96 cruise vessel build

[RABIDYOTA]

i don't care how good she is ask for you'r testicals back!!!!!!!!!

[Ramrod]

The new owner of the truck didnt think it wheeled hard enough so I had to trade him back the ridgeline so he could fully get it.  Now its time to take these last few days before the tinbenders jambo at the hammers/ 1000 mile roadtrip and get this thing fully road/trail/beatdown worthy.  lots to do, but not untill after I go get some hole in chico this weekend

[Ramrod]

got the shave and a few other things done today

[gotrocks]

Looks like you need a diff cover.  That thing is hammered man

[boggerunner]

adds charactor

[Ramrod]

its all character, a cover would just be useless weight since the girdles go over the ring gear and protect it

[Ramrod]

here is some of what ive done this week, its a shame I gotta work this weekend because its really taking away from time I need to built this thing
assmebled shaved axle
installed axle
made gas tank skid
front bump stops
rewired battery and moved under bed
tore apart front axle
swapped welded diff for detroit i had laying around
welded rear diff
replaced front knuckle
braced front bumper and shock hoops
reassemble front axle
build skid/guard for new pse ram
cleaned the whole front of the frame and painted it
painted lower links
put my tcase skid back in
move and remounted and rewired the fusebox and evap box
cleand out my interior while cleaning up some wiring and rewiring my aux fuse box and amp
put in new chrome grill
new golden pitman arm

[86turboyota]

someone lit a fire under your ass lol,  rigs lookin good.

[pumkin toy]

pretty good list of accomplishments!  looks good so far!

[rednk1980]

siiick! 

[Steve97TJ]

I love your build man. Really makes me want to get another yota to build.

How do you like that front diamond 8"? Been looking to put something under my jeep and think it would be a bit of change of the norm...

[Ramrod]

I like it alot, solid and somewhat light and easy to get parts for.  One thing i realized though last week is that ive had the entire front end apart the last 6 times ive gone wheeling I believe

[Steve97TJ]

How much do you think you have into it? whats your WMS to WMS?

Im running a 2.5 in my TJ and would run between a 35-38 max so i think with longfields it would be pretty legit.

[Ramrod]

i have no idea on what i have into it since there were quite a few used parts and also ive changed things up a few times.  its 64" wms

[Steve97TJ]

So did you ship off again this summer?

[Doof]

he took off a while back

[Ramrod]

back in the game ladies

[86turboyota]

welcome back!  Now lets see some progress on the Taco

[THK Matt]

How was Alaska?

[Ramrod]

alaska was awesome, made some good money.  sounds like I got a trannywaiting for me up in chico and there are some fresh 37" mtrs up there id like to buy also while im there so after that stuff ill be almost totally ready to rock again

[Steve97TJ]

Glad to see this thread back on top.

Whats your plans for it? How come your going down to a 37?

[kiyul4130]

ill get a hold of mikey and let him know your interested in the tires.

i just got off the phone with him. i guess there yours.

[Reynolds]

Pat, your fab work is great! Everything goes together so well and you get a lot done in a short amount of time haha.

[Ramrod]

thanks man, im thinking of taking off the exo just for a little more street friendlyness, got my buddy at his body shop getting me a quote on all the o1 conversion pieces right now

[THK Matt]

right on pat.

It will look dope in an "2001" Flavor.

[kiyul4130]

shittt..i should 01 conversion my truck....

[Sluice Box Hero]

shittt..i should 01 conversion my truck....

you'd still have a pile o from the front fenders back lol.

You should do that composite 4rnr grill and lights though, that's sick.

Looks like the tranny fell through for you pat. I'm working on one though, I'll know in a few hours.

[Ramrod]

ya I heard, its chill

[Steve97TJ]

Have you done anything to the truck lately? Been back for so long you must of done something....

[Steve97TJ]

You've let this thread die man....