Author Topic: My 88 pickup is back in buisness (Read 159882 times)

Yota4life · « **Reply #180 on:** Dec 06, 2006, 06:43:51 PM »

It works good but the tire wobbles because its only 1/8" wall and the middle actually sagged a little. If i was to do it again i would use like 1.5" tube so it is more sturdy. It works great though and only took me a couple hours to make, and my ice chest fits right under it.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #181 on:** Dec 06, 2006, 06:51:30 PM »

Quote from: Yota4life on Dec 06, 2006, 06:43:51 PM

It works good but the tire wobbles because its only 1/8" wall and the middle actually sagged a little. If i was to do it again i would use like 1.5" tube so it is more sturdy. It works great though and only took me a couple hours to make, and my ice chest fits right under it.

lot more thought into it than mine

build looks good. I wish I had the time and $$ to spend on my truck

Yota4life · « **Reply #182 on:** Dec 06, 2006, 09:47:51 PM »

I usually dont have money because of my truck

toybuilt · « **Reply #183 on:** Dec 10, 2006, 11:04:59 AM »

Quote from: Yota4life on Dec 06, 2006, 09:47:51 PM

I usually dont have money because of my truck

I'm with ya on that one

, cool built. Waitin to see the new skidplate

Yota4life · « **Reply #184 on:** Dec 13, 2006, 11:35:23 PM »

Some more progress on this flatbelly. Its taken me a lot longer than i planned but im starting to see the light. I have been working on the crossmember the last week.
Yesterday i got my fror crossmember and poly bushings from the brown truck.

I forget what its like to drive my truck and i want it ready by the 27th of jan for lilbuddys snow run.

Clearenced the center 4 inches. Used 2" x 3/8" strap. I think its plenty strong to mount my trac-bar to. What do you think?

Plated the sides with 1/4" plate. Its ready to be welded back onto the frame relocated 2.5" higher than stock.

Cutting rear gas tank mount off

2.5" cut off and welded back together. Still need to weld the brake line mount somewhere.

The frame for the center console it pretty much finished. Used 1" x 3/16" strap.]

Next update it will be finished.

DTB · « **Reply #185 on:** Dec 14, 2006, 01:21:51 PM »

Thats kickass. good job

MiniSimp · « **Reply #186 on:** Dec 14, 2006, 05:52:34 PM »

Use 1/2" plexiglass in the open panel above the TC output flange, you can watch your DS spin and see if anything is wrong, plus it looks cool!

Yota4life · « **Reply #187 on:** Dec 14, 2006, 05:58:53 PM »

Haha that would be cool. But i am going to mount my ammo can ontop of it for storage and put one or 2 cup holders there also.

Hyena · « **Reply #188 on:** Dec 14, 2006, 06:02:06 PM »

looks good. mine took a lot longer to do then i thought it would too.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #189 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 07:08:14 AM »

WoW U gona fin that with dimond plate ?

Yota4life · « **Reply #190 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 12:57:15 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Dec 16, 2006, 07:08:14 AM

WoW U gona fin that with dimond plate ?

I was thinking just some 16g sheet. Diamond plate is a good idea hmm....

Yota4life · « **Reply #191 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 07:15:44 PM »

Quick update.
Crossmember is up and frame plated. I had to cut 2 holes where the bushings are so i could get it up where i wanted it. The Drain plug hangs down like 1/4" and thats it! Good enouph for me

Passenger side done

Driverside done

Sideshot, drain plug

I took this when i just had them tacked up

Motor sits

Radiator hose is getting kinked by the intake

Hyena · « **Reply #192 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 07:23:53 PM »

looks sweet. yours sits about the sames as mine. even has the same shape frame plates

my intake kinked the radiator hose a little too. is it going to be ready for the snow in a couple weeks?

DTB · « **Reply #193 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 07:24:20 PM »

thats some clean work nice job

Yota4life · « **Reply #194 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 07:43:05 PM »

Quote from: Hyena on Dec 16, 2006, 07:23:53 PM

looks sweet. yours sits about the sames as mine. even has the same shape frame plates my intake kinked the radiator hose a little too. is it going to be ready for the snow in a couple weeks?

Thank you so much brad! haha i knew you would say somethin about those, but i changed it up a bit

Compair

thanks dirt toy i try

Yota4life · « **Reply #195 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 07:51:20 PM »

ok nevermind i honestly thought i had made mine differently as i sat in the shop drawing them out for an hour. But now that i look at yours there just a smaller version haha

Mine have more

Oh yea it will be ready, i want to finish it this week. I really want to get it out and wheel i forget what its like

Hyena · « **Reply #196 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 08:23:28 PM »

ya, i got mine as tall as i could. they are right up against the bottom of the cab. i think mine are more bling bling since they have a hole in the center that is welded up for more strength!!!

boggerunner · « **Reply #197 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 08:27:23 PM »

how close is your tranny shifter in 1, 3, or 5th to the dash?

Hyena · « **Reply #198 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 08:31:50 PM »

he has a body lift so it shouldn't be that close. mine just barely hits the dash in first gear mainly. it hasen't popped out yet.

Yota4life · « **Reply #199 on:** Dec 16, 2006, 08:36:30 PM »

I wanted to plug weld mine in a couple different spots but i rushed and forgot about it. you beat me

The shifter is good but i am going to bend it back some more. OH i forgot to weld the gussets it came with for the mounts! doh

Yota4life · « **Reply #200 on:** Dec 27, 2006, 06:18:17 PM »

Heres some quick teasers from today, i will post the detaled pics of the flatbelly later.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #201 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 06:01:30 AM »

Sweet!

olivedrab85 · « **Reply #202 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 01:02:26 PM »

Lookin good how's that clean ass set of doors treatin you!

Hyena · « **Reply #203 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 02:51:51 PM »

Quote from: olivedrab85 on Dec 28, 2006, 01:02:26 PM

Lookin good how's that clean ass set of doors treatin you!

haha, i remember that!

rocktoy83 · « **Reply #204 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 03:05:46 PM »

Your toy flex's out frickin sweet

Yota4life · « **Reply #205 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 04:48:32 PM »

haha brad was spotting!

j/k not your fault

There still clean they just have more character now

Hyena · « **Reply #206 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 09:47:40 PM »

Quote from: Yota4life on Dec 28, 2006, 04:48:32 PM

haha brad was spotting!
j/k not your fault

There still clean they just have more character now

haha, i wasn't spotting, i was watching.

Yota4life · « **Reply #207 on:** Dec 30, 2006, 02:30:28 PM »

Sealed the tunnel with silicone and the back part of the cab i used marine foam to fill in the gap.

Done. Overall i like how stiff the drivetrain is now but now i get even worse axle wrap than before. I still need to make a skidplate for the t-cases and i might make one for the gastank. I just dont like how the stock tank skid hangs down so much

Exhaust done. Had the cat removed. I can tell the throttle response is way better and added some more power with the header. I wish that the bend up to a muffler was a couple inches higher but it still sits above the bottom of the frame so it should be fine.

6.72:1 · « **Reply #208 on:** Dec 30, 2006, 10:51:21 PM »

Nice work. I like what you have done there Sir!

John Doe · « **Reply #209 on:** Dec 31, 2006, 09:55:10 AM »

Quote from: 6.72:1 on Dec 30, 2006, 10:51:21 PM

Nice work. I like what you have done there Sir!

X2 Great job.

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