Vsicks Pathy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 B, please post a link or a picture of your smashed Pathy. I want to see it please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 why don't you pm him instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 http://www.frappr.com/npora/photo/200797 There you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 lol. i knew i saw it somewhere but couldn't think of where.. i almost told him to look through woot400.. hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hey V6. Thats a picture of it, but almost all of the damage was structural (frame horns, front x-member) + bumper, radiator, etc. Thats the original hood and Q panels, they weren't touched. I'm assuming you want to see picts of the underside, etc. I'll take some today... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hey V6. Thats a picture of it, but almost all of the damage was structural (frame horns, front x-member) + bumper, radiator, etc. Thats the original hood and Q panels, they weren't touched. I'm assuming you want to see picts of the underside, etc. I'll take some today... B hehe i was gonna say, it doesn't look THAT smashed =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hey V6. Thats a picture of it, but almost all of the damage was structural (frame horns, front x-member) + bumper, radiator, etc. Thats the original hood and Q panels, they weren't touched. I'm assuming you want to see picts of the underside, etc. I'll take some today... B Very good B. please post them up. I want to see how bad it is at the front. When the Calmini SAS comes out you will need some where square and straight to weld to. On the other hand, I could source a couple of GQ radius arms for you and you could have coils instead of leafs, and not worry about the front of your Pathy at all. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hey V6, sorry but I ran out of time today. Patching the burn/rust hole under the gas pedal took until dusk. I'll post some tomorrow. While the truck is drivable, the geometry is significantly off and especially noticable when cornering at speed or under power. I'm sure that I could space/block/shim things straight and square enough for leafs, but it would take some careful measuring and fabing... Of course I'd like coils !! The SAS project wouldn't happen till spring at the soonest so there is plenty of time figure things out. Thanks much Bud for the offer and interest !! B Oh, as for how smashed it was, imagine a 2 foot radius about 8 to 10 inches deep almost dead center and up to about the center of the radiator. The bumper was curled out like a handlebar mustache. I did a fine job of it, but was able to drive it 1/2 mile to work no problem (other than really wierd steering!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 I'll post some tomorrow. Make it so number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Please do. I bet a while down the road I'll get suckered into a SAS, mostly by my own suckering. Must research more now! Until then, I'm gonna try wearing out my IFS again and hoping B's Path finds a path once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I've got a front grille you can have, B. It's Rami's old one with a few cracks in it, but hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thanks 88, but I have all that stuff new in a box, but I won't install it until I put in the AC condensor. I've been trying to buy one with the mounting hardware and the drivers side like back to the pump, but 3 people have totally flaked on me and one guy wanted the same as a new one... Sorry for the wait V6. Between the holidays, the GF and the rain, things have been busy and miserable. Ok, here are some shots. It's pretty hard to get good angles and depth perception, but we'll start here and you can specify for others if you want. This is the old cross member. It was never touched in the accident, the damage is from the frame horns pulling in. The &*^%$ shop it first went to bent things back (straight) without replacing that piece although I told them to. Yes, I got almost all my $ back but the damage was done. Second shop put a new cross piece in, then tried to bend things straight (back in) and did a good job considering... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 This is the underside of the right (if sitting in the car) frame horn... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 This is the underside left. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 This is the side view of the left where the real damage is, you can see the crease and bend in the frame horn. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 And one more to try to help with the lack of depth perception. The frame is shifted rearward (directly) on the right side (if sitting in the car) up front by about 5mm max (evident by the cant of the body mounting bolts) but lessens to the rear where the last bolt is perfectly vertical. Quite frankly, an insurance company would have totaled it; I'm in it for about $1500-$1800 for repairs so far. It doesn't drive too bad but corners like crap. With 115k miles, a new clutch and it running like a dream it would be a waste to throw away, but I doubt a stock type front end would ever be worth a crap. I think I made my own SAS doner... Get back to me about... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 'Bout bloody time you posted them up. B, your pathy is a write off, finished, never to traverse another trail. Find another Pahty, one with sh!t running gear and sawp the good stuff for the bad. If it moved like that then nothing will ever line up. I am ignorant as to how you did such a fine job at distroying something and hiding it from view at the same time. Please fill me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Actually, I think you are wrong about that V6... All I need to do is get a solid axle in it straight (leafs would help 'cause you can adjust the shackles somewhat) and it would be ready for action. But yes, I have considered swapping. Problem is there are virtually NO dead pathys here in Cali and I have no place to to tackle a project like that now. As for how to do it, just run your truck into a cement barrier on a dark and rainy winter morning. It's easy, I'm sure you could do it !! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Actually, I think you are wrong about that V6... All I need to do is get a solid axle in it straight (leafs would help 'cause you can adjust the shackles somewhat) and it would be ready for action. But yes, I have considered swapping. Problem is there are virtually NO dead pathys here in Cali and I have no place to to tackle a project like that now. As for how to do it, just run your truck into a cement barrier on a dark and rainy winter morning. It's easy, I'm sure you could do it !! B LOL B. Yes I could do it and it would not have to be dark and wet for it to happen. Pissed yes, but not dark and wet. I just worry that your whole chassis is out of square B. Even if you go the live axle option, your car may well track sideways (crab walk) and still handle like sh!t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I just worry that your whole chassis is out of square B Yes, it is, obviously, but it is not terribly... My thoughts are to SAS it, and align the front axle to the rear, who cares if it sits slightly skewed. Have the frame measured relative to the rear, get an idea of there the hangers need to go relative to current frame horns, cut and weld away, put in the leafs and axle and have it aligned to the rear. I'm new to this, but I think that pretty much covers it. Isn't that a benefit to leafs and solid axle, that they are somewhat adjustable ? What am I missing ? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Yes, it is, obviously, but it is not terribly... My thoughts are to SAS it, and align the front axle to the rear, who cares if it sits slightly skewed. Have the frame measured relative to the rear, get an idea of there the hangers need to go relative to current frame horns, cut and weld away, put in the leafs and axle and have it aligned to the rear. I'm new to this, but I think that pretty much covers it. Isn't that a benefit to leafs and solid axle, that they are somewhat adjustable ? What am I missing ? B I would go for coils. At least you can pack them and you would not have the extra work trying to square up the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I would go for coils. At least you can pack them and you would not have the extra work trying to square up the front. huh? you'd still have to sqaure the thing off.. NOVA Pathy, B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 NOVA Pathy, B? Ya lost me MZ... Well V6, I'm slowly gathering info about options... We'll see were it all goes. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 ok, what are novas known for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wheeler Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Id say SAS it and you should be pretty good. Even if things are out of square and it tracks funny you should ba able to set up the axle/s to track straight. you might be able to get some of the kink out after the IFS junk is pulled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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