Project - "Rock Trac" Restoration

[TxPlates]

Ok so a small update, but an update. We went out to the shop this past weekend and swapped out the drivers side from inner and outer axle, and both hubs. Then found out, it's the passenger side axles that are broken. What better time than to swap both out lol. Also, stripped the rubber floor out of the parts Trac I bought as it's in practically brand new conditions. I'll install that once the Trac comes back home. As far as the completion date, supposedly the shop says they'll have it done by the end of the month. So we'll see.....

Here are the updated pictures:

 

[TxPlates]

This is part of the video caught after the Trac rolled from getting unstuck. I'm betting John would be proud it that it actually rolled over and was rescued lol, or really mad lol.

 

[Rick]

Nice flop... John would have done the same as you, get it back on the road and go for it

The flop looks all too familiar!

 

[TxPlates]

Looks like you're making out with that tree lol.

 

[Rick]

Char still hasn't let me forget that I flopped it on "her" side

 

[TxPlates]

So here's the latest pictures from a few weeks ago.

Talked to Larry (owner of the shop where the Trac is at) and all the body work as of now is done. They've got some painting to finish and a day of putting her on the frame machine (already measured out) and should be completed with in the week. I'm pretty excited.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Sweet, can't wait to see the Trac reborn again. Lol

 

[NewTrac17]

TxPlates - Any updates on your Trac?

 

[TxPlates]

Will be done by beginning of next week.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Great news, I'm guessing they removed the sliders to straighten the frame and realm ing the body on it.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

Will be done by beginning of next week.

and you know what next week is.....

 

[MidnightRebel07]

It's fitting that the Trac be done next week.

 

[TxPlates]

Yea I got to thinking about the delivery date as well :/

I told the shop to leave the sliders off so I can sand three down and paint them again, then I'll put them back on.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Got the Trac back I see. Looks good.

 

[TxPlates]

The Trac was actually dropped off this Friday yay! Still have some odds and ends to fix on my own, then I'll get her registered and inspected and back on the road.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Looks great man. Looking on my phone but is the draglink bowed up? Guessing from the accident.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

im going to be that guy that says i kinda liked it when it was all marked up and dull. now the only reason why i say that is because you knew it was johns truck, and every mark that was on it, he put there. sorry if i sound like the guy that hates on everything, but to me, johns soul is no longer in it

 

[MidnightRebel07]

I liked the dents and scratches too (added character) but John fixed the truck numerous times over the years so he would've wanted it to be fixed after this last tumble on its side.

 

[OffTrac]

The red grill tells the story.

 

[TxPlates]

I kept as much of the parts I could that were original, just would have looked silly with certain parts replaced and painted and the rest dented and scratched. Believe me, I want to keep as much as possible of it as it was the way John had her (like the red grill, the emblems he took apart and painted...etc). But there also has been a lot that had to be replaced since I picked it up after it sat for awhile after he had the accident near Dallas with the tire falling off. I think he'd be proud of the way she is. With the help of the Demon4x4 crew, we've done a lot of work to preserve the Trac and do upgrades we knew he wanted to do. If you'll remember she now has the 5.0 V8 that was in his Explorer limited, so it's not like I've tried to destroy what was his. Just doing my best to take care of her and keep her alive.