Big-A
02-09-2008, 09:18 AM
I am in the begining stages of some major upgrades on my rig in preparation for this summers wheeling season.
Heres a list of things to be completed in the next coming months on my truck......Matt (Tacochaser) will be helping me out with the panhard bar and hydro assist fabrication and install.
edit: due to the fact that people cannot reply in the garage folder just pm me if you have any questions.
1) Panhard Bar installation- I am tired of the poor handling and slop in the steering on the road so I am adding a panhard bar. Eventually I will be 3 linking my truck in the front and will need the panhard anyways.
2) Hydro assist- This is something I have been wanting to do for years but never had the time or money. I will post pics of the tapping of the steering box for the hyrdo lines as things progress. I am still doing research on hydro assist and collecting parts so wont be done until May or so.
3) New shocks
4) New battery tray for Optima red top- After my sac in 05 my battery tray support was weakened due to the placement of the steering box. It has been flopping around for years.....it has been held together by a bungee chord and just looks hoakie as hell. The new support will be tied into the frame directly below the battery tray.
5) Electrical relocation- I wll be installing a ATO/ATC Fuse Block System that will power my ARB compressor,rock lights, and other accesories.
6) rear disc brake conversion I will be converting the rear drums to discs. I plan on removing the e-brake cable at the axle housing and will be converting to manual/or possibly electric line locks for the rear.
7) Bed bob-I am considering to bob the double cab bed....yes I know the bed is already small enough but with my swingout I have more than enough room for all of my gear on long trips. The whole reason behind bobbing the bed is to get more/better departure angles and make it easier to manuever under certain extreme off road conditions. I understand the bumper will need to be modified.
Heres what the bed bob will more than likely look like finished. Thanks to Perry for the photoshop
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1809/9104823/18782926/303197405.jpg
Recent truck pics:
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1809/9104823/18782926/302437836.jpg
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1809/9104823/18782926/302439477.jpg
Heres a list of things to be completed in the next coming months on my truck......Matt (Tacochaser) will be helping me out with the panhard bar and hydro assist fabrication and install.
edit: due to the fact that people cannot reply in the garage folder just pm me if you have any questions.
1) Panhard Bar installation- I am tired of the poor handling and slop in the steering on the road so I am adding a panhard bar. Eventually I will be 3 linking my truck in the front and will need the panhard anyways.
2) Hydro assist- This is something I have been wanting to do for years but never had the time or money. I will post pics of the tapping of the steering box for the hyrdo lines as things progress. I am still doing research on hydro assist and collecting parts so wont be done until May or so.
3) New shocks
4) New battery tray for Optima red top- After my sac in 05 my battery tray support was weakened due to the placement of the steering box. It has been flopping around for years.....it has been held together by a bungee chord and just looks hoakie as hell. The new support will be tied into the frame directly below the battery tray.
5) Electrical relocation- I wll be installing a ATO/ATC Fuse Block System that will power my ARB compressor,rock lights, and other accesories.
6) rear disc brake conversion I will be converting the rear drums to discs. I plan on removing the e-brake cable at the axle housing and will be converting to manual/or possibly electric line locks for the rear.
7) Bed bob-I am considering to bob the double cab bed....yes I know the bed is already small enough but with my swingout I have more than enough room for all of my gear on long trips. The whole reason behind bobbing the bed is to get more/better departure angles and make it easier to manuever under certain extreme off road conditions. I understand the bumper will need to be modified.
Heres what the bed bob will more than likely look like finished. Thanks to Perry for the photoshop
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1809/9104823/18782926/303197405.jpg
Recent truck pics:
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1809/9104823/18782926/302437836.jpg
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1809/9104823/18782926/302439477.jpg