My families newest edition: Dodge A100 - Page 2

monsterhunter · #21 09-26-2009, 07:15 PM

well update time, just finished getting the one whole side done, its green now.

a few problem spots here and there not that bad for the price.

monsterhunter · #22 10-03-2009, 09:53 PM

SO alittle update, should have the truck running most likely tomorrow. Need to buy a new coil and we should be et to get her started and running under her own power. ALSO, was researching and figured out that there was only 2,235 Dodge A100's with 90 inch wheel base, and the V8. there for this truck is officially a solid STEAL for $500.

monsterhunter · #23 10-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Well, big update here!, ive got some pics and a video or two coming up, but yes it is officially running! not running its best but not running bad at all. Also most of the truck is flat olive green now, will be full soon enough.

theres the video of my dad timing it alittle bit. for now getting it to run right, ill have the video of first start up once photobucket wants to cooperate.
and now for some pics of the floor and the front now painted flat olive and engine.

EDIT: FIRST START UP VIDEO.

ALSO the truck now stops! we pulled the access panel to the master cylinder and found NO brake fluid in it. so we filled it up with DOT 3,and now have massive brake peddle resistance(manual brakes and steering.)

winner · #24 10-04-2009, 07:52 PM

sweet! lol you'll have i on the raod before too long!

spitfire · #25 10-04-2009, 09:58 PM

Wow dude, im impressed. You guys got this project moving realy fast. Its looking realy good. Is that green primer you guys are using a self etching primer?

monsterhunter · #26 10-04-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

Wow dude, im impressed. You guys got this project moving realy fast. Its looking realy good. Is that green primer you guys are using a self etching primer?

thanks man! yea this things really moving along nicely, theres actually not much wrong with it, we bought plugs and wires and this balancer and it fired right up, we timed it now we have to get a carb and distributer, and this thing will be running so nicely, as for the brakes all the was wrong....no brake fluid so not sure what happened there. but we will know soon. as for the primer yes it is self etching primer. its working out soo nice too, the finish is actually really good. Its going to look really good in the color too when done.

spitfire · #27 10-04-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by monsterhunter

thanks man! yea this things really moving along nicely, theres actually not much wrong with it, we bought plugs and wires and this balancer and it fired right up, we timed it now we have to get a carb and distributer, and this thing will be running so nicely, as for the brakes all the was wrong....no brake fluid so not sure what happened there. but we will know soon. as for the primer yes it is self etching primer. its working out soo nice too, the finish is actually really good. Its going to look really good in the color too when done.

Ya i thought it looked like it. That stuff works great on surface rust. Keep up the good man!

lol · #28 10-04-2009, 11:55 PM

what does self etching primer do. I know im stupid. shoot me

The devils playground · #29 10-05-2009, 12:07 AM

lol that'll be good looks like it has a 1 bbl on it looking good cant wait to see the final product

monsterhunter · #30 10-05-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

Ya i thought it looked like it. That stuff works great on surface rust. Keep up the good man!

thanks man, this should be on the road in maybe another month of so if every thing works out great for us, and we get some seats. the self etching primer really works good even tho we arnt bringing the paint down to bare metal for right now.

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what does self etching primer do. I know im stupid. shoot me

self etching primers, basically something to put down on fresh bare metal, used to just protect it and give it a good base coat for future layers.

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lol that'll be good looks like it has a 1 bbl on it looking good cant wait to see the final product

Thanks, yea idk when the final final product will be tho, i jsut want to get it all up and running and streetable so i can drive it around and such, the final product will have a nice coat of paint, under coat all dents gone and completely restored, but for now this works and probably next year ill bring it in to school get all the body work done and get the colors i want put on it on it.
Thanks for all the awesome comments so far guys!

monsterhunter · #31 10-08-2009, 07:48 PM

Well heres a quick little update. got the distributer today, and its running alot better, with out even being timed too. next thing is to get the carb and start putting her together. should be on the road hopefully after winter maybe before if we are lucky.

monsterhunter · #32 11-21-2009, 08:09 PM

Well i have alittle tad update here and some more pictures, got a little work in and theres about 1/3 left to paint besides the roof and itll be all one color and not pink anymore, We are still also searching for a cheap carb, but thats not working out too well. So anyway today i got the bed cleaned out and it looks in pretty decent shape, just one spot thats bad. So heres some pics right now as it is.

Dent type of thing in the bed, idk how it got there, about the worst dent in the bed.

heres the rust spot in the bed, right where the spare tire would sit.

Heres the bed all cleaned out, with the tailgate sitting in the back also.

and last heres all the parts that were stored in the bed. alota good stuff there.

winner · #33 11-21-2009, 08:14 PM

yay update!

lol thats alot of rust! do i see a sandblaster in your future?

monsterhunter · #34 11-22-2009, 02:41 PM

actually there inst that much rust. its more of the roof that has all the rust since it was i think bare metal, but thats coming along pretty good, the whole trucks in pretty good shape for sitting so long.

monsterhunter · #35 03-25-2010, 07:15 PM

Well guys, its getting warmer out finally, and its time to get back to work! almost have the whole truck painted, it might not be pretty up close but its getting there, my dad just ordered a carb for it, so ill have it up and running fully again very soon!! so for right now NEW PICS!

and thats all i have left to paint around the rear windows, and its all painted up army green!(flat olive)

monsterhunter · #36 03-29-2010, 08:44 PM

Wel its raining so not much of an update, but today the new Carb arrived and i found both tailgate hinges! so now i will be able to run the truth with the tailgate!

lol · #37 03-29-2010, 09:01 PM

Truth? You stole the chruck? Confessing now? I see. I normally don't like trucks but this has some nice appeal.

update soon.

monsterhunter · #38 04-01-2010, 09:04 PM

Well today i did alittle more work, and got the carb all hooked up and ready to go. so i figured lets start her up...well no luck for a little while needed gas, and needed to get gas to the carb through the lines. but after alittle time, BAM she fired right up! just needs a few more things and its all set.

new carb nice stock replacement.

and the engine with the new carb, ant she perdy?

and alittle video of me startin her up. took alittle bit but she fired.

momofx · #39 04-13-2010, 03:41 AM

Wow u certainly have ur work layed out but it will be nice once you get it done

Don't let anyone make you lose hope, I own a custom show car myself and only because I did not let people throw me off from MY dream.

Good Luck!

Blade. · #40 04-13-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by momofx

Wow u certainly have ur work layed out but it will be nice once you get it done

Don't let anyone make you lose hope, I own a custom show car myself and only because I did not let people throw me off from MY dream.

Good Luck!

Got some pictures of that show car by chance? I wouldn't mind seeing it.

Looking real good man! I don't think the little wheel chock is necessary

sitting on a slight hill with a flat tire should keep her there.

Are you going with brand new seats in the future or are you going to re-upholster the old haggard ones?

Any plans on future mods to the engine by chance? Lots of parts for a 318 haha.

What colour of paint did you come up with? Mopar Colour or a custom colour?

Blade.

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