Great stuff chaps

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    We got lots more done today, finished connecting all the wires, installed the exhaust, plugs, coil packs, front end and front drive shaft. Tomorrow will be the tie rod ends, ball joints, front shocks, sway bar and console. If I play my cards right I just might get this thing fired up tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed!

    Front exhaust pipes with new oxygen sensors....



    The front end is in!!!







    A shot from the underside.....


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    Another busy day. Got the front suspension (new ball joints and tie rod ends), brakes, torsion bars, torqued all the rear bolts and various other things done on the truck today. Tomorrow the plan is to button up the engine bay, add fluids and maybe fire this thing up. Getting nervous though, I'h had to crank this thing off only to realize the engine wasn't built correctly. I am sure there will be some bugs to work out once I get on the road. On with the pictures....

    Axles installed....



    Hubs assembled....



    A complete front end, isnt that purdy.....



    And finally, Santa came early, I guess I've been a good boy this year...


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    WHat shocks are those? Seems a shame to go through all that work and money and not put the Rancho9000s on it. Looks awesome though, you gonna make it to the December Uwharrie meet? Even if you don't want to wheel the beautiful master piece you have created (seems a waste personally ), you can always ride with me, hell, I have done uwharrie so many times, I would even let you drive my old work horse so you can see what the VX can do

    I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
    Thomas Jefferson

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    The shocks are Bilstine, after speaking with Mat at Indy4X he suggested them for the way I would drive it. When is the December meet? I hope to fire the beastie up today so keep your fingers crossed for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffy View Post
    The shocks are Bilstine, after speaking with Mat at Indy4X he suggested them for the way I would drive it. When is the December meet? I hope to fire the beastie up today so keep your fingers crossed for me.
    Its 10-12 December, check it out on the Planet...
    http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?t=45462

    When I said it was a waste, I meant not wheeling it after doing all that work, not doing the work itself. If I had the time, I would do the same thing.

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