MINI TRUCK UPGRADES PT6. LIFT KIT FAIL! CUSTOMIZING WORN OUT STEERING PARTS! 

Let's be honest my friend... that is your wife's truck, this project will get done even if you roll it out to the back 40 lol

I have same but 5 speed and supercharged 😊

Long time watcher of your videos. This is an awesome build. We had those trucks when I worked overseas. They were tough for sure and we used them without mercy. I never thought I would ever see one after that time that I would like but you've nailed it. This would be great to have on the farm. Excellent job JC. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed when your time allows.

makes a person mad when they spend hard earned money to buy a product that fits most of the time better off like you said build yourself thanks for sharing

Such a shame how the quality of aftermarket parts have gotten worse 😣 I don't blame you for just deciding to make your own. Enjoyed the video and take care 🔧🔩

seems about par for aftermarket parts, at least your oillite bushings came out nice.

50 years ago, adding shackle length, to a Chevrolet, was the same problem, guess what, we complained, parts were not made just for our need, we had to modify, adapt, make it work.

Hint: Japan uses the metric system...Nothing on that truck is 3/16th's lol

How can you compare working on us semi truck, to problems working on a Chinese mini truck. That is not even apples compared to grapes.

Hello from the Netherlands. that really is a very ill-fitting lift kit ( is that sentence correct?) ( my English is unfortunately very bad, I have dyslexia and I have never had English language lessons at school, but I think NOTHING of that sentence is correct at all, but no matter how I argue with Google Translate, the sentence rolls out like this ) the biggest design flaw they made with these mini trucks is that the cab doesn't just tilt forward. then you could easily reach the engine and the radiator, which is everything under the cabin . thanks for for the video JC and Mrs.Smith . Sincerely Hollandduck

Man that’s frustrating and I could see every obstacle before you mentioned it I’m sure you did to i hate when you buy shit and it’s nothing but a huge let down when it should be so simple.

I agree with you some aftermarket stuff is too generic not thought well plan or designed for the application.

Complete pressure wash before starting, shows a whole lot of problems, that you may not want to see, also a clean problem is easer to fix.

Great video J.C.Smith it's a nice little project truck for your wife. To bad the aftermarket parts don't fit correctly. But in the end they will after you modify or make your own lift kit stay safe Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.

Time is always in short supply.

J.C. Boy that radiator was really do for a cleaning

Hey JC question for you on electric over hydraulic pumps for a 1 ton 8 ft dump bed I know it's a double acting pump but how do I know how to get the right size pump for my application? There are no tags on the pump that I can see so I don't want to waste money on a pump that won't lift the bed. It's a steel 8ft 1 ton dump bed. Thanks for any advice if you can answer my question I know you know your stuff on these things.

You will get it right. None of that stuff ever fits like advertised at least for me anyway. I have installed several kits on pick up's over the years and always had to add my touch to them in some way.

Just pointing out that the bolts for the camber bolts are on backwards. Normally the nut goes on the inside and the bolt head outside. There is also normally a locking washer on the outside with the bolt head. I know it seems odd or backwards but it works.

Would have could have should have. LOL!!

J.C this video is so clear and the color is perfect you must be using a new camera. ???

How utterly frustrating.

Just is never enough time in a day!

Mr JC Awesome Project. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

I hope you will find the time. Please finish this great little dump truck series. It's a fantastic and a fun project. 2) Hope you feel better now respectively your health is back. Best regards, luck and health to all 3 of you.

Woould clearing away material on the riser to accommodate the bolts affect the integrity strength of the unit short of fabricating a new one?

It’s been a while since I’ve seen the mini truck on the channel and it reminded me just how cool that truck is! Sorry to see the lift kit wasn’t right, I hope you find the time to create your own kit because knowing the way you build things it’ll be 10x stronger and better built than anything you could ever purchase. Take care J.C.👍

Wassup

Have been waiting on this one.

one project always to another right JC? grey market mini trucks are such a joy to work on/own as is, much less the oh so wonderful pleasures of aftermarket parts. aftermarket stuff for domestic/imported trucks are bad enough. frustrating but you'll overcome the roadblocks that never ending project throws at you

Sorry to say JC you can’t win all the time but it’s only a set back, and yes we know that pisses you off Cheers Steve 🍺🍺🍺

hello j.c. & mrs. smith its is randy and i like your video is cool thanks and super mini truck for mrs.smith and thanks j.c friends randy

Mini truck looks good. After market parts, generally don't fit.

Is that a Cherry Bomb on the exhaust?

The good thing is you have the ability to reuse the parts and make your own to finish her truck. Look forward to seeing your fabing up the parts and making it work

Awesome Job on the build so far, that sucks the kit is junk

Never enough space or time, space you can make time you never get more 👍👍

Maybe it’s time to add on to the shop so you have some more space.

Jc your auction buy although great intentions sometimes easier to buy a done vehicle although more$ then try to reconfigure the one you have won’t be as nice but will serve the same function admittedly you do great work as like me if you don’t finish when working on a project tends to sit a long while till you get back to it.👍it will be great once finished

I hope y'all are feeling better soon.

could you use your vise to put matching offset bends in the new rear shackles?

We never learn J.C.

have a good weekend jc

Do you have 4 bays?