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Millenium Falcon Taco Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by EB Group, Sep 17, 2015.

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  1. Oct 20, 2015 at 1:32 PM
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    Picked up paint today and painting the fenders as we speak. In between coats ATM.

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  2. Oct 20, 2015 at 1:34 PM
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    I have a meeting after I'm done spraying the fenders.
    I should be back in the shoup around 10pm to start tackling this pile of joyus parts!

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  3. Oct 20, 2015 at 1:39 PM
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    Second Coat Done

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  4. Oct 20, 2015 at 1:52 PM
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    Third Coat
    One more and we're good.
    These fenders will definately NOT match the rest of the truck. I expected as much...

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  5. Oct 20, 2015 at 2:10 PM
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    Intake, exhaust, lift. Typical stuff.
    FYI, its impossible to color match that color. You need to fade it into your doors and hood if you don't want it to be noticeable.
     
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  6. Oct 20, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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    This I know, and I am not about to do that. WAY too much work.
    Silver is the worst colour to spray, you certainly need to be a pro to do amazing work, and I am not a pro!
     
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  7. Oct 21, 2015 at 2:25 PM
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    Turns out the e brake mechanisms were seized up. Used some release all and a hammer to work it back and forth until is work as it should.
    I ended up tightening the e brake cable where the adjustment is under the drivers side floor.
    It still doesn't hold the truck as it should.
    I seem to have a clunk in the drivers side front end. No rhyme nor real reason to it.
    It's every once in a while. Doesn't seem to be on when turning or braking or whatever.
    Only think I can think is that I did try to remove the sway bar link to get the new axle in but was not sucessful so I removed the bottom bolt on the strut and pulled it aside instead.
    I think I may have disturbed that link enough to anger it into failing.
     
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  8. Oct 21, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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    That clunk is indicative of a loose steering rack guide. You can check by jacking the front off the ground and trying to move the steering shaft up and down with the boot off to see if it is moving. There should be no vertical play at all. I changed mine out and my clunk is gone finally. Lemme find the thread with the info on it...

    Here it is...
    http://www.yotatech.com/f2/how-replace-steering-rack-guide-pictures-215931/
     
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  9. Oct 21, 2015 at 5:11 PM
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    Thanks man!
    I will check that!
     
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  10. Oct 21, 2015 at 6:37 PM
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    @Speedytech7 "Thanks man" was really not enough of a thank you for putting that post together for me.
    I do really appreciate the suggestions and the link to help solve that issue.

    So I ended up recalling try to take off the sway bar link but did not recall tightening it back up just in case I did loosen it.
    I went under and hit the nut with the impact, then took it out for a spin. Seems like the clunk is gone.
    I will be rebuilding the power steering rack because it's leaking so I'll replace the rack guide while I'm at it. Thanks again to Speedytech7
     
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  11. Oct 21, 2015 at 7:10 PM
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    Any pics of the fenders after you finished painting them?
     
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  12. Oct 21, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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    I'll throw some up tomorrow.
    I got distracted with the other work. My bad
     
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  13. Oct 22, 2015 at 12:04 PM
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    I have the Taco in getting a 4 Wheel Alignment done.
    Also going to pick up a new tool for the shop.
    Will share more info and pics later!

    My replacement clips for my fender flares and wheel liners areived today WOOT!!
    :bananadance:
     
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  14. Oct 22, 2015 at 4:01 PM
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    I got a super sweet deal on this 12 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press.

    AND, my fender clips came in.
    So the fenders will be on tonight.

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  15. Oct 22, 2015 at 5:25 PM
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    Picked up some winter tires to get put on the rims to replace those poopy tires on there now.
    And the fender flares and wheel liners are back on! I haven't painted them yet but I'll do that at some point soon.
    Alignment was also sucessful btw.
    And the clunk came back. Will look into it later.

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  16. Oct 22, 2015 at 5:27 PM
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    And as requested here are pictures of the fenders after 4 coats of paint.

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  17. Oct 22, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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    Wow that tire wear on the old ones is pretty messed up, were they super over inflated?
     
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  18. Oct 22, 2015 at 5:35 PM
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    I think I like the color you invented more. Dark grey looks good on these trucks.
     
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    Nice! Its looking good!
     
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  20. Oct 22, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    That's what I thought. I purchased the rims with these tires on them so I have no idea what the previous owner did to them.
     
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