"Indigo Bandit" (1997 XLT AWD)

[michaelkvch]

Haha thanks Russell!
Thanks for the pictures really enjoyed them except for the frame dragging one...lol. But you gotta do what you gotta do!

 

[sport97]

Someone stole your marker light? Thats nuts. How did they get it out without opening the hood?

 

[michaelkvch]

Well some bad news to report on Indy today...

Got a random "clicking" noise coming off of the front-end. Does not affect the steering or brakes though...trying to figure it out.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

I'll let others chime in, but it sounds to me like a CV joint is going bad. Check the CV joint boot to see if it is torn or leaking.

 

[michaelkvch]

Pretty sure it is...just gotta find out now.

 

[michaelkvch]

Indy Indy Indy....
Found out the joint going from the driveshaft to the transfer case is BAD!
Indy has been in 3 different shops in the last 24 hours, 3 different wreckers, and 12 people have drove it trying to figure out what it is. Hopefully tomorrow all will be good and fixed! Prayers and luck is what I need!

***side note***I would do all this work if I had tools!!!!

 

[michaelkvch]

UGH! The shop gots Indy for yet another day!!! I sent it to this shop through a friend that referred it...now its like they dont know how to work on a truck or do anything with it...so Im like YOU! Give me my truck back!!! Gosh I have no patience with dumb people

Thats the update for now...

 

[michaelkvch]

Okay got Indy out of the shop and still have the same problem....
But enough about that!!! INDY GOT NEW LIGHTS!!!!!

 

[michaelkvch]

Here is my very good friend Russell doing all the work of course lol. He did an awesome job!! Thanks again sir!

 

[michaelkvch]

Got also got a brush guard for Indy too...should be on this weekend.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Here is my very good friend Russell doing all the work of course lol. He did an awesome job!! Thanks again sir!

Not a problem bud, Indy looks good with them. Now just to get them wired up!

 

[michaelkvch]

My good ol pay Russell (NICE59FORDF100) gots to be the smartest person I know! It is for sure the transfer case!! Now on the mission to get it fixed!

 

[michaelkvch]

Got some good news today...got me a transfer case for Indy (About time)

And I got my decals today also!!!! Thanks Ben!

 

[michaelkvch]

The transfer case going into Indy

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Got quite a bit done thos weekend on Indy, ill let Mike update here in a bit, but Mike, you can finally stop bugging me about installing those silly offroad lights, lol : seriously, im just giving yea a hard time buddy

 

[michaelkvch]

okay so I haven't been on here in awhile due to my computer being down...but now I am and have great news about Indy!

I finally got the brushguard on and painted...even though the high temp spray paint I used is already chipping...it is on Indy!

Also my good friend and go to guy Russell (NICE59FORDF100) has came through in so many ways to help me get Indy the way it is now!

He installed and wired the lights onto the roof rack. After we got the brushguard on he then installed the two on the front and wired those! yes I stood around and did nothing....I have no clue about wires but I do know a guy that is excellent at it!

Also he also aced me a front drive shaft that is going in hopefully this week and then Indy will be complete. I am so thrilled with this ride it is unbelievable....Russell really has made my dreams come true! Thanks again bud!

And the pictures....

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

You're very welcome mike, glad i could help...still need to finish the light switch, it doesnt look that good, and im sorry i did such a hack job on it, but it works ;-)

 

[michaelkvch]

oh...Indy...still have the driveshaft problem...still 2wd. Waiting on Russ to ship a front driveshaft to see if that will fix it. *fingers crossed* Indy is still running good just not liking the 2wd. Got an oil change today and installed new wipers. About to do a major tune up on the 302. anyways thats about it for now. Will install pictures later...