Tube Flat Bed/Exo/Buildup on my 85 ex cab Updated pics 10-16-06

Rockdiver · June 06, 2006, 06:55:44 PM

Welded in Tube

Rockdiver · June 10, 2006, 05:24:26 PM

Some Flex shots Buck Rock Jeep Trail

Rockdiver · June 10, 2006, 05:29:35 PM

More Flex Shots Added CO2 tank and Fire extinguisher too

Rockdiver · July 13, 2006, 05:34:27 PM

Here is the 85 Front housing I got from Marlins shop Wednesday . Added their knuckle gusset kit and top gusset.
Now I am ready to clearance it for The high pinion E-Locker I have.

crawlerdan · July 13, 2006, 06:33:50 PM

definately the nicest flat bed ive seen man.....absolutely awesome-great job

burnyota · July 16, 2006, 06:35:44 PM

nice housing...but whats up with that porosity in pic 99(knuckle gusset lower left)

MR_DIY · July 16, 2006, 06:48:53 PM

nice work man... I like how it is different. lots o tube you have there.

milla85 · July 16, 2006, 06:52:03 PM

Your flat bed = SCHWEET!

Rockdiver · July 17, 2006, 08:43:58 PM

Quote from: burnyota on July 16, 2006, 06:35:44 PM
nice housing...but whats up with that porosity in pic 99(knuckle gusset lower left)

Thanks . The stuff you see in the picture is a little glaze left from the shield gas.
Had the temp Hi, wire feed low, and Shield gas cranked . Lynn

Rockdiver · July 18, 2006, 08:38:43 PM

Front diff modifications almost done . Of course the only tap missing from my set is the one I needed to finish.

Rockdiver · August 09, 2006, 09:33:23 AM

Well truck is back in shop. I am Installing new unbent front housing with E-locker . Sent front orbit springs off to Alcan,They are adding leaves for the additional weight and rebuilding as needed. In the mean time been helping alpha with his exo and built a set of sliders for a friend. Springs sent back today hope to be up & running soon. Heres a peak of alpharedroosters rig

AlphaRedRooster · August 10, 2006, 03:58:58 PM

I can't wait to see your rig finished up. When are you gonna work on it? Maybe I will come up in my commuter to help ya or help as much as I can.

I really like the way mine came out! I got to get out to get some action shots with the new cage.

PS

Thanks again for everything! I am indebted to you big time.

Rockdiver · August 10, 2006, 09:19:58 PM

Thanks Alpha I have the front end mostly back together Will finish hubs and brakes fri Morn Just hope my springs get here fri UPS if so I will be rolling Sat Morn. If no springs I guess I will do some of the other list. Are you coming up sunday? If so I scored some Mud flap brackets for ya .

TheBandit · August 10, 2006, 09:52:11 PM

Very nice job on the flatbed. I particularly like the side marker lights and panels. I assume you will be tying the roof halo down with some A pilar tube, correct?

Rockdiver · August 10, 2006, 10:21:42 PM

Yep Did some practice on Alpha and now ready to do my front stinger & exo part and over the sun roof

AlphaRedRooster · August 10, 2006, 11:17:59 PM

WOOHOO!! I got some nice mudflaps now!

I don't think so about this sunday. My friend is leaving tomorrow and won't be back until sunday and I'm not sure what time. Probably next weekend if that is cool with you. If you go down to 4Wheel Parts on Saturday I will try and get over there to check the rigs.

Rockdiver · August 19, 2006, 07:40:42 PM

Well back together again. Got the springs back from Alcan, Axle is in. and Stinger on. Also Started another Flatbed

Rockdiver · August 19, 2006, 07:44:27 PM

More Pics . Hope the springs settle a little. Need to relocate front shocks now and finish front exo.

Rockdiver · September 02, 2006, 06:30:22 PM

More Tube. Rock lights hooked up . Clearance Lights hooked up . E Locker wired and the list goes on ............

rocktoy83 · September 02, 2006, 08:49:49 PM

Looks good

keep up the the sweet pics

Rockdiver · September 03, 2006, 08:13:28 PM

Didnt like the front so made some changes . Any Comments? Does this look better?

Reynolds · September 04, 2006, 12:00:42 AM

I like the revised version better

Sisyphus · September 04, 2006, 12:39:35 AM

Nice....

Thats a really clean build! One question, why the reservoir shocks in the rear? Did you heat the last set up really bad, or just some added bling? Sweet cage man!

toyotagod69 · September 04, 2006, 12:40:31 AM

Looks awesome Rockdiver, you from California?

what part?? Curious..... Maybe you could help with some work I need to do on mine.... LOL

Rockdiver · September 04, 2006, 08:12:01 AM

Thanks Guys. I like the revised version better too. as for reservoir shocks Bling and I got wholesale on price. I am in central Cal above Fresno.

TheBandit · September 09, 2006, 10:09:24 AM

I like the new front also. It's worth the work if you like it better.

rocktoy83 · September 09, 2006, 07:47:32 PM

Your toy is looking bad

AlphaRedRooster · September 11, 2006, 10:20:55 PM

Looks good! Did you make it to MCR5?

Rockdiver · September 12, 2006, 08:49:42 AM

Yeah I made it up only did a mile or so just past the granite slab. Front elocker was locked in and wasnt unlocking. so much load oin bed need to redo rear springs, add another leaf or so . So I played for a hour , tore off a mud flap and went to tahoe and goofed off. New Job starts in 10 days cant tear it up now.

Rockdiver · December 16, 2006, 02:16:20 PM

More Progress. Repaired the E-locker. All I had to do was pull the motor off an put it back on.(Thanks to Trackvino for the wiring help )The mud flap replaced, New (Used) rear housing from a 87 IFS with all new brakes ,new solid spacer, seals and housing on rear diff. Axle armor front and rear. Sent the rear springs to Alcan had them beefed up for the extra exo weight . And the list still goes on

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Tube Flat Bed/Exo/Buildup on my 85 ex cab Updated pics 10-16-06