Tonka turning crawler!

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Here is how she sits right now:

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Well folks,

Here are a few moer photographs, as promised:

Another view of the brakes -




A photograph of the u-bolts (7/8ths of an inch in diameter) and the u-bolt plates (3/4ths of an inch in thickness).

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Actually, for once, I was able to convince my brother to help in working on his own rig:





Kris (my brother) did a lot of the taping duties. I was proud of him.

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It was funny because when my brother had his birthday party, he was showing off the Rockwells to everyone and I had to explain the why and how of things.

Well, I had to explain to some where they were and where they were going, but there was some Rockwell tech. talk involved...haha:

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hey...it's tomorrow already... let's see some pictures...

It was raining when I got in, but here is a fun one that a few of you might remember:

[rednk1980]

It was raining when I got in, but here is a fun one that a few of you might remember:

shirt that thing is BIG.

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Another photograph of the brakes:


It makes me a little disgruntled to think that I had to flip the wheels in to get this beast onto a trailer and the air-spigot scratched some of my red paint off. Oh well, I'll just repaint them after I get it off the trailer and back from my friend's little shop.

Here is a diagonal shot:


Should I just hack the front clip and tube it? I don't want to, but I believe it would make my radiator mounting easier.

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Here are the 63" Chevs on the back with my "custom" u-bolt flip....



I believe I am going to need a leaf-clamp or two.

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The next few photographs are photographs of my approach angle.

For leaf springs, I think that my approach angle is not too bad:

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I know the front is a little bit higher than the rear right now, but I hope to render that correct in the near future:

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This photograph is just to show the proportions or how much room the rock has in there:



A photograph of my semi-hacked front-clip so you all can decide if further hacking is necessary:





Here is the rubberized under-coating I used on the rear portion of my frame. I really like it and it seems to be good stuff:

I believe a company called "Mar-hyde" manufactures it...

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The only thing is with the "Mar-Hyde" brand is that it takes about three good days to cure up, but then it is on there pretty good!

Random front brake shot:



I guess you can tell I really like the paint!

Here is something funny...my brother gets a new sticker on his rear cab window everytime I order something even though he has absolutely no Rockwell axles or parts on his truck:



I just have a few things on the back of my cab window:

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Basically, I am waiting on parts and my buddy to come pick this big-o-pile-o-poopy off to his shop so I can work on it.

He won't be able to come until a couple weeks after Turkey Day, so I am stuck doing little nick-nacks until then.

I believe I am going to relocate my computer to under the dash (well I don't have a dash) or under the windshield against the firewall.

This simply will not do! haha...it is only temporary:

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Another shot of approach:



Last couple of photographs of the truck tonight:

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Oh, and just so everybody can be proud of my brother...he has been helping some here lately and doing his own mods:

[DTB]

u say the approach "isn't bad" ?? u were joking right?   

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Will it even be possible to get a wheel in the air with the mog axles or will the spring hangers break off the frame from the weight?  It will be interesting to see you fit on some of the narrow type trails.

Your guess is as good as mine! Let's cross are fingers and hold our breaths!

I don't know about Mog axles, but I don't think these Rockwells will be leaving the ground. Of course, in the event that a Rockwell leaves the ground, I think the hanger will stay put if it isn't too high off the ground!

Any suggestions to keep the hanger attached to the frame?

[black92se]

I vote you shave those rocks and put the front fenders back on.

[black92se]

Your going to need to swap in a bigger MC off a one ton chevy or whatever is closest. you can find the valves in Jegs or Summit.

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Just get the dial adjustble one from Summit.

Well there Mr. Simpson I don't mind if I do!

Ich danke dir wieder. (I thank you again.)

[southernoffroader]

I see your bat sticker, are you a caver? I haven't been to TAG yet but my brother goes there all the time. Sorry to go off topic.

[black92se]

HOw about a flex pic?

[chevyLUVtoyota]

 

[IronClad]

guesset it good and it wont fall off.   ive seen toyota frames take some hardcore stuff.

[chevyLUVtoyota]

not much i sold the race toyota and my race LUV naw i have a 86 X-cab 4x4 that id like to do sumthin with its stock with 33s on it..heres the luv b4 i sold it it was stupid fast
350 or of a 68 camaro,cam,all the goods/th350 with a slap stick and 150 shot NOS....and yes....it had a lil toyota in er toyota 8" in the back with a spool.

[alwayzbroken]

That is a cool ride. It looks like the grille came out of a fullsize car.

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Do you have the measurement from your frame to ground?

Not right off hand, but I will measure tonight.

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Here is how she sits with the wheels turned in:

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Here are some side shots:





Kneedownmate, here are a few shots of my brother's new bike:

Ninja ZX-7R with Yoshi exhaust and jetted carbs -

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Here are a few shots of how close the tires are to the body with the wheels turned in: