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 Post subject: She is finally home
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:45 am 
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Location: Lancaster, OH
Some of you may recall me from back in 03-05

This started out as a 1980 4x4 luv.

Now has 3.8 th400 spicer 18 tcase, jeeps axles, and only the front half of the frame is luv.

Entire build up
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v135/4x4chevette/1986%20CS%20Chevette%204x4/

Sold this thing back in 05.
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I found it forsale a couple years ago, and found it again this week. So I I finally bought it back. It currently looks like this
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The "first version
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Needs alot more work done to it now that its been 8 years but I am super excited to have it back!


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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:16 am 
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hell yeah! good to have you back! I remember seeing you on one of the powerblock shows :)

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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:24 am 
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Wasnt me on "trucks" I did how ever buy that chevette off ebay. Its actualy where this build got started. However it was such a hack job I junked everything but the frame rails and started from scratch.

Here it is.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:35 pm 
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Hell yeah I remember ya. Welcome back man.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:53 pm 
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Hooray! So cool that you got it back!


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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:52 am 
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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:15 pm 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSNHZvkmI4Q

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PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 6:29 am 
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Had it in the garage changing out the front axle to a scout 44 and going 5.13 gears with dual lockers. Also trimmed the fenders while it was in there and install a fron valance panel ( it was missing when I got it back)
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Took it out saturday and broke the front driveshaft. I built the driveshaft back in 05 so I'm not disapointed it broke.
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Got a new one built and took it back our riding sunday
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Flopped it over
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Video of the flop
http://youtu.be/Mx5zw5vBY70

Video of the first half the the trail excalibur at Heiney Farm in Roseville OH
http://youtu.be/b53oKC5Lzhk

The 3.8 lost oil pressure on the way home. changed the oil and it is holding pressure for now, gonna run it a few days an dsee what happens but it might be getting a 4.3 real soon


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:43 am 
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At stillwell ohio. 3000+ acres of awesome rock trails. Last trail fo the day
Sheared of tie rod and flat tire. But this trail is badass! and I'm definately not the only one it laid claim too

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Lower Ravine
https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?vi ... 2610955151

"new trail"
https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?vi ... 5847621494
After this video stopped I bounced my way up to the location of the photo above then broke the tie rod.


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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:28 am 
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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:30 pm 
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That should buff right out.

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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:03 pm 
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Yea. Chevette bodies are everywhere. Just go get another one, right? :P Sorry buddy. At least it looks like the body is the only damage.

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 Post subject: Re: She is finally home
PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:34 pm 
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yeah god chevettes are as easy to find as good luvs,

I did just sell a good chevette last week. Ill fix it.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:38 pm 
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When we actually use our toys for what we build them for these things happen. Glad to see you fixing it.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:06 pm 
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Ive got a lead on a chevette shell. If it falls through I'll pull it as best I can


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