new member

[Hyena]

Yep, and i got board, so i went to a friends house and cut them off lol.  im thinking of doing whats in the picture.  try and make it a little stronger, crappy picture though.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Thats probobly a good idea.  If done right they wont look too bad either.
WT

[Hyena]

I got the passenger side nerf bar/rock slider welded on today.  Will get the drivers side welded on on thursday and then i can paint them and take pictures on the weekend.

[84runner]

Did you weld the tubing straight to the frame?  Or did you use a piece of flat plate?

[Hyena]

straight to the frame.  I know it might bend the frame.  But i have a couple supprot bracket things that will be welded on.  Hopefully the 4 supports and the brackets will keep the frame from bending.  

[84runner]

make a gusset for each side of the tubing to the frame and you should be ok

[Hyena]

got some pictures of the one thats on there.

[Hyena]

the ends

[Hyena]

the four supports welded to the frame, still not done though.

[84runner]

Those look sweet and you got them tucked in close. NICE

[Hyena]

thanck you, and they only cost me $72 for 20 feet of 2x2 .120 wall!  

[Red_Runner]

hay those things look great all sucked up makes mine look sloppy

[Hyena]

I got the other one on today, a couple more welds and they will be done.  Finally!  Now, my fuel pump is clauged, gotta get the replaced this weekend.  

[Hyena]

replaced my fuel fliter, hopefully that helps the problem of starting up slow.  I also cut out my front finders, it looks sweet.

[Hyena]

I found a picture of my truck when i first got it, gone through a lot of changes.

[Red_Runner]

that was one nice toy now its no its way to be one bad toy

[Hyena]

I found some chevy springs on Pirate for $125.  I might just get them if he can meet me.  He lives in Petiluma i think.  They would help a lot with the flex.

[Red_Runner]

yah my buddy has them on his 84 long bed they flex pretty good

[Hyena]

here are my half doors, i made them with a friend.

[Hyena]

another

[Hyena]

last pic

[Red_Runner]

hay they look pretty good I have some spar door how hard will it be for me to make some?

[Hyena]

Its really not that hard.  You jst have to lay out what you want it to look like.  Cut it out with a sawsall or a plasma cutter (use a friend for the sawsall as it will vibrate uncontrallibly)  Then you need to fabircate something to open the door.  I just cut the origonal door opener rod and bent it into a circle.  I can pull it to open it.  I then put 2x4 wood on the gap, put carpet padding on it, then used a leather type material.  It didn't take too long.  I also helped built some for a friend last week.

[Hyena]

I picked up a dual transfercase and i put on my chevy springs.  All i have to do is install my dual cases and it will be awsome, i hope.

[Red_Runner]

man you are moving pretty fast with that rig Im still saving to rebild the motor but im thinking of selling my rig right now need the $$$$$$$

[Hyena]

I saved up my money, and plus im only 17 and i live at home, don't have to pay rent.  But right now i have ideas for a front dif guard and i still have to reinforce my front bumper, and install the cases.  and now i need new rear shocks, my 5012 i have on there aren't long enough.  i will get some pics of my flex with the chevies tomarrow, without rear shocks.

[Hyena]

here are the crappy pics with the chevies.  I was getting mad because the double shackles werent even extending all the way.  The shocks were off because i didn't know if they were long enough.

[Hyena]

another

[Hyena]

last

[84runner]

Lookin goood from here  A good idea for diff armor I think is a 8 inch pipe cap and cut it in half then clear it for the filler plug and make a drain hole then weld it on