DARWIN AWARD-1st gen RE-build-3/17/06

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 08:45:18 AM

I bought this from a buddie that bought it from some Tweaker hard up for money. When i got it home i found some of the most rigged up things ever.

My plans:
- Get all the tweeker junk out of it.
- 22r on pane
- Ifs rear axle
- Standard chevys in the rear, rears up front until october, that when im going to link the whole thing.
- Bob and dovetail
- Take out the 2wd tranny and swap in a w56w/tcase.
- Flatbelly
- 38.5 TSL SXs
- And a bunch more stuff.

Stay tuned, i take lots of pictures.

Please commet as i go along and let me know what you think.

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 08:49:46 AM

Some of the before pics.

crossmember with chainlinks? wtf

yeah thats a brick

SWEEt roll bar

this is just sad....

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 08:51:59 AM

Gutted the inside, and started the cutting for the flatbelly.

jmsdad · March 17, 2006, 08:53:10 AM

I'm surprised the roll bar is metal....shouldn't it be PVC pipe instead?

sloyota · March 17, 2006, 08:55:18 AM

those u bolts cant be for real..

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 08:59:01 AM

New clutch compared to old clutch out of the donar rig.

donar rear axle

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:00:45 AM

the "ubolts" are just insane wtf was that guy thinking

and heres the after i took the gay bar off

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:03:07 AM

Donar rocksliders that i made for my dd.

Wermz84 · March 17, 2006, 09:03:40 AM

Quote from: jmsdad on March 17, 2006, 08:53:10 AM
I'm surprised the roll bar is metal....shouldn't it be PVC pipe instead?

Do you remember when they actually sold those things for real?

Keep the pics of the build up comming, and never underestimate the stupidity power of a tweaker!!

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:04:42 AM

Donar tranny and tcase, next to my new tow rig (i wish but actually a buddies)

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:10:42 AM

Got Stock 22r

I have been finding rigged up stuff EVERWHERE!!!!
The alternator wasnt even a toyota one!!!! i had to rewire it all back to normal.

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:17:13 AM

donar rig

- IFS rear axle
- P/S box
- Front hub and caliper assembly
- Seats

What else should i take off before the guy comes to pick it up?

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:29:53 AM

Just might have to take my wifes tires off her truck

but i would rather go a little larger.

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:32:59 AM

Get you guys familer on some of my previous builds.

Chad_Romine · March 17, 2006, 09:33:45 AM

Yes thats a rediculous cowl.

Shoyrtt · March 17, 2006, 04:20:31 PM

This has to be the worst booty fab job yet.

I like the bump stop under the bracket. Hey Marlin, we have a new product idea for you.

Keep up the good work. My old Samurai was a lowrider that was brought back to life, so I know you pain.

CrazyYota · March 17, 2006, 07:24:59 PM

Getto lift!!

The ford looks like its going to snap, looks sweet!!

79coyotefrg · March 18, 2006, 08:32:41 AM

man those bricks that is so

and is that part of a ford motor mount holding up the rear of the tranny

Cheesemaker · March 18, 2006, 01:42:53 PM

Glad you are doing the build the right way. I used to see wierd shiat like that when I used to work at LS. Would scare the crap out of ya knowing there are rigs like this on the hwy! Buddy of mine had a brother drive a toyota 4x4 from Texas to Oregon and it had a nissan tranny in it, and the tailshaft oil seal was leaking so bad that he would pull the gear shift out while driving and fill it up. We still don't know how he got the tranny to stay mated to the motor! He got it home and the tranny fell right out! Good luck!

Chad_Romine · March 20, 2006, 09:53:57 AM

haha i would have never though of doing that.

Well my truck is offically 4WD again!!!!!!

got the the tranny and tcase in

Now i need to notch the frame, re gusset it, build some drivelines and also build somthing over the tunnel i cut.

I got a bunch of pics of the process il post them on my lunch brake.

prang11 · March 20, 2006, 01:25:45 PM

LOL

I wish I would have thought of the brick lifting block first. Back to the drawing board for me.

wa4x4 · March 20, 2006, 01:47:29 PM

Don't worry, I may have some aluminum blocks lying around...

Chad_Romine · March 20, 2006, 04:11:51 PM

Chad_Romine · March 20, 2006, 04:15:13 PM

1st pic- Crossmember welds

2nd pic- What the inside lookes like of now.

3rd pic- The donar tranny and tcase.

4th pic- Somewhat finished product.

I still need to notch and gusset the frame, build some drivelines, build somthing to go over the tunnel i cut, and im thinking a 1/4 thick sheet of metal would be a nice guard for the whole belly.

Any suggestions or comments?

Chad_Romine · March 21, 2006, 12:51:52 PM

Just sold my 4 runner, so im looking for highsteer, longs, 37s, if you have any of that stuff let me know.

prang11 · March 21, 2006, 02:22:41 PM

MMMMMM Bud light.

Chad_Romine · March 23, 2006, 07:59:52 AM

Picking up my 38" tsls tonight and just ordered my histeer $Beer Chug\'n$

Shoyrtt · March 23, 2006, 10:22:43 AM

38s

I hope you get the Longfields soon.

Chad_Romine · March 23, 2006, 12:32:22 PM

Longfields of course. im going 27 spline and not 30 though.

Chad_Romine · March 23, 2006, 02:22:32 PM

OK JUST ORDERED MY HISTEER. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY UPGRADED BIRFS FOR SALE?

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