Miguelitro's build...

[miguelitro]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/fabrication/DSCN2667.jpg
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Thanks too Rojodiable for spending 17 hours til well past midnight for this build.
specs- 12" bilstein 7100's pretty much completely vertical.
all tabs brackets etc made by Rojodiablo with his butterknife.

The difference between having 1 blown stock length shock and one missing shock to this is just phonomenal.:D

stay tuned for the other end of the truck at the end of summer...

MIke

[Wgasa84]

Looks good! Paul does good work!

Ever think of something called spary paint? Lazy fawker!!! Don't tell me about living by the beach. It takes 20 minutes to paint that ass end. :flipoff1:

-Chris

[miguelitro]

nah its been brilod and painted now, but it'll be rusty after 2 monthsd in baja this summer:(

[AZNPG]

how many inches of travel do u have?

[rojodiablo]

how many inches of travel do u have?

He will get the full 12" from the Bilstiens. Right now, as it sits empty, he has 7.5 up, 4.5 down. But load the truck, he will be at 6 and 6. Anybody need any LOUD grinding done tonight, or maybe hammer, compressor work??? Mikey, you ain't gonna believe this shit... we have ANOTHER Polka band playing tonight. I may kill someone, or myself. I can't take it.:eek:

[AZNPG]

He will get the full 12" from the Bilstiens. Right now, as it sits empty, he has 7.5 up, 4.5 down. But load the truck, he will be at 6 and 6. Anybody need any LOUD grinding done tonight, or maybe hammer, compressor work??? Mikey, you ain't gonna believe this shit... we have ANOTHER Polka band playing tonight. I may kill someone, or myself. I can't take it.:eek:

damn you were doing the build in hb at midnight and the neighbors didn't call the cops damn which part of hb are you in haha i'm in garden grove haha

[miguelitro]

damn you were doing the build in hb at midnight and the neighbors didn't call the cops damn which part of hb are you in haha i'm in garden grove haha
THE MEXICAN PART, I FELT AT CASA;)
the neighnbors were blasting ranchero the whole time...it was all we could do to grind and run the compressor tobattle that...

yeahy 12" clean...looks bitchen, rides sweet.
hit up a little dirt today, got some air under the tires. no binding, no problems,(rojodiablo, did the strike pads on the leafs, but i dont think they will last...need to come up again:D waht do yhou get when you mix and 8topus with a mexican?):D

really unbelevable fab work!!!

Mike

[TacoDell]

we have ANOTHER Polka band playing tonight. I may kill someone, or myself. I can't take it.:eek:

What and you didn't invite Dennis :confused:

[rojodiablo]

damn you were doing the build in hb at midnight and the neighbors didn't call the cops damn which part of hb are you in haha i'm in garden grove haha

I'm actually in Extrema Norte Mexico, not southern Ca. No HOA= GOOD TIMES!!!

[miguelitro]

playa huntington!!! wierd mex lives around the corner... i know, i could hear him aaaayyeeeee ayyyyeee ayeeeeeee yaa!!! (muted by grinding and plasm/air compressor!!!)

[TimF]

Looks good mike!!!

where did you mount the resi's?

Your truck needs to be painted...

Hell mine looks like that and I was only in Baja for 10 days!

[miguelitro]

10 days is nada tim:D

[TimF]

I know that ass, but I'm not a teacher that has the whole damn summer off!!!

I also sung my truck in the "mud" in Laguna de San Ignacio.

I hated that nasty place.

[miguelitro]

I know that ass, but I'm not a teacher that has the whole damn summer off!!!

I also sung my truck in the "mud" in Laguna de San Ignacio.

I hated that nasty place.

Nice place to stop for an ice cream in the plaza and to break up the drive to san juanico but I only stay in a hotel on the hiway...too many damn bugs.

update- painted:D axle wrap is practically gone!!!

[drabnor]

looks good but yea what're you gonna do with the resevoirs?

[TimF]

Nice place to stop for an ice cream in the plaza and to break up the drive to san juanico but I only stay in a hotel on the hiway...too many damn bugs.

update- painted:D axle wrap is practically gone!!!

