Tonka turning crawler!

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Of course, here is what you folks really wanted to see:

two freshly built 5.29 differetials with spools installed...

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I did get some stuff for myself though.

Just a few nick-nacks here and there:

Red extended stainless-steel brakelines, big 1" master cylinder, proportioning valve, and a huge knife from Academy Sports and Outdoors...










I decorated a little more too in some of the shop:

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More photographs of the tow-rig:

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Check her out:

[rednk1980]

that thing is REALLY big. a new coat of paint on the interior and good as new 

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You gotta love it!

Now, on to what this thing is hauling:

[rednk1980]

  

[rednk1980]

bright caution yellow with two black racing stripes would look cool. 

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Aside from this:




And this:





I have been working on this:

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Well, I suppose now I have to explain my negligence of my build...


You see, I have one of those friends that simply has bought a lot of stuff, but knows not what to do with it...so, he has held me responsible for building his junk...here is what has been delaying my build:

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More of his junk:

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Onwards:











Finally got my corner cleaned out again...well, somewhat!

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Now for a little update that is somewhat pertinent:


I did not like the hubs flipped in on the rear, so I flipped them back out (now they match the front):

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Onwards:





I finally got some little 41s to hold me over...they are the Michelin military/industrial XL tread type...currently, I have 80PSI in all four... didn't see a need for airing these down as they are hard as wood-pecker lips!:








I tell you folks what...those durn lock-rings are dangerous! I took the wheels and tires to a shop to have them mounted as I wanted to see the next day...I don't plan on having any drastic pressure changes to blow those things off either (airing down):

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Until the gun-fire and artillery blasts begin...here are are some perspective photographs:

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More photographs for viewing enjoyment:

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Yes, I know I need to sand the rear section of the bed....


More:














That's about it for today folks!

I have some more photographs, but I have to upload them into my account first.


Currently, that plan is to get the thing done...whatever that means.

Still collecting funds to do so, but mainly I need to collect the time to do so!

[locktup]

That thing is HUGE!!!






Your truck.

Jason

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We mussn't forget...she lives on in spirit:

[iNfErNaL]

Good man 

[toyrunner87]

Don't touch it...maybe an all pro flatbed...that thing is bad looking

[MR_DIY]

truck buildup going on here?
done yet? 

[tom w.]

 

[iNfErNaL]

And of course I'm just kidding my Tonka buddie,I'm just being a dumb ass   

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I was using the expensive aluminum fittings from Russell, but I had to replace the ones right on the fuel tank, before and after the fuel pump as they were leaking quite badly.

I probably should not have tried to be fancy in the first place!

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My main issue that I will be dealing with this coming month is the clearance between the oil pan and the rockwell differential.

Here are a few shots to illustrate my difficulties:

[Thomas P]

try a 2wd oil pan.........

[topar]

That looks like the same battery cut off switch I used.  They kept shorting out on me.  I eventually by passed it and no longer have a problem.  If you start having electrical problems thats a good place to look.  Trucks looking good though.   

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That looks like the same battery cut off switch I used.  They kept shorting out on me.  I eventually by passed it and no longer have a problem.  If you start having electrical problems thats a good place to look.  Trucks looking good though.  

Hmmm....

Dually noted....

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Hi folks,

I have some updates, but it is getting late here, so I will post a couple photographs tomorrow.

Nothing too spectacular yet, just some necessary things along the way to glory....

Peter