Started on the Trans crossmember and skid. I think 1/2 steel might be thick enough.
Kind of how it will sit when done
I will be welding in at least one 1x.120" dom slug into the frame to mount it.
List of crap to still do:
F150 fuel tank
fuel lines
relocate oil filter
mount radiator
connect all two electrical circuits
patch hole in floor
and that's just to get the engine running, after that:
Build front D60 and 14 Bolt
Rear springs up front
4link rear
lots of body work to fit 42's with no lift
weld beadlocks
build sliders, bumpers, cage and tube bender
and I'm sure there is more that I am forgetting.
Picked up my new tires today!!!!! Now just waiting on 4wheelparts to get my wheels in.
42x15x17 pitbull rockers, they are freakin big. Can't wait to get them on the 4runner.
A long awaited update, school takes up too much time : I finished my trans cross member a while ago, I'll have to get some pics of it. I have been working on my front spring hanger. Its made of 2x2x.250 square tubing and the rest is .250 flat plate. It sticks out a little but I will be making a bunch of gussets to make it strong. Gotta make room for those big shoes I got. ;D
Like my spring pack, its a new experimental setup that is environmental friendly. ;D.
I added some plates and gussets to the inside of the frame today and will be starting on plating the frame with 1/4 flat stock that I have along with gussets on the outer parts of the hangers. Then I get to drill the holes for the shackle hanger and I might have a axle sitting under the thing, Yeah!!!!
Maybe, I might be working on this so I can drive it this fall, just in time for rainy season. But def ask me if you plan on going, I might be frustrated with my project and want to go anyway.
Ahhh, most of the rear suspension is finished. I still have to do shocks and finish welding the lower link mounts to the axle, but that will have to wait until later.
Its sitting higher than it will after I finish tweeking everything
4 link in
Now to finish the steering, plate the frame, and adjust the front springs to sit where I want them.
Got my steering box mounted, plated the frame with 1/4", put the triple shifters in, and worked on mounting the radiator this weekend.
I don't like the way the shifters feel, too much slop, so later I will redesign a new shift box and triple shifter assy. This time I think I will machine the parts instead of using bolts and sleves I found in the garage.
Hey guys, I am making a tube bender in the very near future. I will be starting with a 1.75" tube die and a 1.25" (OD 1.660) pipe die, so when I finish and you guys need some toob bent, let me know. I will post up pics of my madness as I go.
To get a sneak peak, I am building this bender...
So My main goal for this thread is to share the mods we do to our trucks, I've done a few mods that I think make a big difference in my truck and I still consider myself a noob to the scene, so I imagine yall have some good stuff, so lets see what ya got!
I'll start I don't have a lot of pics...
So I currently have 32X11.50's on my stock 15" rims, I'm buying some 16's and 33X10.50's at the end of this year, (as opposed to the locker) and I'm going to have to chop the pinch weld, has anyone done this before? im not sure how far back I can go.
AS much as I'd like to be there to make sure everything is done properly when puttin it in, I dont have any tools, equpitment or time really, So I have to ask what trusted shops there are here in Oahu that knows axles. Its easy enough to mess it up, so who can I trust to do it right here?
Or...
So i have a tube bumper and i just have my liscence plate tie wraped onto it, i didnt like that plus i didnt have any way of mounting a light to pass safety, so i built this, i wouldnt be as proud of it if i had tools and a garage, but since i did this in my barracks room w snips and a piece of...
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