The town was the shit! I liked it, but the salt flat wasteland you go through to get to San Juanico sucks!

[miguelitro]

yup tim, thats why i drive 90 across it:D

RJ- the reses are gonna be mounted on top of the wheel wells.

still need to fab up some strike plates to go on top of the leafs but it will all get done befor friday morning

[TimF]

did for the most part but we went through there at night each time we went through there.

[DennisDawg]

What and you didn't invite Dennis :confused:

Yeah, polka rocks!

[miguelitro]

did for the most part but we went through there at night each time we went through there.

mexico + night driving = bad idea.

[marnes2986]

nice you still got room for those 50lb fish! ahahaahaha :p

[da'Burd]

That looks nice Mike :thumbs:

[miguelitro]

50lb. fish yummmm:D

and thanks Jack

[miguelitro]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010005.jpg
and the problematic core suport that needs to be cut out and tubed in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010006.jpg
it is creasing and cracking on both sides there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010007.jpg
i dont think that is a 2 piece part???

hope to have it back on 4 wheels by sunday but we'll see...I'm in no hurry as i have a sweet DD to get to work

[marnes2986]

Long awaited upgrade :D

[thehackman15]

what kit are you gonna be running up front again?

[YoTRacer158]

I think he's going with camburg up front

[thehackman15]

the new kit or the old one, i thought i read somewhere hes using stock ball joints still?

[YoTRacer158]

the new kit or the old one, i thought i read somewhere hes using stock ball joints still?

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[thehackman15]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

what i know some old kits use the stock lower ball joints still i dunno about camburg but some other companies do?

[YoTRacer158]

I think you're referring to one of the threads where we were making fun of the Downey kit.

[thehackman15]

I think you're referring to one of the threads where we were making fun of the Downey kit.

from his thread in the good deals thing


i am keep in the lower bj's for extras(my lt kit still uses them)

[miguelitro]

yup retains stock lower bj's as do many mid travel kits.
But they are better than uniballs anyways...:D

[cabo john]

bump
I can't wait to see your truck finished.
Your Rojo rear suspension set up looks f'n trick and functional as you can still use your bed. I like it!
Keep the pics coming.

[miguelitro]

We'll my brother and i got the pass. side mounted up last night. It went smoothly for a 1st time deal, the other side should be really easy as soon as my parts come in.

I really hop i am actually putting it together correctly as i have no instructions:eek

had to mount the upper arm 3 times, kept switching them back and forthe but finally figured that the uniball cup was supposed to bu more or less horizontal, not at a crazy tilt.

My only concern seems to be with the UCA, in that the entire bolt is turning rather than the arm turning on the bolt??? But I'm gonna play with the other side tonight to see if i can get it right.

I'll put up some pics tonight or tommorrow
Mike

[miguelitro]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010004-1.jpg

hope its together correct:eek:

had to get out the welder to remove a rounded off bolt from the lbj
and to make an adapter to press the ubj out of the spindle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010005-1.jpg

nice beads huh:D i used the point shoot turn head away and hold my breath method...I can actually weld slightly better than this under better conditions!

[06HAOLE]

Looks good man. With that rust it almost looks like your truck gets used.:p

[miguelitro]

no its never been off road.

[TimF]

Mike, put the flux core welder down....

[Mtn. Prerunner]

Blue Moon is the shit. I went through so many during my install.

[06HAOLE]

no its never been off road.
Guess he didnt think it was funny:o

[CentralCoastTaco99]

ummm......... maybe i'm confused, but i could have sworn that camburgs arms have that bumpstop strike pad in the FRONT... from the picture, looks like you have it in the rear... :confused:

:EDIT: maybe not, i'm realizing this is an older kit now. carry on. :D

[miguelitro]

^ yup and that has caused me a bit of confusion as i have not found any pics of this kit installed. I first held up the other arm but nothing lined up si figured it had to be this one, and the bumpstop pad is directly under the rear pivot point so that iss where you mount the BS. The upper arms were figured out by puttin one on putting the other on and then back to this one. the othher uca would have had the uniball cup at an XXXtreme angle:D If i had to do it over again i would have gotten direction:D

[thehackman15]

any updates?

