Another 3rd Gen Toy

[AlphaRedRooster]

Here is quick overview of what my junk was and is now.
It started as an 80's beater.
Chevys in the rear, rears up front, dual cases, ez locker, 36"s, and a lot of bungy cords and duct tape.   

[AlphaRedRooster]

Well I got pretty tired of wheeling with no heater and defrost and was too lazy to replace all that crap so I bought a 92' 2wd and yanked the cab, bed, and motor and made this.   

At this time I added a some 7 leaf waggys, budbuilt xmember, ifs rear axle, and a w56 transmission.  I had to get the head rebuilt among other things but it was looking alot better as well as running a whole lot better.  EFI is a blessing to us 4wd owners.   

[AlphaRedRooster]

Here is another pic of the front with the stock steering.   

I broke a leaf spring on that trip due to the limited travel of stock steering and maybe some bad driving but mostly the crappy steering.   

[AlphaRedRooster]

After having a run in with the soup bowl I had to ditch the bed and add more duct tape.   

I also added a set up front axle with cross over, birf. eliminator kit w/ctm's, v6 calipers and LC rotors, high pinion ARB and 4.88 gears as well as a square tube front driveshaft, 4" all pro springs and a new exhaust system with a new cat and muffler.

[AlphaRedRooster]

Got some secondary steel, some 2"x4"s, and a tool box and made this really simple bed.

At this time I added some rock sliders, a york on board air system, V6 rear 4.88 with a full Detroit, some 15" BBCS shocks, and a high angle rear driveshaft .120 wall. That is my brother in the pic and he is going to pimp the little sluice this summer.   

[AlphaRedRooster]

And this is what it is as of right now.  I just finished this bumper and am waiting to get a stinger bent for it.

[AlphaRedRooster]

Well we went to Fordyce for Memorial and it was to say the least, not very fun.  First it hailed on us and then it snowed.  We played around on the driveline but that was about it.

Here are couple pics.  I would have taken more but it was too dark at night and we left early the next morning.

[AlphaRedRooster]

And on the very same day we got back home early and were really bored so we went to a local spot near Bear River and Rollins Lake.  I got lured into climbing the first rocks I saw(I swear I have a sickness) and busted a shortside inner on my birfield kit.  I believe I will be upgrading to the 30 spline cromo's soon.

Here are a few pics, I didn't get a pic of when it broke, I just wasn't in the mood. 

[AlphaRedRooster]

This is where I got pinned and busted the inner shaft.  I slid off to the passenger side and couldn't move.   

[AlphaRedRooster]

Here is a pic of when I tipped on Walker Hill in 04'.  I believe Casey105, Locktup, and Snohman were in the pic, they helped me out big time that day.  Thanks again!   

[AlphaRedRooster]

Here is a snow run early this year.  Lots of fun except for when the SX's don't want to get any traction which is quite often.

[AlphaRedRooster]

And here is a pic of me about to lay the smackdown on the snow!!!   

[zeke jr.]

sweet pics man looks killer. great job on the build up.

[AlphaRedRooster]

Thanks!  It took me awhile.

[unclejpl4x4]

dam so thats what my 93 would look like all out

[AlphaRedRooster]

I just got the broken shaft out, partly because I have been busy and partly because it was very difficult to remove.  I did some research and found that OOP'S on the Pirate board has been running this kit for awhile.  So I contacted him hoping that he might know why it wouldn't come out.  He told me that the splines might have gotten twisted inside the diff. and he was correct.   

I ended up welding a peice of 1/4" round bar to the end of the shaft and making a generic slide hammer with it.  After some persuasion it finally came out.  The top pic is the twisted splines and the bottom pic is the new shaft side by side with the old shaft.   

[AlphaRedRooster]

dam so thats what my 93 would look like all out

You got any pics of your 3rd gen?    Post em up

[Rockdiver]

Dude no pics of the exo on here yet?   I have a mud flap kit for ya too

[85yoda]

nice rig. how hard was it to build the flatbed?

[AlphaRedRooster]

Thanks, the flatbed was extremely easy!  All pieces are exactly 5' long and I used 6 of them.  I wish I had more pics of the build for that but I was in a hurry. 

[AlphaRedRooster]

Here are couple pics of the new exo thanks to RockDiver!  This is technically his first exo since he hasn't finshed his yet      but I think it turned out great.  He is a great fabricator and you can tell if you check out his rig in the buildup section here http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=13200.0

[85yoda]

i like the cage he did a good job, overall you have a sweet rig.

[AlphaRedRooster]

i like the cage he did a good job, overall you have a sweet rig.

thanks for the kind words

[Truggy]

you've done alot of work to that thing it turned out good and the exo is sweet.

[AlphaRedRooster]

Thanks dude, I hope to someday be running 1-ton and 4D's like you    Whats goin on with your rig?  You were putting in a 350 right?  Did you get that all finished up?

[Truggy]

my toy is getting there the 350,TH400, and atlas are mounted in the truck just got to put the cab on it and need tires b-4 anything else happens and link the front

[Rockdiver]

Hey Alpha  How did your buddy do wheeling your rig ?  and are you coming up this weekend?   Lynn    Ps Check out todays project

[AlphaRedRooster]

Nice!  Is that the ranger dude?  I am missing out on some good fabrication.  My friend did alright, the rig came back in one piece.  I may come up on Saturday for the morning if I don't I will be up there on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.  I am leaving town on Saturday for anniversary.  I'll call you.

[Rockdiver]

Yes thats the Firefighter from Hume Lake He is only 15 or so miles away . That was 3 hours of actual work He got this stuff down quick. We should have the lights in tonight and possibly the hitch. I have the stinger done for mine going to finish My exo sat . Dont want to finish another Exo before I get mine.  LOL  Happy anniversary  and see ya when ever   Lynn

[GrenadedToy]

how do you like your birf elminator kit? is it worth the money? ive found them for way cheaper than longs.