New guy from Mass with a 4G63 Ram 50 and now a GVR4

[4g63mightymax]

I welded some stuff. Just a couple more hours of work to do before I can start primer & paint.

 

[MellowVR4]

Looking good. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[4g63mightymax]

Thanks! I'm all pumped to paint it now and then pour water all over it to see if it leaks!

 

[MellowVR4]

Make it rain!!!!

 

[4g63mightymax]

Well that was a pain in the ass. I finished everything, primed, painted, etc. And the paint didn't match quite right. I have no idea why. So last night, I did it again with brand new paint, and all seems to be well now.
Next:
1) Reassemble
2) Wet sand
3) Buff
4) ???
5# Profit. (lol, nope)

 

[4g63mightymax]

Update:

- Glass is in
- Rear seat is installed again
- Trunk hinges are "sprung" again (not easy to hook up those rods btw)
- Trunk lid is attached
- Tail light is back in

 

[MellowVR4]

nice! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[4g63mightymax]

I don't want to alarm you, but I may drive this car soon. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[4g63mightymax]

These pics were taken 8/28/15

It's got a boost leak that I need to locate, and I really should install the evo 8 struts that I have...

 

[4g63mightymax]

- Front and rear headliner trim installed
- Rear dog legs installed
- Spare tire acquired and installed
- Trunk trim put back together
- Evo 8 suspension upgrade has begun
- 4WS front rack almost acquired! Pretty soon, this sucker will have working 4WS!

 

[4g63mightymax]

Update:
- I don't even want to know how many hours I have into this car.
- I now have a 4WS rack for this car. Finally.
- I installed 1 Evo 8 front strut last night. I'll do the others this weekend if I have time. My new setup is GVR4 upper mount, cut off 3/8 coil from evo spring, and welded a bracket to the back for the brake line.

 

[MellowVR4]

Man you got ass loads of hours in this thing! all good work tho! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[transparentdsm]

might as well paint the front bumper and enjoy it for a year at this point.

 

[4g63mightymax]

Thanks guys! However, I'd rather see one of you guys enjoy it and have a new lift in my garage! lol

 

[4g63mightymax]

Quick update: all Evo struts and springs are now installed, but I haven't driven it yet. Maybe tomorrow?! I can't wait to see how it feels!

 

[4g63mightymax]

Evo 8 suspension with Eibach springs is nice! The car needs an alignment badly though!

 

[MellowVR4]

Looking good the way it sits.

 

[4g63mightymax]

Still nobody wants this thing, so I painted the front metal valance thing that goes under the headlights, and the front bumper.

 

[MellowVR4]

Nice, looks good. I need to get my whole car painted... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

 

[transparentdsm]

car looks awesome!!!

im with ya Mellow, my car needs to get painted really really bad, but i need to find a roof skin first.