[miguelitro]

well, i've not been getting much done on this thing, should be done this weekend...all this smokke and ash have not made me want to be under my truck:D

[miguelitro]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/LTsideshot.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/LTright.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/LTfront.jpg
old arms and upper BJ(note- that is not some shadow or optical illusion that is a big ass gap between the cupp and ball.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/oldlcas.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/OLDBalljoint.jpg

[drabnor]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/LTsideshot.jpg

sick! no more stinkbug

[SurfingDrunk]

i will chip in for some rustoleum for you.
looks good! enjoy your new setup!

[mojavehanna]

Cool now come over and help me install mine.

[miguelitro]

i dont think i can spend 4 weeks in vegas. thats how long it takes everyone to mount up these kits right???

[miguelitro]

sick! no more stinkbug

yeah it really has a nice stance now. I was worried i would be squat assed.

[badazz427]

Looks good man. I can't decide whether to get a supercharger or go LT...

[shorty2305]

Looks good man. I can't decide whether to get a supercharger or go LT...

Supercharger = :supergay:
LT for sure

[da'Burd]

Sick....now go wheel it!! wait.....what about the core support?

[Tweeter]

You should get sponsored by Scotchbrite :D

[mojavehanna]

i dont think i can spend 4 weeks in vegas. thats how long it takes everyone to mount up these kits right???

I plan about four days. First off I have all of the parts I think I will need ready to go. Second, my truck has no rust. And third, there are no wildfires here to smoke/ ash me out. (I hope)

And I would imagine that if you were here in Vegas the last thing on your mind would be working on my truck (TBH!)

[Tweeter]

Took me 2 days.

[CentralCoastTaco99]

it WOULD have taken me a full day, but i spent more than half a day trying to figure out how to get a stupid alignment cam out of the stock lower arm so i could finish taking it off. I ended up just cutting it, beating it, drilling it. :rolleyes: DEFINITELY keep some of those things on hand, cuz you will probably destroy at least one. glad you finally got the kit on. when are you puttin bumps on it?

[AZNPG]

i dont think i can spend 4 weeks in vegas. thats how long it takes everyone to mount up these kits right???


nah took me 2 days and thats with a broken bolt that holds the coilover mount to the shocks and did a alignment all in 2 days haha

[Mtn. Prerunner]

I am with you miguel it took me a solid 3 weeks but in my defence i was never able to spend a full day on the thing. I also had plenty of problems with the cams but I doubt it has anything to do with the 175k on them. Is the trash can in the back for the kegs to keep cold or for the stock parts?

[jentzschman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/miguelitro/P1010004-1.jpg




Are those the 2.0 or 2.5 SAW's?

How did you connect the resi on that? It looks like you added that after the bought the SAW's....

What did it cost to add that on? I really like that idea....

Thanks.

[AZNPG]

Are those the 2.0 or 2.5 SAW's?

How did you connect the resi on that? It looks like you added that after the bought the SAW's....

What did it cost to add that on? I really like that idea....

Thanks.


those are 2.5

[jentzschman]

those are 2.5

And what about the resi....

Those don't come like that when you buy them... what is needed to add them on?

[shorty2305]

And what about the resi....

Those don't come like that when you buy them... what is needed to add them on?

SAW does sell coilovers with resi's. Camburg recommends a specific coilover for their kit that has resi's. I'm assuming those are the coilovers camburg recommends running with the kit.

[miguelitro]

Sick....now go wheel it!! wait.....what about the core support?

I'm no where near being ready to wheel this thing.
on the list is-
limit straps and bumps(need to buy bumps and cans and head up to rojodiablo's house to have em welded up)
core support and engine cage
motor mounts
tranny mount(the rubber part of mine is disintegrating)
driveshaft carrier bearing and probly u joints
fix 3rd member seal while i'm at it

to the other's- it would not have taken me so long but i had to wait for parts, didnt want to lay in a thick layer of ash all over the driveway, had to go to a motorcycle race, participate in the general debauchery of living in PB, the surf got good, I dont DD my truck....blah blah blah-lots of excuses
:D

just need it drivable to get the scooter out to go ride, but when its all buttoned up I'll be back out wheeling, just need it DONE by june 15 for summer vacation in southern baja.

