Author Topic: YotaDave85's Exo Cage and Bumper Build (& Wheelin pics) (Read 54188 times)

MisfitDave · « **Reply #120 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 01:07:43 AM »

I'm in North Salt Lake ZukIzzy, I grew up in Seattle so I don't even know where hyrum is, I've heard of it though! Where are you now?

well Wheel spacers were here around 11 this morning and I'm up till midnight messing around again! But she lives,

you are looking at the finished product... well not really but here's what I've accomplished so far;
1. Marlin's 5" Trailflex kit
2. Hysteer Crossover
3. Converted manual steering system to Power steering system
4. Installed Diffs from MC with 5.29s and Lockright lockers front and rear
5. Learned a ton of sh** along the way!!

And gained some welding and fab experience too!

Don't mind the dust she'll get a good cleaning when its light out. Also I need the drive shafts still and the front alignment is way off. And the ever fun Saturday full of grinding I'll spend to get that steering gear box mount plate off and moved forward.

Ain't she beautiful??

topar · « **Reply #121 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 02:38:08 AM »

She looks good!

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #122 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 06:21:12 AM »

nice truck Yota D! That is one massive 85.

Yota87Truck · « **Reply #123 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 08:34:47 AM »

What brand of rims are those, they look really good.

Volcom · « **Reply #124 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 08:54:32 AM »

Nice buildup!!!

ZukIzzy · « **Reply #125 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 08:58:54 AM »

Nice truck,

Hyrum is near Logan, nobody has heard of it even some of us who lived there

. I am in Ca now and don't miss shoveling that white stuff. I have been here 20 years so it is home now. Good looking build.

Wayne

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #126 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 10:31:13 AM »

Quote from: Yota85Truck on Feb 02, 2007, 08:34:47 AM

What brand of rims are those, they look really good.

probably the basic rock crawler rim?? cheap but sexy

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #127 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 11:23:11 AM »

Hey man who's gonna do your shafts? You know tom woods is up here in ogden?http://www.4xshaft.com

Rainer · « **Reply #128 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 02:45:09 PM »

What size tires are those? 35s. Looks good, nice truck.

Mark

MisfitDave · « **Reply #129 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 09:45:15 PM »

The rims are a daytona uniques or something like that, they are actually cheaper than the rock crawler, got em at discount for about $55 a wheel (15x10), and the tires are Goodyear's MTr wrangler 35x12.50. Only thing I didn't like about the wheels were there pride stripe imitations, for some reason I really don't like those, but once they were on and I was looking at the BIG picture I think my blue truck can pull it off.

Quote from: Fearofrunner on Feb 02, 2007, 11:23:11 AM

Hey man who's gonna do your shafts? You know tom woods is up here in ogden?http://www.4xshaft.com

I'm gonna take it in to Tatton's Driveline here in Salt Lake. One of the guys at teraflex in slat lake highly recommended him, and just talking to the guy at Tatton's he sounded like he was more interested in helping find what I needed than making money, and customer service goes along ways with me. He even said he'd use his forklift to flex my truck out so we could figure what kind of shafts I needed, nice. I've never heard of Tom Woods, and ogden is a heck of a drive.
Also, I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the tech help and opinions, I don't know how I would have done it without it all!! So here's to you guys!!

$Beer Chug\'n$

MisfitDave · « **Reply #130 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 12:56:52 AM »

Drove her up the hill and back today, the power steering was amazing compared to the manual steering before, it ran great. The only problem was the brakes, even after bleeding at each wheel they still had horrible stopping power. Slamming the foot to the floor the truck would still roll and slow gradually. Not what I expected from the V6 calipers and rotors, and the 1" bore. So is it something I did, or is it the master cylinder? What do you guys think?
(also pics in the daylight) Just to give you an idea of how high it rides, thats me and I'm 6'1".

Trying to flex on a snow mound in the driveway... kinda sad but I got excited!

Tomorrow I'll get the rack together and mounted and maybe the lights wired too, we'll see if it gets into the 40s again. Its easier to get stuff done when its warmer.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #131 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 01:29:27 AM »

As far as the brakes go, do you have the calipers on the correct sides? The bleeders must be up for all the air to be purged.

MisfitDave · « **Reply #132 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 09:48:14 AM »

Yep bleeders are up

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #133 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 12:34:10 PM »

Are the shoes and drums good in the rear? The rear gives you most of your pedal. Did you remove the proportioning valve?

