My 83 build (truggy'ish)

[boing]

Due to B4runners request here is some of my build

Here is what it started as (loved this truck)


Right before the wrenches started flying


Local kid that used to come over when I was working on it at my old apt.


Day 2 (going to start cleaning up the frame etc...)


Getting the belly done


Started tearing down the t-cases (L-52, R151F) garage was a mess for about a week


Finishing up the crawl boxes (all new every thing)


Done with the crawl boxes


Building my Dana 300 with 32 spliners front and rear (all new parts)


Dana300 finished

[boing]

Then decided to fix some cancer on the floor pans...


Previous owner had used fiber glass to fix the rust hehe


Formed up some 14 gauge


All done


Test fitting the drivetrain (very long)



Then started cleaning the tub up a little.... (may have been a waist of time in hindsite because I am thinking about cutting off the front clip now)



Then started working on my t-case mount (similar to Front Range offroad's one for the RF1A) for the Dana 300 initial drawings, and yes i will start ideas in MS PAINT

[boing]

Then started making templates for about a week...



Then decided that I was going to need the cab in place before I would finish the mount...


Had a better idea for the handles drew quite awhile before I got to this point


Roughed in idea


Wound up with this which i am pleased with



Started working on the t-case mount again




Then decided to strip the harness of all of the garbage that I wasnt going to use (Carb, toy externally regulated alt. etc...)

[boing]

Then finised the engine harness, and rest of wiring (has a SDS standalone for the engine, and the engine is another sweet little thing)




FJ-80 Front picked up in 06 (stripped it etc...)


Knuckles be prepped for high steer, (good tig work there, not mine) I bring the suck to tig so a friend did it for me...

[boing]

Then started to figure out the front 3 link... Bought an ORS kit have wound up throwing 75% of it away, should have just built it my self would have save quite a bit of coin... Thought he had it figured out, turns out not so much...

Their setup's geometry was all off for a first gen, on top of that it would have to be way to tall I want to be low with big meats...
Lots have changed since these pictures in previous post you may have seen the shock hoops hanging out they have to go due the height they would cause as well as the panhard mounts...







Then started getting measurements for the ram...

[boing]

Finally have got some of the tube work mounted up for the ram...





I will be remaking the panhard mount on the axle so that it will sit level or slightly high to the axle side, at ride height...

[Slacker]

very extreem .. very cool .

[boing]

Current progress...

Full bump, a 40" tire would be off the ground by 1" on each side...








also just traded a local guy here a brand new but empty high pinion, for a used detroit locker I had sitting around...

[b4runner]

Very cool build, thanks for posting up the pictures.
You do awesome metal work!

[Okiyota]

The metal work is awesome!! Especially the welds on the t-case mount! Man, who ever it is helping you with all that sure doesnt get paid enough, at least thats what i've been told.

[boing]

Yes my horde of Sherpas have been very busy, since when does the OKC even care about projects

Yeah Tommy has been helping me alot, couldn't have come this far without him!