FROADER's 1991 Eddie

[FROADER]

Did you get the ABS sensor fixed?

Not yet. I'll grab one this week and swap it.

It has been FROADERized with black paint...

 

[Stic-o]

Not yet. I'll grab one this week and swap it.

It has been FROADERized with black paint...

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So it's Ultra Flat Black then

 

[FROADER]

So it's Ultra Flat Black then

Not quite Ultra flat this time. That worked ok for a trail rig (that I didn't really wash), but got dirty way too quick. This is satin...

 

[davidk]

The satin black looks great!! What brand paint did you use?

 

[FROADER]

The satin black looks great!! What brand paint did you use?

It's Rustoleum "Trim and Bumper."

 

[davidk]

Thanks!

 

[FROADER]

I needed to get new rear wheel cylinders, shoes and drums and now it stops like it's supposed to.

I think I'm done painting, now. I got the other side and the front done so it's all black and white.

 

[Exploring XLT]

Rustoleum doesn't sell there trim and bumper paint in Canada... Do you know of any good alternatives? I love your paint job.

 

[davidk]

Looks great! I'm curious, how did you prep for the paint?

 

[FROADER]

Rustoleum doesn't sell there trim and bumper paint in Canada... Do you know of any good alternatives? I love your paint job.

I used Krylon Fusion on my last rig, with good results.

Looks great! I'm curious, how did you prep for the paint?

Thanks. I just used a scotch bright pad to scuff everything up, cleaned it off and went for it with 4 light coats. That's how I did my last rig, too.

 

[ghosttrain2]

Looking Good!

 

[FROADER]

New radius arm bushing and shocks today. No more clunking and less vibrations.

Photo to compare what I'm guessing are the original '91 bushings and the new ones.

 

[gmanpaint]

Man, those are toast!

Lots of work to get to them too. Good times.

 

[Rick]

Wow that old bushing sure was a mess!

 

[FROADER]

Man, those are toast!
Lots of work to get to them too. Good times.

Wow that old bushing sure was a mess!

I forgot I took this pic (driver's side), but there is about 1/4" between the mount and the bushing. This is before I loosened the nut! Both sides looked the same.

 

[section525]

Wow!! Look killer!

 

[Stic-o]

Not sure if your ready but thought I would give you first dibs on my Hankook's off my Ranger. I'll give you a killer deal on them, but you's need to find some new wheels. There LT265/65/17 (30.5") Hankook Dynopro ATM's. Ordering 33's.

 

[FROADER]

I appreciate that Steve, but I’m not ready for tires just yet. This thing is costing me way too much money. It’s a POS...

 

[Stic-o]

I appreciate that Steve, but I’m not ready for tires just yet. This thing is costing me way too much money. It’s a POS...

Sorry to hear you got a lemon

 

[BKennedy]

What you need are some less than half way worn BFG KM2 35's, that's what you need...