]2eDeYe Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 ok , now i know who to kidnap when i get to the frame portion of my build ! i love it ! great pictures man , i need to find a way to slow down and take more pictures , Thanks, I try to take pictures of each step but it's difficult, hacking on stuff is too much fun to stop halfway through sometimes. Those look nothing like my lines, I am running a Toyota box though. Those lines look good, I like that braided stuff but it would probably get dirty fast in my rig. :lol: Stripped the paint and grease off the rear axle and then drilled a hole. Didn't get a before pic of the drain plug, but it hangs down about 1/2" on the Yota axles. Because of that they have a tendency to get ground up and will loosen and fall out. I am frenching it into the housing so that won't happen. The diff armor I got also came with socket head style drain plugs, so there won't be any corners to get purchase if I do end up grinding something up in there. Here's an internet shot that shows the stock plug hanging off there. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 That is quite the hole you added. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Isn't it :D Here is the plug slug Plugged and armored No more hangups. Gotta weld up the armor and truss it next. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Got a little bit done yesterday after work. Today I'll get started on cutting out the stock rear suspension. Should get a couple hours to work on it today before heading out to a zombie party. :lol: Welded the armor on and started the truss that will tie into the diff armor. Still need to trim them up, add clearance for the u-bolts and some draining features. It will go something like this. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Chop chop More recycling. Done for the day. 2 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Bullshit, the day is too young to be done. Get your ass back out there. 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 welp, shit just got real... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Bullshit, the day is too young to be done. Get your ass back out there. Sorry, keeping the girl happy is as important as finishing the truck. :) welp, shit just got real... Yep, not done cutting stuff off either. :lol: Mocked up the springs today to get an idea of where everything will end up. The front spring pads end up making a great index for the new mounts. With the axle at the correct height and the springs compressed the rear of the frame is 1" higher than the front. Everything I have read tells me that will go away once they break in. :thumbup: The rear crossmember lines up perfectly to locate the shackle. Going to cut it off and mount the spherical shackle mount (sitting on top of the frame in the pics) so it is centered where the cross member tube is now. Cutting and grinding to commence in the am. I've got 2 days off from work so hopefully I can get everything located, then it will be welding time. :cool: Jeff, I got some souvenirs for you as they will no longer be required. :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 A lot of work going on. Is this the gear set you bought from me? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 A lot of work going on. Is this the gear set you bought from me? Sure is, Going to crack it open and see what's broken after the truck is back together. Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Bullshit, the day is too young to be done. Get your ass back out there. Some day soon and the shoe is gonna be on the other foot . Hahaha then what ? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Good Morning Neighborhood :D A little datsun frame profile. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Look at that factory full box goodness right there 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 The grinder :ninja: Something like this A little like that. Beverage:30 now. 2 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looks to me like your about to change the name of your truck to BOB. 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 The Disneyland zip up really brings the look together Steve 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I like this truck you sir are definitely on a mission. Quote Link to comment
Boxcar Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looking good man..... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looks to me like your about to change the name of your truck to BOB. I can take 11" out to remove the overhang of the no longer used back body mount. I am digging the canopy on it though so we will see. The Disneyland zip up really brings the look together Steve It is the happiest place on earth :D I like this truck you sir are definitely on a mission. Thanks, i haven;t been in the woods since memorial weekend and am starting to go thru withdrawals :lol: Looking good man..... Thanks, should get the leaves hung today and maybe the axle setup. Then it's a bunch of weld time. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Don't do what a friend of mine did and half ass tac it together then drop it down to check where it sits with weight on it and loose the spring perches. :lol: that was funny to watch.... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I checked everything once already with it clamped up. I'll double check my tacks before the last check tho :lol: Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 See, planning, if makes all the difference Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here is todays progress. Now it's time for pumpkin carving. :D Pinion angle set back to 9.5 degrees Truss tacked on. ..and brown Santa dropped of some gears. Tomorrow I am back to work, but almost all the heavy fab is done. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Really enjoying watching this one a little closer. Excellent fab skills brotha. Are you just tacking the spring hangers for now? That 9.5` may change after all the weight is settled. Quote Link to comment
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