Project 4x4 Commuter Mazda

[legoms013]

Hmmmm, if I stop spending money on frivolous items, maybe late May? But realistically probably by August. Just got a raise at work so If I can get a few 40hr weeks in before and after summer school I'll be all set and in good shape to get it re-geared with an expo 31 spline disc 8.8/No-Slip.

Also need to start saving for another motor/tranny setup...but thats a moot point

 

[-Nathan-]

haha....I will be in California in late July for my honeymoon...dont spose the wife would mind if I ditched out to help you regear

 

[legoms013]

What part of CA are you coming to? Thats quite a trek me thinks

 

[88_Eddie]

haha....I will be in California in late July for my honeymoon...dont spose the wife would mind if I ditched out to help you regear

careful nathan, that's how those "my husband somehow fell of the cruise ship in the middle of the ocean and i dont know how it happened" stories start

 

[legoms013]

Just checked my ebay, mirrors will be here tomorrow so that gives me a project to do this weekend that doesn't involve the suspension for once.

 

[4.0B2]

Project that's not suspension?!? What's that mean!?
Keep it up man.

 

[-Nathan-]

I want wheeling pictures!

 

[legoms013]

Project that's not suspension?!? What's that mean!?
Keep it up man.

Something cosmetic this time around, trying to change it up...though I'd much rather do suspension stuff.

I want wheeling pictures!

Sadly I don't have very many, due to my laziness when wheeling and due to the fact I hardly ever go

Gas bill came

 

[legoms013]

Got the new ears today, and I was planning on putting them on NOW but its raining so it will have to wait.

Anyone seen a Mazda with +2007 mirrors? Maybe I'm the first Doubt it but I haven't seen any before.....stay tuned.

 

[escort_gts]

that will be interesting. it should fit right?

 

[legoms013]

Yes they work with a little modification. I used this http://www.ranger-forums.com/showthread.php?t=107483&highlight=mirrors

Its a better method than the article we have here on TRS.

Basically all you have to do is reduce the perch height on each screw with a dremel, and then thread the mounting studs back on like so:

Before:

After:

Here is the passenger side. I didn't get any pics of the drivers side b/c it got dark, BUT I did get it done.

They look great IMHO.

 

[legoms013]

Here got the other side on today.

 

[legoms013]

Just ordered 2 german surplus jerry cans.

Debating how I want to mount them.

 

[86 slo-vo]

link? ive been looking for some.

 

[legoms013]

http://stores.ebay.com/schotsmanequipment?_trksid=p4340.l2568

Shipping sucks but it is what it is, they are coming from Mississippi. The cans themselves are cheap(ish). Plus they don't have all that CARB compliant, child safety crap on them like the new Wedco ones that are being sold now.