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[Rocksurfer]

looks good rocksurfer! nice pics! 

Thanks, more to come.

[bluerunner]

man i sure do love those redrocks! 

[Rocksurfer]

Almost ready for Dusy-Ershim, just finished modifying my new crossmember. I forgot to take before pictures but here's the finished project. I would have painted it black but my son rules (will be his truck when he's old enough even though he already is driving it at 11 yrs. old) he wanted red so, it's red. If you can see it there is a section of round tube, that section used to go up and over the tcase and driveshaft, well since it is not the original trans & t-case the driveshaft was banging against it on deceleration so it had to go. I cut it off, ran a new support for the skidplate for the tcase then moved the bar under the driveshaft.

[Rocksurfer]

Here's some closer shots of the modifications, again the round tube is the modified section.

[Panamint Charlie]

Nice Pics, Rocksurfer!

My first rig was a 81 Longbed SR5.  I was about 18 when I sold it because I built a 67 Bronco and I had a car.  Big mistake.  Great memories in that old truck
Happy Trails
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[blackdiamond]

I grew up going over Elephant Hill, it's cool to see some picture that look familiar.  When my truck had a 3-1/2 inch lift and 32 inch BFGs I did Elephant Hill, Cliff Hanger, Golden Spike (I saw in your pictures that you did part of this trail on the Poison Spider trip) and Metal Masher (didn't do Widow Maker Hill).  Great pictures!

[Rocksurfer]

I grew up going over Elephant Hill, it's cool to see some picture that look familiar.  When my truck had a 3-1/2 inch lift and 32 inch BFGs I did Elephant Hill, Cliff Hanger, Golden Spike (I saw in your pictures that you did part of this trail on the Poison Spider trip) and Metal Masher (didn't do Widow Maker Hill).  Great pictures!

I know the feeling, looking at pictures and videos of all the places I've been, just sturs something inside.

[gonzo]

I know the feeling, looking at pictures and videos of all the places I've been, just sturs something inside.

It sure does it make you want to get back out there!

[Rocksurfer]

Ok kiddies, just got back from Sierra National Forest (Dusy-Ershim) and have some new pics and some new damage. My club did Swamp, Coyote, Bald Mountain and a portion of the Dusy. The Dusy Ershim trail is open from end to end, but even as we were travelling on the trail we heard a tree fall and had one fall across our path. Here's a few pictures of Swamp and Coyote, I took my truck far beyond its capabilities and it showed on Swamp. I really beat my truck on the trail, hit my right fender on a tree root...... you heard me a tree root, broke my left shock mount, seized my left shock and smoked my clutch. So guess what's on my christmas list?   On Coyote I had the most fun even without my left shock. It was a great day even though I picked up a rock inside my tire bead and it slowly flattened my tire. We fixed it during our break at Coyote Lake and then went back the way we came. I also beat on my new crossmember and it is no longer that pretty red color, it held up good under the stress but the paint is now scarred. Anyways here are the pics:

[Rocksurfer]

more.....

[Rocksurfer]

One more.....



....and the damage:


I got real lucky with that shock mount, I've seen where it rips a piece of the frame off with it...... I guess the guy that welded it on was having a bad day and didn't have the power high enough.

[Rocksurfer]

Ok, I cut the remaining oem shock tower off yesterday and did some mock-up on where I am going to put the new extended towers that I got from Marlin. Looked pretty good with those bright red shocks I have, (don't ask) I won't be able to weld them until the shop opens on Tuesday. Once I get them on I'll post some pics. I don't think anyone cares to see a picture of where the old tower used to be.

[shad]

Hey at least you don't have to grind much on that side now.

[Rocksurfer]

Grind? More like buff-out.

[Rocksurfer]

Ok, I got some good work done on my truck today. I now have my new shock hoops on and my new shocks on too. Turned out pretty good, I even think it has more flex to it. I took it out in the dark so I couldn't see how much more but I'll check it again tomorrow and maybe even post a few poser shots. Anyways here are some shots of my new set up with Marlin's shock hoops:

[Rocksurfer]

A few more:

[Rocksurfer]

Went to Big Bear last weekend took lots of pictures and I also went to Cal-Rocs  and took tons more. Here's a few of what I did with and to my truck

[Rocksurfer]

Revived for rick80's viewing pleasure


Now you won't need to ask so many questions.

[rick80]

what a truck i'm surprice!!   looks really really good and it seems like you know how to work it around the rocks.    

[CrazyYota]

sweet truck! check out this first gen

[BoMXtreme]

Just read the whole thread, great pics. 

[Rocksurfer]

sweet truck! check out this first gen

That is awsome, must be a gray market truck from some other country.

[Rocksurfer]

what a truck i'm surprice!!   looks really really good and it seems like you know how to work it around the rocks.    

I've over-heard people commenting on how I can wheel what I've got really well.... about that time I do something stupid and get stuck.

[high lakes wheeler]

i have a stock 81 toy pick up and i roll with the big dogs too Toyota Power!

[pickemup81]

I wish the body on my 81 was that clean. sweet rig man.

[studentwheeler]

nice truck! i have an 82 that is stock and your thread is inspiring! im in orange county, what club do you belong to that wheels in big bear? id like to join as big bear is only hour and a half from me

[CrazyYota]

the truck is from Australia! I want one

[Rocksurfer]

nice truck! i have an 82 that is stock and your thread is inspiring! im in orange county, what club do you belong to that wheels in big bear? id like to join as big bear is only hour and a half from me

I am a member of the Spinnin Fours, we  are all over So. Cal. and one up North. We have a few Orange Co. members, we welcome newbies all the time. We will be going to Calico in a couple weeks feel free to join us.


Here's a link to our webpage: http://www.spinninfours.com/


Here's a link to our bulletin board, feel free to join and get to know the members and friends of our club: http://www.spinninfours.com/forums/index.php

Here's a couple links to upcoming runs, one in Calico and the other for the Tinbender's Jambo:

http://www.spinninfours.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=760

http://www.spinninfours.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=742

We will not be running the trails we buit at this years Jambo, there are several members going to the event There is talk of an unofficial run to the trails we built. These are hardcore for the most part I won't even run them in my truck.

Calico is about 2 hrs. drive for you (no mountain roads) right off the I-15 north of Barstow.

[boggerunner]

nice truck, there is not much left of my 79 but heres a pic on the escalator on hells revenge

[blackdiamond]

nice truck, there is not much left of my 79 but heres a pic on the escalator on hells revenge

I got some rock rash there.