kawabunga
04-07-2008, 03:38 PM
First of all, I know it's a bit late to be doing a rebuild, but that's just how it all worked out.
I would also like to add that is the first time I've torn my quad down to the bare frame so if anyone has any advice, tips, tricks, or whatever, please feel free to share them.
This isn't a total "true" rebuild I guess. The reason for me doing this is to install a gusset kit and get the frame re-powdercoated along with other things. I also plan on replacing parts and bearings/bushings as needed and a couple of other odds and ends.
So this last Saturday (the 5th) I decided to get started.
Here's the quad before I began.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/1-2.jpg
Now here's the way my quad sits right now.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/end.jpg
Here's another pic of the wheeler before I started.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/colorideaation3.jpg
And here's a photoshopped pic of what I plan on doing to it.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/colorideaation2.jpg
The plan is to powercoat the frame/subframe, lower a-arms, nerfs and front and rear bumpers a wrinkle black.
If anyone has any other color suggestions lets hear them. I haven't sent anything out yet and won't be for a couple weeks either.
I took a TON of pictures inbetween all of the steps to document what order I took things apart and where cables and wires are routed. (Still I feel a bit overwhelmed by that and worried about getting it right when I put it back together)
I also used a lot of plastic bags and labeled all of the bolts and mounts and put everything in ordered boxes.
I feel like I've got everthing pretty well organized and well set.
Now it just all has to happen.
What are your thoughts on the color choice?
kawabunga
I would also like to add that is the first time I've torn my quad down to the bare frame so if anyone has any advice, tips, tricks, or whatever, please feel free to share them.
This isn't a total "true" rebuild I guess. The reason for me doing this is to install a gusset kit and get the frame re-powdercoated along with other things. I also plan on replacing parts and bearings/bushings as needed and a couple of other odds and ends.
So this last Saturday (the 5th) I decided to get started.
Here's the quad before I began.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/1-2.jpg
Now here's the way my quad sits right now.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/end.jpg
Here's another pic of the wheeler before I started.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/colorideaation3.jpg
And here's a photoshopped pic of what I plan on doing to it.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/kawabunga/colorideaation2.jpg
The plan is to powercoat the frame/subframe, lower a-arms, nerfs and front and rear bumpers a wrinkle black.
If anyone has any other color suggestions lets hear them. I haven't sent anything out yet and won't be for a couple weeks either.
I took a TON of pictures inbetween all of the steps to document what order I took things apart and where cables and wires are routed. (Still I feel a bit overwhelmed by that and worried about getting it right when I put it back together)
I also used a lot of plastic bags and labeled all of the bolts and mounts and put everything in ordered boxes.
I feel like I've got everthing pretty well organized and well set.
Now it just all has to happen.
What are your thoughts on the color choice?
kawabunga