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[Ghostryder]

Hi all

New member and joined up with a project underway. Picked up this 77 a few months ago and i am currently removing the front suspension and diff cross member today. The frame repair and reinforcement can kick off!

 

[turbozig]

Welcome to the CCF Ghostryder. You picked a very challenging project. It will be all worth it the first day you turn the key and it moves under it's own power. Keep us updated with details and pictures.

 

[Ghostryder]

Going to be a challenge, but once the frame is sorted out, thinga should start to progress nicely!

 

[Tourmax]

Wow, that old girl ihas seen better days. But, it looks to have decent bones, so the rest is "fixable".

It's just going to take an infusion of the rare earth element; "casholium".

And a good sprinkle of the compound "laborellium".....

 

[taylorsk8]

Looks like you're deep in already! Lot of work and money ahead....trust me there is always more to do.

T

 

[OL Yeller]

Ambitious project..good luck with it

 

[grumpyfellow]

Awesome to see. Looks good. Are you doing some modifications, engine up guards or going original.
Looks like your committed to doing your own work which is awesome!

 

[grumpyfellow]

Awesome to see. Looks good. Are you doing some modifications, engine up guards or going original.
Looks like your committed to doing your own work which is awesome!

Sorry I mean up grades! Lol

 

[Ghostryder]

Awesome to see. Looks good. Are you doing some modifications, engine up guards or going original.
Looks like your committed to doing your own work which is awesome!

This will be a resto mod for sure!

 

[Ghostryder]

Awesome to see. Looks good. Are you doing some modifications, engine up guards or going original.
Looks like your committed to doing your own work which is awesome!

Couldnt buy one, so i am going to save kne and build it myself! Lol

 

[Ghostryder]

A little more progress. Frame is heading out this week for blasting and some of the deeper welding requirements that ill need done. Then ill be reinforcing the smaller stuff. Epoxy, sealing and may even bed liner the parts that will surely take a beating on canadian roads. Found a lot of parts this weekend, so theyll start trickling in soon as well!

 

[taylorsk8]

I also found some spots for deeper welding in my frame. Once you get into it you notice a lot more too, especially after blast. I ended up filling in all the factory stitch welds to solid and had extensive repairs to the dog legs.

Good luck, looks like you are progressing.

I actually got the shop cleaned up and might get back to my project!

T

 

[Ghostryder]

May have to throw in the towel on this frame. Im ready to start building, but this frame has a lot of questionable issues. And finding a frame shop to verify how straight it is, is apparently going to be a problem!

 

[taylorsk8]

If you are careful you can achieve good results. The AIM has the frame dimensions (check points) to use to verify. I didn't find it that difficult to follow. As for issues....you just keep working through them one at a time. don't get overwhelmed and cut a bunch apart at once.

I am sure you can repair the frame with enough effort. Of course if there is a solid frame available that is a good option too!

T

 

[George]

couldn't find a frame in western Canada that wasn't pooched ended, up getting one from California.