What did you do to your rig today?

Post by **Jayman** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:35 pm

kremit wrote: Videographic evidence...

I was wondering why you guys were cutting them once they were out of the truck... I guess the pipe you had wasn't long enough, eh?

When you were hammering away at the back of the T-bar, was the front still attached?

For future reference (I know, it's a little late now...), to get that front anchor off, once you have undone the front anchor, you can put some washers up against the front of the T-bar (inside the front of the anchor), and then tighten the front anchor back down. This will push the T-bar out of the anchor... You may have to do this progressively, as too many washers at the beginning will not allow you to get the treads started on the bolts.

Post by **Miner** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:06 pm

Nismojunky wrote:pulled it out of the ditch last time I lend my truck out

Need details on this one.

Any damage?

WTF did they do?

Post by **Nismojunky** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:07 pm

Ummm he said the steering randomly locked to the right then he tried to crank left? and lost control, it was raining I think he tried to pass someone in the land ending and lost control of it ill do one better I has pictures

last pic was from my brothers phone

Post by **Bow_Tied** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:19 pm

Jayman wrote:

I was wondering why you guys were cutting them once they were out of the truck... I guess the pipe you had wasn't long enough, eh?

When you were hammering away at the back of the T-bar, was the front still attached?

For future reference (I know, it's a little late now...), to get that front anchor off, once you have undone the front anchor, you can put some washers up against the front of the T-bar (inside the front of the anchor), and then tighten the front anchor back down. This will push the T-bar out of the anchor... You may have to do this progressively, as too many washers at the beginning will not allow you to get the treads started on the bolts.

Why is it always about the length of your pipe?

Yes, you got it. The one we were cutting was the old broken tbar just to get the flange. The theory was the other one would serve as a spare.

That is a neat idea, drawing the bar out of the flange. I would worry that if you broke a bolt doing that it would be a pita - I don't think you can replace those bolts without removing the LCA?

Post by **Jayman** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:53 pm

Bow_Tied wrote: Why is it always about the length of your pipe?

Yes, you got it. The one we were cutting was the old broken tbar just to get the flange. The theory was the other one would serve as a spare.

That is a neat idea, drawing the bar out of the flange. I would worry that if you broke a bolt doing that it would be a pita - I don't think you can replace those bolts without removing the LCA?

That of course, is a very real possibility, breaking a bolt trying to push the T-bar out. You'd have to be really reefing on the bolts to get them to snap though.

And yes, it would be a PITA fixing that, as I'm pretty sure you'd have to pull the LCA to get it out.

Post by **Miner** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:31 am

Nismojunky wrote:Ummm he said the steering randomly locked to the right then he tried to crank left? and lost control, it was raining I think he tried to pass someone in the land ending and lost control of it ill do one better I has pictures

last pic was from my brothers phone

This is why I don't let anyone who doesn't have a truck...or multiple trucks...of their own drive my truck.

People have asked to borrow her, they normally realize their mistake before I verbalize a response

The bumpers are fairly pliable, a 8' 2"x4" and a decent pry-bar should get it back into shape. The trim piece under the headlight may be hard to find, try wreckers. Mirror might not be hard to locate. I would hope you could get it 90%, or better, for less then your insurance deductible.

Post by **Nismojunky** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:00 pm

i got all of it including a XE painted bumper no more chrome for under 800$

Post by **Miner** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:08 pm

Nismojunky wrote:i got all of it including a XE painted bumper no more chrome for under 800$

I have a Black OEM Grill if your looking to get rid of all the chrome pieces.

Post by **Nismojunky** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:29 pm

hmmm I was going to bedline mine but painted one would adhere better then my chrome hmmmm tempting

Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:11 pm

kremit wrote: Videographic evidence...

Makes me worried about doing the lift on mine, I don't have a Nissan pit crew within driving distance...

Post by **Spider 007** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:18 am

Nd4SpdSe wrote:Makes me worried about doing the lift on mine, I don't have a Nissan pit crew within driving distance...

Yes you do.

Check the guys on the Quebec Board, they have made a few lifts...

Post by **Bow_Tied** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:30 pm

Got the trans fluid/filter swapped today, had lunch on a patio, then went to the beach for beers and vball. Great day.

Post by **Morpheus** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:17 pm

Cranked the torsion bars.
Re-hooked up the oba.

Changed the oil in the lawnmower.

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Post by **Snafu** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:35 pm

Thinking of what I need to do

Post by **Morpheus** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:09 pm

Installed steering stabilizer
Scrubbed trailer top to bottom on outside. Inside next weekend.

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Post by **avacado** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:32 pm

Just got home from the cottage near Wiarton... which means I've accomplished nothing at all this weekend.

Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:48 pm

New trans/gearbox fluid, and dynamated the body around the sub.

Post by **BigRed44** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:34 pm

installed my lift now it's sitting almost 3 inches higher

Post by **Rev** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:03 pm

Body lift

Post by **Adam** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:06 pm

Looks good rev!

Finally figured out why I could never set my timing properly. Turns out my distributor rotor shaft can turn independently of the gear that drives it at the bottom. I moved it to where I could time it but I am going to buy a new one anyways because it will just vibrate out of time again.

After that I stared at it for a while, contemplated installing my 3" sus lift from the old pathy, this one just has a PML...Not sure if I want to run the 33's or not, kinda like having some power and a correct speedo lol.

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