the latest headache

[90prtege]

Well ive started the headache and damn what fun can it be yea think the frame was a little rotted? hahahaha. so far no big issues the front header panels bolts wanted 2 be a POS but i have BIG wrenches for lil problems like that sorry about ****ty pics but i forgot my real camera at home used my cell for these ones will get better later

[wheresthericego]

dayum thats a lot of rust

[90prtege]

yea it is but the new frame looks fairly good needs a good clean and painting to protect it but its sad cause the truck its self has barely any rust @ all few small spots on bumpers but not on the body its clean only reason this is worth doing

[deadly_sleeper]

wow, that's a lot of work. are you just repairing it or building it for a special purpose?

[90prtege]

repair only so its getting a whole frame off lol

[90prtege]

well today doesnt look productive but got a bit done all wiring removed, fought the fuel lines for about 2 hours damn broken clips. exaust wouldnt let go of the manifolds so just removed it from the engine and ill take em off after motor is out. all thats left for engine removal is lower trans and torque converter bolts. maybe it will get pulled monday who knows im not in a huge rush to get it done. better do right than speed thru it and **** something up. would have had motor pulled but like a dumb ass i didnt take my coveralls and the bottom of truck is heavily covered in oil.

[90prtege]

well not a whole lot has been done on the dakota the pro has kinda swallowed my time up. removed a few things seats ebrake cable ect ect anything that goes from the frame to the cab. so its all free and clear now nothing holding it to the frame anymore this project is on hold until Thursday @ the least because i need a rolling chassis to move it forward and remove cab from the back (don't have to lift as far up threw the back). so i got the cab sitting on 2x4's on the frame i need a few arms to help lift it off maybe Thursday i can get them all rounded up. was going to remove engine and trans before the cab but im just plain lazy so im going to do the cab first.

[90prtege]

well its been a few days since the last update but some work has been done on the beast, we have progress. rusted frame is getting stripped piece by piece hopefully by the end of the week it will be bare. cab is off and sitting behind the truck. most all the little stuff has been addressed. next is rearend and engine trans transfer case. The new frame has been sandblasted primered and painted to protect from future rust issues. here is the updated pics from today the few random pics that are there of what looks like abunch of parts on the floor is accually pics of the RUST chunks all over the floor i had just swept the floor this morning before i pulled the fuel tank

[mikeflys1]

God damn, what'd you find that thing in the bottom of the ocean?

[90prtege]

you would think so its ALOT of rust thats for damn sure

[sube]

Is that an origional BC vehicle with that much rust? if it is shows just how poor a vehicle Chrysler builds.

Pat.

[90prtege]

Yea it is sad thing is the body ahs NOt a drop of rust but the frame looks like it does

[90prtege]

LATEST update cut the rear section of the frame completly off. front section of frame is out of the shop and waiting for parts. hopefully soon this nightmare will be over

[90prtege]

well almost have the frame completely stripped took these pics before i yanked off the tires, skid plates, cross members, front axle and a few other odd pieces put the rear end on the new frame.

[90prtege]

well here is the latest of the beast finally a rolling frame once again spent 3 hours driving around town trying to find 4 ****in bolts for the upper control arms even the stealership cant order them in. i was blown away at that! they were a 14mm fine thread bolt. everything is off the old frame will be so nice when its all done waiting on a complete gasket kit to arrive in the mail from Florida then the engine will get a revamping of the seals and it can then be put back on the frame. after thats all done its home free the rest is simple stupid stuff