Hey guys. I just wanted to post some pix of some basic mods I made to my body and shocks. I didn't realize the truck was so dirty until AFTER I saw the macro pix. I'll clean it better later...after I rip it up some!!
Anyway, for the body, I used my Dremel and cut out a hole in the bed to access the glow plug and pull start. I also bored a hole in the upper windshield and routed a zip tie to my fuel tank lid. I just fill it through the front wheel well now. No need to remove the lid, aside from maintenance anymore. I can even access the LSN and idle screw, however not the HSN. Oh well, you can't have your cake and eat it too... I'm sure I can bore another hole in there if I feel up to it. I'm more concerned with the low end, being a basher, not a racer.
As for the shocks, most/many are either adjustable or come with clips/clamps to increase spring tension. Mine didn't, so I picked up these cable clamps at Home Depot for $1.25. I only needed 2 on the rear end, as the front shocks perform beautifully. They just snap right on and hold tightly. I may trim the excess tabs off with scissors, but they're not bothering me.
I also threw in a pic of my first crash damage. Nothing major, just a cracked body and bent shock. I bent the shock back and it works fine. Just a flesh wound. It could have been much worse. I need to watch out for those damned swingsets that jump out in front of my truck! I gotta say though, these babys can take a good beating. She's flipped and rolled enough times, that's for sure! Hahaha