This is the Page for what i ussually do...randoms acts of mechanicism....since i am a Mechanic, i do all the work to my vehicles. I try to get as many pictures i can, but i work at a shop, and ussually don't have a camera on me right after work. Stay tuned for updates!
the before and after, new and old
The brake job. the e-brake system in the back was shot, so i just took it out, don't need one anyway. i might rebuild them sometime this summer, just for safety reasons.
This is a pic with one of the rims swapped off my jeep. tell me what you think....then i decided on them. still speak you peace!
Well, this thing was pretty much mint on the outside, just some normal aging signs, but the wife thought she needed a date witth a light pole!
The actual bumper (gray area) was pushed up to the body! and you can see part of the body crinkled too.
well, this is what it looks like bent back, then the final product, with paint. can't tell it even happened!
New speakers all around. Decided on Pioneers, not top of the line, but She just needs something that sounds good, since she toted the kid everywhere. The before and after. The old stock infinities were "gold" back in the day, but as you can tell, not so much anymore. They sound awesome and had pretty good fitment. Speakers up front are two ways w/ tweeters in the dash while the rear are three way. the fronts took a little modification, but good when it was all said and done!
Did a small coolant system rebuild, polished the water neck, new stat and cap, radiator hose, and a GM flush. This stuff works awesome too. It looked like motor oil when it was done. I advise this product on any vehicle, a little spendy, but does the job!
Just had the exhaust done at Jeff's Muffler Shop, Detroit lakes, MN (highly recommended). Since there is not room for duals under this thing, i only had one tip out the back. It has a Magnaflow cat, Thrush chambered muffler, and a 3 1/2" chrome tip. Its amazing how it sounds, real mopar v-8 sound and then at 60 it shuts off silent. I would recommend this set-up to anyone!
Next was a set of Shocks. I Put in a set of Monroe Sensa-tracs With the coilovers in the back. Now it rides like a truck! Love the way this thing rides with the coilovers, would recommend it to anyone.
Now i will tell you all about the transfer case and rear diff Episode. i know i Did not get any Pics of this process, mainly because it took part in My friends Shop, where i had No camera and not enough time to take the photos of the process. The transfer case is from Zumbrota Gear and Bearing out of Zumbrota, MN. Its a reman But has the new Viscous, which was the reason for replacement.
Put on some nice molded mud flaps, help keep the crap off the rig, pretty easy install and only cost $50 for the set of four!
So that is it for now. nothing i do to this thing goes without the approval of the wife, so it won't go that crazy. stay tuned!
