96 b2500

[madbutcher]

Ok.. so i bought a Mazda B2500 this weekend..

here is some pictures from the sales add:
It need some worck but just small stuff.. Brakes, new leafs, tail lights, and some U joints in the driveshaft.. all the parts came new with the truck exept left brake caliper and the tail lights

 

[madbutcher]

I bought the Mazda with a missing calliper on the left side, the seller sent 2 with the truck but told me that they don't fit the truck, so today i bought a $170 callipper and went home to finaly get brakes on the B2500....
The new callipper i got was wrong to

So i started to look at the parts the seller sent me.. i took one callipper and the bracket from the other and everything fitted nice... now the truck stops

 

[madbutcher]

Ready to do the rear brakes and ujoint on the driveshaft...

Just come to think of my fiberglass fenders... Thoughts?
I think i can make it fit ok:scratch::scratch:

 

[madbutcher]

I have a center concole form my 93 part explorer.. think i can get that in the mazda... ?

Edit:
Think this will be easy

 

[madbutcher]

$10 from Thailand

 

[madbutcher]

Little done today.. got the concole mounted

It's a thight fit between the cupholder and the shift stick in 2 and 4th gear.
I might move it longer back later..

 

[madbutcher]

Think i want this unit to fit on the bottom of my concole where the single din radio is now.. i need a backup camra and navigation and that's the only place i can see a double din can fit in this truck

 

[madbutcher]

Got my new tail light glasses today

 

[madbutcher]

Small progress with the Mazda.. got the new taillights on.. got the driveshaft out.. now i just need to change some U joints and the axle bearing thing

Edit:

And i got the wrong U joints

 

[madbutcher]

finaly got the right U joints.. so hope to get somthing done soon

 

[madbutcher]

baby steps.. new U joints in the rear driveshaft

 

[madbutcher]

test drive..with brakes and rwd/4x4

 

[madbutcher]

6 points to fix before I can get my plates

 

[madbutcher]

Got everything ready for next inspection exept the rust hole under the bead. . Even got some lights mounted

 

[RangerX]

That sticker says B2600D, what does the D stand for? It's not a diesel, is it?

 

[madbutcher]

That sticker says B2600D, what does the D stand for? It's not a diesel, is it?

B2500D

It's a 2.5l diesel
So you are right. . The D stands for Diesel

 

[RangerX]

Jealous! :smoke:
What style front axle does it have, TTB or IFS?

 

[madbutcher]

Jealous! :smoke:
What style front axle does it have, TTB or IFS?

Ifs. . Torsjon twist and extended shackels are planed. . And 265/75/16 Cooper st maxx

 

[madbutcher]

The rust i have to fix

 

[madbutcher]

Got the steel. .
Now i can fix the rust