The Desert Eagle

[StretchASU]

Been lurking on here for a while and finally decided to post up pictures of my build(s).

My first build was my 99 Toyota 4Runner Sport
Bought in in November of 2005...met some local yota guys a year later and it went all downhill from there.

Stock January of 2006


Breaking out of the MallKrawler mode


Then from November of 2006 I added a pieced together version of the Sonoran Steel TRD/LandCruiser lift kit, 285/75/16 Goodyear MTR's, BudBuilt Full Belly Skids, Marlin Crawler Sliders and a LockRight Locker.

First run on the new running gear...Crozet, VA


After this trip I realized I couldnt beat on my DD like this and have it last too long so I bought a 1980 LWB Pickup with a blown motor and have begun the new build.



the anti stretch


another fenderless phenomenon



blingin interior

I then swapped in a newer, running motor, welded the rear end and have been beating the hell out of it ever since. I ran into a problem with the wiring harness. I wasnt getting any power in the truck at all.

The Dueler MT's just werent cutting it so thanks to CumminsDZL I have his old boggers out back to compliment the TSL's in the front.


Bogger/TSL combo


my old blinging a$$ grizille


armor-alled :finga:



Had to find the wiring problem...so what better way to access the harness?


A few things are missing now...


Ah...found the missing parts


Added some 85 4Runner Buckets so I can cut the tranny tunnel out in a few weeks for my flatbelly and dual cases.

New seats and harnesses...


Finishing touches on the way to DPG


Black Zack welding up the new seats


Finished


In the next couple of months I will be installing dual stock cases, a w56 tranny, full cab cage, 14" travel shocks and F350 Shock towers. The "To-Do" list on this truck is pretty long as of right now but progress will be made.

[AaronB]

sweet.....always nice to see another first gen getting used.

[fj40forlife]

Nice I like 1st gen alot

[StretchASU]

sweet.....always nice to see another first gen getting used.

Thanks...I think ABUSED is a better term LOL

[95SAS]

nice rig i like the bullet holes in the tail gate....

[DTB]

that truck is UGLY as hell!







































































I like it  the bullet holes make it angry

[DAWGTOY]

hey stretch. you gonna mess around and make a good
trail rig out of that junk. keep on gettin it.
you gonna do the harlin crawl in oct?
look forward to seein ya soon.
oh oh and wear your f-ing seatbelt.
luv ya man.

dawggie dawg dawg

[StretchASU]

Dawggie you are a crazy SOB...I will be at the Harlan Fall Crawl. Pretty sure Justin and I are heading up. And yes...Ive already tested those harnesses when I flopped at Whipporwill. Until then...keep doin whatcha do best and see ya soon. 

[Ramrod]

with a name like eagle I wanna see pics of all four off the ground and flappin

[StretchASU]

with a name like eagle I wanna see pics of all four off the ground and flappin

The Desert Eagle actually came from the tan paint job and Desert Eagle .50 cal bullet holes in the tailgate..but some pics of all 4 wheels off the ground can be had. 

[baconator]

your off to a good start.  how do you like the TSL/bogger combo?

[StretchASU]

your off to a good start.  how do you like the TSL/bogger combo?

I love the combo. CumminsDZL (Eyesore Buildup) ran the same combo for around a year or so and had a lot of success with them. For east coast wheeling we get a lot of wet, muddy rocks so the boggers clean and grip really well. They are a little more of a "throttle" tire but the combo has worked well for myself and a few other guys. Especially since I have a addiction to skinny pedal. I would only ditch this tire combo if I was going to get a competition compound tire.

[calijcfreak]

SICK TRUCKS LOVE THE METALIC

[StretchASU]

SICK TRUCKS LOVE THE METALIC

I did too...but CHROME KILLS! Literally. As soon as I had painted it the truck died on the next run. I had to run a new power wire in the wiring harness to fix the problem as well as most of the igniton/firing system.

[coondogger]

Chris...............  what a piece of ! 

HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StretchASU]

Chris...............  what a piece of ! 

HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go to hell Jamie HAHAHAHAH!

[StretchASU]

Ordering an MC07-R10 on Monday and will be flatbellied before the Harlan KY Fall Crawl October 19-21 

[Doof]

with a name like eagle I wanna see pics of all four off the ground and flappin

the bullet holes made me laugh when i saw em...sounds like you got a good build going on....have fun

[StretchASU]

MC07-R10 arrived today...going down to the shop soon to assemble the cases.

[Doof]

anything happen to this thing in the last month?

[fatt_matt]

You shot your toy with a .50 cal?

[Doof]

You shot your toy with a .50 cal?

holes are to small... my guess is a 270 30-30 or an .06

[StretchASU]

holes are to small... my guess is a 270 30-30 or an .06

Fatt Matt was right...  .50 cal Desert Eagle. Metal Mangler had some fun before I picked the truck up.

And Yes...some major progress was made today...

Cleaning the reduction box and cases with the wire wheel...


Justin working his magic on the reduction box...



First Gen "Total Spline" Technology...must be ground down for the reduction box to fit flush to the rearmost case...


UFAB Dual Cases...


Flat Belly XMember...das rite!


Painted up and ready for install


Obligatory gangsta pose with the new cases...

[DTB]

im digging the service shirt! 

[Doof]

 

[yotadork83]

im digging the service shirt! 

i just got rid of about 15 toyota service shirts to good will. should have gave them to you.

[DTB]

i just got rid of about 15 toyota service shirts to good will. should have gave them to you.

YES! i give them for christmas gifts!!

[Yoat Goat]

 

[StretchASU]

Well I managed to mangle a fair amount of stuff back at Harlan...

1 Clutch Slave Cylinder
1 Clutch Master Cylinder
1 Radiator
1 Fan Blade
1 Headlight
1 Tacoma Grille

I replace the slave and master cylinders at the run and have been letting the truck sit while I gather funds to fix everything. Justin @ UNBREAKABLE let me borrow his custom flatbelly xmember for the run as well so Im rebuilding that too.

On order and awaiting delivery:
New Radiator
2500cfm Electric Fan
Sleeved Bushings from Poly Performance for the crossmember.

I stopped at BudBuilt the other day to return some ratchet straps that Bud let me borrow when I was down picking up sticks of tubing, while I was there I grabbed a TCase backing plate for the crossmember as well.

After seeing the truck sitting around for a month, not moving, I tore it down today after some liquid motivation. Having a case of beer, nothing to do, and some rare warm weather up here, now the cases in place ready to mock up the crossmember when the bushings get here. Stole one from the YWA and used a ratchet strap to hold everything up.

Removed the radiator and began removing the fan in preparation for the new radiator and electric fan.

The entire front end of the truck is disassembled. No headlights, grille etc as well as the overflow reservoir and miscellaneous wiring. Since I have no aspirations of putting this back on the road I removed most of the random wiring running to the old headlights, turn signals etc. Its cleaned up the engine bay significantly.

Once the parts are in later this week/early next week, I will begin re assembling everything and putting the truck back together in a cleaner manner than it was before with reliability and an early December Harlan run as the goal.

Trying to find the usb cable to upload the pictures.

Hopefully disassembling the front axle as well next week to pull the third and drop by Bud's again to pick up an Aussie Locker.

[Misfit4Runner]

i just got rid of about 15 toyota service shirts to good will. should have gave them to you.

next time yah have some to get rid of pm me ill send yah money for the shipping!!