Author Topic: Project Howlin Coyote. My Very Very SLOW build up (Read 15078 times)

bmxicanrivera · « **on:** Mar 16, 2008, 10:45:38 AM »

Thought it was about time I started a build up thread for my truck, so here it is.

DTB · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 10:53:10 AM »

wow!

just kidding

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:25:06 AM »

So just a little background to show you where it came from and where it is now.
It is an 84 regular cab 4wd that I bought while in high school (04). When i bought the truck it had a rancho suspension lift already installed(3"or 4"), with worn out 33" all terrains, and it looked something like this

Soon afterwards some of my friends built a 3" body lift for me for my birthday. They were even nice enough to paint some flames on it for me.

sometime after that I built my aluminum dash insert

next was the rebuild og the engine. which now looks like this

then came black steelies and 35" bgf at's

And then my roommate talked me into letting him weld up my rear end for me

So this is what it looks like now.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:28:29 AM »

Another "shelly"

tom w. · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:30:50 AM »

Is that thing as clean as it looks?

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:32:16 AM »

So the plan for today is to build sliders for the AZROCKS in april. However, I am a college student with very low funds, have very little tools,and I live in an Apartment complex that does not allow mechanic work. So today will consit fo cutting the tubing by hand with a hack saw, and coping the tubing using a round file. updates with pictures should be in a few hours.
Oh, and on a side note, the name "Howlin Coyote" was givin by my roomate, and the reason is that every time I go out wheelin, my power steering pump starts to squeal.

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:34:27 AM »

The shell is only on there for camping trips, and its almost as clean as it looks. No body damage yet

DTB · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:37:58 AM »

Quote from: bmxicanrivera on Mar 16, 2008, 11:32:16 AM

So the plan for today is to build sliders for the AZROCKS in april. However, I am a college student with very low funds, have very little tools,and I live in an Apartment complex that does not allow mechanic work. So today will consit fo cutting the tubing by hand with a hack saw, and coping the tubing using a round file. updates with pictures should be in a few hours.

i would be interested to see this......it always fascinates me to see fab work done with simple hand tools

Toymin8r · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 12:04:09 PM »

Duffil · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 12:13:47 PM »

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 12:59:07 PM »

is that west Texas or NM

CrazyYota · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 01:54:02 PM »

Quote from: bmxicanrivera on Mar 16, 2008, 11:32:16 AM

I am a college student with very low funds, have very little tools

X2

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 01:57:08 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Mar 16, 2008, 12:59:07 PM

is that west Texas or NM

Actually its Sedona AZ, on Broken Arrow trail this weekend.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 08:28:18 PM »

So you still skeerd to drive it with that locker on the street?

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 09:07:05 PM »

Nah, I got used to it. But it still worries me when I get cops behind me and I squeel around the corners.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 09:25:58 PM »

I'm still laughing thinking about you installing that 3rd at the campground and then taking it out before you went home.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 09:28:04 PM »

Do you ever go to Jack across from school anymore?

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 09:34:03 PM »

If you do say hi to everyone, I think the manager is Lilly, if it is say hi to her too.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 09:59:23 PM »

nice truck.

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 07:57:00 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Mar 16, 2008, 09:34:03 PM

If you do say hi to everyone, I think the manager is Lilly, if it is say hi to her too.

I will probably go today, so will tell them you said hi.

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 21, 2008, 01:49:50 PM »

here are some pics of the work I have gotten done between homework and class and work.

I forgot to mention that the tubing was outside and had a nice layer of rust. So a majority of the time was spent sanding the rust off. After I finished that out came the hack saw, and I cut all the pieces. Then came the fun part, Coping with the round file. Here is how they came out. Today i get to weld it all up and then Mock it up on the truck!

88_Pathy · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 21, 2008, 03:27:25 PM »

Your a beast with that file. Looks good

Duffil · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 21, 2008, 07:42:43 PM »

damn i bet that was fun. looks good.

RTA · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 05:42:33 AM »

Sounds like a lot of work. Hacksaw and a file.

Good job! Looks great!

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 08:02:46 AM »

Quote from: bmxicanrivera on Mar 16, 2008, 01:57:08 PM

Actually its Sedona AZ, on Broken Arrow trail this weekend.

sweet, i knew it was sw somewhere

um why did he weld that up with the pinion still on

he REALLY should have put a plate in there by the pin to keep everything SOLID

i had my elocker stuck locked for awhile, i HATED it on the street

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 08:19:32 AM »

Well, I got some more work done last night. Trimmed all the tubes to th exact same length (the first cope was my trial one, and it came out short), and started welding. I am showing these welds in an effort to recieve some critisism and pionters. I haven't welded since High School, and I am using a little 110 wirefeed mig welder that my roomate got at a pawn shop. So here are the pics. Let me know what you think.

And I know he isn't wearing safety glasses, but this is still a sweet picture

Please keep in mind that we are not supposed to work on our vehicles, so a grinder and a welder were drawing some unneded atention to out area

Phazertwo · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 08:50:08 AM »

Thats one way to tan at night!

Nice file notch!

As for the welding, looks like you are using a flux core wire. Which I would hope since it doesn't look like there is a gas nozzle on the handle. For flux welds they look pretty damn good. I would suggest investing in a cheap welding jacket, getting a sun burn from welding is NO FUN! from one broke collage student to another its worth the ~$20 bucks! Not to bust your chops, but safety gear goes ALONG way when it comes to money. I have spent WAY to much money having

dug outa my eyes, and having your arms burnt by your welder will make you miserable for a week (depending on how bad you sun burn yourself)!

Build looks good dude!

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 09:24:54 AM »

Thanks. You are exactly right on the type of welder, and I usually do weld in some sort of long sleaves.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 10:13:43 AM »

dude,

i learned my lesson when i had to lie on my back in the er for about 8 hours one time

and yes i still get caught without glasses but

OH and what is that a 6 inch body lift

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/bmxican129/SN850212.jpg

bmxicanrivera · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 11:31:57 AM »

Actually that is my roommate without the safety glasses on. I always wear mine.
But on a side story, I didn't get anything in my eye while working on my truck, but while riding my bike to ace to get a new wire brush a bug flew in my eye. Oh the irony

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