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IceQueen
03-06-2003, 04:49 PM
Ok I officialy started my frame swap today I did the first best think i took the frame completly appart and did nthe following before reassembling.



-change rotor, calipers, pads

-changed drums, shoes, pistons, etc

-changed all steering knuckle ball joints

-changed steering arm balljoints

-changed both differentials fluid, and gasket

-chnaged my transmission gasket and filter

-changed my transfer case fluid and gasket

-changed my u-bolts

-changed my sway bar and spring bushings

-all new shocks

-new steering dampener



Now tommorow Im going to:



-install all new brake lines

-intsall all new fuel lines

-paint the frame and components



Then I\'ll start taking mjy truck apart to move the parts over for the swap and I\'ll install my gas tank and motor and finnish of the plumbing before I start test fitting my body components and setting up how Im going to lay out my body mounts Im probably going to do a 4 inch body lift.



then last day of the swap I\'ll build the mounts and install the body components lay out my wiring and go out to play in the snow.



I\'ll be setting up a website to show off my work in progress on my truck I\'ll post the link here.



anyone have any Ideas, recommendations, quams, quirks or tid bits of info for me?



Anyone want to make a donation to the Icey wants to add more stuff to her truck fondation? j/k

fasrnur
03-06-2003, 05:27 PM
So Icequeen you\'re tired of playing on the tar and ard going to play in the snow and mud?

Go for it girl! WooHoo!!



Sounds like you got your poop in a group and have everything planned out to a t. Good luck on the new venture.



Jeff.....



Hey swetheart, want to sell a couple or all your wheels? I\'m looking for 2 for my trailer when I cut my truck in two for my next project.

Koerbs
03-06-2003, 05:40 PM
pssstttt....u gonna be goin 6.5 style?

IceQueen
03-06-2003, 11:42 PM
Thanks fasnur and no Koerbs I have to get some more income comming in to afford the 6.5 because I just spent 1600$ on parts and I\'ll be spending a little more on tool rentals and the cab hoist.

Koerbs
03-07-2003, 04:52 AM
On 2003-03-07 04:42, IceQueen wrote:

Thanks fasnur and no Koerbs I have to get some more income comming in to afford the 6.5 because I just spent 1600$ on parts and I\'ll be spending a little more on tool rentals and the cab hoist.





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fasrnur
03-07-2003, 05:17 AM
Come on Queen,you mean to tell me as good looking as you are you can\'t find 4 or 5 big studs to help you lift that cab? LOL



Have fun on your venture.



Jeff.....

wickedsten
03-31-2003, 05:45 PM
test

wickeds10
03-31-2003, 09:59 PM
hey u have the wrong name son make a new one im the only wickeds10 here