[miguelitro]

Are those the 2.0 or 2.5 SAW's?

How did you connect the resi on that? It looks like you added that after the bought the SAW's....

What did it cost to add that on? I really like that idea....

Thanks.

These are the Saws that you run with the camburg kit, they have a few internal differences from the shocks you could run with a TC kit for example. Camburg also has Kings available for their kits now. This is not the same as a replacement CO. I guess i could have taken a pic of these next to my old hoes but didnt.

I believe that FOA sells a replacment CO with a res though.

[1noobie]

Truck looks awsome brother!

[miguelitro]

^thanks Jess

[viter]

man, first time I see this thread...
looks like a ton of work!!! truck is looking really good and looks like after all the repairs and changes are done it'll be back and better than ever!
and I really understand how long it takes to work on your truck when it's not your DD - things just slow way down... well at least in my case and yours :D

[miguelitro]

truck aligned drives nice

[mojavehanna]

I installed my kit Thurs. and Fri. and got it aligned today. Total job took me a little less than two days to do everything including straps by myself. I still need to install the airbumps and fine tune everything but that will have to wait until next week.

I took it to the local tire chain for an aligmnent today. I called first to avoid wasting my time and they said "Tundra width? sure bring it on down". Three hours later the guy was like "well, I got it pretty close". Good enough I said, I will take it to a speacialty shop after I get all the bugs worked out down the road. Its pretty decent now, put 20 miles on it so far. I keep hitting the bots-dots in the center median b/c Im not used to the wider track. I love it so far, I was worried that it would'nt be any better than my DR setup, or would ride harsh. However, rides smoother on the road than before. I hav'nt off roaded it yet but Im sure it will outperform my former '9" of fury'. It does seem like there is a little more effort needed to steer it, but maybe thats just my imagination.

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/norrishanna/for%20sale/?action=view&current=IMG_2324.jpg

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/norrishanna/for%20sale/?action=view&current=IMG_2323.jpg

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/norrishanna/for%20sale/?action=view&current=IMG_2326.jpg

[marnes2986]

I installed my kit Thurs. and Fri. and got it aligned today. Total job took me a little less than two days to do everything including straps by myself. I still need to install the airbumps and fine tune everything but that will have to wait until next week.

I took it to the local tire chain for an aligmnent today. I called first to avoid wasting my time and they said "Tundra width? sure bring it on down". Three hours later the guy was like "well, I got it pretty close". Good enough I said, I will take it to a speacialty shop after I get all the bugs worked out down the road. Its pretty decent now, put 20 miles on it so far. I keep hitting the bots-dots in the center median b/c Im not used to the wider track. I love it so far, I was worried that it would'nt be any better than my DR setup, or would ride harsh. However, rides smoother on the road than before. I hav'nt off roaded it yet but Im sure it will outperform my former '9" of fury'. It does seem like there is a little more effort needed to steer it, but maybe thats just my imagination.

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/norrishanna/for%20sale/?action=view&current=IMG_2324.jpg

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/norrishanna/for%20sale/?action=view&current=IMG_2323.jpg

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/norrishanna/for%20sale/?action=view&current=IMG_2326.jpg


nice, did you notice the increased body roll and how you can take turns faster. Ive got a lifetime alignment at firestone, they get it close enough for me. I thought about specialty shops, but whtas the point of spending 100 bucks when youre gonna mess up the alignment on the next trip :p

Congrats have fun with the new kit

[Tanto]

i dont think i can spend 4 weeks in vegas. thats how long it takes everyone to mount up these kits right???
Corey and I did it in about 14 hours. That included taking the kit off his truck too.

Getting the swap done with Corey there really sped the swap along since he knew exactly what he was doing.

[Tanto]

The steering is a bit harder. If your alignment is good, it will just be something you will have to get used to.

[silver04rs]

Mike..... Im looking forward to the next Baja trip with you. now that both our trucks are set up were gunna kick some ass on down there.

