Rock Trac Rebuild #2

[TxPlates]

Well as you're all aware, the Trac suffered some damage on the last run (yes I know it's been awhile) and it's time to rebuild. So I dropped her off at a friends body shop in town on Monday. I decided to have everything fixed, including old dents and what not. She'll be restored to look brand new (even though I know some will say why?, to that I say why not? lol). Went and put the deposit down today for the rebuild so that it would start now, they're estimating 3-4 weeks till she's done. One part they quoted me on was the tailgate to which what they could find was more than I wanted to spend, so I told them I'd find one and bring it up once obtained. I've got a few feelers out now that are close to me get one, and and e-mail to an ebay member that's close to my mom that has one that she can pick up for me should I decide to buy it.

So here are some pictures of before:



The shop is going to e-mail me updated pictures of the repair process along the way, so when I get them I'll post them up.

Also discussing with Randall on which new axles and hubs to get, we'll take care of those after it's out of the shop.

[KF5ZXT]

Here are my current thoughts towards that end:

Hubs:
Best option:


Decent option:


U Joints:
Best Option:


Low-end option:


Axle Shafts:
Outer axle shafts (You'll need 2):


Driver's side inner shaft:



Passenger side inner shaft:



Or, even better than all of the above (you'd still need hubs, but no ujoints or shafts) would be an RCV kit.



Note: You'd have to have the passenger side inner for the link above cut down 5.85"

[TxPlates]

Sweet, anyone else wanna chime in ?

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Looks good can't wait to see the progress I'll keep an eye out for a tail gate as well

[KF5ZXT]

Any opinions on what I posted, KG?

[MrQ]

Glad you are going to get this guy back up and running! I still have yet to wheel with it and I was hoping to get the chance.

[TxPlates]

Yep we won't recognize her when she's done lol.

[TexasArmadillo]

What happened to the 4x4? I remember part of the problem was that it went out.

Sent from a Samsung Note 2.

[TxPlates]

Axle and hub broke. I'll fix those after it's out if the body shop.

[TxPlates]

Got a new tailgate today.

[KF5ZXT]

Looks like the wrong color.

[TxPlates]

Close enough no? Lll

[TxPlates]

Gonna drop it off Monday and it'll be painted black to match. They'll swap out the ford emblems so I can keep the faded red ones Johnstone made.

[TxPlates]

So I dropped off the tailgate today to find out the shop can't locate the door that they were originally quoted for. I've made a ton of calls today with no luck. Got several feelers out with folks I know looking for me, so wish me luck.

[KF5ZXT]

*cough*tubedoors*cough*

[TxPlates]

Got a few leads on some doors, hopefully one pans out. Also got the shop seeing if they can get the hannemann fenders and bedsides.

[TxPlates]

Well after all my searches came across an almost complete trac. Guy I'm getting it from needs the tailgate, left rear door and motor/tranny. Gonna get the rest, use what I need then strip the rest and sell it to recoup my money.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Nice find is the Trac a 4x4? Let me know if you need help striping her down.

[KF5ZXT]

Nice find. Where at?

[TxPlates]

It's a little north of Cleveland tx.

[TxPlates]

Once the shop is done taking what they need I'll bring it home and take off what I can sell. You're welcome to come join me, everyone!

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I'll be glad to make a trip out your way

[TxPlates]

Sounds good. I'll let you know when it's at the house.

[MrQ]

I'm a monthly commuter to Austin anyway, an extra few miles north is nothin'.

[TxPlates]

Maybe we can make it a demon gtg