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Understood, but you got a pic?

Take it from a true noob, the knowledgeable and helpful people on this site have helped so much, and the more I learn the more useful the site becomes, so thank you 1stgen4ever, and all the other in the know who help out people like me.

DVolk, I remember you posting about this remedy before, and I think I still have pics of your setup. This time I will try this. Before I had a diagonal brace welded from the back of the reinforcing plate and bolted to the frame cross member. This eventually ripped out at the plate. My guess is...

Yep, and good thing for TDR. Thanks guys. The back and inside bottom of the frame is reinforced, though not boxed.

Thats basically what I thought. So how do I get it flat? I was under the impression that the beads of the welds should be left alone. I don't think I should grind the welds or frame down to fit, or can I?

Very nice! Something to shoot for inside and out.

Here are some pics.

After having my frame welded up, 8 months down the road I found that a bolt had popped off at the nut, and one of the ears from the steering box had cracked clean through. After putting another box on this has happened again, yesterday. My guess is that there is some problem with the seating...

The truck died on the way home from a long trip. I immediately figured it was the fuel shut off solenoid as I dealt with this a couple months ago. I joggled the wires and rapped on the solenoid a bit with a wrench. I let it sit for a bit and it started right up again. It kinda stuttered for...

figured it out, fuel shut off switch, and a bad connection. Got air from cranking it over and over I guess.

Well after changing the filter, I doubt there was oil in the fuel. Pre-mature diagnosis on my part. After some research this morning I am thinking it might be the fuel injector solenoid, as the reason it is not starting? Hopefully not something bigger. As far as hammering the pedal down...

Changed the fuel filter, and there was a lot of gunk in there. More so than after I ran the bio. Still wont turn over. Probably something basic I just dont know about. Getting her towed tomorrow morning.

I went to start up the truck this afternoon, and she did a rapid fire but would not turn over. This was not the first start of the day. I ended up checking the water in fuel purge and what came out was what looked and smelt like oil. I am new to the Diesel and first gens, so I was hoping for a...

Where can one get those?

I have come to the conclusion that welding it up myself will not be an option. Not enough experience and with such a high stress area I dont want to take a chance. Great tips, they will all be printed out and mulled over. Will post pics when we are done.

Alright guys. Thank you. Sounds managable. I would love to see those pics of the turn buckle/cable clamp setup. My email is -- email address removed --.

Well this is my first true test as a first gen owner. What I assume to be the steering gear that mounts to the chassis has worked a serious stress fracture around its mounts. Is it possible to remove the steering gear and weld two plates on each side of the chassis, or am I (or my truck) in for...

I've been looking at painting my rig as well, however I have no experience painting. Is there a good site out there where I can get the most beginner painting information? Paint shops in the area have not been very helpful. I have learned alot from this thread already. As far as cool color...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Now its time to translate all the acronyms. I'm as green as they come. Anyway, my supplier makes his own and some times gets B99, so I will talk to him more about it as well. My parents neighbor actually has a second generation and buys from him( or used to) as...

Well here I go into the frey. I just bought a first gen in very good condition from another TDR member and am stoked. This is pretty much my dream truck. Anyway to keep this short I have a guy here who makes biodiesel and delivers it to our house for 3 bucks a gallon. Pretty good over here in...