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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Zotol on August 22, 2009, 04:58:01 PM

Title: My $500 dollar investment, where do i begin?
Post by: Zotol on August 22, 2009, 04:58:01 PM

Well i picked up a 99 Chevy tracker for $500 recently. Why so cheap? she was put on her side and has some battle scars, ive fixed a few some others need fixing. Anyways it only has 112,000 miles on it and i drove it home 100 or so miles without a hitch. It does shake and feel like something is slipping when in 4wd going up hill on ice but other than that there really isn't many apparent problems. What i WANT to do is get this thing in shape to replace my Cherokee as a daily driver and mild wheeler i want it to do what my Cherokee can, meaning ill need a lift. It has a little rocker rot and there is where i want to start, is the body work. Can i replace it with 2x4 like people do with Cherokees? or is something gonna be cut that's vital. Also fender trimming any pics tutorials? I plan on hercing the inside. And i have some dents here and there with surface rust, and i need to bend the roof lip up on the passenger side front door since the lip was pushed down so is sits under the door seal and leaks, i think a hammer should work fine though. no serious roof crush anywhere. The people who put it on a flatbed beat her up a little. Should i use some filler? is there a cheap paint that matches the stock silver? rockers are my first on to do list
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/Wiindigo/trac1.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/Wiindigo/trac3.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/Wiindigo/trac2.jpg)
   

Title: Re: My $500 dollar investment, where do i begin?
Post by: Novadon on August 23, 2009, 10:34:29 AM

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where do i begin?

Suggest finding a wrecking yard TWIN that is mechanically toast or other area collision impacted to acquire the needed tin and trim parts. Finding one of the same body COLOR would be sweet.  ;) The Zuki Grand Vitara version of your Tracker will widen your search.

Here's a good link to junk yard finds which you can tweak by ZIP code for your area..

http://car-part.com/