The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Jetpainter]

A good salvage yard would have one off already, but if it's a self serve it's time to get dirty.

 

[Decal Dennis]

Finally getting to where I can get back to graphics after the foot surgery........worked on graphics for 5 people and RedwingRC

@Bartman I'm ready to get rolling on the "Project" stuff also

 

[pawnshopmike]

Finally getting to where I can get back to graphics after the foot surgery........worked on graphics for 5 people and RedwingRC

@Bartman I'm ready to get rolling on the "Project" stuff also

Woot! Woot!

 

[yakken]

Yeah I know but I gotta do what I gotta do. It's a 96 ford ranger. Might call a local dealer and see if they still can get them.

I work on vehicles all the time. Check on ebay. I have found a lot of hard to get parts on there.

 

[BalsaDust]

I work on vehicles all the time. Check on ebay. I have found a lot of hard to get parts on there.

If I can't find it at a salvage yard today I will. I'm hopeful to find one though as I want my truck back. Got a brand new mojo40 that I just got rtf and without a truck it can't get to the field.

 

[yakken]

If I can't find it at a salvage yard today I will. I'm hopeful to find one though as I want my truck back. Got a brand new mojo40 that I just got rtf and without a truck it can't get to the field.

You could have a block that looks like this.[emoji15]

 

[BalsaDust]

Found what I need. Not to muddy and only cost me $21. Score. New tires ordered up to $720 in parts for it and I still gotta get it re inspected and front end alignment since I'm pulling a spindle off. Over half of what I originally paid for the truck.

 

[Alky6]

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Found what I need. Not to muddy and only cost me $21. Score. New tires ordered up to $720 in parts for it and I still gotta get it re inspected and front end alignment since I'm pulling a spindle off. Over half of what I originally paid for the truck.

OK. So what's up with the inspection requirement?

 

[Xpress]

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Found what I need. Not to muddy and only cost me $21. Score. New tires ordered up to $720 in parts for it and I still gotta get it re inspected and front end alignment since I'm pulling a spindle off. Over half of what I originally paid for the truck.

I snagged my 96 Grand Cherokee 5.2 for a whole $800 off craigslist and I have invested probably 3-4x that back into it. 2 replacement front axles (1 turned out to be bent- broke the original one completely in 2), new front driveshaft (mine turned out to be the pricier driveshaft because it is the newer model GC), new radiator, new alternator, new water pump, new IAC valve, new tires, new front unit bearings, a leveling kit in the front, lights, interior work, audio.... All ontop of routine maintenance, but the spending on improvements will never cease...

The way I see it, it's completely paid off and dribbling some money into it here and there is a lot less expensive than a new one!!

 

[pawnshopmike]

OK. So what's up with the inspection requirement?

Same deal here in Missouri. All cars over 5 years old have to pass a safety inspection every 2 years in order to get your license renewed. And depending on where in Missouri you live, you also have to pass emission test if your car is 1995 or newer.