Thanks I'm subscribing here too. I got them off a 1 ton at the yard. I got a caliper and just put it to work. I'm going to paint them and slap them on. I seen them on the stake beds and dualies. Mobile homes and street sweepers. If that helps. And sd yota has a whole write up with details and pictures. More help and info.

 

Yeah I've read both his write ups for the bars but I'm out here on the east coast so I'm having troubles finding anything that's ACTUALLY a 1 ton and the guys at all the junk yards aren't very much help!

 

Wait he has 2? I'm going to have to look it up. I'd suggest buying a caliper if you don't already have one. When I went to the yard there was a few trucks that did not have 1ton decals or anything like that. And when I tried looking at the bushings but they were beat up. So I borrowed one and measured them to be sure. Harbor fright has one for about 10 bucks. So does Home Depot.

Also I know it's hard to find these because it took me awhile. I don't go to yards all the time but u do periodically. If I find one I'll let you know.

Another option is sd yota. He has a thread where he takes parts requests.

 

Ahha I actually have the $15 digital caliper from Harbor Freight!! And when lookin for parts I use Car-Part.com I've found most everything because of this site!!

 

Sweet I'll look at this site then lol sorry tring to help

 

Totally appreciate all the help! I think we're both at right about the same place in our builds so knowledge is key!!

 

Sounds like it man. Like I said same boat good luck

 

Just ordered as set of Kumho Ecsta AST 205/40/16 for my Grand Marquis mesh wheels!!

 

Order these earlier in the week! Should be here between today and next Tuesday next week!!

 

Plan on any special color scheme for your wheels?....To go with the purple lugs/valve stems?

Fully polished/purple accents, polished lip/purple center,etc?

Cant wait to see the build progress!

 

Sorry don't have a picture of the wheels finished at the moment but I'll get one posted here soon. But I polished the lips and painted the center a silver metallic pretty similar to the original color of the wheels. Even rust treated, re-primed and cleared the backs. They look fantastic!! Here's a few pics of them in process.

 

Are those the Lincoln mesh?

 

damn man, cant wait to see the finished wheel!

 

They were off a 95 Mercury Grand Marquis. I liked this center star pattern more than the Vic pattern.

 

Oh i got some mk7s im working on too

 

Anymore pics of the finished wheels
??

 

I will post some this weekend. I had to touch them up a bit cause when I went to have the tires put on the tech used the wrong mounting machine and took small chuncks out of each corner of the center star, of ALL 4 wheels!! I HAD A F***IN MELTDOWN!! I'm sure most of you can imagine my pain!!

 

O yeah I feel your pain. All of my wheels on my truck now are 7 spoke powder coated black chrome. The last tire shop I went to they put gouges in two of my wheels that I had tires fixed on. I made them repaint them and when they brought them back the clear coat had ruff dry patches and over spray and they wouldn't fix them. So they are still the same. Haven't had time to fix them.

 

Yeah, I've had a few wheels screwed up by lazy/incompetent tire techs...

It's too bad Costco will only mount factory sized tires. They do a great job! I've purchased about 7 sets of tires from them (for a few different cars) and have NEVER had any issue with their service.

 

Ok so just an update on all I've done over the last few weeks! The rear end has been done for some time now but the front end, whewww she's takin some time!! Ahha well and my GOT D**N OCD/ADD/ADHD!!

REAR:
3" drop blocks
3" The Suspension Source leaf spring drop
Mini notch from Streetacos
BellTech shocks
Rust treated & painted rear frame

FRONT:
DJM 3" LCA
The Suspension Source 2" drop spindles
BellTech shocks
25mm front sway bar swap from a 91 pickup (painted DupliColors Stainless Steel)
Energy Suspension sway bar bushings
Energy Suspension sway bar end links
MOOG upper & lower control arm bushings (THESE WERE A B***H!!)
MOOG strut bar bushings (THIS WAS ALSO A B***H!!)
MOOG upper & lower ball joints
MOOG inner & outer tie rods and sleeves
Streetaco bump stops
Rust treated & painted the upper control arms, lower torque arm, brake dust shield (painted DupliColors Stainless Steel) & frame
Rust treated ALL!! of the nuts and bolts with good old apple cider vinager!!

OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS:
JAZ Products 15 gallon fuel cell and relocate
Sunroof
Stainless steel brake lines
Brake pads & rotors
Paint calipers
Considering doin the rear drum to disc brake conversion
Gotta hit the junk yard for a rear sway bar

That's all I can think of, off the top of my head! I'll add more if anything else comes to me! I'm not much of a picture taking kinda mofo but I need to start taking more pictures of my progress!