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Tooooo late gohot, you already said it.

I'd like to help, not sure what the heck I'm doing but hey, we've all done ojt before. About same situation as gohot. If you don't give me something to do my wife will. lol. Not real computer saavy but I'll give ALMOST anything a try.

No way. Serious?

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Quote from: taz_man440 on October 27, 2012, 10:35:19 PM
I had a 79 2x pop top... ended up scrappin it cuz nobody wanted it....

Aww hell. Figures.

Oh, and I forgot to add that my son is worse. I've tried showing him how to hoard properly. Always think of area so you're not tripping over stuff, make sure it is something you(or a buddy) can use etc. What's he do? Just brings home random stuff. Other day I walk in the garage and there's two holley's sitting on the floor. I go in and ask him where they came from and he says "school".(he's in the auto program at the high school) I ask what they go to, answer, I don't know but Barrs(teacher) said I can have them. Now that's the kind of hoarding I don't like. These were factory carbs(more than likely GM) and really I have no use for them. There are times I truly understand why animals eat their young.

Now I agree with Ryan, if there's a $5 part and I haven't used it, thought about but been having to move it around for 6 months, it's gone. It's cheap, I'll get another if I need it. If nothing else chances are I'll forget about it anyways and buy another.

Hahahaha Mojack, it always starts out so innocent and respectable.

Quote from: mopar_daddy on October 26, 2012, 09:39:33 PM

:wave:Hi my name is Duane and I hoard mopars.

Hi Duane. Come on in, the waters fine.

Quote from: minionsram on October 27, 2012, 01:28:19 AM
I have no idea what you guys are talking about. I only have 5 Ramchargers, a 01 1500, 1985 W350 and the wife has a 96 Jeep. No clue what the crazyness you are talking about. Oh and the Back of one RC is filled to the top with parts that I have found at JY's and said to the wife "hey babe I think I can use that lets get it" (she is my junk yard buddy, we will waste hours in one walking around and pulling parts for my Goats and her Jeep thing.

And as for you, now that's just being showassy and bragging. Ok, maybe I'm a touch jealous of everything. If I could get my wife to go junkyardin' with me..... Nah, gotta have "me" time occasionally. She'd question too much as to why I'm buying this or that. I like to operate without restraint there. My own restraint is enough, I don't need to feel oppressed.

Quote from: phillip637 on October 26, 2012, 09:03:22 AM
im not sure if they made 2wd poptops. ive never seen one.

They did, just hard to find is all.(i guess according to some people that qualifies as "rare")

Ryan I totally agree. There has to be balance, restraint. I hold on to certain parts if they are known good parts i.e. starters, alts, t-cases... I did a massive clean out last spring, had to happen. I went to get the mower out and thought "damn, it's starting. Better do something" so I did.

I dislike clutter too. As if my upbringing wasn't enough 23 years in the service really drove that home. lol. I won't say my place is better homes and gardens material but people can stop by anytime and I'm not ashamed.

I've got a 2 car garage, and it's narrow. My 77 stays in there, permanent resident. My road king has the other bay from early march through early November then that goes to my dads for the winter so his electra doesn't get lonely. Usually keep the bay open for wrenching purposes during the winter and if it's due to get real nasty I pull my wife's pt in there.(facing out so easier for her) When working in, what I consider, confined space you have to be selective. Room gets chewed up fast. The rule for the garage, if I don't put it there, it doesn't go there. That's my playground. No lawn equipment, chairs etc. I do park my wife's bicycle in there during the summer. I'm such a great husband.

I like my trucks and my harley and the wife puts up with it. If I'm out there "playing" she knows where I'm at and I can't get in much trouble. She lets me have my mistress' as long as they're metal. lol.

That most of us are actually organized hoarders? Think about it. If we get a chance to snag stuff for free or cheap we do. Those that have room one truck simply will not do. We try and save the old ones.(kinda like giving a rescue dog a forever home)

I know at one time I had 4 trucks. 1 in garage, 1 in driveway and 2 in backyard. I live in town and have a privacy fence but still, you just can't do that in town. I knew I had to do something so I ended up parting 1 out, scraped 2 others and kept the last. The last one ended dying of cancer but the drivetrain lives on in the 77 RC. I still have parts for a 80's model truck though. Never know when one might end up in the driveway. See? Already planning on it happening. And my wife knows I'm chompin' at the bit to get a megacab diesel. She asked if I got the megacab would I get rid of the 01 1500. I just looked at her, turned and walked. She knew then that the 01 stays. Why would I want to get rid of it? It's a great truck with decent miles.(around 78k) and that's the last year of that bodystyle in the 1500.(see? can justify hanging on to it for numerous reasons that only make sense to me)

If I have my way I'd have my 77 RC, my 01 Ram 1500 and a newer megacab diesel. But still not sure it would end there. I really want to do a 2wd pop top and big block it and air bag the suspension and satin black paint. If this is a sickness,,,,,, I don't want a cure.

Lock lugs,,, worst idea ever.

How many RC's you got man? 3, 4? Wish I had the room to do that. Meh, I'm better off I don't have the room. I'd have a fleet of trucks and not enough cash to work on all of them. We've all seen hoarding shows...............

Man, lookin' great! I'm having truck envy.

Quote from: crazzywolfie on October 19, 2012, 04:19:28 PM
the bolt i removed from the rad support in my 81 is 2 3/4" long.

i had no luck getting the rad support out of my 91. i took out all the bolts but i guess i have to take the hood and fenders off to get the rad support out. hoping to get my dads help since he now has his truck back.
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Thanks man.

I wouldn't say you got hurt on the deal. Old girl just needs some tlc is all. Make the things go away that bad people did to her.

Wiring always kills me. Why do some people hack the hell out of a rig and think that what they are doing is ok? As far as the calipers go, shoooooot, those are relatively cheap. If in doubt, replace. You have inspections down there in texas don't ya? In some ways I like that michigan doesn't(emissions part) but man, there are some real heaps that run around that probably shouldn't.

Well good luck with figuring the trans out. Hopefully it's not a rebuild situation.

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Hey, how long are those bolts? I bought a body bushing kit for my 77 and none of the bolts were the same length. I know they're 1/2" but don't really have a clue on what would be close to proper length. Obviously someone has played in there before. I had the front clip off not only to pull engine/trans but the frame had to be plated and welded. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That sucks man, sorry to hear it. That's the down side to working with some of these transporters. When I had my 77 shipped back from New Mexico it was delayed by a couple of weeks. But, in my case it wasn't a big deal. It was winter and it wasn't like I was trying to get it on the road right away. No problem. But in your case you had something planned so I can definetly see where the frustration comes in.

Kinda sounds like the transport company I dealt with. "When we have a truck in that area......." Always happens when you have your own personal deadlines you're trying to meet.... Good luck.