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Back on the road...

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:23 pm
by tnpatroler
Finally got to drive her last week. My 6yr old has been chopping at the bit to go for a ride and thinks the old girl is 'awesome'. I also had the opportunity to pick up my dad on his 70th b-day and let him go for a test drive. She has been a thrill to drive. Just replaced the shocks, which had to be blow torched off...lol

Things that still need to be do:
bracket that holds the oil bath
Temp. sending unit
tires- haven't decided whether to go for a more traditional look. Current 32x11.5 are shot.
leaf springs- still bottoms out on turns w/new shocks
fuel / oil pressure gauge need work
want to add a roll bar
3rd brake light
side steps
various rubber needs replacing- have stock piled boots & side window rubber
more cash..hehe

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:39 pm
by RiverPatrol
How absolutely awesome! Another Patrol brought back to life! :clap: :dance: It looks proud to be back on the road. I'll bet your son and father were thrilled to go for a ride in it. How fun! Your list is actually pretty minor, so that's a good thing. That means you've got a drivable Patrol. Congratulations! :happy-cheerleaderkid: :happy-wavemulticolor: :happy-jumpeveryone: :happy-smileyflower: :happy-partydance: :music-rockon:

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:47 pm
by moore_rb
How are the disk brakes working?


Congrats on getting to take a ride... both my Patrols are going the opposite direction- more pieces coming off than are going back on... :romance-ballandchain:

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:53 pm
by tnpatroler
moore_rb wrote:How are the disk brakes working?


Congrats on getting to take a ride... both my Patrols are going the opposite direction- more pieces coming off than are going back on... :romance-ballandchain:

The front disk brakes are working well. Trying to twist the guys arm that designed/installed them to come up with a kit like he suggested, due to the metal fabrication that is needed.

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:40 pm
by RiverPatrol
tnpatroler wrote:
moore_rb wrote:How are the disk brakes working?


Congrats on getting to take a ride... both my Patrols are going the opposite direction- more pieces coming off than are going back on... :romance-ballandchain:

The front disk brakes are working well. Trying to twist the guys arm that designed/installed them to come up with a kit like he suggested, due to the metal fabrication that is needed.
Now that you've tossed out the teaser, it's time for pics. :D

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:18 pm
by moore_rb
The pics are in TNPatroler's gallery:

http://www.60patrol.com/forum/gallery/s ... ser_id=961


Very well designed disk brake conversion... :clap:

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:41 am
by sleepyzzz
what rotor and caliper did you use? that would be easy to fabricate with the pictures you provided. thanks for posting the pictures

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:47 am
by RiverPatrol
moore_rb wrote:The pics are in TNPatroler's gallery:

http://www.60patrol.com/forum/gallery/s ... ser_id=961


Very well designed disk brake conversion... :clap:
:doh: Thank you for pointing that out. I thought that was a work in progress.

Did you use the original master with the disc brake setup or go to something else?

Re: Back on the road...

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:09 am
by sleepyzzz
bump, still trying to get more info on the disc brake conversion. Can you provide the part numbers on the calipers and rotors or what make, model, and year of vehicle?

hope you are enjoying that Patrol