MisfitDave · « **Reply #134 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 05:33:14 PM »

I haven't removed the LSPV yet, I'm waiting for the Proportioning valve from FROR to get here, so I just zip tied the lever arm up and out of the way. But when I get the new proportioning valve on and it still has poor stopping is it the master cylinder?

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #135 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 05:36:42 PM »

Assuming you have bled everything correctly, your rear brakes are good and properly adjusted, and you have no leaks, I would say check your master. I received a bad FJ80 master out of the box from a parts store.

Rainer · « **Reply #136 on:** Feb 05, 2007, 05:02:11 PM »

Man that is a clean ride..................needs some character. Just kidding. I love the look of it. Awsome truck. Wish I had a toyota that looked that clean.

Mark

MisfitDave · « **Reply #137 on:** Feb 07, 2007, 01:21:26 PM »

Thanks Rainer.

I have a problem, I hosed out under the hood a few days ago and the dash went out, no fuel gauge, temp gauge, the blinkers went out, but I still have headlights and speedometer. I figured I got a fuse wet or something so let it go, but today went to drive it to the driveline place and the dash is still dead, it doesn't even beep at me before I start it up. Any ideas about what it might be?

Some good news though Tatton's is machining my drive shafts right now, a custom flange and 12" of slip in the front, and 8" of slip in the back. They'll be done tomorrow afternoon!!

MisfitDave · « **Reply #138 on:** Feb 08, 2007, 09:45:53 PM »

Drive shafts are done, I'll post pics tomorrow. Any ideas on the dead dash and turn signals??

jimbo74 · « **Reply #139 on:** Feb 08, 2007, 09:48:56 PM »

could the water have caused a short making a fuse blow? have you checked the fuses

yotadork83 · « **Reply #140 on:** Feb 09, 2007, 04:35:46 AM »

nice clean build i love a truck that is not all hack jobed together.

MisfitDave · « **Reply #141 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 03:18:20 PM »

Me and Some buddies went and mudded around for a while then tested out our truck's flex on this rock. My buddy brought his bobbed 85 pickup with gears and lockers. It was great to finally see all the hard work pay off, the flex is amazing.

Thank you Marlin!

Also I found the fuse that was blown, replaced it and it worked till I turned it off and started it again, then it blew again. So I either find the cause or put a bigger fuse in??

MisfitDave · « **Reply #142 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 04:29:55 PM »

Here's us messing around, nothing to get excited about but kinda cool.

http://www.livevideo.com/flvplayer/embed/A5525891E52A4C45A0A34787136300CC

topar · « **Reply #143 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 05:32:40 PM »

Truck looks great video link would not work for me.

85WhiteBoy · « **Reply #144 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 06:18:51 PM »

Geez the white Pickup sure seems small next to the blue one... pics look good, the truck looks even better in person!

MisfitDave · « **Reply #145 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 06:23:17 PM »

Get The 5" Trailflex kit and it won't be so small! We could have it on and all the tubing on in time to go to Moab!

85WhiteBoy · « **Reply #146 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 06:34:53 PM »

after seeing the 5" trailflex kit, i have been thinking about those 4" leafs front and rear for my truck

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #147 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 08:05:45 PM »

Dude you went out and didn't invite me

truck looks pimp where did you guys go? Bountiful??? Farmington?? $Beer Chug\'n$

MisfitDave · « **Reply #148 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 08:19:09 PM »

Yeah, sorry man. it was a short notice thing, our buddy was up from vegas for the weekend, I had to work the night before so I cut sleep to go wheelin. We were up by the V, its just north of the B in bountiful. It has some serious mud lakes and we ended up pulling akid out on his quad who was stuck in the middle of one. I'll let you know next time we go if you want. I'm still lookin to head up towards that place near logan you were talking about.

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #149 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 08:50:16 PM »

It's cool dude I'm just givin ya

but i know exactly where your talking we rode dirt bikes all over by there last summer. Bountiful over to farmington and all in between is fun but doesn't match Logan's run, we'll have to go up there for sure a couple of times this summer. I just ordered my gears Friday and I'm still waiting on the rear spring front u-bolt flip kit and steering arms. Once i get it all I'll be catching up to you real quick buddy. Again nice truck man I've showed your link to a bunch of people and tell em "that's what my truck is going to look like"

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