1973 Hilux aka Lola Lux

Discussion in 'Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by Cade01, May 16, 2014.

  1. Sk1dmark

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    Sorry bud. Glad stuff is at least getting done with it though!
     
  2. Cade01

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    It's already been there over a year and a half, maybe closer to 2 years
     
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    It's been a while but there has been progress and progress means pictures!

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    The Crown Vics I refinished :)
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    She sits pretty low now, there is more room to drop front and rear...
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    A bit more steering angle and camber adjustment.
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    Working backwards now, gotta go to powder coat.

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  4. Cade01

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    Oops, almost forgot some pics of the custom built header...

    Mock up...

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    Finished(except for ceramic coating)

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    How much wider is the front clip compared to factory
     
  6. Cade01

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    I'm gonna say about 1.5-2 inches per side...
     
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    Almost forgot the full stripped down picture

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  8. Cade01

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    Frame update. It's back from powder coating!!!

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    I'm so excited and I love the color! Now to find time to start putting it back together...
     
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    OH DANG! that is puuuurdy, beautiful work, beautiful color, can't wait to see the beautiful assembled truck
     
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  10. Cade01

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    Thanks! I can't wait to see it back together as well
     
  11. Cade01

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    Got a bit put back together on my weekend...


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    One pair of my caliper brackets coated!

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    DANG! Great work! love the attention to detail, wish i could have done a full resto to my truck.
     
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  13. Cade01

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    Engine bay started out like this....
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  14. Cade01

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    Got the frame back to rolling status...

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    And a good shot of how much camber I can dial in, I can still adjust the lower control arms out 3 inches per side too!

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    Jesus, without anything on the frame it looks like a beautifully minimalist go kart or sandrail
     
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    Put some floor pans in and go :D
     
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    So, apparently Photobucket killed all my pictures so I would upgrade my account :brickknock: Anyone know of a better site to use?
     
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    it seems like they just did this and now more than half the pictures on these forums have disappeared! If your pictures are the right size, you can upload them directly into posts, that is what I do.
     
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