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The drift truck |
Nov 19 2012, 01:47 AM
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Hooligan Group: Members Posts: 1,968 Joined: 21-May 12 From: Mackenzie, BC, Canada Member No.: 58,902 Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Scaled |
Okay as a birthday present my dad let me buy a 2.5L RWD GMC Sonoma pickup. It needs work but it's in a solid shape. I've been talking to my dad about our ideas on what to do. I have facilities to a workshop (my dad being the only qualified mechanic in town so I have access to his work) but the end idea is to make it driftable, my grassroots drifter, while remaining my daily too. I'm limited to lowest budget ever as I have no job, but I need to start pricing things up. Performance wise I just need better brakes and suspension, I'm not too bothered about power as its a light truck. I've found out the bolt pattern is super uncommon, being a 5x120.65, me and my dad are the worst when buying car parts online, so is there anywhere I should look for adapter plates? I want the PCD to be common so I can buy cheap knock off rims cause I'm broke as any tramp. Also me and my dad have thought about getting second han suspension arms and links from a car with the option of çoilovers, ie S chassis car. Also other little things like hydraulic handbrake, better steering wheel, bucket seats etc etc
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Nov 20 2012, 06:14 AM
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Hooligan Group: Members Posts: 1,968 Joined: 21-May 12 From: Mackenzie, BC, Canada Member No.: 58,902 Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Scaled |
RB isn't happening, way out of my budget. I'd probably end up sourcing any cheap inline 4 that's available to me if I need more power.
Okay on my mind right now is; swapping front suspension to something that I can later swap coilovers onto (Possibly from a Nissan or something of the like) lowering rear axle to match with blocks and swingers and also swapping the hubs or PCD size (It's 5x120.65 which is only common on BMW's and some Audis and VW's). Maybe swap the rear axle all together. Problems with the truck are: No battery (Being sorted this week) Broken fuel pump (Has been replaced recently but untested) Broken rear brake lines, so no rear brakes. Messed up front bumper and mount for the front wing Here's what it looks like for those who don't have me on Facebook (IMG:http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/182563_370969469661137_393261991_n.jpg) There's so much snow outside though :/ |
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JoviBlue The drift truck Nov 19 2012, 01:47 AM
Oggy RB26 swap will solve everything. go on skype some... Nov 19 2012, 02:38 AM
JoviBlue I wish haha I'd rather an SR20 in there, would... Nov 19 2012, 02:58 AM
nhra1625 I saw ur truck on fb and I gotta say, it has poten... Nov 19 2012, 03:50 AM
Brand0n QUOTE (JoviBlue @ Nov 18 2012, 06:58 PM) ... Nov 19 2012, 04:27 AM
AndrewGMC prerunner/lift kit I wouldnt do the mods of s cha... Nov 19 2012, 04:53 AM
JoviBlue Drawing gives me a good idea thanks dude Yeah an ... Nov 19 2012, 05:17 AM
nhra1625 I have had crazy ideas for a drift truck so if you... Nov 19 2012, 06:00 AM
JoviBlue Thanks man I appreciate it. I just need to figure ... Nov 19 2012, 06:09 AM
nhra1625 Honestly? I'd bag it. You can still drift it t... Nov 19 2012, 06:36 AM
AndrewGMC QUOTE (nhra1625 @ Nov 19 2012, 12:36 AM) ... Nov 19 2012, 06:44 AM
JoviBlue Thanka dude I'll look that up for sure, bags w... Nov 19 2012, 06:53 AM
DMC-12 Mindf**k Nov 19 2012, 07:36 AM
Victor. I was wondering where you can get a GMC in England... Nov 19 2012, 08:17 AM
Madset. get rid of the canopy and the front bumper they u... Nov 20 2012, 06:38 AM
JoviBlue Canopy is keeping my spare gas tank and gearbox fr... Nov 20 2012, 06:51 AM
Madset. oh its bent i thought it was falling off lol Nov 20 2012, 07:00 AM
JoviBlue It got bent when we tried pulling it out of a bank... Nov 20 2012, 07:04 AM
AndrewGMC noo dont get rid of the roof, its awesome for that... Nov 20 2012, 07:22 AM
JoviBlue I'd only take it off aha It's not worth mu... Nov 20 2012, 07:31 AM
Nick47 BMW wheels fit? No need to change the PCD Nov 20 2012, 07:59 AM
Oggy RB26 swap will solve everything. go on skype some... Nov 19 2012, 02:38 AM
JoviBlue I wish haha I'd rather an SR20 in there, would... Nov 19 2012, 02:58 AM
nhra1625 I saw ur truck on fb and I gotta say, it has poten... Nov 19 2012, 03:50 AM
Brand0n QUOTE (JoviBlue @ Nov 18 2012, 06:58 PM) ... Nov 19 2012, 04:27 AM
AndrewGMC prerunner/lift kit I wouldnt do the mods of s cha... Nov 19 2012, 04:53 AM
JoviBlue Drawing gives me a good idea thanks dude Yeah an ... Nov 19 2012, 05:17 AM
nhra1625 I have had crazy ideas for a drift truck so if you... Nov 19 2012, 06:00 AM
JoviBlue Thanks man I appreciate it. I just need to figure ... Nov 19 2012, 06:09 AM
nhra1625 Honestly? I'd bag it. You can still drift it t... Nov 19 2012, 06:36 AM
AndrewGMC QUOTE (nhra1625 @ Nov 19 2012, 12:36 AM) ... Nov 19 2012, 06:44 AM
JoviBlue Thanka dude I'll look that up for sure, bags w... Nov 19 2012, 06:53 AM
DMC-12 Mindf**k Nov 19 2012, 07:36 AM
Victor. I was wondering where you can get a GMC in England... Nov 19 2012, 08:17 AM
Madset. get rid of the canopy and the front bumper they u... Nov 20 2012, 06:38 AM
JoviBlue Canopy is keeping my spare gas tank and gearbox fr... Nov 20 2012, 06:51 AM
Madset. oh its bent i thought it was falling off lol Nov 20 2012, 07:00 AM
JoviBlue It got bent when we tried pulling it out of a bank... Nov 20 2012, 07:04 AM
AndrewGMC noo dont get rid of the roof, its awesome for that... Nov 20 2012, 07:22 AM
JoviBlue I'd only take it off aha It's not worth mu... Nov 20 2012, 07:31 AM
Nick47 BMW wheels fit? No need to change the PCD Nov 20 2012, 07:59 AM
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