Check out my build, its come a long way from 1.5" of rear travel
http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70322

Travis

[miguelitro]

^definatly, but I'lll be on a bike with some buds and you can chase for us:D

nice pics MH, good choice on susp.;)

my steering didnt feel any harder, but i only drove the trucka bout 10 blocks from home to the alignment shop...I was stoked that they honored my life alignment with the LT. They said they might have to charge me for the camber adjustmentment as my lifetime only covers toe but they did it all for nada:D
sure is nice to have a vehical other than my bicycle...which gets me around pretty good here, and god know s i need the excersize!

[usaf_taco]

so how does the deaver setup keep up with the front now that it is long traveled. i took my truck out to barstow and it was amazing the night and day difference there was between the old d-hoe setup and my new long travel setup.now the rear of my truck is lagging, i wish there was a way to enhance the 7-leaf deaver and donahoe shock setup, without having to go full blown long travel in the rear?

[shorty2305]

not much you can do with stock length deavers. Bypasses would help it keep up. But they cost as much as a 62" setup. Start saving. lol. Funny how that's always the answer. Or max out credit cards. Either way, it's hard on the pocketbook. And it's a given that you get hell for spending money....:wife:

[miguelitro]

my rear set up handles really nice for what i use it for so i think it will keep up fine*for what i use it for*!!! this thing aint going off road any time soon, too many problems to fix...so i'll let you know in september when i get back from driving down the baja peninsula and then on to mainland:D

[AZNPG]

u should come out to our barstow run in dec 14-15 man

[marnes2986]

so how does the deaver setup keep up with the front now that it is long traveled. i took my truck out to barstow and it was amazing the night and day difference there was between the old d-hoe setup and my new long travel setup.now the rear of my truck is lagging, i wish there was a way to enhance the 7-leaf deaver and donahoe shock setup, without having to go full blown long travel in the rear?

you can get some LR bumps for the rear....im gonna try them out.....i dont have mula for a whole new rearend setup.

[usaf_taco]

it funny how i just got done paying off my credit cards and now i want to run them back up.but it sucked working 2 jobs and putting in 80 hrs a week between the two, to just run them back up.i'll just start peicing together the rear.i was also thinking of putting some saw bumps out back,i wans't able to get my front hyd bumps installed, i am sure that would have smoothed out the front suspension nicely.what is your ride hieght set at, i have about a 1 1/2" of threads showing and it seemed the spring rate may have been too soft.

[miguelitro]

^Barstool is a good 3 hour drive for me so if i go that way it is to ride some wicked national d 37 courses in lucern with my jackrabbit friends:D

I might do some hydro's in the rear eventually, after getting the front squared away, but i have some big softies back there that really soak up the big hits. i would say that over the summer in baja i launched the truck at least 5 times over 3 feet high and 30 feet inlength while doing at least 50 and not lifting one bit and it really handled.

I am gonna worry about engine and cab cages befor any more suspension.

[Tanto]

Did you grind down your steering stops?

I got another full turn and a half on my steering wheel from grinding them down. It's not such a bitch to park anymore.

[TacoDell]

Lookin' good... guess this means you won't be crawlin' around with me much in the future... :(

Did you ever take yer junk thru the Squeeze on Pinyon ?.. Most likely won't squeeze thru now :dunno:

Thought about doing this shit long ago... But I'd just roll my junk... LOL

I'll eventually SAS my junk and keep the pace to a krawl... ;)

[miguelitro]

Did you grind down your steering stops?

I got another full turn and a half on my steering wheel from grinding them down. It's not such a bitch to park anymore.

no need to, i was just amazed how tight my radius is now that the 33's dont hit the frame befor full lock.

Lookin' good... guess this means you won't be crawlin' around with me much in the future... :(

Did you ever take yer junk thru the Squeeze on Pinyon ?.. Most likely won't squeeze thru now :dunno:

Thought about doing this shit long ago... But I'd just roll my junk... LOL

I'll eventually SAS my junk and keep the pace to a krawl... ;)

yeah, problynot gonna make the squeaze now, glad i had done it a few times. i plan on rock crawlin the heck out of this kit:D come on, whats better than a fully caged, long travel rock crawler with surf board racks! that the plan anyways!